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10 Trinity Health finance leaders
These ten people hold or have held finance leadership roles at Trinity Health, including a former system chief financial officer, a former system controller, the CFO of Pittsburgh Mercy, and finance vice presidents and directors. A reader can learn how CFOs approach planning, reporting and capital decisions in hospital businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brant Spear
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Finance · Trinity Health
Vice President Finance at Trinity Health since July 2026; the profile headline gives the role as Vice President, Finance and Decision Support. Former Director, Finance and Decision Support at Trinity Health (2020–2026), and former Regional Manager, Data Analytics (2018–2020) and Senior Financial Analyst (2015–2018) at Mercy Health.
David DeFrain, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Finance · Trinity Health
Vice President Finance at Trinity Health since August 2022; the profile headline gives the role as Vice President, Finance at Trinity Health Senior Communities and Trinity Health at Home. Former National Health Ministries Controller (2017–2022) and Financial Reporting Manager (2012–2017) at Trinity Health.
Edward Chadwick
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Trinity Health
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Trinity Health (2005–2009); the profile says the role provided direction and oversight as the System CFO for a national Catholic health system operating 40+ hospitals, physician practices and managed care plans, among others. Former Senior Vice President, Finance at Trinity Health (2000–2005) and former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Henry Ford Health (2014–2017).
Kim McCarthy
LinkedInExperience: VP, Financial Reporting & System Controller · Trinity Health
Former VP, Financial Reporting & System Controller at Trinity Health (2007–2022) and former VP, Financial Rept'g & Chief Accounting Officer there (2022–2026), a President/Vice President-level role in the Finance & Accounting department in Livonia, Michigan according to the profile.
Marina Bebes, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Director of Finance · Trinity Health
Former Director of Finance at Trinity Health (2018–2024), and the profile lists a Retired Director of Finance entry at Trinity Health since 2025. Former Sr. Finance Manager (2007–2018), Manager, Supply Chain Finance (2004–2007) and Senior Financial Analyst (2001–2004) at Trinity Health.
Melissa Karolak
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Finance · Trinity Health
Vice President Finance at Trinity Health since March 2024, a role the profile places in Livonia and Oakland. Former Vice President Finance (2018–2024), Executive Director Finance (2014–2018) and Manager, Finance (2010–2014) at St. Mary Mercy Hospital.
Michael Prisby
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Financial Planning, Operations and Capital · Trinity Health
Vice President, Financial Planning, Operations and Capital at Trinity Health since December 2017, a role the profile places in Livonia, Michigan. The profile also lists Director, Financial Planning at Trinity Health with a 2005 start date. Former Vice-President, Business Development at PerfectServe (2001–2005) and former Management Consultant at Deloitte (1998–2001).
Sean Murray
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Strategic Finance · Trinity Health
Vice President, Strategic Finance at Trinity Health since September 2024 and former Director of Strategic Finance there (2015–2024). The profile says Sean Murray leads the financial modeling and due diligence process for strategic decision making at Trinity Health. Former M&A Transaction Advisory at Plante Moran (2013–2015).
Shelby Nakon
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and CFO, Pittsburgh Mercy · Trinity Health
Vice President and CFO, Pittsburgh Mercy at Trinity Health since March 2026; the profile headline names the role as Vice President and CFO, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System. Former Director of Financial Services (2012–2026) and Controller (2009–2026) at Trinity Health At Home, and former Finance Director at Hackley VNS and Hospice (2002–2009).
Staci Walters
LinkedInExperience: Director of Finance · Trinity Health
Director of Finance at Trinity Health since October 2025, a Director-level Finance & Accounting role according to the profile, and former Finance Manager there (2023–2025). Former Senior Manager, COE & HO (2022–2023) and Operational Excellence Manager - Accounting & IT (2021–2022) at Acrisure.
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Match the person's scope to your question, since system office finance, regional ministry finance and service line finance such as senior communities each see a different part of the budget. Check each role's dates so you know whether the person's Trinity Health experience is current or from an earlier period.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a national health system plan capital across many regional ministries with different needs?
- 02What does a system controller own in financial reporting for a large multi-state health system?
- 03How are strategic transactions such as acquisitions or partnerships modeled and reviewed by health system finance teams?
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