Speakers

Jim Mladucky joined Indiana University Health in 2016 as Vice President of Design and Construction. Bringing over 30 years of healthcare project experience to the role, Jim leads the IU Health Design & Construction team of 50 professional staff and consultant partners to deliver 21st century care environments across Indiana.

As of March 2021, IU Health current capital projects are in excess of $4.2 billion. Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system and one of Indiana’s largest employers with more than 35,000 employees. With 16 hospitals, 2,661 available beds, and more than 3,600 physicians and 9,000+ nurses, IU Health provides access to a full range of specialty and primary care services for more than one million patients annually.

Session A

William "Willy" Schlein is an Associate Principal and Healthcare Director at McCarty Holsaple McCarty (MHM), bringing over 30 years of experience dedicated to the planning, design, and delivery of healthcare facilities. His expertise spans complex acute care hospitals, specialty facilities, medical office buildings, and large-scale healthcare campus planning, with a focus on evidence-based design and high-performance environments.

Throughout his career, Willy has held senior leadership roles at nationally recognized firms and has led healthcare practices serving academic medical centers and regional health systems across the country and internationally. He is known for his collaborative approach, long-standing client relationships, and ability to align design solutions with clinical, operational, and community goals.

Willy is actively engaged in professional leadership and education, having served on the American Institute of Architects Academy of Architecture for Health Board. He is a founding co-chair of the South Atlantic Region Architecture for Health Conference, now in its sixteenth year, and a frequent speaker and author on healthcare design topics. Willy holds a Master of Architecture with a Health Studio concentration from Clemson University and remains committed to mentorship and advancing the practice of healthcare design.

Session B

Founded in 2020 through a partnership between Northeastern University and the Harold Alfond Foundation, The Roux Institute is a graduate education, research, and innovation hub based in Portland, Maine. Dedicated to developing world-class talent and advancing economic growth, the institute focuses on technology, data science, artificial intelligence, and the life sciences. By connecting students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and businesses, The Roux Institute creates opportunities and delivers innovative solutions with impact across Maine and beyond.

Christina Consigli is a Project Executive at Consigli Construction Co., Inc., a leading construction manager serving the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Caribbean. Based in Maine, she leads complex projects across the higher education, science and technology, residential and community-focused markets. Her portfolio includes significant projects for The Hackley School, Columbia University, Colby College, Bates College and Northeastern University’s Roux Institute.

Christina partners with clients, project teams and organizational leaders to navigate complex challenges, strengthen project delivery and advance operational initiatives across the business. She brings a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to building high-performing teams and delivering successful outcomes.

Passionate about creating opportunities for the next generation, Christina serves on the boards of the Mitchell Institute and Hardy Girls. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Babson College and lives in Portland, Maine, with her husband, Ben, their two daughters and four pets.

Omer Alis is the director of the AI Solutions Hub at the Institute for Experiential AI at Northeastern University. Omer is an AI and ML executive with a rich 25-year portfolio that combines hands-on managerial and technical expertise. Recognized as a forward-thinking leader in artificial intelligence and machine learning, he has successfully implemented AI/ML solutions across diverse sectors including banking, finance, telecommunications, health care, education and biotechnology. His adeptness in harnessing big data to drive transformative business outcomes stands out.

Omer's proficiency extends from theoretical AI/ML nuances to practical computations, translating them into innovative products and solutions. Over the past decade, he has pioneered two startups focused on automated machine learning and AI-based skill assessment, assembling and leading elite teams of data scientists, ML engineers and developers to develop and launch numerous AI/ML pipelines for premier enterprises. Omer's academic foundation is solidified with a Ph.D. in applied and computational mathematics from Princeton University.

Olugbenga Adekoya is a Mechanical Engineer with Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and more than 25 years of post-graduate experience in the construction industry, spanning engineering design, production, estimation, procurement, field operations, and project management. He is a LEED Accredited Professional (Building Design + Construction), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD), and is a member of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE). Throughout his career, he has contributed to the design and delivery of commercial, healthcare, educational, justice, and industrial facilities, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective to complex building projects.

A committed educator and industry advocate, Olugbenga is an Adjunct Professor of Project Management at The Roux Institute, Northeastern University, having taught 22 cohorts and mentored nearly 300 graduate students. He previously served as Director of Professional Development for the PMI Maine Chapter. He is committed to developing future leaders by bridging academic learning with industry practice in engineering, construction, and project delivery.

Jeffrey Picoraro, PE is a senior preconstruction leader at Consigli Construction Co., Inc., one of the premier construction managers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Currently serving as Chief Estimator, Jeff is driving and engineering data and AI transformation across Consigli's preconstruction practice, focused on the foundational work required to turn historical project data into a durable, queryable asset for the business.

With 13+ years across preconstruction and estimating, and his formative time in the field before that, Jeff brings a practitioner's perspective to where construction firms can realistically modernize how they collect, govern, and use their own data. He is currently pursuing master's studies in data science and machine learning at Northeastern University's Roux Institute, where he is bridging the gap between practical business applications and the data science that will advance the industry.

Session A

Gary Schindele is a recognized subject matter expert in the field of emergency preparedness design and implementation and has served on two Facility Guideline Institute committees for Emergency Conditions on Surge and Alternate Care Sites.

Gary has a strong clinical background and has led international capital equipment teams in healthcare for over 40 years. Gary has been involved in many hundreds of healthcare projects around the world during his career. His clinical experience comes from the pre-hospital and Emergency Department arenas.

Gary has been a Volunteer EMT/Firefighter for more than 47 years and is currently a member of the Central Florida Disaster Medical Coalition and Response Team. Gary also volunteers as Commanding Officer for the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Clermont Battalion.

Gary is the President of Paladin Healthcare LLC, and lives in Orlando, Florida.

David Denneno bring 22 years of clinical experience to his new role as Paladin Healthcare's Clinical Specialist, where he assists care teams in the planning and design of ED spaces.

Prior to 2025, David served for over two decades at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA, serving as its Director of Emergency Services, Nurse Practitioner, and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. 

A Certified Emergency Nurse, David's educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing from Regis College; an Associate’s Degree in Registered Nursing from Massasoit Community College, as well a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Biology from Eastern Nazarene College. He is a longtime member of Sigma Theta Tau International, The Honor Society of Nursing, Pi Epsilon-at-Large Chapter, and the Emergency Nurses Association.

Session C