MAHQ President
Raquel Sparkman, MPA
Raquel Sparkman received her Master of Public Administration degree with a concentration in Health Care Administration from Western Michigan University and her Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration degree with a Minor in Health Education and Behavior, from The University of Michigan-Flint. Raquel joined Michigan Association for Healthcare Quality as a Professional Volunteer to work on the Executive Committee focusing on Administration and Governance. Raquel serves as the current Vice-Chairperson of the Communications Committee. She assists with the organization of social media content and administrative duties within the Communications Committee. She was appointed into the Director-At-Large role in January 2021. Raquel has extensive healthcare experience, working in various capacities for over 13 years. Raquel has a passion for Healthcare Quality, Risk Management, and Compliance. Her goal is to become Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
MAHQ Treasurer
Linda Weirauch, MSN, RN, CPHQ, LSSGB
Linda supports the mission of MAHQ by serving as the Past President Director-at-Large and the Treasurer and being a go-to resource in the field of healthcare quality. In addition, she teaches a five-star rated CPHQ course, a fact other states have taken advantage of too, flying her out to teach their courses. For the past eight years, her course has led many healthcare quality professionals to pursue their CPHQ certification and further their own career goals. Linda is currently employed as the Director of Quality Management and Infection Control at Select Specialty Hospital in Flint, where she has led efforts that have improved patients’ quality outcomes. She proudly serves as the Commissioner for the Awards Team for the National Association for Healthcare Quality and was recently re-appointed as a Peer Reviewer for The Journal of Healthcare Quality. Linda has presented quality and clinical topics at several national conferences as well as authored two chapters for the Lippincott Advisor Quality Improvement Navigator. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing and is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. Linda also obtained her green belt certification in Lean Six Sigma – Healthcare. She has dedicated years of volunteer service to MAHQ having held numerous roles on the MAHQ Board, including as President more than once. Linda has been and continues to be an invaluable resource for the Board members and the membership at large.
MAHQ Director-At-Large
Alyssa Spiteri-Occhiuto, BS, MS
Alyssa Spiteri is a 2020 graduate of Grand Valley State University (GVSU), earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management with a minor in Health Information Systems. Alyssa went on to attend The Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Carey Business School, where she graduated in 2022 with her Master of Science in Healthcare Management.
Alyssa began her journey with MAHQ as a Student Ambassador serving as a link between students learning in the GVSU healthcare disciplines and the association. While in this role, she was able to work on and create several projects to help grow the MAHQ membership, and gained leadership experience in various areas. After finishing her term as a Student Ambassador, Alyssa was promoted to the MAHQ Board of Directors, to serve as a Director-At-Large. She later advanced into leadership roles, serving as President-Elect in 2023, President in 2024, and Past President in 2025. Alyssa is also currently involved in several MAHQ Committees, serving as Chair for the MAHQ Communications Committee and Co-Chair of the Education Committee, as well as a Lead for the Quality Improvement Project Sub-Committee. She helps Co-Lead the Student Ambassador Program. Alyssa is the current Layout & Design Editor for IMPAQT: The Journal of The Michigan Association For Healthcare Quality.
Today, Alyssa has chosen to pursue entrepreneurship, by owning and managing her own business. She provides professional photography services locally in Michigan, across the US, and internationally. She specializes in photographing weddings, couples, and graduates, blending her creativity with her business management expertise to deliver meaningful, quality driven, timeless experiences for her clients.
MAHQ Director-at-Large Secretary
Emily Wolfston, MSA
Emily serves on the MAHQ Board of Directors as a Director-at-Large. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in Human Biology, and her Master’s of Science degree from Central Michigan University in Healthcare Administration. She has ten years of experience in various roles and departments in healthcare. She has experience working with thousands of practices and clinicians to help them understand and improve their Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting for Medicare. She currently works at Foley, Baron, Metzger, and Juip, PLLC, as a paralegal working in health law and medical malpractice.
MAHQ Director-At-Large
Anushalie Dias Weerasinha, BA, JD
Anushalie holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, earned her law degree, and was admitted to the practice of law in Michigan in 2018. Currently Anushalie works at Michigan Medicine where patient safety is at the core of her job responsibilities. In her role at Michigan Medicine, Anushalie assists in developing and implementing processes to facilitate compliance with TJC, Michigan Medicine, and various department policies, ensures integrity in data/billing, and serves as a resource to multiple departments. Anushalie is committed to quality improvement in all areas and departments of healthcare, and is interested in pursuing her CPHQ credential. She is pursuing a career in healthcare law, and is committed to serve as a member of the Board of Directors in any capacity.
MAHQ Director-at-Large
Maria Roche-Dean, PhD, MS
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MAHQ Director-at-Large
Sondos Al-Hachim, MSA, PhD
Sondos earned her Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, her Master’s of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Central Michigan University. She also obtained a PhD in Healthcare Administration from Walden University. Sondos worked in healthcare administration and services in both Saudi Arabia and the United States. She also speaks fluent Arabic. Currently, Sondos is a consultant providing education and health information services to Arabic-speaking families across Michigan through a United Way grant. She is now interested in moving toward a quality improvement and patient safety focus in her career. Her passion is dedicated to helping minority populations across the country access more equitable, quality healthcare.