Leadership team

The Senior Leadership Team works collaboratively to ensure NMC remains on course in alignment with our strategic plan and annual operating plan. There is always a Senior Leadership Team member on call so staff, providers, and others have the access they need around the clock. We strive for interchangeable leadership through trust, communication and a shared approach to decision making, so progress can continue even when a specific individual is unavailable.

Jonathan Billings, FACHE

Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer

Jonathan Billings served on the NMC Senior Leadership team for 32 years as VP of Community Relations with additional diverse management assignments. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2021 and served as interim Chief Executive Officer in 2022. Jonathan earned his Master of Science from Nebraska Methodist College and his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & English from St. Michael’s College.

He is Board Certified in Healthcare Leadership through the American College of Healthcare Executives. Prior to coming to NMC, Jonathan worked in healthcare public relations and marketing at a suburban hospital in Massachusetts. Jonathan and his wife Marilyn live in St. Albans City and have two ‘grown and flown’ daughters who thrived in our local schools.

Kelly Campbell, MSN, RN

Interim Chief Nursing Officer

Kelly earned her ADN from Vermont Technical College, her BSN from the University of Vermont and her MSN from Chamberlain University. She has worked at NMC as a nurse since 2008 in roles that include Nurse Educator and Informatics, Clinical Manager for outpatient clinics and most recently Director of Professional & Organizational Development. 

Wayne Hobbs

Chief Ambulatory Officer

Wayne Hobbs joined NMC’s Senior Leadership Team in August of 2023. Wayne came to NMC from Tampa, Florida where he had been serving as the Director of Practice Operations for three HCA Healthcare facilities. During Wayne’s career, he’s also served as VP of Practice Operations at North country Hospital in Newport, Vermont, as well as the Director of Practice Operations at Porter Medical Center, and brings years of practice operations leadership to Northwestern Medical Center. Wayne holds an Executive MBA from Quantic as well as a Bachelors and Masters in Music, and is also an accomplished Opera singer, having attended McGill Universities Opera program. 

Jennifer Howrigan

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Jennifer Howrigan was promoted to Interim Chief Financial Officer after 10 years at NMC in the Finance Department working as a Financial Analyst and most recently as Controller. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Champlain College and a BS in Accounting and Finance from Southern New Hampshire University. She and her family live in Fairfield.

Kate Laddison

Director of Communications and Community Relations

Kate Laddison joined the Community Relations team at NMC in 2012, and was promoted to Director of Communications in 2021. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Emerson College in Boston, and spent many years as a reporter and editor at various Vermont newspapers. She lives in St. Albans with her family where she is active in the community, volunteering on civic and community boards.

Chris Sheldon

Director of Information Systems

Chris Sheldon has over 13 years of experience working in Healthcare Information Technology, specializing in interoperability, data analytics, cyber security and infrastructure. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Systems from Champlain College and also holds the ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professions certification. Chris lives in St. Albans with his wife and four kids, and enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding and skiing and spending time with his family.