Our Leadership
Lower Lights Health’s senior management team brings decades of experience and thoughtful leadership that guide the organization’s direction to fulfill our mission as a full-service medical home. The leadership team oversees the overall management of all Lower Lights initiatives, sites, programs and staff.
Tracy Cloud
Tracy Cloud has been the CEO of Lower Lights Christian Health Center since October of 2018. She joined Lower Lights in September 2017 and brings two decades of experience in healthcare policy and operations to include executive leadership roles in both the Government and Corporate sectors. She is passionate about patient experience and the delivery of efficient, high-quality care at LLCHC.
Kevin Fleck
Kevin Fleck has been LLCHC’s Chief Financial Officer since 2018. His responsibilities include accounting, financial reporting, and revenue cycle management. Kevin came to Lower Lights with 20 years’ experience in healthcare finance, including Mercy Health, Mount Carmel and CareSource. Kevin received his bachelor’s degree and MBA from Wright State University. Outside the office, he is actively involved at the Grove City Vineyard where his wife is a pastor, has coached a handful of youth sports teams, and does his best to keep up with his two kids and two dogs.
Lynette Palmer
Dr. Lynette Palmer is the Chief Quality Officer at Lower Lights Christian Health Center, overseeing the Quality Department and Compliance, after serving as Senior Director, Quality from 2015-2024. Her work focuses on improving patient care through Population Health Management, Care Coordination, Care Management and Clinical Quality, among other areas.
Before her tenure at Lower Lights, Dr. Palmer dedicated 18 years to serving as a Family Physician in Sierra Leone, where she also took on leadership roles and contributed to healthcare research and education. She comes with a rich background in healthcare management and public health, complemented by her academic involvement as an adjunct faculty in the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Health Education and Research (FAIMER) Center for Medical education in Context (CenMEDIC), Keele University, UK.
Dr. Palmer holds a master’s in health Professions Education from Keele University, UK, and certifications in Healthcare Quality and Lean Practice, alongside her board certification in Family Medicine by the West African College of Physicians.
Outside of her professional life, she is actively involved in her community as a member of the Vestry at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Dublin. She is married to Kojo, both parents to two adult sons. Dr. Palmer enjoys reading, singing, and dancing in her leisure time.
Sharmaine Haughton
Sharmaine (Shar) Haughton has been in the Human Resources field for over 25 years. The Human Resource field has been her passion from the day she made it her career choice. She joined LLCHC in March 2019 and leads the Human Resources, Facilities, and IT functions.
Prior to joining Lower Lights Christian Health Center, she served as a Regional Human Resource Manager for national organization of skilled nursing homes and home health agencies. She holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource from Strayer University. Shar enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her family.
Anton Johnson
Anton Johnson serves as Chief Operating Officer at Lower Lights Christian Health Center. He joined the Lower Lights senior leadership team in November 2023. Anton obtained both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Health Administration degree from The Ohio State University. He completed an Administrative Fellowship at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital and went on to hold several progressive leadership roles at OhioHealth, most recently servicing as Director of the Primary and Ambulatory Care service line. Anton has experience leading in free clinics, rural health systems, and large statewide organizations. Anton is active member of Dwell Community Church and serves on multiple community boards. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Kimmi, his dog Tito, and the many friends and family that enrich their lives.
Stephanie Lauden
Dr. Stephanie Lauden, CMO of Lower Lights Christian Health Center since September 2024, brings a diverse background in quality improvement, strategic planning, educational leadership, and grant-funded research. Previously, she served as Program Director for Integrated Pediatric & Psychiatric Consultative Services at the University of Colorado’s Pediatric Mental Health Institute and Medical Director at Nationwide Children’s Behavioral Health Pavilion.
She earned bachelors degrees from the University of Rochester and her medical school degree from Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dr. Lauden completed her pediatrics residency and global health chief year at the University of Minnesota, during which she conducted multi-institutional research in Cameroon. Board certified in pediatrics, she holds a Certificate of Knowledge in Tropical Medicine and Travelers’ Health (CTropMed) from the ASTMH and Certificate in Leadership Excellence in Management Development from Harvard University. Dr. Lauden serves on the editorial board for Pediatrics in Review, has published over 25 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and presents her work both nationally and internationally. She was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics in 2022.
She is a passionate champion of equitable healthcare for vulnerable and underserved populations. Dr. Lauden is an active member of a local church and enjoys spending time with her bernedoodle and daughter.