Current Fellows

Christopher M. O’Connor, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Yale New Haven Health

Christopher M. O’Connor is Chief Executive Officer of Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut and recognized nationally for advanced clinical care. Prior to his role as CEO, Mr. O’Connor first served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer when he joined the Yale New Haven Health System in 2012. He was appointed President of YNHHS in 2020, where he was responsible for the operations of the System.

Mr. O’Connor previously served as President and CEO of the Saint Raphael Healthcare System and the Hospital of Saint Raphael, serving in that position until the successful affiliation with Yale New Haven Hospital, September, 2012. Previous roles included serving as President of Caritas St. Elizabeth Medical Center, the 340-bed flagship of the six-hospital system affiliated with the Archdiocese of Boston and Tufts School of Medicine, and as Vice President of Clinical Operations for the Ochsner Health System in New Orleans.

Mr. O’Connor is a member of a number of boards, including serving as chair of the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA). He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Mr. O’Connor received his Masters in Health Services Administration from George Washington University in 1996 and his Bachelor of Arts, Economics from George Washington University in 1993.

Emily Muha
Administrative Fellow
2024 – 2026
Yale New Haven Health
Emily.Muha@ynhh.org
 
Emily Muha was born and raised in Long Valley, New Jersey. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from the University of New Hampshire and a master’s degree in Health Administration from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. 

 

Muha worked full-time as a research coordinator at Rutgers’ Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research during graduate school. In this position, she worked on studies examining the psychological propensities of providers and patients that lead to poor end-of-life care outcomes. Additionally, Muha executed process improvement projects which resulted in increased study recruitment and enrollment rates. She also volunteered as vice-president of the Rutgers Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders. Muha is a member of the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society. 

 

Outside of her professional role, she enjoys going to the beach and spending time with her friends and family.

Emma Stanley
Administrative Fellow
2024 – 2026
Yale New Haven Health
Emma.Stanley@ynhh.org
 
Emma Stanley was born and raised in Fairhope, Alabama. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Tulane University and a Master of Health Administration from Tulane University.

 

Stanley completed her administrative residency as a care delivery resident at The Kinetix Group - Powered by Petauri, a care delivery consultancy, where she supported client teams in their effort to improve patient outcomes for underrepresented disease states. During her time in graduate school, Stanley served as president of the Health Management Student Leadership Association. Collaborating with her peers, she led the organization and execution of an annual event aimed at fundraising to support sending students to educational conferences. Stanley is a member of the Delta Omega Honor Society and the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society.

 

Outside her professional role, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading a good book, traveling to warm places and baking lots of bread.

Sue Tenorio Céspedes, MBBS, BSMLS, MHA
Administrative Fellow
2023-2025
Yale New Haven Health
Sue.Tenoriocespedes@ynhh.org
 
Sue Tenorio Céspedes was born in Tehuacan, Mexico. At age 15, she moved to Ireland to attend St. Louis High School in Dublin. She returned to Mexico and earned a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Puebla. After moving to the United States, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Bridgeport and a Master of Healthcare Administration from New York University. She also earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Healthcare Certificate from Emory University and an Executive Leadership Development Certificates from Wharton and MIT.  

 

Tenorio Céspedes has held various clinical and academic roles as a physician, teacher and medical laboratory scientist. While completing her MHA, she worked full-time as the lead medical microbiology laboratory scientist and advanced medical laboratory scientist in hematology and clinical chemistry at Norwalk Hospital. During that time, Tenorio Céspedes served as a Quality and Safety Committee member and a peer inspector for the College of American Pathologists in New York City. She also worked closely with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, implementing new molecular testing and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 mpox outbreak. 

 

Outside of her professional role, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, cooking, reading and going to the beach.

Chandler Wilson, MHA 
Administrative Fellow
2023-2025
Yale New Haven Health
Chandler.Wilson@ynhh.org
 
Chandler Wilson is a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She recently completed Emory Continuing Education’s Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt for Healthcare Certificate program.

 

Chandler worked full-time as an Anesthesia Tech Manager in Perioperative Services during graduate school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). As a manager, she doubled the staffing matrix while maintaining employee engagement and implemented a career ladder for her team to help with retention. Additionally, Chandler worked on interdepartmental projects to better support patient outcomes. She also volunteered as a recruiter for the UAMS Master of Health Administration Program. Chandler is a member of the Delta Omega Honor Society and the Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society.

In year one of her fellowship, Chandler committed to projects that supported health system initiatives by improving operational efficiency. She is most passionate about increasing access to healthcare for all populations. Her most recent project focused on successfully launching a moderate sedation care model for dialysis patients who need semi-urgent access to dialysis procedures. The program allows for operational efficiency and optimized resource allocation by utilizing a trained moderate sedation nursing team. It also creates OR capacity for higher-acuity cases that require anesthesia resources.

Outside her professional role, she enjoys traveling and learning about different cultures, spending time with her family and dog, Mason, traveling and singing. Chandler also enjoys giving back through volunteerism and mentorship. She is an active member in her church, sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and serves on the Advisory Board for the MHA programs at UAMS.