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Spencer Richards, MHA, MBA

United States | Board of Directors Vice Chair 2021-2023 | Advisory Council 2023-

Spencer Richards brings strategic and business expertise to the HER Foundation. He has worked for Mayo Clinic as a business consultant for three years, specializing in strategy and process improvement. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, he worked in surgery and continuous improvement at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, UT. Spencer graduated from the University of Utah with Masters Degrees in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration. He holds certifications in Lean Six Sigma and is a Certified Healthcare Financial Executive. He lives in Rochester, MN with his wife and daughter. Spencer’s wife battled Hyperemesis throughout her pregnancy. He saw the physical, mental, and emotional toll that it had on his wife, and is passionate about helping women and their families as they struggle under similar circumstances.