BAASANA

Administrative Team
In coordination with the leadership team, the administrative team supports the operations of BAASANA

Ayana Culley, Board Member, Webmaster and Administration, BAASANA
SVP and COO, NHR, Great Neck, NY, USA
Doctoral Student, CUNY-Baruch College
Ayana Culley is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of National Health Resources Inc. (NHR). In her role, Ayana oversees the operational excellence and strategic direction of one of the industry's leading organizations. With over two decades of experience, her expertise encompasses revenue cycle management, inpatient coding, quality reporting, and compliance risk reduction. Ayana's leadership extends beyond the operational realm, as she plays a pivotal role in cultivating partnerships and aligning strategic missions across NHR, ensuring sustained organizational success.
Ayana has consistently driven innovation and efficiency in her career, from streamlining processes at NHR to enhancing healthcare delivery through evidence-based practices in public health nursing. Her journey from a registered professional nurse to a healthcare executive reflects a deep dedication to improving healthcare management and policy development.
She is deeply committed to community health initiatives through her work with the American Red Cross, where she volunteers as a disaster health service nurse. Her dedication to mentorship and service extends to her roles as an advisory board member for the Southern New Hampshire Univesity Health Information Management Program and as an executive board member for the Business and Applied Sciences Association of North America (BAASANA).
Ayana is a graduate of Alfred State College, earning an Associate in Applied Science in Health Information Technology, and Adelphi University, earning both a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration. She is a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) candidate at SUNY- Baruch College. Ayana holds a Registered Professional Nurse license and an impressive array of certifications, including a Registered Health Information Administrator, Certified Coding Specialist, and American Health Information Management Association-approved ICD-10 CM/PCS Trainer.
Dr. Erica Charles-Lynch, Administration, BAASANA
New York, NY USA
Stacy Rhule, Administration, BAASANA
New York, NY, USA