Through Mike’s leadership and vision, WCA has experienced rapid, strategic growth, expanding into markets across the U.S. and developing technologies to effectively support outpatient wound care operations. Since founding the company in 2002, he continues to drive the vision of WCA to ensure every hospital provides a financially sustainable wound care program for their community. His primary role is to ensure the company stays true to its founding principal: patient care is everything. Mike lives in Southern California with his wife and two sons.

Rylan handles all financial aspects of WCA, helping hospitals see continued revenue from their wound care centers so that doors stay open to heal patients. Rylan has been with WCA from its first original partner hospital to the national provider of wound care services it is today. As COO,  he oversees the program operations division of Wound Care Advantage, helping hospital wound centers operate with the highest level of efficiency and quality. Rylan has more than two decades of experience in the healthcare industry including revitalizing economically-depressed hospitals, establishing outpatient wound care programs, and developing innovative revenue streams. He is a regular speaker for Q1 Productions and holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from UC Davis.

Christina is the clinical expertise for WCA, training and advising all WCA clinical staff and our partners in the best practices of wound care. As Chief Nursing Officer Christina is responsible for the oversight and support of clinical operations and initiatives for the organization. Christina joined WCA in 2009 where she began her clinical career in the field of wound care. She has since played an integral role in the long-term growth of the company, becoming a trusted advisor to the executive team, clinical staff, and clients. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Coast University, RN license, CWS, WCC, and OMS certifications.

With a background in medical malpractice defense, Connie provides legal oversight at WCA, in addition to contract review and oversight of our compliance program. Connie has served as Wound Care Advantage’s General Counsel since 2013 and provides legal oversight over all business, contractual, and corporate compliance matters. She graduated from UCLA with a BA in Psychology and shortly after pursued her Juris Doctor degree at Chapman University School of Law while clerking for the City of Orange, City Attorney’s Office. After graduation, Connie joined Emmet Thornton & Associates as an Associate Attorney, handling medical malpractice defense on behalf of local hospital facilities, physicians, and nurses; and also joined Freisleben Law Group as Of Counsel over corporate business and insurance defense matters. Connie once served as President of UCLA’s Thai Smakom, is a proud founding member of the Thai American Bar Association, and is currently serving on the TABA In-House Committee. Connie splits her time between Paso Robles and Pasadena, California.     

As President of Hospital Network Operations, Michael oversees all WCA clinics' operations. He joined WCA in 2016, starting his healthcare journey as a hyperbaric technician. His exposure to Hyperbarics in the diving industry sparked his interest in wound care and hyperbaric healthcare. Pursuing further education and training, he transitioned into management roles. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Colorado State, and is CHT, EMT, and DMT certified.  

Bringing over 15 years of experience to the role, Vanessa is known for her ability to foster collaborative partnerships across departments, leveraging cross-functional teams to streamline processes, improve clinical documentation, billing and coding accuracy, and implement innovative technology solutions.
 
As the VP of Revenue Cycle, Vanessa continues to be an instrumental force in shaping the financial success of healthcare organizations, ensuring that they are well-equipped to navigate the evolving landscape of healthcare finance, staying at the forefront of industry best practices, regulatory compliance and delivering high-quality care to patients.

Peter Schellenbach serves as the organization's technology leader, bringing broad experience across information technology, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, identity and access management, and business systems. Throughout his career, he has focused on building secure, scalable technology environments that support organizational growth while protecting sensitive information. His hands-on approach and practical problem-solving have helped modernize infrastructure, strengthen security programs, and improve the day-to-day technology experience for employees.
 
Peter enjoys bridging the gap between technical complexity and business needs, working closely with leadership to implement solutions that are both secure and practical. His experience spans cloud services, endpoint management, compliance, and operational resilience, with a passion for continuously improving processes and leveraging emerging technologies to help organizations work more effectively. He believes technology should enable people to do their best work while remaining dependable, secure, and easy to use.

Dr. Gambol is board Certified in Emergency Medicine and is one of less than 600 doctors in the country to be board Certified in UnderSea and Hyperbaric Medicine. Dr. Gambol graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine and went on to do his residency in Emergency Medicine in New York City. There he trained at Metropolitan Hospital and Saint Vincent's Hospital. He was chief resident at Metropolitan Hospital before he left New York City to practice in Florida. During his time at Bay Medical Center in Panama City, he worked in the Emergency Department as well as in the department of Hyperbaric Medicine. He has been in practice since 1996 and actively treating patients with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy since 1999.

He currently practices at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and Placentia-Linda Hospital. He serves as Placentia-Linda Hospital's Medical Director for the wound care program and in addition to this, serves as Wound Care Advantage’s Chief Medical Officer.

Angela is a proven leader skilled at managing teams to improve patient outcomes and ensure the highest level of quality and safe patient care is delivered.  She provides leadership and oversight as Vice President of Clinical Operations assisting with center implementation, EMR education, training, and support of clinical/hyperbaric operations.  Angela’s background includes 31 years of experience serving in roles of Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Clinical Officer, Director of Nursing, Director of Education, Clinical Nurse Manager, and Critical Care Staff Nurse in acute and long term acute care settings. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Prairie View A&M University), Master of Science in Administration (Central Michigan University), and Master of Strategic Studies (Army War College).  Angela also serves in the U. S. Army Reserve as a Colonel in the Nurse Corps.

With a background in Human Resources, Marissa oversees all facets of HR operations.  Marissa joined Wound Care Advantage in 2019 and has over 15 years of experience in Human Resources. She has since played an integral role in developing and implementing human resources strategies that align with the company’s goals and values. She effectively oversees all facets of HR operations, including recruitment, benefits administration, compensation management, employee retention initiatives, and talent development programs. She is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that empowers employees to achieve their full potential. Marissa holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Management, with an emphasis in Human Resources Management from California State University, Los Angeles.

Chuck has over 25 years experience building websites that people love, with a focus on leading teams that turn exciting ideas into useful and user-friendly applications. Before building applications for Wound Care Advantage, Chuck was a web generalist, with extensive experience bringing products to market. His specialties include Product Management, UX cycles, full-stack development, and anything required to make ideas turn into real usable online products. Making things that people want to use is not a hobby, but part of Chuck's soul.

Initially joining WCA in 2013 as the Director of Media, Chris progressed to oversee marketing, creative direction, video production, and design, now serving as the VP of Creative Services. Notable achievements include spearheading patient success stories, launching the "Woundless Summer" Campaign, and contributing to a significant increase in social media and newsletter subscribers. His goal is to seamlessly integrate storytelling into the healthcare landscape, emphasizing the healing power of each patient's unique journey.

Kallie Christensen believes education is at the core of her achievements. With a Bachelor's in English Literature and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, she's passionate about innovative teaching techniques. As a former high school English teacher, she created engaging environments that invited learning for all students. Now at Wound Care Advantage since 2021, she leverages her educational expertise to reshape wound care education, advocating for lifelong learning and impacting both education and healthcare.

Hawkeye provides leadership and oversight for clinical operations across the western United States. In this role, he works closely with clinical and operational teams to support high-quality patient care, drive clinical performance, and promote best practices throughout the organization.  

Jen brings a strong background in wound care operations and healthcare sales, partnering with hospital and health system leaders to support the development and optimization of wound care programs. She helps organizations evaluate their current service lines and identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, and overall program effectiveness. Jen works closely with executive and service line leaders to support cost reduction initiatives, drive operational improvement, and ensure long-term program sustainability.