Profiles in Leadership

Skye Donovan, PT, PhD, OCS is Dean of the College of

Health and Education at Marymount University and a tenured

Professor of Physical Therapy with more than 20 years of

experience in higher education, healthcare, and organizational

leadership. She has served in a variety of leadership roles,

including Dean, program director, and national board

member, guiding teams through growth, innovation, and

strategic change.

A board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, Dr. Donovan is an accomplished educator,

researcher, and speaker whose work focuses on leadership development, educational

innovation, community engagement, and preparing future healthcare professionals. She

currently serves as the Vice President of the American Physical Therapy Association and has

received national recognition for her contributions to the profession, including APTA's

Societal Impact Award.

Known for her practical, people-centered approach to leadership, Dr. Donovan is passionate

about helping individuals and organizations build purpose-driven cultures that empower

others to thrive.

Marja is a former Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company with broad strategy, business development and commercial operations expertise across multiple industries. Before turning independent, she was a VP of Marketing and Strategy & Business Development at Ecolab, responsible for growth strategy, innovation, new product launches, sales support and marketing communications of a $1B growth business.

My guest today is Dr. Anthony Buccafurni,  Chief Executive Officer of FOX Rehabilitation — the largest network of house-call physical therapy practices in the country. Anthony's path started as a treating clinician: he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Temple University in 2002 and joined FOX in 2003 as a full-time therapist.

From there, his rise through the organization was rapid — Regional Director, Senior Regional Director, Director of Clinical Operations, Chief Clinical Operations Officer, and Chief Operating Officer in 2020 — before being named CEO in May of 2025. Along the way, he led the expansion of FOX's footprint across New Jersey and used his change-management expertise to reorganize Quality Assurance, Professional Development, Sales, and Admissions.

Today, he's also an outspoken advocate for the physical therapy profession, working with organizations like the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation on issues like falls prevention and Medicare reimbursement.    

Today our guest, Zoe Krislock, who has spent nearly three decades leading some of the most recognizable consumer brands in the country — and now she's leading one of the most personal.

Zoe built her career at developing brand and operations, starting out at Nordstrom and Gap before spending fourteen years at Nike, where she led business units across North America, Europe, and Greater China — at times overseeing nearly three billion dollars in combined revenue. In 2018, she stepped into her first CEO role at MiniLuxe, the ethical beauty and self-care brand, where she spent five years guiding the company through an IPO, a strategic acquisition, and the launch of its own product line.

From there, she became President of Magnolia — the lifestyle brand built by Chip and Joanna Gaines — where she took on the challenge of scaling a company whose entire identity is rooted in authenticity and home.

And now, she's taken on something entirely different: Zoe recently became CEO of StoryFlight Labs, a public benefit corporation building AI-powered communication tools for people with speech-limiting disabilities — a mission-driven pivot after a career spent building sneakers, salons, and home goods.

Think about the last time you walked away knowing you could have performed better. Most people assume experience leads to improvement, but it doesn’t. Improvement comes from reflection followed by adjustment. Today’s guest, Jeff “Bones” Bonner, is a

keynote speaker and creator of The Debrief Advantage™, a principle-centered system for human performance.  A former combat fighter

pilot and Harvard-trained strategist, Jeff teaches leaders how to turn everyday experience into measurable progress through a simple debrief habit.

Curtis Sprouse is the founder of EurekaConnect and the Institute for Biomedical Entrepreneurship (IBE), where he helps leaders and teams outperform through strategic behavioral programs. With over 5,000 professionals coached and 200+ biomedical innovations advanced, Curtis specializes in turning science and technology into viable, impactful ventures. His programs have helped companies raise tens of millions in capital and bring real products to market. Curtis speaks on leadership, team building, personal development, and the future of business and society

APTA President Kyle Covington is an associate professor and director of

educational innovation and post-professional education for Duke

University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, including the Faculty

Development Residency accredited by the American Board of Physical

Therapy Residencies and Fellowships.

Covington is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical

therapy. He earned a Bachelor of Science in health and exercise science

from Wake Forest University, a doctor of physical therapy degree from

Duke University, and a PhD in educational research and policy analysis

in adult education from North Carolina State University.

He has extensive experience in clinical and didactic curriculum development, with a focus on integrated

collaborative learning models. His research explores clinical learning partnerships and best practices in

educational assessment in health professions. Covington previously served as president of APTA North

Carolina (2016-2019) and has been a delegate to APTA’s House of Delegates for 12 terms.

Stacey Hanke is an international keynote speaker, CPAE Speaker Hall of

Fame inductee, and one of the world’s leading experts on executive

presence, influence, and leadership communication.

For more than two decades, she has worked with leaders at nearly 100

Fortune 500 companies — including Microsoft, Google, American Express,

Coca-Cola, Boeing, and FedEx — equipping them with the skills to command

a room, earn trust, and be consistently perceived as the respected, influential

leaders they intend to be.

Stacey’s transformative, humor-filled presentations teach audiences to

overcome modern communication hurdles with proven strategies that

capture attention, authentically connect, and inspire people to take action.

From high-stakes presentations to casual conversations, prepare to elevate

your communication skills and executive presence, Monday to Monday®.

AndyMoyeis a seasoned commercial leader and corporate development executive who has worked across the molecular diagnostics, biotechnology and life sciences industries. 

Moyeserved as a Lieutenant and flight officer in the U.S. Navy, completing missions in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Europe, and South America. He received a Ph.D. in health economics from Walden University, MBA from the University of Florida and B.S. in physiology from the University of Arizona.

Brad Newbury, MPA, NRP
Brad Newbury, MPA, NRP, is President and CEO of the National Medical Education & Training Center (NMETC) and co-author of The Saved Effect and The First Responder Advantage. With more than 40 years of experience as a firefighter, paramedic, educator, and leader, Brad has dedicated his career to preparing others to act confidently in emergencies. He is a nationally recognized speaker on EMS leadership, disaster preparedness, and emergency response.

Kiera Newbury, BA, NREMT
Kiera Newbury, BA, NREMT, is a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician and co-author of The Saved Effect. With a background in psychology and emergency medicine, she combines clinical experience with a passion for storytelling to inspire others to be prepared and willing to act. Kiera has contributed to disaster medicine research and speaks on emergency preparedness, CPR, and mental health awareness.