Leadership

Shane Dalling is a lawyer by profession, Shane Dalling is currently the CEO of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA). He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) degree from the University of London, a Certificate in Legal Education from the Norman Manley Law School. Also, a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) degree in International Relations and Management Studies and a Certificate in Management Studies, both of which are from the University of the West Indies.

Mr. Dalling has served on several boards across the public sector including Registrar General’s Department, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, National Irrigation Commission (St. Catherine), and a former Commissioner with the Jamaica Racing Commission.

Before entering the public sector, Mr. Dalling served several years in the private sector, working with two of Jamaica’s largest financial institutions- National Commercial Bank and the Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is now known as Sagicor Bank. Additionally, he is the past director of Kiwanis Club of Spanish Town.

Mr. Dalling is a member of the Lay Magistrate’s Association of Jamaica and also a member of the Jamaica Bar Association.

Michael Stern is a businessman and his first entrepreneurial endeavour was the supermarket chain called Shopper’s Fair. He has had notable achievements in communication and the technology sector. Mr. Stern served as the CEO of U2 Connect Communications Limited as well as Speedtalk Mobile, which spans across the Caribbean including Jamaica, Trinidad, Haiti, Suriname, Guyana, El Salvador, Honduras and Panama.

In addition to his numerous business ventures, from 1999-2010, Stern published a regional newspaper called News Express which reported on the news and other activities in Central Jamaica. For the past fifteen years, has organized a junior football league in North West Clarendon. He’s also an active member and contributor to the Rotary Club of Mandeville.

Mr. Stern, who is also the CEO of Property Development Company, Vim Investments Limited and has partnered with various groups to develop properties into lots and housing development mainly in Mandeville, Clarendon and St. Catherine.

Michael Stern has been involved in many philanthropic initiatives and has dedicated his time and portions of his resources in helping the indigents and has also organized many treats for children and various community based activities aimed at helping with the social and infrastructural needs of communities he served.

He holds a BA in Business Finance from Florida International University and currently serves as a Government consultant in the area of infrastructure development and communication.

Everton Anderson has been the Chief Executive Officer of the NHF and an Ex-Officio member of the NHF Board of Management since January 2013. He has held various positions as a health administrator including Regional Director of the Western Regional Health Authority, Chief Executive Officer of the Cornwall Regional Hospital and Parish Manager in St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover Health Services.

He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Management Studies and his Master of Business Administration in Public Sector Management from the University of the West Indies, Mona. His wealth of health industry experience has guided the NHF to notable accomplishments, including receiving the Public Sector Corporate Governance Award for the 2016-2017 Financial Year and the top Customer Service Agency Award in 2015.

He serves as the Co-Chair of the LINAC Steering Committee which is responsible for the establishment of the two new National Cancer Treatment Centres, among the largest investments in health care in Jamaica. He currently serves on the Board of Cornwall College and is a former Director for Maldon High, Herbert Morrison Technical High School and the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Anderson is a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives.

Kimberlee S. Dobson is a legal professional currently serving as the Senior Legal Officer at Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited. Ms Dobson acquired a Bachelors of Law Degree and a Legal Education Certificate, both from the University of the West Indies and has served in many legal capacities across various fields.

Kimberlee S. Dobson’s professional journey reflects her commitment to the legal field, and her ability to excel in diverse legal roles. Appointed in 2023, she joins the NHF’s Board of Management with over a decade of experience.

Duke Holness was appointed as a member of the Board of Management for the National Health in 2017. He is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in successfully commercialising a wide range of consumer and pharmaceutical products for leading multi-national organisations.

Holness has had successful tenures in the Pharmaceutical Industry with multiple and diverse markets throughout the Caribbean and Latin American region.

Dr. Kamal Mars was appointed as a member of the Board of Management for the National Health Fund in 2017. A medical doctor for over twenty years, she is a Consultant Urologist within the South East Regional Health Authority. She also consults privately in St. Andrew and Montego Bay.

Dr. Mars has previously served as a member of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association and is a current member of the Association of Government Medical Consultants. She remains active in the medical community as part of the Jamaica Urological Society, the Caribbean Urological Association and the Medical Association of Jamaica. She is passionate about community service and believes strongly in service to the country.

Hermine Metcalfe is a veteran pharmacist who has worked in the private and public sectors for many years, having held the post of Chief Pharmacist at both the Kingston Public Hospital and Victoria Jubilee Hospital. In 2013, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Pharmacy by the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica, of which she is an active member. Ms. Metcalfe also serves on the Pharmacy Council of Jamaica of which she is a former Chairman.

Currently, she serves as Chairman of the St. Patrick’s Foundation and is a Distinguished President of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston of which she is a member. In 2016, she was awarded the Order of Distinction.

Ian Murray is a Graduate of Brandies University, and a former Senator was appointed as a member of the Board of Management of the National Health Fund in 2018.

He is the Managing Director of Sanitary Removal Limited a corporate hygiene company with offices in Kingston, May Pen and Discovery Bay, Jamaica.

In addition to the NHF, he also currently serves on the boards of the National Land Agency and Casino Gaming Commission.

Shevel Turton was appointed to the NHF’s Board of Management in 2023. Currently, she serves as the Executive Assistant to the Minister of Health & Wellness – a role she has been in since 2020. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Technology, Jamaica, and a Master’s in English Language from The University of the West Indies, Mona.

Shevel comes to the Board with over nine years of experience in both legal and administrative capacities.

Mr. Bell is a Finance professional with over 10 years of experience in the Financial industry. He specializes in credit risk, lending/underwriting, investment banking, transaction syndication and structuring, and relationship management. His career includes roles at NCB, Cornerstone Trust and Merchant Bank, and the VM Group. Additionally, he has more than a decade of experience in the government sector, focusing on accounts.

Mr. Bell holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Caribbean University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Mona School of Business and Management. His corporate governance experience includes directorships on the boards of Caymanas Track Limited, Maxfield Park Children’s Home, the Water Resource Authority, and the Jamaica Dairy Development Board.

Outside of his professional life, Mr. Bell is a dedicated family man, married with four children. He has a passion for farming and is an avid sports enthusiast, with particular interests in athletics, football, and cricket. He supports Chelsea FC in the English Premier League.