Nelu Nedelea

Executive leader overseeing mission strategy, cultural transformation, and spiritual care operations across a multistate healthcare system.

• Provide executive oversight of interdisciplinary teams serving 45 hospitals and 900+ care sites.
• Lead enterprise transformation initiatives improving accountability, referral completion (30% to 90%), and service expansion across 15 facilities.
• Raised $1.2M to expand a Clinical Pastoral Education Center, increasing program capacity by 150%.
• Serve as Executive Sponsor for human trafficking education and response initiatives, building regional partnerships with HHS and law enforcement.
• Collaborate closely with foundation leadership and senior executives to align fundraising, workforce development, and mission outcomes.
• Navigate regulatory, compliance, and reporting environments within complex healthcare systems.

Executive leader overseeing multi-site mission strategy, workforce engagement, and cultural transformation across diverse communities.

• Led large-scale transformation increasing engagement 155% and satisfaction 14% in one year.
• Expanded department from 4 to 18 professionals, strengthening diversity and leadership capacity.
• Secured funding to establish a Clinical Pastoral Education Center.
• Chaired Mission Life Committee; regularly presented strategy and outcomes to Hospital Board.
• Spearheaded Community Health Forum with government officials addressing poverty, homelessness, and mental health.
• Chaired COVID-19 Resilience Committee supporting 2,200 employees, reducing burnout risk and strengthening organizational stability.
• Partnered with the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church and the Archbishop to design and implement clergy crisis-response and cultural competency initiatives, strengthening trust and patient support across diverse communities.

Lead Pastor, B.C. Conference (Canada) | 2010–2014 Lead Pastor, Romania | 2003–2009

• Directed operations for two campuses with full financial stewardship.
• Increased financial giving 50% in first year; sustained 25% YOY growth.
• Developed iLearnStreet, a youth leadership program engaging 400+ youth and partnering with 35 institutions.
• Built government partnerships supporting immigrant integration, mental health, and homelessness response.
• Managed $300K expansion project completed on time and within budget.
• Led homeless outreach and feeding programs.
• Raised funds to renovate homes for families living in poverty.
• Managed $250K construction project end-to-end.

• Corporate Mission Strategy Team, Mercy
• Chair, Mission Life Committee (Board-facing leadership)
• Community Health Needs Board Member
• Chair, COVID-19 Resilience Committee
• Board Member, Immigrant Services Organization
• Healthcare Executive Leadership Committee

Strong partner to Boards in strategic planning, governance alignment, performance metrics, and accountability systems.