Cory Darling and Lauren Howington are the newest members elected to the Betty Griffin Center Board of Directors.
Darling currently serves as the administrator for Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County. In this role, he has administrative oversight of hospital operations for the new facility, which opened in July 2022.
He has more than 16 years of experience in various health care industry leadership roles. Prior to Ascension, Darling held multiple executive-level positions, including overseeing the development of a new specialty hospital division for an orthopedic value-based care organization, as well as serving as chief operating officer for various hospitals within a large, national hospital system.
Howington, a native of St. Augustine, is an account executive at Herbie Wiles Insurance. Now focusing on employee benefits, she has more than 15 years of experience in multiple lines of insurance/risk management and is a licensed health and property insurance agent. She holds both the Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) and Associate in Insurance Account Management (AIAM) certifications.
Howington is a graduate of the St. Johns County class of 2021 Leadership Program and previously served as a St. Johns County Chamber Ambassador board member from 2013 to 2018.
“Both Cory and Lauren have some strong skill sets and experience that will serve our board well in guiding our growth and development during their tenure,” said Betty Griffin Center CEO Kelly Franklin.
