Area(s) of Expertise:
Overseeing Healthcare Management

News Brief:
The Colorado Springs Business Journal
Joseph committed to building healthy communities
November 30, 2007

Zelna Joseph has worked to prevent teen prostitution in the nation’s capital, started an AIDS prevention outreach program in Russia and now is leading the effort to provide affordable health care to low-income residents of Colorado Springs.

A 35-year resident of Colorado Springs, Joseph has devoted her life to various nonprofit causes.

She took time recently to tell the CSBJ about herself and her business.

Organization: SET Family Medical Clinics

Position: President and CEO

Hometown: Colorado Springs

How long have you lived in Colorado Springs: More than 35 years

Education: Bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Colorado Christian University, master’s degree in liberal studies/language and communication from Regis University

A few words about your company: SET Family Medical Clinics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by the Sisters of Charity during 1990. Our mission is to provide acute medical care and holistic health services to uninsured, underinsured, homeless and low income people without discrimination.

Recent accomplishments: Although I did not accomplish these things by myself, under my leadership SET has grown from a $543,000 budget to a $1.2 million budget. We developed a five-year strategic plan which we are executing on time and under budget. We have increased our patient base by 65 percent. ...