Women We Admire, one of the fastest-growing networks of professional women, has named U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) Chief Operations Officer Alisa Ulrey as a Top COO. Ulrey is ranked number 20 on the organization’s list, “Top 50 Women Chief Operating Officers of 2025.”
Nominations are gathered from across the U.S. and Canada for the awards program, which recognizes exceptional women in chief operating officer roles for their leadership and operational management skills. The Women We Admire website notes that the 2025 honorees are “shaping the direction and success of their organizations … While their specific responsibilities vary across industries, they each play a central role in driving strategic alignment, streamlining processes, and fostering collaboration across departments.”
“Alisa is an exceptional COO and a natural leader who has been instrumental in helping to establish USOSM as a valuable partner for oral and maxillofacial surgeons,” said USOSM president and CEO Richard Hall. “We’re thrilled to hear she’s been named to this year’s list of Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Chief Operating Officers. She is most deserving.”
As COO of USOSM, Ulrey oversees daily operations, designs and implements business strategies, sets performance and growth goals, and establishes policies that promote company culture and vision. She is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of experience shaping two of the nation’s largest Fortune 500 companies.
Previously, Ulrey was president and COO of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). Before that, she spent several years in various leadership roles at CVS Health and Target. Ulrey is a graduate of Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business management.
Ulrey is highly active as a business mentor, both in the healthcare industry and beyond. She also volunteers with Women in DSO, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing women leaders in the dental industry. She is a guest speaker at industry events, sharing insights on topics such as improving decision-making in the workplace and implementing operational improvement initiatives. Outside of work, she is involved with Collin County animal shelters and frequently fosters dogs, specializing in caring for those that are harder to adopt.
“The Women We Admire community provides important mentorship, learning, and networking opportunities, and I’m grateful for their recognition and support,” said Ulrey. “The Top 50 Women Chief Operating Officers of 2025 list includes many exceptional women who are leaders in their fields, and I’m honored to be a part of that.”
Women We Admire is a membership organization comprised of some of the most accomplished women executives and leaders across the U.S. and Canada. As one of the fastest-growing professional women’s networks, the organization is dedicated to providing members with powerful leadership insights and a community of extraordinary women who enrich each other. On the web: https://thewomenweadmire.com
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, USOSM sets the standard for oral and maxillofacial surgery management. A management services organization spanning 29 states, USOSM has built a best-in-class network of premier oral and maxillofacial surgeon partners. USOSM provides operational, financial, and administrative support services to fuel clinical excellence, innovation, and wealth creation. Visit: https://www.usosm.com.
