Women We Admire, one of the fastest-growing networks of professional women in North America, has named Frisco resident Alisa Ulrey No. 20 on its list of "Top 50 Women Chief Operating Officers of 2025." Ulrey is chief operations officer of U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM), a local management services organization with 260+ surgeon partners across 29 states. As COO of USOSM, Ulrey is responsible for operations, business strategies, performance and growth for USOSM and all of its surgeon partners.

"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."

Women We Admire is a membership organization comprised of some of the most accomplished women executives and leaders in North America. Nominations are gathered from all over 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 … they each play a central role in driving strategic alignment, streamlining processes, and fostering collaboration across departments."

Ulrey is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of experience helping companies grow, including two of the nation’s largest Fortune 500 companies – CVS Health and Target – where she spent several years in various leadership roles. Prior to joining USOSM, Ulrey was president and COO of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). Ulrey is a graduate of Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business management.

Ulrey is extremely active as a business mentor, both in the health care industry and beyond. She also volunteers with Women in DSO, a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of women leaders in the dental industry and is a sought-after guest speaker at industry events. Outside of work, she is active with Collin County animal shelters. She is a frequent foster dog mom, specializing in caring for dogs 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."

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, USOSM is a management services organization that exclusively serves oral and maxillofacial surgeons. USOSM provides operational, financial and administrative support services to fuel clinical excellence, innovation and wealth-creation.