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Transformation

About Me.

My life's work is to transform healthcare - from providing the tools and resources humans need to navigate the landscape to creating innovative business strategies and rallying teams around their execution. I'm known as a trusted and dynamic leader dedicated to transforming healthcare through member-experience, strategic alignment and execution. My reputation for leveraging end-to-end healthcare knowledge, creating clarity in ambiguity, leadership, and operational expertise to inspire teams and deliver sustainable change has earned leadership awards, national recognition and transformed teams. With over 20 years of experience spanning healthcare transformation, technical product innovation, and operational excellence, I collaborate effectively across organizations to create clarity, drive alignment, and unlock value for stakeholders.

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A few highlights from my decades of healthcare experience: 

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  • Healthcare Innovation and Engagement

    • Designed and piloted an innovative engagement model using novel channels and messaging strategies.

    • Achieved 4x anticipated engagement and gained 3,000+ followers in five states within 60 days.

  • End-to-End Experience Design

    • Spearheaded stakeholder-focused designs for benefit plans as well as specialty, home delivery, infusion, and community pharmacies.

    • Developed operating models and blueprints that improved system efficiency and drove multichannel engagement across a network of 50+ million members and 1 million providers, leveraging innovative digital tools to streamline processes and enhance user experiences.

    • Delivered $30M in operational savings and supported $60B in National Account wins over three years.

  • Strategic Product Leadership

    • Led development of multiple products, go-to-market strategy and ongoing roadmaps

    • Oversaw development and deployment of digital provider transparency tools, integrating market data and sales insights.

    • Created product line extensions for commercial applications and ensured alignment with operational needs.

  • Well-versed in analyzing multiple data sources and leveraging cross-industry best practices to develop competitive strategies and business differentiators.

  • Leadership and Affordability Initiatives

    • Led strategic affordability programs, delivering $30M+ in savings while fostering cross-functional collaboration.

    • Acted as the primary liaison for regulatory bodies and professional associations to advance affordability goals.

  • Customer and Stakeholder Engagement

    • Directed Pharmacy Experience and Net Promoter Score (NPS) initiatives for UnitedHealthcare's largest segment, driving satisfaction improvements.

    • Defined product strategy and member experience for a venture-backed startup, contributing to $70M in Series C funding

Education

2017-2019

Masters Business Administration - Healthcare

Concordia University, St. Paul

I earned a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare, equipping me with a strong foundation in healthcare management, strategic planning, financial analysis, and organizational leadership. Throughout the program, I developed key skills in healthcare operations, policy analysis, quality improvement, and data-driven decision-making.

2007

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing and Innovation

Concordia University, St. Paul

I graduated Summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing with a minor in Innovation, where I gained a solid foundation in consumer behavior, brand strategy, digital marketing, and market research. My coursework was complemented by innovation-focused studies that emphasized creative problem-solving, design thinking, and entrepreneurial strategy.

2013

Executive Leadership

Wharton 

The Executive Development Program was designed to enhance strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and executive decision-making. The program combined rigorous academic instruction with hands-on simulations, case studies, and peer collaboration to strengthen leadership effectiveness in complex organizational settings.

 

Key takeaways included mastering frameworks for leading change, developing high-performing teams, and navigating uncertainty with confidence.

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