Experience

Iowa Primary Care Association

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2019 - 4 years 6 months

  Des Moines, IA Serve as the CEO of three companies: Iowa Primary Care Association (industry association for Iowa's community health centers), INConcertCare (health information technology company that hosts electronic health records and data analytics infrastructure for Iowa's community health centers) and IowaHealth+ (clinically integrated network of Iowa community health centers that contracts for value-based care partnerships with health insurance companies). Develop vision and lead implementation of… Show more Serve as the CEO of three companies: Iowa Primary Care Association (industry association for Iowa's community health centers), INConcertCare (health information technology company that hosts electronic health records and data analytics infrastructure for Iowa's community health centers) and IowaHealth+ (clinically integrated network of Iowa community health centers that contracts for value-based care partnerships with health insurance companies). Develop vision and lead implementation of strategic initiatives across three companies with a total of 50 employees that serve Iowa community health centers, impacting nearly 250,000 patients and 900,000 clinical visits annually. Build trusted and effective leadership team to drive results and create a culture that attracts and retains the brightest. Provide strategic business and advocacy consultation on the move to value-based care and establish community health centers as providers of choice in their communities. Engage in collaborative efforts with health insurance companies, provider and community partners, state and federal agencies, elected officials and others to integrate healthcare services across disciplines (medical, behavioral, dental) and develop more effective healthcare delivery systems to improve patient outcomes while reducing total cost of care. Notable accomplishments: IowaHealth+ is consistently a top ACO performer in the Iowa Medicaid market; facilitated the development and implementation of the first joint vision and strategic plan across the three companies and staff restructuring intended to realize the stated joint vision; leadership development and culture change efforts have garnered national attention by peer organizations, including features in national workshops; developed and deployed new national model for shared instance of Epic EHR statewide in partnership with OCHIN.

• Chief Strategy Officer

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  Urbandale, IA • As member of the executive leadership team and reporting to the CEO, develop vision and lead implementation of strategic initiatives across three companies with a total of 25 employees that serve community health centers, impacting 189,000 patients annually • Serve in the CEO capacity when CEO is unavailable or as directed by the CEO • Directly lead essential business lines, including business strategy and innovation, partnership cultivation and negotiation, advocacy and communications,… Show more • As member of the executive leadership team and reporting to the CEO, develop vision and lead implementation of strategic initiatives across three companies with a total of 25 employees that serve community health centers, impacting 189,000 patients annually • Serve in the CEO capacity when CEO is unavailable or as directed by the CEO • Directly lead essential business lines, including business strategy and innovation, partnership cultivation and negotiation, advocacy and communications, and workforce development • Initiate and manage collaborative efforts with allied organizations and health insurance payers to integrate healthcare services across disciplines (medical, behavioral, dental) and develop more effective healthcare delivery systems to improve outcomes while reducing total cost of care • Lead and coach four fulltime staff and various consultants to drive demonstrable progress toward goals and ensure alignment between lines of business; fulltime positions include compliance and policy analyst, communications and engagement director, program manager, and recruiter and workforce development manager • In collaboration with CEO and CFO, build and manage multimillion dollar annual budget to achieve goals • Represent the company at local and national conferences and expert panels

• Senior Director - Network Advancement

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2017

  Des Moines, IA • As member of the executive leadership team and reporting to the CEO, led implementation of strategic initiatives across essential lines of business, including network business strategy and innovation, partnership cultivation, advocacy and communications, and workforce development • Led negotiations with health insurance companies to acquire necessary resources to transform healthcare delivery, move toward value-based contracting and provide maximum value to patients and payers •… Show more • As member of the executive leadership team and reporting to the CEO, led implementation of strategic initiatives across essential lines of business, including network business strategy and innovation, partnership cultivation, advocacy and communications, and workforce development • Led negotiations with health insurance companies to acquire necessary resources to transform healthcare delivery, move toward value-based contracting and provide maximum value to patients and payers • Initiated and managed collaborative efforts with allied organizations to integrate healthcare services across disciplines and develop more effective healthcare delivery systems that also incorporate social services • Directed public affairs and communication strategies, including developing annual state and federal legislative agenda, monitoring and providing input into agency regulatory processes, managing contract lobbyists, and positioning company as a leading and trusted voice in healthcare and community health • Oversaw and motivated four fulltime staff and various consultants to drive demonstrable progress toward goals and ensure alignment between lines of business • In collaboration with CEO and CFO, built and managed multimillion dollar annual budget to achieve goals • Represented the company at local and national conferences and expert panels • Managed the Iowa Association of Rural Health Clinics and the Iowa Collaborative Safety Net Network



Iowa Legislature - Senate Majority

• Research Analyst & Policy Advisor

  • Dec 2012 - Jul 2015

  Des Moines, IA • Served as a trusted advisor to Senate leadership concerning health and human services issues, including public and population health, Medicaid, mental health and disability services, child welfare, and aging services • Developed annual health and human services policy agenda and crafted strategy for implementation, including facilitating negotiations on behalf of the Senate with the Iowa House of Representatives and Governor’s Office • Communicate with stakeholders to identify areas of… Show more • Served as a trusted advisor to Senate leadership concerning health and human services issues, including public and population health, Medicaid, mental health and disability services, child welfare, and aging services • Developed annual health and human services policy agenda and crafted strategy for implementation, including facilitating negotiations on behalf of the Senate with the Iowa House of Representatives and Governor’s Office • Communicate with stakeholders to identify areas of concern and build consensus to support policy solutions • Ensured policy, appropriations, and study committees operate according to Senate rules and within deadlines • Created and secured annual passage of health and human services budget in excess of $6 billion • Researched and resolved constituent issues concerning health and human services programs and policies • Coordinated the work of legal drafters and fiscal analysts during the policy development process and supervise interns • Accomplishments: (1) Reformed Iowa's mental health and disability services system, moving from a county-led to a regional system with geographic services parity and simplified state and local financing, and (2) Successfully negotiated Medicaid expansion plan with House of Representatives and Governor's Office that utilizes innovative strategies to improve population health outcomes while reducing short- and long-term healthcare costs to individuals and taxpayers. The program utilizes traditional government administration and market competition via the Health Insurance Marketplace. This program provides quality health insurance access to 150,000 uninsured Iowans and is now serving as a model for other states. Show less



Iowa Legislature - Legislative Services Agency

• Fiscal Analyst

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  Des Moines, IA • Provided oversight and nonpartisan analysis of budgetary and policy issues concerning human services, juvenile justice, public health, and veterans affairs for the Iowa Legislature • Developed annual budget recommendations in excess of $2 billion for the Health and Human Services Joint Appropriations Subcommittee and worked with legislative leaders to secure approval through the appropriations process • Produced quarterly projections for various human services programs to monitor… Show more • Provided oversight and nonpartisan analysis of budgetary and policy issues concerning human services, juvenile justice, public health, and veterans affairs for the Iowa Legislature • Developed annual budget recommendations in excess of $2 billion for the Health and Human Services Joint Appropriations Subcommittee and worked with legislative leaders to secure approval through the appropriations process • Produced quarterly projections for various human services programs to monitor expenses, evaluate available resources, and recommend policy changes to ensure program integrity • Facilitated study committees, conducted research, and produced reports analyzing the fiscal impact of policy options • Coordinated monthly fiscal impact analyses of administrative rules changes and proposals for all State agencies • Tracked federal budget development and analyzed impacts to the State of Iowa Show less



Center on Sustainable Communities

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Executive Director

  • May 2011 - Sep 2011

  Des Moines, IA • Oversaw management and professional development of four staff members and collaborated with a 13-member Board of Directors to set organizational policies and strategic direction • Developed and ensured effective fiscal management of an annual budget in excess of $400,000 • Provided visionary leadership for educational programming, creating and implementing innovative projects that have a positive and measurable impact on individual, business, and community sustainability statewide •… Show more • Oversaw management and professional development of four staff members and collaborated with a 13-member Board of Directors to set organizational policies and strategic direction • Developed and ensured effective fiscal management of an annual budget in excess of $400,000 • Provided visionary leadership for educational programming, creating and implementing innovative projects that have a positive and measurable impact on individual, business, and community sustainability statewide • Established and maintained productive relationships with industry, government, and philanthropic leaders to inform programming, acquire necessary resources, and identify opportunities for collaboration • Represented Center on Sustainable Communities at local and national conferences • Served on the Board of Directors for three years. Show less



State of Iowa - Rebuild Iowa Office

• Executive Officer

  • Jul 2008 - Apr 2011

  Des Moines, IA • Established and led the strategic direction for community recovery and related policy development efforts of the office, which is now a national best-practices model for disaster recovery • Researched and developed policies, programs, rules, recommendations, and reports regarding sustainable community and regional planning, watershed management, and community disaster recovery; authored land use planning legislation passed during the 2010 legislative session (Iowa State Code Chapter 18B:… Show more • Established and led the strategic direction for community recovery and related policy development efforts of the office, which is now a national best-practices model for disaster recovery • Researched and developed policies, programs, rules, recommendations, and reports regarding sustainable community and regional planning, watershed management, and community disaster recovery; authored land use planning legislation passed during the 2010 legislative session (Iowa State Code Chapter 18B: Land Use – Smart Planning) • Briefed legislative committees, developed talking points, and responded to legislative inquiries • Effectively coordinated the 33-member Iowa Smart Planning Task Force charged with developing policy recommendations concerning state incentives and support for sustainable community and regional planning to the Iowa Governor and Legislature; coordinate the work of four staff assistants in this initiative • Served as the state lead on federal-state-local government collaborations, including a partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide smart growth technical assistance to disaster-impacted communities and a study on community climate change adaptation for the White House Council on Environmental Quality • Represented the Rebuild Iowa Office at local and national conferences and symposia • Established policy and application review process for $1 million local comprehensive planning grant program • Serveed as a technical advisor on Central Iowa’s $2 million regional sustainable planning grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development • In partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, assisted ten disaster-impacted communities in the development of comprehensive disaster recovery plans, with a focus on disaster mitigation and sustainability Show less



State of Iowa - Department of Cultural Affairs

• Program Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2008

  Des Moines, IA • Responsible for overall Iowa Great Places program administration and development, and managed the program’s $350,000 annual budget and $8 million in grants • Assisted 16 designated Iowa Great Places communities and counties in the development of strategic plans and coordinated technical assistance and funding from various state agencies • Effectively worked with the Great Places Citizens Advisory Board to set program policies and goals • Collaborated with Attorney General’s Office to… Show more • Responsible for overall Iowa Great Places program administration and development, and managed the program’s $350,000 annual budget and $8 million in grants • Assisted 16 designated Iowa Great Places communities and counties in the development of strategic plans and coordinated technical assistance and funding from various state agencies • Effectively worked with the Great Places Citizens Advisory Board to set program policies and goals • Collaborated with Attorney General’s Office to draft and ensure compliance with contracts and grant agreements • Planned and held conferences and workshops relating to community and economic development • Planned and conducted annual Program evaluation • Supervised VISTA volunteers in three communities • Served on grant application review committees of the Iowa Departments of Cultural Affairs and Transportation Show less



Office of the Dean, Bloustein School, Rutgers University

• Graduate Research Assistant - Rutgers Regional Report

  • Sep 2005 - May 2007

  New Brunswick, NJ • Analyzed economic, demographic, and housing data for New Jersey and the New York City region and effectively portrayed such analyses in research reports, including the periodic Rutgers Regional Report, quarterly Sitar-Rutgers Regional Report, and biannual New Jersey Economic Review and Outlook publications • Conducted academic literature searches and data retrieval for various economic research projects, including studies on New Jersey economic development policies, state investment in… Show more • Analyzed economic, demographic, and housing data for New Jersey and the New York City region and effectively portrayed such analyses in research reports, including the periodic Rutgers Regional Report, quarterly Sitar-Rutgers Regional Report, and biannual New Jersey Economic Review and Outlook publications • Conducted academic literature searches and data retrieval for various economic research projects, including studies on New Jersey economic development policies, state investment in science and technology research, and economic impact analyses Show less



New York City Economic Development Corporation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Program Analyst Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  New York City, NY • Effectively facilitated planning committees consisting of city and state, foundation, and community organization representatives charged with reaching a consensus on the greatest economic development needs in low-income, minority neighborhood, and identifying/creating programs to efficiently and effectively address those needs • Worked with government entities to bring greater resources to and streamline services in the pilot community • Researched and analyzed programs designed to… Show more • Effectively facilitated planning committees consisting of city and state, foundation, and community organization representatives charged with reaching a consensus on the greatest economic development needs in low-income, minority neighborhood, and identifying/creating programs to efficiently and effectively address those needs • Worked with government entities to bring greater resources to and streamline services in the pilot community • Researched and analyzed programs designed to address the following economic development areas: individual savings and asset building, workforce development, and business diversity and vitality • Drafted project proposals identifying community needs, project goals, plan of action, estimation of program cost, participating partners, implementation timeline, and evaluation methodology Show less



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant - Office of Social and Economic Trend Analysis

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2005

  Ames, IA • Researched and produced reports on socioeconomic trends of 12 Midwestern states, with an emphasis on Iowa • Conducted study of migration into and out of Iowa from 1995 to 2000 and study on the effect of business climate rankings on Iowa economic development policies



City of Ankeny, IA

• Urban Planning Intern

  • Jan 2005 - May 2005

  Ankeny, IA • Reviewed plats and subdivision plans • Researched and suggested roadway width and roadside landscaping standard revisions in City subdivision ordinance to comply with the Iowa Statewide Urban Designs and Specifications Manual



Iowa State University - Academic Success Center

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supplemental Instruction Leader

  • Jan 2003 - May 2003

  Ames, IA • Developed Calculus I curriculum and led review sessions twice per week for a class of 40 students