Archives: Spotlights
May 2022 – Bobbi Kochevar
Bobbi Kochevar, MBA, MLS Chief Operating Officer, Nexus Family Healing What do you do in your current role? I joined Nexus Family Healing in 2019 to oversee the service operations, fiscal management, program functioning and integration of clinical excellence across the Nexus locations, which span four states. We provide outpatient/community mental health services, foster care…
May 2022 – Lindsay J. Dittberner
Lindsay J. Dittberner Executive General Manager, Optum Home Delivery Pharmacy Business What’s your current role? I’ve been with UnitedHealth Group for over 12 years in various roles and business divisions. I currently run the Optum Home Delivery Pharmacy business, serving more than four million members annually to provide affordable maintenance medications directly to our consumers…
April 2022 – Joy Plamann, DNP, MBA, RN, BC
Joy Plamann, DNP, MBA, RN, BC SVP, Central Operations, President, CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital What’s your current role? I am a member of the senior executive team serving the St. Cloud and Monticello markets. I am a nurse by background and have been at CentraCare for 27 years. When and why did you join…
April 2022 – Minda Garcia
Featured TRUST Member Minda Garcia Director of Operations, Customer Experience Center, Allina Health What do you do in your current role? I have been a proud member of the Allina Health team for 20 years. Over five years ago, I was provided the tremendous honor of leading the Customer Experience Center (CEC), a 24/7/365 department…
March 2022 – Holly Scholl
Senior Director of Sustainability for Population Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota What’s your current role? I’ve been with Blue Cross for about eight years on and off. I left Blue Cross for a few years to pursue a health care start-up role and came back in 2019. The fact I came back speaks…
March 2022 – Sudha Vennelakanti
Director Software Engineering, Optum What do you do in your current role? I started my journey with Optum 14 years ago as Associate Engineer. In my current role, I’m responsible for delivery of engineering services related to our clinical platform. I really enjoy building smart resources for health care. How long have you been with…
February 2022 – Karen Seymour
Senior Global Product Manager, Boston Scientific What do you do in your current role? I lead the go-to-market/commercialization strategy for new medical devices. While I’m only three weeks into my new role in Boston Scientific’s Peripheral Interventions business, I have worked in the medical device industry (at Medtronic and St. Jude Medical/Abbott) for more than 15…
January 2022 – Lisa L. Saul, MD, MBA
Lisa L. Saul, MD, MBA President, Mother Baby Clinical Service Line, Allina Health What’s your current role? I joined Allina Health as a perinatologist 17 years ago. For the last nine years, I have led the Mother Baby Clinical Service Line, responsible for provider practice operations, maternal safety and quality initiatives, and patient experience. When and…
January 2022 – Ashley Snell
Senior Development Director, Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota – North Dakota What do you do in your current role? I have been with the Alzheimer’s Association for 17 years, in various development roles. I am constantly inspired by the mission of our work and get the privilege of helping people during some of the most difficult times of…
December 2021 – Amy Dewane, MBA, FACHE, CHIE
Board Member Spotlight Amy Dewane, MBA, FACHE, CHIEVice President Care System Growth and Partnerships, HealthPartners Amy Dewane has enjoyed the distinct opportunity to cultivate and lead the growth strategy for the HealthPartners family of care over the last six years. Her role is to create a unified and strategic point of view as she works across their…
November 2021 – Rosemond Sarpong Owens, MPH/CDM
Featured TRUST Member Rosemond Sarpong Owens, MPH/CDMDirector – Racial & Health Equity Integration, Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota As part of her role, Rosemond Sarpong Owens is responsible for leading Blue Cross’s enterprise-wide focus on building health equity into Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota’s mission and business practices. How long have you been with the TRUST?…
October 2021 – Melissa Fors Shackelford, MBA
Board Member Spotlight Melissa Fors Shackelford, MBAVice President Marketing, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Melissa Fors Shackelford has been with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation for eight years andleads the strategic marketing functions, which includes brand strategy, digital strategy, thought leadership, marketing operations and customer relationship management. When and why did you join the Women’s Health Leadership TRUST?…