I work directly with Highmark Health's executive leadership team to identify and implement innovative AI solutions that drive enterprise transformation. As an AI change agent, I oversee initiatives that improve productivity, increase clinical quality, and create customer delight. I manage these projects from design to execution to scalability, driving significant value for the company.In addition to internal efforts, I collaborate with Google and other top vendors to integrate the latest in generative AI technologies, keeping Highmark at the cutting edge of healthcare innovation. I also provide thought leadership, working with executives to identify strategic opportunities for AI, ensuring these initiatives align with business goals and generate measurable value. Through these efforts, I advocate for AI as a key driver of change, improving operations, reducing costs, and helping teams adopt transformative AI tools.

Consulting and advisory services to stealth and early stage start up companies to tackle their organizational challenges and efficiently evaluate concepts for rapid commercialization and value creation.

Slainte ('slawn-cha') operates at the intersection of innovation and strategy to support the health of your business. Healthcare consulting services to implement the right tools, process, and resources to supercharge growth.Areas of expertise include artificial intelligence, go-to-market strategy, development of sales presentations and collateral, CRM implementation, process building and improvement, as well as team hiring, training, and building.

As Chapter Advisor, I champion the AI 2030 mission, utilizing AI's transformative power for global good while mitigating its risks, as well as foster community engagement and development in alignment with AI 2030's objectives.AI 2030 is a member-based initiative aiming to harness the transformative power of AI to benefit humanity while minimizing its potential negative impact. Focused on Responsible AI, AI for All, and AI for Good, we aim to bridge awareness, talent, and resource gaps, enabling responsible AI adoption across public and private sectors. The initiative addresses various aspects of responsible AI, including governance, regulations, industry-specific frameworks, principles, best practices, and cutting-edge tools and solutions.

Step One Foods offers food as medicine via medically-tailored, shelf-stable, and pre-dosed products that are clinically formulated to block cholesterol absorption and reabsorption in the digestive system, actively reducing the amount of cholesterol in the bloodstream. Grounded in pharmaceutical-level science and proven through a randomized clinical trial, every serving of Step One Foods delivers the precise amounts of key nutrients demonstrated to help lower cholesterol and improve cardiovascular health.

President and Board Chair for the community organization. Current initiatives include: - Seward Small Grants Program - Sustainable implementation of a grant program to support community-led projects that benefit the residents of the Seward neighborhood, particularly members of the Seward East-African and renter communities. - Rallying in Solidarity for Equity - Health equity event in partnership with corporate health resources and local BIPOC vendors to bring our diverse community together to center health and healing for all. This event provides our underserved neighbors with health screenings, health resources, and healingthrough conversation, movement, and community art initiatives. Chair - Executive CommitteeMember - Finance Committee

Seward Neighborhood Group (SNG) is an aspirational organization. We are committed to making our neighborhood more vital, equitable, livable, and sustainable – by building relationships, by engaging all community members, by promoting equitable and accessible development of the built environment, and by acting as stewards of our natural environment. SNG organizes community events, projects, and programs; connects residents to important resources; and advocates for policies that improve the lives of Seward residents. Our work is rooted in social justice, community connectedness, environmental consciousness, and the diversity of cultures and worldviews that makes us who we are.

As the Vice President of Strategic Growth and Engagement reporting directly to the CEO, led and developed business strategy and execution for our partners. Developed and delivered the Medical Alley value proposition to ensure partner quality, satisfaction, and retention. Engaged C-suite stakeholders to facilitate innovation, investment, and to activate and amplify healthcare transformation.Key roles and responsibilities: - Responsible for developing the membership business strategy, including messaging, targets, and membership sales and execution plan on behalf of Medical Alley- Develop support services strategy and structure, provide leadership to support service team to ensure partner quality, satisfaction, and retention- Meet and exceed annual business development growth targets - Design and implement sales management performance tools - Design and implement customer materials and/or dashboards that demonstrate Medical Alley value proposition, including quarterly member engagement communications  - Integrate into Medical Alley service offerings the various specialty areas of MAA, which include, government affairs, communications, Medical Alley Starts, and Health Transformation - Create offerings, such as, roundtables, podcasts, and webinars to engage the C-suite of partner companies- Serve as an organizational leader in external related events (webinar moderation, podcasts etc.)- Engage key members and C-suite stakeholders- Contribute to member content strategy and creation

Leadership - Reporting directly to the CEO for a 150 employee molecular imaging med tech, responsible for the commercial model and national Sales, Marketing, and Business Development functions for all service areas nationwide encompassing four regional teams. Achievement - Launched new markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and West as well as expanded the South market into three additional states. Strategy - Planning and execution of the organization's organic and new market growth. Conceptualized go-to-market approach for customer equipment lease and hospital programs. Launched national trade show presence via innovative virtual reality tour booth.Team Building - Implemented President's Club awards as well as All Hands sales and account management team meetings, including an annual sales conference as well as cross-market mentorship and ride-a-longs for growth and development.Process Improvement - Implemented, configured, and deployed Salesforce Lightning CRM ecosystem to market facing team. Created analyzing and reporting mechanisms for new business opportunities including territory plans, opportunity pipeline management, prospect engagement, and forecasting. Invited to speak at Dreamforce and Salesforce Chicago Executive forum to highlight rollout and adoption tactics.Alignment - Created sales team training manual, onboarding procedures, shared knowledge base, public sales team performance dashboards and objectives, and semi-annual review process. Redesigned and documented national sales commission plans, strategic territory plans, monthly/quarterly/annual revenue reporting, incentive budgets, and entire sales process from lead generation to service go-live.

Leadership - Managed team of National Account Managers, Regional Account Managers, Physician Market Leaders, National Underwriters, Workforce Health Consultants, and Administrative Support. . Coached and developed staff and delivered performance reviews aligned to business strategy and goals.Strategy - Developed and executed national strategy and individual development action plans to attract, enroll, engage, and retain members for two books of business (annual revenues of $300MM and $140MM) with large, complex Fortune 500 customersAchievement - Twice promoted from National Account Manager (2008-2011) to Senior National Account Manager (2012) and then to Executive National Account Manager within 12 months. #1 national team 5 years in a row, average quota achievement of 209% over 10 years, President's Club.Analytics - Revamped fragmented and verbose clinical reporting materials into an analytics dashboard using longitudinal group clinical data and aggregate industry reporting. New format now used by all market facing account teams.Enterprise Solutions - Directed cross-functional team of Business Marketing, Consumer Marketing, Customer Analytics and Reporting, Sales Enablement, and Strategic Customer Engagement on creation of Workforce Health Resource Guide. Led project from concept to final product, which is now used Enterprise wide.Process Improvement - Redesigned alternate benefit quoting process with Health Plan Service Administration resources via Six Sigma Lean methodology. Reduced turnaround time from 21 days to 5 via waste elimination, faster handoffs, and streamlined processing.Innovation - Developed and piloted two apps to improve the productivity of KP’s mobile workforce. Pitched and conceptualized a virtual KP experience app that received $350,000 in funding for development. Mobility Center of Excellence champion responsible for testing, introduction, training, and workforce support of these new tools.

Achievement - Twice promoted from RFP Manager (2004-2006) to Sales Analyst (2006-2007) and then to Sales Associate within 13 months. Process Improvement - Redesigned RFP response process through Six Sigma Lean project, and reduced non-value added time by 90%.Project Management - Coordinated global sales team of 50 subject matter experts from North and South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.