Julie Knaack, Mph, Rd Email & Phone Number

• Lead and manage team of geographically diverse regional liaisons who are positioned to build local relationships in NC with organizations and leaders targeting drivers of health, healthcare access and social needs. • Drive strategic engagement and program implementation in the community to build our local advantage and grow Medicaid, Medicare, and FEP business. • Provide training, coaching and oversight to team’s local activation with public health, non-profit, faith-based, and government organizations.• Analyze and draft quarterly reports for executive leadership, highlighting the team’s statewide impact. Track and summarize KPIs, assist in development of strategic goals• Support and review community funding proposals submitted by my team that would support locally identified drivers of health needs and opportunities.• Lead Community Engagement component of Blue Cross NC’s Resource Navigator, powered by findhelp, to establish trusted network of community-based organizations for social needs screening and referral.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Direct and manage multi-functional team responsible for delivering client reviews, healthcare program recommendations, RFP responses, and competitive ASO point solutions. Collaborate with Sales and Data/Analytic teams to deliver presentations to existing and prospective employer groups, engaging directly with clients to support membership growth and retention goals. Oversee the design, development and implementation of employer solutions/programs targeting self-funded clients. Influence strategic decisions, operational processes, and program development in cross-functional enterprise workgroups. Manage annual consulting approach by market segment and provide subject matter expertise to Sales Team. Develop internal and external relationships to promote the capabilities of the Healthcare division and our health plan offerings.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Senior Healthcare Consultant Provide subject matter expertise on healthcare industry topics to Sales & Marketing and Healthcare divisions, as well as to other Healthcare Consultants. Lead initiatives to improve the consultative services offered to client groups. Define and deliver tailored solutions to key employer group customers through the analysis of health & wellness metrics and comprehensive customer insight to improve member health and positively impact affordability. Supervise less experienced consultants.Healthcare Consultant (May 2015 - July 2017) *Manages large (1,000+) and national BCBSNC clients by developing and managing tailored client business plans to positively impact health & wellness, to include strategies to increase productivity and decrease absenteeism.*Analyzes client financial and utilization data to determine success of clients current benefit approach and opportunities to lower healthcare cost and improve health.*Works with Sales & Marketing staff to improve BCBSNC competitive positioning and increase new membership and improve retention.*In coordination with Sales & Marketing, conducts periodic meetings with client management or assigned staff to review program participation status and suggest solutions to meet client goals & objectives.*Active participant in the implementation process of core healthcare services and offerings.*Actively participates in the development and review of the assessment of client surveys to determine appropriate actions for maximizing results and improving group satisfaction.*Promotes goodwill between BCBSNC and the community by maintaining contact with business leaders through participation in community affairs.

Prevention Partners

Led and managed the team that coaches hospital, business, and school leaders in implementing evidence-based policies and practices that build healthy places. In this role, I directed and delivered outreach activities that accelerated organizational culture change through benchmarking, success recognition, and training. Additional responsibilities included writing/editing monthly e-communications and blog articles, meeting financial targets related to our annual license renewal rates, managing my team's budget, and delivering professional presentations at meetings and training events. I also managed a national employee health initiative with Children's Hospital Association members which successfully scaled our work to 27 states. I also managed a state-wide school obesity prevention program that improved nutrition and physical activity opportunities for more than 115,000 students. As co-chair of our wellness committee, employee physical activity levels increased 20% with efforts targeting effective benefit utilization, health risk assessment, engagement activities, and evaluation.

Deliver Nutrition and Physical Activity in Child Care Distance Education Module to enrolled TrainersFacilitate online discussion forum targeting obesity prevention in child care settings; review and grade written assignments through Blackboard

Clinical Dietitian • Provided nutritional assessment, counseling, and medical nutrition therapy in pediatric setting for various medical diagnoses including obesity, diabetes, failure to thrive, food allergies, parenteral/enteral feedings, dyslipidemia, and feeding disordersOutpatient Dietitian - Diabetes Clinic, Allergy Clinic, Lipid Clinic, Nutrition Clinic • Worked with multidisciplinary team to provide individualized nutrition assessment and education for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients, children with food allergies/ lipid abnormalities, and obesityCommunity Dietitian • Developed and presented nutrition programs for children and families in a community setting; conducted needs assessment surveys for professional and community populations; developed, revised, and evaluated nutrition education materials intended for patient/family teaching; Directed and lead SHAPEDOWN Weight Management Program for overweight kidsOrganizational Awards & ContributionsChildren’s Health System Key Contributor Award, 1998, 2002, 2003Diversity Trainer, 2000-2002 Eagle’s Circle Wellness Instructor, 1997 - 1998

Provided nutritional counseling and eligibility determination for inner-city program participants; Developed nutrition education materials; designed in-service programs for colleagues and staff; conducted group nutrition education/breastfeeding classes

Mph, Nutrition, Maternal And Child Health

Activities and Societies: Fellow, MCH Leadership Training Consortium; Delta Omega Honor Society – Theta Chapter; Graduate Teaching.

Bachelor'S Degree, Dietetics/Dietitian

Activities and Societies: UW Marching Band

Diploma