Integrate strategies that increase membership through community-based organizations. Develop and execute strategies in conjunction with other Plans and Corporate key staff to enhance national corporate branding efforts. Develop objectives, policies and programs for marketing activities that directs and coordinates the efforts of marketing associates toward the accomplishment of corporate objectives.

• Manage relationships with key clients in several states to foster collaboration, drive alignment and integrate customer ideas and priorities into the product development pipeline• Analyze and interpret market and industry trends in Medicaid at a federal and state level• Monitor legislative activities related to Medicaid in multiple states to assess potential impacts to business areas and client• Develop and deliver stakeholder presentations to clients on a quarterly and annual basis

Responsible for managing a team of 26 managers, project managers and business analysts responsible for the execution of all operations-focused projects. Core responsibilities include:* Managing the complete project life cycle for all operations-focused projects to ensure all projects are delivered on time, on budget, and achieve return on investment thresholds and/or business value* Responsible for monitoring, communication, and reporting of portfolio and project scope/schedule/budget and related courses of mitigating action to executive level staff to ensure their preparation for governance committee meetings* Work closely with business owners regarding development of key metrics, outcomes, and business activities within a portfolio* Partner with other Prime PMO leaders to provide input as needed to appropriately and effectively staff with project managers to ensure successful project and employee outcomes* Define, manage, execute, and evolve Portfolio and project management best practices to ensure stakeholder needs are met

Led Medica’s Medicaid community health, cross-collaborative projects, strategic partnerships, and sales and marketing efforts. Oversaw $2.5 million budget and staff of twenty. Key responsibilities included improving the health of diverse communities, marketing strategy, community relations, county relationships and leading the technical response for State-driven competitive bids. Reported to VP/GM of State Public Programs.Key accountabilities:• Led Medica’s Medicaid community impact efforts including community engagement, marketing, sales and pilot programming. Responsible for $2.5 million budget and staff of 20• Led company-wide technical response to Statewide Medicaid procurement, resulting in Medica’s win and 62% membership growth.• Built Medicaid-specific marketing team. Launched new branding strategy, created and expanded social media presence and utilized strategic community partnerships to increase marketing efforts• Partnered with Medica Foundation to identify, review and award grants to organizations that served the Medicaid community. Formally a part of Medica Foundation Grant Review Committee, awarding more than $2 million in grants every year.

Promoted to manager of team responsible for patient/caregiver education and marketing. Led a team of seven. Reported to VP of Patient Services.• Set strategic direction for Special Advocacy Services (SAS) program including program development, resource allocation, partnership building and program evaluation• Responsible for tracking and partnering with finance on department budget of $2M • Fiscal and programmatic oversight of 5-year cooperative agreement from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with annual budget of $300K. Grant was focused on education, research and collaboration to support hematologic cancers• Led development and maintenance of partnerships with national patient advocacy organizations that increased access to patient support and education

Program management of educational resources for patients and families; responsibilities include planning, review and evaluation * Oversight of Office of Patient Advocacy (OPA) print budget* Conduct evaluations, analyze program outcomes and recommend modifications and strategies for all OPA materials* Works in collaboration with other NMDP departments to coordinate workshops and educational sessions for Network audiences­

* Key communications liaison for OPA * Developed and implemented project plans, task lists and timelines to help OPA meet business objectives

Worked exclusively with State Public Programs department. * Communications project manager for $7 million campaign for preventive health; work included statistical analysis and reporting. * Managed outstate media campaign for portable dental clinic initiative ­ Bronze Quill award winner from IABC * Managed translations for Medicaid populations including Spanish, Russian, Hmong and Somali

Supervisor for internship program; 2-3 direct reports at one time.* Primary project manager for two departments: Continuing Education, Alumni and Research. Work included managing development of brochures, catalogs, and postcards and media relations activities such as ad placement and news releases.