5+ quality years of experience in managed care with local initiatives and pharmacy benefit managers. Enhanced and developed multiple programs and solutions in Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial lines of business. Improved Medicare Star rating scores for local health plan and earned bonus payments for increased YOY performance. Jumpstarted and fine-tuned Medicaid prescription drug programs and procedures in multiple states across the US. Cumulatively, these experiences have provided roundedness in medication therapy management, project development and design, drug utilization reviews, appeals and grievances, prior authorizations and high dollar claims, prescription drug program design, regulatory compliance efforts, specialty pharmacy and rare disease therapeutics, formulary management, and cost-containment strategies.Fun facts:- Rescued someone from drowning last year- Took lessons with Tiger Woods’ coach- Went cave diving on one breath- Lived next-door to a celebrity- Hiked Stairway to Heaven