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I am a healthcare payer relations and contracting professional with deep experience helping behavioral health treatment centers strengthen their financial foundation through smarter payer strategy.

Professional Background

My career has focused on national and multi-state payer contracting, revenue optimization, and strategic payer relationships for leading behavioral health organizations. I have held senior roles supporting organizations such as Caron Treatment Centers and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and have provided consulting support across multi-system environments.

Key areas of expertise include:

  • National commercial payer contracting

  • Levels-of-care alignment and medical necessity advocacy

  • Authorization process improvement

  • Payer mix transformation

  • Value-based care readiness

  • Governance and performance scorecards

Credentials

  • MBA as well as Bachelor’s degrees in: Psychology, Sociology, Operations Management, and Statistics

  • HFMA Certified Specialist in Managed Care (CSMC)

  • HFMA Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)

  • HFMA Certified Specialist: Payment & Reimbursement (CSPR)

  • HFMA Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR)

Approach

I believe effective consulting is practical, collaborative, and focused on results that leadership can measure. I work as an extension of your team — bringing specialized expertise without unnecessary complexity.

Location & Reach

Based in the Twin Cities metro area (Minnesota) and serving behavioral health organizations nationwide.