Community Health Options is led by an executive team with rich experience in a variety of sectors including healthcare, insurance, finance, public health, and technology. Working in concert with the board of directors, they guide the organization’s efforts to achieve its mission of promoting Members’ health and wellbeing.
2023 Board of Directors’ Election
Members elect the majority of our directors, many of whom are Members themselves. We are currently seeking candidates for the fall election to fill vacant board seats. Click the link below to access the application.
Kevin has extensive experience in healthcare management and advocacy in various leadership roles. Prior to Community Health...
Kevin has extensive experience in healthcare management and advocacy in various leadership roles. Prior to Community Health Options, Kevin was CEO of the Maine Primary Care Association, where his efforts included improving healthcare access for underserved populations and representing Maine’s community health centers. He served as director of continuing care at the Maine Hospital Association and as the legislative liaison at the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Kevin has a BA from Dartmouth College, a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Michigan, and is a graduate of the Johnson & Johnson Health Care Executive Program at UCLA.
Will has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare, technology, and finance fields. Prior to joining Community Health Options...
Will has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare, technology, and finance fields. Prior to joining Community Health Options, Will was the Deputy Director for Maine’s Dirigo Health Agency, overseeing technical and financial operations. During this time, Will also served as Acting Deputy Director for the Maine Health Data Organization, the state’s all payer claims database. In other roles he has focused on the delivery of business systems and analytics for local and international clients, including MaineSense, Bowdoin, Reuters, AT&T, and British Telecom. Will has a BA in English Literature and Philosophy from McGill University.
Dave has over two decades of experience in the healthcare industry, holding roles in both payer and provider organizations...
Dave has over two decades of experience in the healthcare industry, holding roles in both payer and provider organizations across Northern New England through the years. His experience in operations spans across enrollment and eligibility, quality audit, claims and configuration, service centers (Member, provider, broker, group administrator), payer and patient billing, and practice management, all with a strong focus on developing and leading teams. Dave holds both an MBA and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University, and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Maine at Augusta.
Jo (Joanne) has over 25 years of experience in insurance-related accounting and financial practices. Prior to...
Joanne has more than 25 years of experience in insurance-related accounting and financial practices. Prior to joining Health Options, she worked as Director II of Regulatory Reporting for Anthem, Inc., ensuring that financial reports were accurate and in compliance with applicable regulations for several entities across six states. Before that, she spent ten years at Ernst & Young, LLP, in New York City. Two of those years were spent as a Senior Manager within the National Accounting Standards Group, focusing on the insurance sector. She also worked extensively on major financial statement audits for insurance sector clients. Joanne has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Saint John’s University, Queens, NY.
Lori has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having a keen understanding of provider...
Lori has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having a keen understanding of provider and payor perspectives, while being devoted to providing high-quality, value-based care. Before joining Community Health Options, she served as senior vice president of medical services at the Boston-based Commonwealth Care Alliance, a company that provides health plans for those with the most complex healthcare needs. There, she led a team that provided direct, consultative and programmatic medical support in several areas, including care management and primary care for those with complex medical and behavioral needs. Earlier, she served as medical director at the Phyllis Jen Center for Primary Care, and as associate medical director for utilization at Brigham and Women’s Physician Organization, both in Boston. She’s also an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Lori earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School, along with a master’s degree in Health Policy and Management at the Harvard School of Public Health and a bachelor's degree from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges.
The Community Health Options board includes 15 directors with diverse backgrounds and experience.
Mr. Norris is an IT professional and consultant with domain expertise in a wide variety of markets and business models. An avid supporter of local enterprise, he has served with several Maine nonprofits, ...
Dr. Korda is a health services policy and research professional with 30 years of experience designing, developing, and evaluating healthcare delivery innovations, programs, and policies, with a focus on managed care and integrated delivery systems. She...
Mr. Kramer has more than 35 years of healthcare industry experience and has led or played a key role in the leadership of large healthcare organizations and the launch of new programs...
Ms. Smith is the Executive Director of the Daniel Hanley Center for Health Leadership, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to carrying out the legacy of renowned Maine physician leader,...
Mr. Andrews is a proud Maine native who grew up in Poland and attended the University of Maine at Orono where he received a BA in political science. He worked for then Congresswoman Olympia J. Snowe and held many roles,...
Ms. Betz has more than 30 years of healthcare industry leadership experience directing, creating, and evaluating programs to support members' optimal health,...
Ms. Clark serves as executive director of Portland Recovery Community Center (PRCC), a nonprofit recovery community organization providing peer support, education, advocacy, and resources...
Mr. Cronkite grew up on a family farm in Aroostook County. He has always had an interest in investments, finance, and the economy and currently holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP)...
Ms. Greaney lives in Portland and is retired from Unum, where she was vice president of benefits operations, with experience in product development, underwriting and claims....
Mr. Harrison has been CEO and President of Onpoint Health Data since 2008, leading the organization through a period of steady growth and diversification through delivery of data integration and analytic services to clients across the country....
Mr. Johnson, whose family owns a home outside Farmington, has lived and worked in Maine most of his life. He’s currently vice president of informatics and technology at The Leapfrog Group and a leader in the healthcare information technology industry,...
Dr. Lorenzo is a licensed and board-certified physician with 30 years of experience in both clinical and administrative roles. He has lived in Maine with his family since 2003. With a specialty in...
Ms. Marcellino is a non-traditional UMF graduate and owner/manager of the Calzolaio Pasta Company in Wilton, Maine. The many roles she has experienced throughout her life – mother, student, employee/employer,...
Mr. McKenna attended the University of Vermont, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, and the University of Maine School of Law, where he obtained a Juris Doctorate....
Ms. Reishus is an energy industry expert with several decades of private sector consulting and government experience centered on strategic planning and policy analysis. She currently serves as Chairman of the Trustees...
Ms. Conrad has been a nonprofit leader and Maine business owner for more than 35 years and utilizes that experience in her work as a consultant. She has served on numerous boards, including as Chair...
Ms. Weston is an attorney (“fully recovered”), an accomplished entrepreneur, public speaker, author, fundraiser, and results-oriented team leader. She is currently the managing member of Bull Moose Group...
