PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I have twenty plus years of leadership experience through policy, product, busin
ess, and strategic development in the Healthcare and Insurance industries. I ha
ve been an advisor for the state and federal government on healthcare reform pol
icies and initiatives. I am highly skilled in policy and product development, i
ncluding strong competency in management and planning. I have a strong backgrou
nd in health care finance and a broad knowledge of business operations including
risk management, product development, claims & benefits, legal and other busine
ss functions. I have an in-depth understanding of health care delivery, health c
are policy, finance, health insurance including substantial health plan developm
ent and plan design experience and exposure to all aspects of health care policy
and delivery. I have served in leadership positions in the creation of new bus
iness initiatives, served on several professional and academic committees and bo
ards, and spoken professionally on a variety of policy, administrative, business
and healthcare related topics.

* Leadership and Strategy Development * Healthcare Delivery 20+ years

* Business Development, Integration and Management * Insurance 5+ years
* Process Improvement * Corporate Wellness Program 15+ years
* Consumer Driven Health Care * Health Plan Design/Development 10+ years
* Chiropractic, Health, Wellness and Occupational Health * Program/Plan Implemen
tation 15+ years

OVERVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS
* Principal and Owner of DeVries Chiropractic Clinic
* Associate Professor Northwestern Health Sciences University
* Co-Founder and Principal Prime Health Care (TPA)
* Co-Founder and Principal Kereon HSA
* Founder and Principal DeVries Insurance Agency
* Founder and Principal Business Health Strategies and Incentives
* Participated on several Boards of Directors and Committees
* Received Chiropractic Doctorate
* Received Certificate In Occupational Health
* Principal & Partnered with Third Party Payers, Managed Care Organization and H
MO's

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
DeVries Chiropractic Owner 1987-2002
Midwest Injury and Prevention Principal 1989-2002
Prime Health Care Chairmen of the Board /Principal 1995-2005
Kereon HSA President 2005-2007
DeVries Insurance Agency Principal 2002-Present
Business & Healthcare Strategies Principal 2005-Present

EDUCATION
* Doctorate of Chiropractic, Northwestern Chiropractic College, 1986-Present Lic
ense # 2273
* Certificate Program for Occupational Health
* Prosource License Program for Health, Life and Accident Insurance, License # 2
0346918
* Pre-Chiropractic Program Normandale Community College
* Certified in Acupuncture and Nutrition, Minnesota State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS & HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES, Principle, Partner and Corporate Health & Well
ness Strategist, Richfield Minnesota *
Product/Program Development, Management and Implementation - I am currently prov
iding leadership for employers and their employees for health care and insurance
solutions including:
* Provides health insurance evaluation
* Evaluates health plan design
* Assesses financial efficiency of the employee benefits
* Develops and implements corporate health policies and programs
* Measures and reports program(s) benchmarks and outcomes
* Delivers presentations to employees regarding health, wellness and insurance i
ssues
* Manages product design and develops process assessment
* Works in partnership with health insurance companies and Northwestern Health S
ciences University
DEVRIES INSURANCE AGENCY, Principal, Richfield Minnesota *
Strategy and Governance - I serve as the owner and currently work with general a
gents, third party administrators, employers as well as health insurance compani
es. I perform several tasks including but not limited to:
* Lead the evaluation of the health/benefit systems including sales, enrollment,
benefits, claims processing, finance and data warehouse initiatives.
* Lead the development of health information quality strategy for companies.
KEREON HSA, President, Plymouth, Minnesota *
Practice Leadership - I served in a leadership role for business development, cl
ient engagement and solutions delivery activities in the firm's national market
place. I successfully engaged and led consulting services for clients. In this
role I:
* Led an enterprise-wide consumer driven health care process effort involving in
surance agents and consultants and business line staff, achieving improvements i
n quality and a reduction of 30% in the average annual health insurance costs.
* Led assessments of plan design, controls, and architecture for clients.
* Oversaw operations, marketing, sales, support and quality control.
* Field support and oversight.
MIDWEST INJURY AND PREVENTION, Co-Founder and Principal *
Strategic Leadership - In this capacity I performed several tasks and duties suc
h as:
* Formulated strategic direction for the company and the employers they served
* Identified and participated in market strategy, products and services
* Oversaw organizational, legal entity and management structure.
* Trained and managed employees and senior field service personnel
Entrepreneurial Leadership - I created and managed Midwest Injury and Prevention
and developed programs to reduce workers compensation claims with the emphasis
on prevention. . In this capacity I:
* Created product enhancement and services
* Developed strategies and initiatives to improve program outcome
* Evaluated corporate health, wellness and prevention plans
PRIME HEALTH CARE, Principle-CEO, Edina, Minnesota *
Chief Executive Officer - I along with six other physicians developed a third pa
rty administrative corporation that was a pioneer in consumer driven health care
. Prime Health Care started non-qualified medical savings accounts and legislati
on was past to allow qualified medical savings accounts and eventually health sa
vings accounts. I accomplishments included:
* Organized the company to offer services, products and systems that support con
sumerism to the health market place.
* Development hybrid health insurance plan designs and services.
* Worked as a committee member on Congressman Ramsted's health task force.
* Was an advisor to the U.S. Treasury regarding direction and guidance for healt
h savings accounts.
* Developed the first "blended" health plan involving Health Savings Accounts, H
ealth Reimbursement Arrangements, Flexible Spending Accounts and Voluntary Benef
it Plans.
ATHLETES IN INDUTRY, Co-Director, Richfield Minnesota *
* Prepared and set up business corporation
* Developed and prepared marketing and sales materials
* Program and sales implementation
* Trained staff
* Trained employees
Clients include, 3M, Hoffman Engineering, Sysco of Minnesota and Green Giant
DEVRIES CHIROPRACTIC, Principal/Owner, Richfield, Minnesota *
Managed Clinical Operations - I served in a leadership position to create and op
erate the new business overseeing operations development and management function
s. Managed clinical staff of four as well as several interns from Northwestern H
ealth Sciences University. Accomplishments include:
* Managed the clinical operations.
* Ensured clinical regulatory and compliance.
* Developed and implemented marketing initiatives.
* Oversaw budget and addressed profit and loss issues.
* Assessed and develop systems development methodologies.
* Privacy officer for HIPPA
Clinical Care Supervisor -I cared for patients through various chiropractic tech
niques. I also oversaw clinical staff and graduate interns that delivered health
care. Patient care initiatives included:
* Consultation, examination, diagnosis, develop care plans, report of findings a
nd treatment or referral to other professionals.
* Regular health care classes were offered to patients.
* Worked closely with other professionals and facilities to ensure best clinical
outcomes.
* Performed continuous quality improvement in health care delivery and patient s
ervice.
Public Service and Associations - I belonged to several civic and professional a
ssociations. I was a member of the American Back Society, American Chiropractic
Association, Minnesota Association, Richfield Chamber of Commerce and Health Tru
st Fund.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

* Speaker to the Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters, Minneapolis, Minn
esota
* Former Member, Minnesota Chiropractic Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Former Member, American Chiropractic Association
* Former Board of Directors Member, Prime Health Care, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Presenter to the American Health Association at the annual meeting, Chicago, I
L.
* Richfield Chamber of Commerce, Richfield, Minnesota
* Board Member of the Health Trust Fund, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Speaker, Northern Illinois Regional Planning Commission, Portage Indiana
* Speaker, Colonial Penn Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Speaker, Patient Choice Health Plan, Detroit, Michigan
* Associate Clinical Professor, Northwestern Health Sciences University