Events

We have another exciting fall forum planned!  Join us for a buffet dinner, two educational breakout sessions (running concurrently) and a chance to network.

Breakout sessions will be:

(1) The Power of Connection & Communication. The Power of You.

Laura Willis, Brand Strategist / “Core” Counselor, Encore Revolution

Are you ready to take your next step, and want to have a competitive edge? Do you want to do more work that you love, and have more success while doing it? Learn how uncovering your passion and who you are at the core can have a direct impact on getting more of what you want – it’s a combination of art and science. In this interactive session you’ll learn 5 keys to:

• Reignite your passion for your work and life
• Define an authentic personal brand and how it directly impacts your success
• Make a deeper connection with others and why it’s important
• Balance baring who you are with your expertise
• Understand the science behind deep connection
• Begin communicating with confidence and using the power of you!

Learn tips and techniques you can begin to implement right away. Come to be energized and inspired to take control of your success!

About Laura:  Ms. Willis is a brand positioning expert and strategist, who has created award winning web and print communications to help local, national and global companies, stand apart from the competition. With over 20 years in advertising agencies and mid to large corporations in the greater Boston area, she brings real-world expertise to her own business, Encore Revolution (www.encorerevolution.com). Laura combines elements of proven brand development techniques with personal growth and awareness work into a unique process which she uses to inspire business professionals through speaking engagements, educational programs and private coaching. She believes that when people align with their deeper purpose and passion and give it an authentic voice, they can make a bigger impact and have greater success. 

(2) How to Hire and Be Hired

This session will offer insights into how to find the right candidate, and how to find the right fit in a job where you will be the right candidate.

Busayo Ola Ajayi, MS, SCP, SPHR, Director, Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion at Boston Medical Center (BMC)

Busayo Ola Ajayi is a Human Resource professional with over 10 years’ experience. Currently the Director of Talent Acquisition at BMC she oversees an engaging team responsible for all the hiring and onboarding at BMC.  She also partners with the Assistant Director for Diversity and Inclusion at BMC to ensure that the talent acquisition strategies are aligned with ensuring with organization goals.  She has a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from Villanova University and is certified by HRCI and SHRM.  She has worked in higher education, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing and vision.

Kaylee Davis, Addison Group

Kaylee Davis is a Business Development Manager for Addison Group Healthcare, providing non-clinical staffing solutions to healthcare organizations around the country. As a member of the New England Division, Kaylee works with clinics and hospitals to provide best-in-class staffing solutions and human capital management consultation. Kaylee is also an accomplished public speaker and networker, serving on the Programming Committee for MGMA as well as an active member in ACHE and Women in Healthcare Management. Kaylee is passionate about improving the operational efficiencies within healthcare and contributing to patient care.

Join us for the first of our two annual yearly forums – this spring, our forum will feature dinner, networking, and an informative, interactive panel discussion.

Moderator: Claudine Swartz, Strategic Policy Solutions

Panelists:

• Sonia Millsom – Senior Vice President, Iora Health
• Lauren Peters – Undersecretary for Health Policy, Executive Office of Health & Human Services
• Christina Severin – President and CEO, Community Care Cooperative
• Beth Roberts – Senior Vice President, Regional Markets, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Sonia Millsom – Senior Vice President, Iora Health

Ms. Millsom leads Business Development for Iora Health with a mission to restore humanity to healthcare.  Her passion for healthcare delivery reform started 25 years ago as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco.  She is a mentor through Menttium & Council for Women at Boston College and is a Board Member at HealthSourceRI, Social Enterprise Greenhouse and the Amy Gallagher Foundation.  Following a BA from Boston College, she graduated from Columbia University with her MPH and has led growth at a national health plan, population health management organization and second opinion company.  She is an avid runner, yogi, traveler & non-fiction geek and has been married 18 years with the text handle “Tiger Mom” to two daughters 15 & 12.

Lauren Peters – Undersecretary for Health Policy at the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)

THe EOHHS is the largest secretariat in the Commonwealth. Peters’ responsibilities include working closely on health-related operations and policy for the MassHealth (Medicaid) program that provides health coverage to 1.9 million low income or disabled residents; the Department of Mental Health; and the Department of Public Health. Peters also works closely with EOHHS boards and commissions such as the Massachusetts Health Connector and the Center for Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council. Prior to joining EOHHS, Peters served as Associate General Counsel, Health Care Policy Director, and Legislative Director at the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (A&F) where she served as an advisor on healthcare finance and policy matters. In that role, Peters also served as the A&F Secretary’s designees on several boards and commissions including the Health Policy Commission, Group Insurance Commission and the Health Information Technology Council. She has a law degree from Suffolk University Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Christina Severin – President and CEO, Community Care Cooperative

Christina Severin is an accomplished health care executive with more than 20 years of experience in managed care, delivery systems, health insurance, Accountable Care Organizations, quality, public policy, and public health.  Christina is the President and CEO of Community Care Cooperative (C3), a newly formed Accountable Care Organization comprised of 15 community health centers.

Christina’s prior leadership experience includes having served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization and as President of Network Health, a nonprofit Massachusetts health plan.

She is widely recognized, including by the Boston Globe as a Top 100 Women-Led Business, October, 2015. The Boston Business Journal has recognized Christina as a “40 Under 40” honoree, profiled her in its “Women Up” feature, and named her to its list of top health care executives to change roles in 2013.

Christina has taught classes in health care administration and management at Boston University, Harvard University, and Northeastern University. Christina earned a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Services from Boston University School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Beth-Ann Roberts – Senior Vice President, Commercial Business, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Beth-Ann Roberts takes a vision and makes it a reality through sound market-based strategy, with a focus on profitable growth. Respected as a passionate, no-nonsense leader with a credible voice in decision making, she sees opportunities and works cross-functionally within the organization to develop and implement strategies that drive business advantage. She has a reputation for building a teamwork approach, breaking down barriers and eliminating silos.

As Senior Vice President of Commercial Business at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care — a $3.0 billion, non-profit health insurance company serving over a million members — Ms. Roberts oversees the four commercial markets where Harvard Pilgrim offers insurance. With more than 30 years’ experience in the health care market, she specializes in identifying synergies, establishing internal partnerships, leveraging talent and leading a team of over 200 staff to identify the most promising opportunities within Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Maine. The careful balance of understanding the external market—including the products and services that drive successful business growth—and, optimizing Harvard Pilgrim’s strengths delivers winning solutions to the market.

Previously, as Senior Vice President for Regional Markets, Ms. Roberts led market-based strategy for New England, with direct responsibility for growing New Hampshire. Under her leadership, Harvard Pilgrim became the second-largest health plan in that state by entering new lines of business, forming unique partnerships and implementing a strategic approach to business development.

Ms. Roberts serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the RiverWoods Group and is a Board member of Benevera. In addition, the New Hampshire Business Review recognized her as an Outstanding Woman in Business in 2008, and in 2015 Business New Hampshire named her one of the top intriguing women of NH.

Ms. Roberts holds a Masters of Business Administration from Boston University.

Ms. Roberts and her husband Michael have two children, Branden and Bryanna. She raised her family in Londonderry, New Hampshire, and now resides in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, and an active lifestyle that includes cycling, running, hiking and boating.

Join us for dinner, networking, and what promises to be an educational and interesting panel discussion.