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Board of Directors

Overview March 21, 2014

Board of Directors

LHPC holds regular board meetings to discuss policy and other issues. Meetings are for association members only. Members should contact Leah Barnett for more information.

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Profile March 21, 2014

John Baackes
Chief Executive Officer,
L.A. Care Health Plan

John Baackes is Chief Executive Officer of L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan serving more than 1.6 million members. L.A. Care is dedicated to providing access to quality and affordable health care for Los Angeles County residents through a variety of health coverage programs, including Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Covered™, L.A. Care Cal MediConnect Plan, L.A. Care’s Healthy Kids, and PASC-SEIU Homecare Workers Health Care Plan.   

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Profile June 18, 2015

Scott Coffin
Chief Executive Officer,
Alameda Alliance for Health

Scott Coffin is the Chief Executive Officer for the Alameda Alliance for Health, a public non-profit health plan that serves more than 260,000 residents in Alameda County. Mr. Coffin has worked in health care administration for more than 20 years, and has dedicated the last 8 years to integrating Medicare and Medicaid services, improving access to care, and implementing quality improvement programs.  Mr.

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Profile March 21, 2014

Pat Curran
Chief Executive Officer,
Health Plan of San Mateo

Pat Curran joined Health Plan of San Mateo in July 2016 as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer at the start of 2021 following the retirement of Maya Altman. Prior to joining HPSM, Pat was the Chief Executive Officer of CareOregon, a nonprofit community-based health plan in Portland, Oregon.

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Profile March 21, 2014

Norma Diaz
Chief Executive Officer, Community Health Group

Norma A. Diaz is Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Group, the oldest not-for-profit health plan founded in San Diego County. Only the second CEO to lead the company since it was established in 1982, she was named to the position in 2002. 

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Profile March 21, 2014

Emily Duran
Chief Executive Officer, Kern Health Systems

Mrs. Emily Duran is an experienced health care executive with over 25 years of knowledge in health care and social support services. She has served in the roles of health care leadership, management, and program development. The multi-faceted responsibilities as a leader have included Provider Network Management, Corporate Property Acquisition and Development, Grants Management and Community Resources, Homeless Services, Behavioral Health Programs, and Strategic Administrative programs.

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Profile July 1, 2015

Elizabeth Gibboney
Chief Executive Officer,
Partnership HealthPlan of California

Elizabeth Gibboney became the Chief Executive Officer of Partnership HealthPlan of California on July 1, 2015. With over 20 years of health care experience including eight years as Deputy Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer at Partnership HealthPlan of California, Liz has a wealth of knowledge in leading and implementing effective health care in Northern California.

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Profile June 27, 2014

Michael Hunn
Chief Executive Officer, CalOptima

As Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hunn is responsible for the mission of CalOptima, its systems and structures as well as overall strategic business, financial and community planning. He works collaboratively with CalOptima’s Board of Directors to set the agency’s strategic vision and ensure its successful implementation. He oversees all aspects of the organization and maintains positive working relationships with member, provider and community representatives as well as federal, state and county agencies.

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Profile March 21, 2014

Nick Liguori
Chief Executive Officer,
Gold Coast Health Plan

Mr. Liguori joined GCHP as its chief operating officer in September with more than 20 years of experience at health plans that serve Medicaid, Medicare, and dual-coverage (Medicaid/Medicare) beneficiaries. Before joining GCHP, Mr. Liguori served for five years as executive vice president of Amida Care, a private, nonprofit community health plan specializing in comprehensive health coverage for Medicaid members in New York City with chronic conditions. There, he is credited with playing a key role in improving member satisfaction and rebuilding provider relationships.

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Profile March 21, 2014

Sharron Mackey, M.H.S., M.P.A.
Chief Executive Officer,
Contra Costa Health Plan

Sharron Mackey is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Contra Costa Health Plan. She directs and manages the activities of the plan. Ms. Mackey, as part of the inter-divisional management team, assists in the planning, development and administration of the health programs and management activities of the Health Services Department and Contra Costa County. 

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Profile March 21, 2014

Jarrod McNaughton
Chief Executive Officer, Inland Empire Health Plan

Jarrod B. McNaughton is the Chief Executive Officer of Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP). In this role, he works collaboratively with the IEHP Governing Board to set the strategic vision and provide executive leadership for one of the 10 largest Medicaid health plans and the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid Plan in the U.S. He cultivates IEHP’s strong partnership with Providers, hospitals and hundreds of community partners to deliver quality whole-person care to more than 1.2 million Members.

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Profile March 21, 2014

Jeffrey Nkansah
Chief Executive Officer,
CalViva Health

Jeff Nkansah was appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of CalViva Health on August 1, 2021. Mr. Nkansah has been with CalViva Health for ten years. During those years, he served not only as one of the health plan’s liaison to regulators such as the Department of Health Care Services and the Department of Managed Health Care, he enforced compliance and privacy security standards in entry level and management roles, which led to CalViva Health charging him with overseeing the general operation of the Plan, as the Plan’s COO reporting directly to the CEO.

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Profile March 24, 2014

Marina Owen
Chief Executive Officer, CenCal Health

CEO of CenCal Health, Marina Owen is an accomplished leader who is responsible for the overall strategic direction, management, and administration of programs and services while ensuring that CenCal Health fulfills its mission, goals and objectives. She is only the fourth CEO in the organization’s nearly four decades. Prior to her executive appointment at CenCal Health, Owen attained more than 15 years of health plan management experience. She most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer at Central California Alliance for Health, based in Scotts Valley.

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Profile March 21, 2014

Yolanda R. Richardson
Chief Executive Officer, San Francisco Health Plan

Yolanda R. Richardson serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP). In this role, she works collaboratively with the SFHP Governing Board to set the strategic vision and provide executive leadership for the #1 Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan in San Francisco. Ms. Richardson cultivates SFHP’s strong partnership with Providers, hospitals, and community partners to deliver quality whole-person care to the Medi-Cal members of San Francisco county, and ensures financial stewardship and stability for SFHP’s nearly $1.0 Billion operational budget.

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Profile March 24, 2014

Michael Schrader
Chief Executive Officer, Health Plan of San Joaquin

When Michael Schrader became CEO in May of 2020, he brought to Health Plan of San Joaquin over 20 years of extensive managed care executive experience, including Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) and Medicare for Dual for Eligible Individuals (Special Needs Plan-SNP, and Cal MediConnect). A long-time runner, Schrader also goes the distance with a deep, career-spanning commitment to providing access to quality health care for vulnerable communities.

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Profile November 4, 2014

Stephanie Sonnenshine
Chief Executive Officer,
Central California Alliance for Health

Stephanie Sonnenshine joined the Alliance in 1999 and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer. In this role, she reports directly to the Governing Board and provides strategic vision and leadership for the health plan, ensures access, quality, efficiency, and innovation, is responsible for governmental and community relations, and supervises the Executive Team.

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Profile March 21, 2014

Christine Tomcala
Chief Executive Officer,
Santa Clara Family Health Plan

Christine Tomcala became Chief Executive Officer of Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) on July 20, 2015. Ms. Tomcala brings to SCFHP, Santa Clara County’s local safety net health plan, more than 30 years of experience in Medicaid and Medicare managed care with an emphasis in operations and government programs. As CEO, Ms. Tomcala works collaboratively with the SCFHP Governing Board to develop and execute business, strategic, and financial plans that advance the mission and values of the health plan while ensuring SCFHP’s financial integrity and viability.

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