Leadership Team

Amid major accomplishments, concern for individuals remains key consideration

The Center for Health Care Financing's team is determined to keep people at the forefront of its work, and to always consider the individuals behind the statistics, graphs, charts, revenue projections, and spreadsheets.

Coming from an array of disciplines — from law to social work to business administration — the Center's staff members are dedicated to enhancing accessibility to health care services and to helping states and municipalities manage operations, control spending, and save public resources. They have made careers in the health and human services arena, honing their expertise in state and federal agencies, out in the field, and in academic institutions.

The leadership team guides the Center's research, technological innovation, and information sharing, which together are transforming public health care financing in a dozen states around the country. 

 

Marc A. Thibodeau, J.D., M.S.
Center Director

 

Mary C. Fontaine
Deputy Director
Director, Benefit Coordination and Program Integrity

 

Gerry Beaudreault
Principal Director of Federal and State Claiming

 

Rosemarie Christie
Director, Public Provider Reimbursement

 

William E. Connors
Managing Director, Business Development

 

Deborah L. Drexler
Senior Director of Data Operations

 

Judith E. Fleisher
Director of Program Development

 

Julie M. Forgione
Director, Strategic Planning & Communication

 

Debra A. Graham
Senior Associate

 

Jenifer Hartman
Director, Medicare Eligibility Enhancement Programs 

 

Jennifer A. Kasper
Director of Coverage Enhancements & Appeals Programs

 

Kristin M. Lightbody
Prinicipal Director, Benefit Coordination

 

Jeannette Lynch
Director, Third-Party Liability

 

Teresa F. Pastore
Senior Associate, School-Based Programs and Local Initiatives