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LEADERSHIP Lauren Alderson, MD Chief Medical Information Officer About Lauren Dr. Lauren Alderson is the chief medical information officer of OCHIN. She earned her medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland Oregon. She completed her family medicine residency as a uniformed naval officer at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California.Read more

LEADERSHIP Joseph Lyon, MBA Vice President, Governance and Administration About Joseph Joseph Lyon is the vice president of governance and administration at OCHIN. In this role, he provides leadership for OCHIN’s board and internal governance, strategy, corporate policy, administrative support services, procurement, facilities, and special projects. When he joined OCHIN in 2021, he was theRead more

LEADERSHIP Kim Klupenger Chief Experience Officer About Kim Kim Klupenger is the chief experience officer of OCHIN. With over 35 years of experience building organizations to identify and meet strategic growth, financial, product, and customer service goals, Kim’s background includes organization design and executive coaching, HR, finance, contracting, IT, Medicaid, and mergers/acquisitions. This experience ledRead more

LEADERSHIP James Maldonado, JD Corporate Counsel and Chief Administration Officer About James James Maldonado is the corporate counsel and chief administration officer of OCHIN and currently oversees the legal and contracting groups. His day-to-day duties include providing legal advice and risk management in all areas of the organization, including the OCHIN board of directors andRead more

LEADERSHIP Erica Neher, MS Vice President, Strategy About Erica Erica Neher is the vice president of strategy at OCHIN. As a motivated health care leader with a proven record of improving quality of care and patient and provider satisfaction while delivering a positive business impact, Erica is known for providing innovative solutions that propel organizationRead more

LEADERSHIP Laura Hastings-Brooks Chief Strategy and Communications Officer About Laura Laura Hastings-Brooks is the chief strategy and communications officer of OCHIN. In her role, she unites and guides OCHIN’s strategic business planning, brand strategy development, and content marketing teams. Her leadership brings together business planners, corporate storytellers, media strategists, and digital marketers to develop strategiesRead more

LEADERSHIP LisaMarie May, MBA, SWP Chief of People and Culture About LisaMarie LisaMarie May is the chief of people and culture at OCHIN. As a strategic human resources professional with an extensive background in organizational development and people operations, she is known as a thought partner who can bring innovation to the table in talentRead more

LEADERSHIP Nicole Klassen Ellington, JD Chief Operating Officer About Nicole Nicole Klassen Ellington is chief operating officer of OCHIN. Nicole has over 15 years of experience driving business innovation, with seven of those years at OCHIN optimizing business systems and processes, directing technology development, and mobilizing technical and operational teams to deliver results and unlock new ways of working. She has contributed toRead more

LEADERSHIP Paul Matthews Chief Information Security Officer About Paul Paul Matthews is the chief information security officer of OCHIN. In this role, he is responsible for security related to the technical delivery and hosting architecture for OCHIN’s Epic and data analytics business lines.   With a broad range of experience at startups, nonprofits, and largeRead more

LEADERSHIP Brenda Garske, EMBA Chief Financial Officer About Brenda Brenda Garske is the chief financial officer of OCHIN. Brenda is responsible for OCHIN’s financial management functions, including accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial planning and analysis. She brings more than 30 years of financial management, business leadership, and corporate strategy experience to her role. Prior toRead more