MEMBER NEWS

WBL is proud to support a network of driven, successful women. Each month we feature an interview with one or more of our members in our Member Spotlight series. We also welcome new additions to the WBL family, recognize member accomplishments in Here’s To Us, and showcase our sponsors’ white papers.

Member Spotlights | New Members | Here’s To Us | Sponsor White Papers

Here’s To Us – December 2024

Here’s To Us recognizes the great work and accomplishments of all WBL members. To submit your news, click here.   Jill J. Johnson, President and Founder of Johnson Consulting Services, has been recognized by Finance & Commerce as one of the 2024 Best Women-Owned Businesses in Minnesota. Sophia Kim began a new position as Chief Growth Officer at Heartbeat Health. Martha Lawrence, CEO and Co-Founder of AccendoWave, was appointed to the Board of Directors of UCLA Technology Development Group. Abby Levy, Managing Partner and Founder of Primetime Partners, was named one of this year’s Worthy 100 by Worth Magazine. Tesha Montgomery, Senior Vice President at Houston Methodist, will

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Industry Updates and Announcements – December 2024

WBL’s corporate partners are some of health care’s most valuable players — and they’re fantastic resources for industry news, trend reports, and thought leadership. Check out what’s top of mind for our partners below. Elevance Health: Medicare Advantage Growth Is Associated with Lower Total Medicare Spending Over the last decade, total Medicare program spending growth has slowed greatly relative to what had been predicted by government agencies such as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary (OACT), prompting questions about what might have contributed to this trend. While there are

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November Member Spotlight featuring Amy Shin

The WBL Member Spotlight is a chance to get to know a fellow member of our network as she shares her background, experience, and insights as a leader in health care. This month, we are excited to feature Amy Shin, Chief Mission Officer at WelbeHealth. Lisa has been a member of WBL since 2009. Amy Shin is a seasoned healthcare executive with thirty years of experience in the private and public sectors and a passionate advocate for equitable healthcare, especially for vulnerable populations. She is the Chief Mission Officer for WelbeHealth, a high-quality, hyper-growth PACE organization ensuring life and healthcare with dignity for

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Here’s To Us – November 2024

Here’s To Us recognizes the great work and accomplishments of all WBL members. To submit your news, click here.   Julie Mascari began a new role as President, Northeast Region at CINQCARE. Wave Therapeutics, co-founded by WBL Fellow Jessica Bussert, received a seed round investment from Nurse Capital. Britta Orr, Chief Medical Officer at Allina Health | Aetna, will be speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare Fall Payer Issues Roundtable.

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October Member Spotlight featuring Lisa Hawks

The WBL Member Spotlight is a chance to get to know a fellow member of our network as she shares her background, experience, and insights as a leader in health care. This month, we are excited to feature Lisa Hawks, EVP of Marketing and Communications at Nexben. Lisa has been a member of WBL since 2022. Lisa Hawks is a dynamic communications and marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning start-ups to Fortune 10 companies. She is currently the EVP of Marketing and Communications at Nexben, a fintech payment technology company supporting defined contribution plans. Previously, she served

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Here’s To Us – October 2024

Here’s To Us recognizes the great work and accomplishments of all WBL members. To submit your news, click here.   Michele Colucci, CEO of DigitalDx Ventures, was appointed to the board of GLX ANALYTIX. Camille DeSantis was promoted to Managing Director at Edelman. Denielle deWynter began a new position as Executive-in-Residence at HearstLab. Annette Fellows, CEO of Return on Vision Consulting, began a new position as Strategic Advisor with Ready. Set. Food!. Annette was also appointed as Board Chair for the Foundation for Social Connection. Sharon Gabrielson was appointed to the board of MOREgroup. Abby Levy, Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Primetime Partners, wrote an article on ageism published by Fast Company. Veronica Mallett, Chief Administrative Officer at More in

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