Sherry Chenell, RN, MSN,
MBA, CCM - A co-founder of Innovative Care Management
with Kristine Hallock, Sherry Chenell is the Chief Executive
Officer of the company. Under the general direction of the
Board of Directors, she is responsible for ensuring that
the company has a healthy financial base for operation, and
controlling expansion of the company. Additionally, she oversees
all departments and assures high-quality, cost-efficient
medical solutions for enrollees requiring treatment. Ms.
Chenell has an extensive background in nursing, practicing
in surgical, recovery and intensive care units for 12 years.
She ran a private practice as a psychotherapist for 5 years,
and worked as a psychiatric nurse practitioner at OHSU's
ER department for 3 years prior to founding ICM. She received
her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seattle Pacific University,
and two Master of Science in Nursing degrees from OHSU. She
holds national and state certifications as a Psychiatric
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), as well as certification
as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Certified Case Manager.
In 1997, she received her Masters of Business Administration
from the University of Oregon..
Kristine Hallock, RN, BSN, CCM -
Kristine Hallock is the President of Innovative Care
Management, and co-founded the company with Sherry Chenell.
Her current responsibilities with the company include
overseeing all departments and assuring high-quality,
cost-efficient medical solutions for enrollees requiring
treatment, developing policies and procedures, heading
quality improvement measures, and mentoring new nursing
staff. Additionally, Ms. Hallock maintains client relations,
and oversees the marketing and sales ventures of the
company. Ms. Hallock has over 30 years experience working
in all aspects of health care management, with 25 years
of senior level management experience in the health care
industry. In addition, she has worked as a health care
consultant with health plans, hospitals, medical centers,
and physician groups. Prior to the foundation of Innovative
Care Management, Ms. Hallock served as a managed care
consultant to PacifiCare of Oregon, an 110,000 members
group model HMO. She has also consulted with Group Health
in Minnesota, PacifiCare of Texas and Oklahoma, Oregon
Health Science University, and numerous medical clinics
and hospitals throughout the country. She obtained her
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Diego State University,
and is additionally a Certified Case Manager.
Ed O’Mara, BA - Mr. O’Mara’s background is one containing extensive executive management experience with strong profit/loss responsibility in the following industries: Information Technology Services, Telecommunications and Utilities. Mr. O’Mara has expertise in the following skill areas: Executive Leadership, Corporate Governance, Operational Efficiency, Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Business Unit Operations, creation of new business ventures and merger/acquisition execution and management. Mr. O’Mara also serves on the Board of The Brian Henninger Foundation which raises money for children’s charities and is a Director of the Evans Scholarship Fund in Oregon.
William J. Kane Jr., BA – Bill Kane joined ICM’s team as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing in Summer 2007. Mr. Kane has extensive management experience in operations, sales, and territorial development. While focused on employee benefit sales for over 20 years, Mr. Kane’s true strengths are his ability to develop trust with clients. Mr. Kane joins ICM after 10 years at Principal Financial Group during which time he served as Vice President of Sales, Director of Sales, and District Sales Manager.
Linda Murrish Lewis, MD – Linda Lewis became Innovative Care Management's in-house Medical Director in September 2006. As such, she provides oversight of all clinical quality, utilization, and case management services. Prior to joining ICM, Dr. Lewis practiced internal medicine for 9 years and most recently functioned as a preceptor for Legacy Internal Medicine Clinics. She is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Lewis received a BS in Nutrition Science, from Purdue University in 1987, and earned her MD degree at Indiana University School of Medicine in 1991. She completed her residency at Emanuel Hospital and Health Center/Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center in 1994.
Marion Shipley, MPA:HA - Marion Shipley has been employed by ICM since 1995, was named Executive Vice-President in 2001and was promoted to Chief Operations Officer in 2004. As such, she is responsible for directing internal operations, assisting the President and CEO in the development of long and short-term goals, overseeing the development and implementation of all ICM policies, and in the absence of the President and CEO, assuming all executive administrative duties. A key element of Ms. Shipley's responsibilities is the design, development, and implementation of ICM's core information system, iCare. Her skill in managing this database allows ICM to provide a wide range of customized information to our clients. Ms. Shipley received her undergraduate degree in Economics from Willamette University in 1993, and received her Masters of Public Administration specializing in Healthcare Administration from Portland State University in 1996.
James W. Shepperd, CPA - James
Shepperd has served as ICM’s Finance Officer since
1997. Mr. Shepperd has been providing financial and accounting
services to early stage and closely held businesses in
the Pacific Northwest since 1997. From 1983 to 1997,
he served as Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
of financial institutions ranging from $75 million to
$3.5 billion in total assets. From 1979 to 1983 he was
in public accounting with the national firm of Alexander
Grant & Company, reaching the level of audit supervisor.
Mr. Shepperd received a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration from California State University, Long
Beach in 1977. He is a member of the Financial Executives
Institute, the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, and the Washington Society of Certified
Public Accountants.
Lynn Hunt, SPHR – Lynn
Hunt joined ICM in October of 2003 as VP of HR. In
this role she assists ICM in maintaining the unique work
environment that is the hallmark of ICM culture. Over
the past 17 years I have worked in Human Resources for
a variety of companies including Portland Software, Preview
Systems and James River (now Georgia Pacific). Her
human resource management experience includes companies
of varying size from large established corporations to
small start ups. She is currently an adjunct faculty
member at Washington State University, Vancouver Campus. In
addition to Human Resource management, Lynn serves as
a mediator for the Oregon Federal Executive Board, Shared
Neutrals program providing workplace mediation services
to government agencies. Lynn earned a Bachelors Degree
in Organizational Psychology from Western Washington
University, a Masters degree in Human Resource Management
from the University of Oregon and a Certificate in Dispute
Resolution from Willamette University College of Law.