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.
