2014 Board of Directors Candidate Bios

2014 Board of Directors Candidate Bios
Since 2006, has served as Executive Director of the Ingham
Health Plan Corporation. The Corporation is organized to
finance and arrange basic health care coverage for uninsured,
lower income individuals in a six county region.
Spent 14 years as Executive Director of the Mid-South
Substance Abuse Commission. She developed and implemented
a comprehensive plan for the provision of substance abuse
treatment, prevention and intervention services for a ten-county
region.
Robin Reynolds
Chairperson
Masters of Public Administration, Western Michigan
University. Bachelors of Arts, Spring Arbor University.
Affiliations:
Michigan County Health Plan Association
Board of Directors
January 2007–Present
President
October 2010–Present
Michigan Consumers for Healthcare Coalition
Member
August 2010–Present
National Council on Alcoholism, Lansing Regional Area
Board of Directors
March 2008–Present
Michigan Medical Care Advisory Council
Appointed Member
May 2012–Present
Bruce Miller was an early proponent of a consumer oriented and
operated plan (CO-OP). He was in the group that requested and
received the $72 million loan used to create Consumers Mutual.
He is Executive Director of the Northern & TENCON Health
Plans. The two non-profit corporations finance and arrange
basic coverage programs for low-income uninsured people in
eighteen Michigan counties.
Bruce Miller
Vice Treasurer
For 23 years Bruce served as Deputy Director at the Ingham
County Health Department with responsibilities that included
the Community Health Centers and the Ingham Health Plan.
Master of Public Health, University of Michigan; B.A.,
Michigan State University.
Joined the board in June 2012. Currently employed by Resource
Link of Michigan as a consultant on a part-time basis as well
as holding a position as a part-time consultant affiliate for the
Grant Consulting Group.
She was an insurance regulator for 25 years with the State of
Michigan. For 11 of those years, she was a Deputy Insurance
Commissioner, retiring from the State of Michigan in 2010.
Joan Moiles
She attended Central Michigan University, and was conferred
the designation of Health Insurance Associate by America’s
Health Insurance Plans.
Treasurer
Has served as Acting Associate Director of the Institute for
Health Policy, College of Human Medicine at Michigan State
University since February 2012.
For 30 years, served as the Director of the Ingham County
Health Department. He was a long serving member of the
National Association for County and City Health Officials
(NACCHO). He served for ten years as a member of the
Ingham Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees.
Bruce Bragg
B.S. in Economics from the University of Oregon. Masters of
Public Health from the University of Michigan
Vice Chairperson
Since 2002, has served as co-founder of Dynamic HR Services,
LLC, where he is responsible for day to day sales and benefit
administration. Dynamic HR provides customized, fullfunction, end-to-end Human Resource Outsourcing solutions.
Spent 12 years at National Human Resourcing Company where
he served as Vice President of Sales supervising 140 sales
representatives and 14 regional managers and grew their sales
to over $800 million annually.
David Carlesimo
Over 25 years of experience in the health insurance industry.
Licensed health and accident agent. Member of National
Association of Health Underwriters, Michigan Association of
Health Underwriters and the Professional Health and Benefits
Association. Attended Central Michigan University.
Former chair of the Schoolcraft County Board of
Commissioners, where he served as vice-chair of finance and
managed all the insurance issues within Schoolcraft County
Government. Former insurance agent.
Currently serving as President of CUP Youth Baseball with over
45 years of experience in youth baseball. State Commissioner
for Michigan and Wisconsin for Babe Ruth Baseball.
Doug Erickson
Since 2006, has served as owner/operations manager of Swick
Plumbing & Heating, where he is responsible for leadership
of staff, operations and improving the overall culture of the
company. Swick provides repair and replacement services
including HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
Spent 6 years at RC Mechanical where he served as Estimator/
Project Manager and 9 years at Manderfield, Inc.
Rick Gilles
Over 21 years of experience in the HVAC industry. Member of
Lake Linden Downtown Development Authority, Marquette
Rotary, and Marquette Economic Club. Attended Northern
Michigan University.
Since 2002, he has been the President of the S&M Smoke
Shoppe, Inc. as well as the Manager of VIP Tobacco, Inc.,
which are both located in Michigan.
He has served as Quality Systems Manager for Johnson
Controls, Inc. and as area leader for a local packaging company.
Former Chairman of the Board of a political action committee,
Yemen American Public Affairs Council with a political wing
(YPAC).
Zayad Mohamed
Associates Degree in Business Administration from Davenport
University and is certified as a Quality Professional by the
American Society of Quality (ASQ)
For 25 years, has served as Clinical Assistant Professor at
Michigan State University, where he currently conducts
interviewing for the admissions committee.
Gregory D. Shannon, MD,
MBA, FACEP
In 2003, launched Advanced Health and Image, a multispecialty practice and led practices in 6 states. Served for
16 years as founder and Chairman of the Board for Wolverine
Emergency Physicians, PC that managed contracts for Flint and
Shiawassee medical sites. Served on multiple medical executive
and advisory committees. Over 25 years of extensive service
with professional organizations including American College of
Emergency Physicians and Michigan State Medical Society.
Doctor of Medicine, Michigan State University. Emergency
Medicine Residency Program, Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital,
Detroit. Master of Business Administration for Physicians,
University of South Florida.
Since 2009, has served as founder and CEO of Upper Great
Lakes Family Health Center (UGLFHC), a community based
primary care center. UGLFHC is a not-for-profit organization
that operates 9 distinct Federally Qualified Health Centers
(FQHCs) in Upper Michigan including Gwinn, Sawyer,
Ontonagon, Iron River, Menominee and Houghton. The
organization exists to meet the rising need for affordable,
accessible healthcare. UGLFHC operates to expand access for
everyone, with special attention to underinsured populations.
Donald Simila, MSW, FACHE
Spent 27 years at Marquette General Health System and
served as Director of Regional Operations, Corporate Business
Development and Managed Care. Has served as President of
the Western Upper Peninsula Health Access Coalition and
is currently the Treasurer for the Michigan Primary Care
Association.
Masters of Social Work Program—Program Evaluation and
Administration, Michigan State University. Bachelors of Social
Work, Northern Michigan University.