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Kelly is an experienced healthcare consultant with a proven track record of implementing creative, collaborative, and sustainable solutions for improving community health. She joined RecastHealth to focus on health equity after nearly 10 years at ECG Management Consultants, where she used her broad foundation of skills to redesign systems of care though innovative business models and impactful partnerships. She has led numerous health system transformation projects and contract negotiations that preserved and improved access to high-quality, patient-centered care for vulnerable populations. As a proficient facilitator, Kelly uses effective methods for leading meetings, managing projects, and organizing people to help teams achieve their goals. Driven by the belief that all people deserve the opportunity to attain their highest level of health, Kelly works to align various players in the healthcare ecosystem to better meet the needs of their communities. Some achievements include opening new specialty clinics to better serve Medi-Cal patients, deprivatizing and integrating community health centers into a county health system, and negotiating a more transparent, responsible, and accountable agreement for the lease and operation of a critical access hospital. Recently, Kelly’s work has focused on navigating health plans and providers through the DHCS Equity and Practice Transformation Payments Program application and planning process.

Kelly holds a Master of Business Administration in Health Administration degree from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Societies from the University of Pennsylvania. She has authored several articles on the topic of health equity, including “Governing for Equitable Care: A Priority in 2024,” “Harness the Power of your Community Health Needs Assessment to Address SDOH and Advance Health Equity,” “Racial Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health – What’s the Difference,” and “Steps to Promoting Equity in Behavioral Health.”

Stephanie Vielma is a seasoned healthcare leader with over 15 years of experience advancing healthcare delivery through quality improvement, data analytics, and practice transformation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, an MBA, and certifications as a Medical Assistant and EPIC Ambulatory Trainer.

Stephanie has extensive experience in provider operations at FQHCs, including managing a $250 million budget and leading initiatives to expand service lines, improve quality metrics, and enhance operational efficiency. As a Clinic Operations and Quality Improvement Manager, she achieved Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition and promoted data-driven care improvements across multiple community health centers. In addition to her work at FQHCs, Stephanie has supported EHR implementations, trained healthcare providers and registered nurses in EPIC Ambulatory modules, and managed patient-centered care programs for underserved communities.
 
Prior to joining RecastHealth, Stephanie then worked at a Managed Care Health Plan, leading provider network operations and spearheaded quality improvement initiatives. Here she established a Practice Transformation program that resulted in participating practices to achieve a 20% higher improvement in quality measures than those that did not participate. Her approach to practice transformation focuses on enhancing clinical workflows, optimizing technology for better population health management, and applying best practice concepts for patient-centered care within clinics, as well as fostering collaboration between providers and payers to streamline processes and promote equitable care models tailored to diverse patient needs.

Swatee is a pioneer of behavioral health technology innovation and the founder of Litesprite, an award-winning digital healthcare firm aimed at improving clinical outcomes through data insights.  As a healthcare technologist, she observed that individual motivation was the key to sustainably improving a person’s health. Building off this concept, Swatee became an expert at building and implementing technology that will enable providers to more effectively engage patients while simultaneously learning and practicing skills that improves their own mental health. As an advocate for community-based transformation, she has contributed insights to private roundtables with government officials and played a significant role in shaping healthcare technology standards.

Swatee holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, an MSME in Biomechanics from Pennsylvania State University, and a BS in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She been featured in international, national, and regional media outlets and has been a keynote speaker, workshop leader, and panel participant at national conferences hosted by the American Psychiatric Association, Microsoft, Prevent Cancer Foundation, DICE, Medcity News, Stanford Medicine X, University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business, UW Foster School of Business, Seattle University, and others.

Kelly is a licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York and California, boasting over twelve years of diverse experience in community mental health, school-based programs, hospital social work, and private practice. She is dedicated to increasing access to trauma-informed and culturally responsive care while combating the stigma surrounding mental health support. In New York City, Kelly successfully established behavioral health clinics in multiple schools and collaborated effectively with school and hospital administrators. Her career began with preventing children from entering the foster care system through counseling and case management. She later transitioned to a school-based mental health program, offering therapy, psychoeducation, and resources to combat stigma. Kelly continued her impactful work at Harlem Children’s Zone and the Mental Health Service Corps, providing clinical supervision and training to clinicians in primary care and behavioral health clinics. Kelly has extensive experience working with primary care practices to implement integrated behavioral health services.  

In addition to leading RecastHealth’s behavioral health consulting service line, Kelly serves as a Clinical Coordinator for Intensive Services at Pacific Clinics in Los Angeles County and supports MSW students in field placements at Rutgers School of Social Work. Kelly holds a Master of Social Work degree from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development from Tufts University.

Emily has over 15 years of experience in managerial and administrative roles, showcasing exceptional expertise in a multitude of areas including financial management, organizational operations, and human resources. With a strong financial background and keen eye for detail, Emily has a proven track record in overseeing financial transactions, preparing and analyzing detailed financial reports, accounts management, and general ledger reconciliation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all aspects of business operations. Emily holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Metropolitan State University of Denver.