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10 health plan member services experts
These ten health plan leaders have directed or managed member services and member experience operations in their own roles. A reader can learn from them how health plan member services teams are organized and run.
Professionals to explore
01—10Cassandra Randall
LinkedInExperience: Director, Member and Provider Service · WellSense Health Plan
Former Director, Member and Provider Service at WellSense Health Plan (2020–2025), which the profile describes as a nonprofit health insurance plan serving more than 700,000 Medicaid and Medicare members. Former Director, Call Center Services (2016–2020) and Manager, Central Services (2014–2016) at Molina Healthcare | Massachusetts.
Dan Nelson
LinkedInExperience: Director - Individual & Family Markets Member Service Operations · Health Care Service Corporation
Director - Individual & Family Markets Member Service Operations at Health Care Service Corporation since January 2026. The profile also lists Director Medicare Operations from 2023 and Sr. Manager - IL ENA PG Member Services (2017–2023) at Health Care Service Corporation.
Dee Kohler
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Member & Provider Services · Centene Corporation
Sr. Director, Member & Provider Services at Centene Corporation since August 2024 and former Director, Member & Provider Services there (2022–2024); the profile notes additional responsibilities supporting products with dual Medicare and Medicaid membership. Former Director Of Customer Service at Centene Corporation (2020–2022).
Dilcia Tejada
LinkedInExperience: Director of Member Experience · Amida Care
Director of Member Experience at Amida Care since February 2020; the profile describes working with vice presidents, the ombudsperson and the appeals and grievances unit to identify patterns and develop strategies that address customer issues. Former Member Services Supervisor (2015–2016) and Member Service Team Lead (2013–2015) at Amida Care.
Edna Villasenor
LinkedInExperience: Director of Member Services Call Center · Partnership HealthPlan of California
Director of Member Services Call Center at Partnership HealthPlan of California since October 2022, a role the profile tags at director level in customer service. Former Associate Director of Call Center (2016–2022) and Quality and Training Manager (2006–2016) at Partnership HealthPlan of California.
Elaina Holland, MS, PMP
LinkedInExperience: Director of Member and Provider Experience · Denver Health Medical Plan, Inc.
Director of Member and Provider Experience at Denver Health Medical Plan, Inc. since January 2023 and former Director, Health Plan Services there (2018–2023). The profile describes leading enterprise service operations for a public health plan supporting 110,000+ members across Medicare, Medicaid, CHP+, Commercial and Exchange products.
Eric Buben
LinkedInExperience: Director of Member Services · CenCal Health
Director of Member Services at CenCal Health since December 2019 and former Interim Director of Member Services there (2019). Former Grievance & Quality Improvement Manager (2007–2019) and Grievance & Quality Improvement Coordinator (2001–2007) at CenCal Health, and former Medicare Grievance Coordinator at Blue Shield of California (1999–2001).
Keith Jones
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Member and Customer Services · Kaiser Permanente
Former Senior Director Member and Customer Services at Kaiser Permanente (2007–2012), where the profile describes leading about 200 staff with a $13 million operations budget handling approximately 1.3 million in-person, written and telephone contacts per year, and managing the administration of written grievances. Former Senior Manager, Member Services Contact Center at Kaiser Permanente (2005–2007).
Malika Evans
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Member Services and Medical Records · Kaiser Permanente
Former Senior Director, Member Services and Medical Records (2019–2024), former Director, Consumer Experience & Health Plan Services (2016–2019) and former Member Services Manager (2015–2016) at Kaiser Permanente. Senior Director of Grievance Operations for Colorado, Georgia, Northwest, and Mid-Atlantic States at Kaiser Permanente since January 2024.
Melissa Ramos
LinkedInExperience: Director of Member Services and Call Center Operations · AHF Positive Healthcare
Director of Member Services and Call Center Operations at AHF Positive Healthcare since October 2020; the profile says the role leads AHF's Member Services Department, which serves enrollees in California, Florida and Georgia. Former Director Healthcare Services Call Center Operations at MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC (2001–2019).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's plan type to yours, since Medicaid, Medicare and commercial members bring different questions, rules and service expectations. Also consider whether you need someone who ran a single call center day to day or someone who led member services across several products or regions.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you staff and schedule a member services call center around enrollment periods and other volume spikes?
- 02How do you handle member grievances and appeals so that they are resolved within regulatory deadlines?
- 03Which service measures matter most to members and regulators, and how do you improve them?
Reaching health plan member services experts
How can I contact one of these health plan member services experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including WellSense Health Plan, Health Care Service Corporation and Centene Corporation, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach health plan member services experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
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