About Us

Robert L. Hunter Principal, Founder and CEO	Twenty years experience in health care finance, employee benefits and business development Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree, University of Washington (1985); Bachelor's degree, George Fox University (1980) Certified Employee Benefits Specialist, IFEBP/Wharton School of Business. Active board or committee service for BikeNet, Billings Area Chamber of Commerce, Yellowstone Resource Center and local church (including capital campaign chairman) Prior board or committee service for Yellowstone Valley Chapter Society for Human Resource Management, Yellowstone Valley Cycling Club and Governor's Committee for Small Group Health Insurance ReformPrior service health economics instructor, MSU-Billings Board, management and consulting experience with MCO, HMO, PPO, TPA, health insurance, case management, benefit plan, association and various healthcare organizations, programs and services

Michael W. Young Principal, Co-Founder and COO	Thirty years experience in employee benefits, financial management, human resources and organizational development Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, University of Washington (1972) Certified Employee Benefits Specialist, IFEBP/Wharton School of Business. Previous service as TPA President and General Manager. Active board or committee service for Missions United, St. John\rquote s Lutheran Ministries, regional church body, local church and Yellowstone Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management Prior board or committee level service for City Of Billings Alternative Revenue Committee, Yellowstone County Planning Board and Governor's Select Committee on Local Government Finance. Consulting experience with various insured and self-insured health plans, HMOs, insurance carriers, PHOs and industry associations

John F. Larson Principal, Provider Services	Twenty-five years experience in program management and finance in the health care industry Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Carroll College Former Senior Director of Health Care Services for major health insurance company. Various state and national committees and boards responsible for health care finance & system reforms as well as for affordable housing and public assistance. Previously served as National Director for international consulting firm Served as Corporate Vice President for major health care organization Past Chief, Montana Medicaid Past Chief, Audit Supervisor and Field Auditor, Montana Medicaid Financing Bureau President and Vice President, Parish Council.

Jim McInerney Principal and CIO	Twenty-five years experience in programming, application design, technical support management, networking and Internet connectivity Master’s degree in Computer Science, Montana State University (1984); Bachelor’s , Montana State University (1977) Ongoing development and management of PPO HIMS, on-line benefit enrollment, and e-claim interface applications

Brian McKay Principal, Purchaser and Provider Services	Fifteen years sales & marketing experience in health care services, equipment and supplies. Bachelor’ s Degree in Business Administration, Bethel College (1984) Former small business owner. Current Board Member and Committee Chairman for local church. Former Board Member Billings Rod & Gun Club

Melody Heide PPO Services Director	Terry Vandenover Credentialing Specialist	Melanie Benton Wellness Coordinator	Kelly Warren Re-pricing Specialist
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