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Jill Arena
Health ePractices LLCMs. Arena is the CEO of Health e Practices, LLC and leads its consulting operations. She is a successful entrepreneur, having co-founded GreenField Health in 2001, which grew into a multimillion-dollar business. Having earned her Fellowship from the American College of Medical Practice Executives in 1999, Jill has extensive experience in revenue cycle management, practice operations, practice transitions, and leadership coaching. She also serves on the boards and executive committees of several physician groups in a key advisor role. She is the author of Physician, Heal Thy Financial Self, which is written for physicians who want to master the finances of their practices.
Over the past 30 years, Jill has guided the launch of more than 80 new medical clinics in multiple states. During her career with Health e Practices, Ms. Arena has served several medical groups in interim leadership positions as CEO and Administrator while helping them conduct successful national recruitment efforts. She led Health e Practices in developing a Clinic Operations Assessment tool that has been administered to many medical groups throughout the country. The assessment focuses on the eight domains from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and has been used to successfully complete turnarounds at several clinics.
Prior to founding Health e Practices, Ms. Arena worked in various clinic operations positions and as a practice management consultant. She started her career as an auditor for a Big 8 public accounting firm and subsequently spent five years as the Director of Physician Services for Providence Health System, where she was responsible for the operations of 15 clinics and provided matrix management for eight others. She oversaw the risk contracting, budgeting, and physician compensation systems, as well as technology implementations.
Jill derives a great deal of professional satisfaction from guiding clients through important transitions in their practices to ensure their businesses thrive. She wholeheartedly believes that the practice of medicine can and should be both financially viable and joyful.
Disclosure:
Financial: AAPPSPA honorarium for teaching and speaking
Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships reported
Hannah Boeck
Cued Creative LLCHannah Boeck is a pediatric speech language pathologist and the owner and lead marketing expert at Cued Creative LLC. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Politics from New York University, she spent the first decade of her career in marketing and business development before pursuing a career as an SLP. In 2016, she founded Cued Creative with the vision of supporting private practice owners and her fellow SLP’s in their journey from therapists to business owners. Today she combines her diverse business experience and her love of technology to create a place where SLP’s go to find solutions unique to their businesses from a trusted industry expert. Hannah helps private practice owners bring their visions to life, get organized and grow their brands and businesses with her marketing, branding, and website design strategies. Since 2016, she has worked with over 1000 therapists in 4 countries and almost all 50 states. Her mission is to share her experience, the collective knowledge of every therapist she has worked with, and her resources to inspire therapists to achieve their goals.
Disclosure:
Financial: AAPPSPA honorarium for teaching and speaking
Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships reported
Wes Chernin
Wes Chernin is an award-winning transgender educator and consultant who thoughtfully partners with organizations to support queer and trans belonging. As a queer, hard of hearing, speech therapist, Wes brings a deep and unique understanding of the profound impact that communication and language have on quality of life and therapeutic outcome. At the heard of his approach, you’ll find a strong emphasis on humanity and joy, and an authentic drive to cultivate communities where people of all gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual orientation feel seen and genuinely belong. Learn more about Wes and his transformative work at hey-wes.com
Disclosure:
Financial: AAPPSPA honorarium for teaching and speaking
Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships reported
Dr. Jimmy Godard
Dr Jimmy J Godard is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and one of the best at organizational IT changes. For more than 22 years, he has led global changes with diverse teams, helped non-profit organizations, and coached IT leaders to lead with passion and purpose and reach their full potential. He has a unique perspective on the business and technology sides; he implements global technology changes that impact people, processes, and technology. Dr Godard debuted in the financial industry as a peak-time teller and later ascended to a Senior program, change and service delivery manager. He holds a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership, specializing in Information Systems and Technology. He has a master’s degree in computer information systems and a master’s degree in business administration (MBA). He is a certified goal success coach and instigator of process improvement and innovation with an unwavering determination to bring about results. Today, Dr Godard is a sought-after international keynote speaker, strategist, trainer and goal success coach.
Disclosure:
Financial: AAPPSPA honorarium for teaching and speaking
Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships reported
Craig Goldslager
Utterly FinancialCraig Goldslager is married to speech-pathology, literally. As the husband of a private practice owner, he knows the practice and business landscape of being an SLP is constantly changing. So, too, have the financial implications of being an SLP. He founded Utterly Financial to help SLP’s and Private Practice Owners plan for an exceptional retirement. To date, he has helped 15 practitioners exit their business and provide over $30 million dollars towards achieving their financial goals.
Disclosure:
Financial: AAPPSPA honorarium for teaching and speaking
Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships reported
Dorice Horenstein
Dorice gained her BA in English Literature from Portland State University, and coaching certifications through the International Coaching Federation and Positive Intelligence organization. Dorice is a member of the National Speaker Association, serves on the NSA Oregon board, is a fellow member of IOC, at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, and is Past President of Toastmasters for Speaking Professionals.
Disclosure:
Financial: I received a speaking fee for this presentation.
Non-financial: I have no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Dale McClure Floyd
The Speech KeyDale McClure Floyd, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, COM® earned a Master’s Degree in
Speech-Language Pathology from The University of Georgia. With 25 years of experience in speech-language pathology, including working in the public school system and early intervention, as well as 17 years in private practice, she now focuses her therapy services on orofacial myofunctional disorders.
Disclosure:
Financial: AAPPSPA honorarium for teaching and speaking;
Non-financial: AAPPSPA member
Melanie McGriff
Kid's Creek TherapyMelanie McGriff is the owner, executive director, and a practicing speech therapist at Kid's Creek Therapy in Suwanee, Georgia where they celebrated their 20-year anniversary this year. Melanie has been a part of AAPPSPA for 10 years. She was one of 15 women in Atlanta selected for the 2020 Atlanta Best Self Magazine "Wonder Women on the front lines competition." She enjoys equipping and encouraging other practice owners through the mazes we all face in private practice.
Disclosure:
Financial: AAPPSPA honorarium for teaching and speaking;
Non-financial: AAPPSPA member
Alice Tang
As an immigrant to the United States 30 years ago. Alice Tang re-started her career without a network, friend or a job. She has since built her business, exponentially increased her income, and helped countless professionals advance their careers. She shares the secrets to her success in this fun and practical program created to help you strengthen the relationships you already have and build your network to elevate your career.
Disclosure:
Financial: AAPPSPA honorarium for teaching and speaking
Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships reported
Saby Waraich
Energetic ... engaging ... lively ... enthusiastic ... inspiring ... words that are often used to describe Saby. A speaker with the uncanny ability to look at the normal and see something quite different,
Saby shares his life stories and has a fun way to look at life as well as living life. You are guaranteed to learn a thing or two on your journey from his unique perspective.
An internationally recognized keynote speaker, and award-winning technology leader, Saby has led multiple diverse clients in their business transformation through project successes, bolstering communications.
Disclosure:
Financial: AAPPSPA honorarium for teaching and speaking
Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships reported