Meet Our Consultants
Our diverse team has worked with many organizations and staff that are new to accreditation. We support you through the entire complex process. Our non-judgmental flexible approach takes you from where you are to where you need to be, using the vast experience of our seasoned team who trains staff on the standards to promote independence.
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Susan and her team have worked with over 70 organizations, many with multiple survey cycles.
David M. Bounds is a seasoned healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience, including directing and preparing organizations for NCQA Health Plan Accreditation and Physician Hospital Quality (PHQ) Certification. In prior roles as a respiratory therapist, site administrator, practice coordinator, and project manager, David led numerous quality improvement initiatives, resulting in operational excellence and full compliance with accreditation and state regulatory requirements, and giving him unique insight into the needs of individuals in chronic care and healthcare disparities. David joined MHR as an independent administrative Consultant in August 2024. Â
David M. Bounds, MHA
Deborah Warren is a Registered Nurse with over 40 years of healthcare experience, including 25 years in managed care. She successfully oversaw the attainment of NCQA Health Plan and Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organization (MBHO) Accreditations across multiple reporting entities. Her expertise includes managed care evaluation, quality management, accreditation compliance, management structure, and utilization management. Debbie joined Managed Healthcare Resources in 2019 as a Healthcare Consultant.Â
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Deborah Warren, MHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ
Dena Reeves is a Registered Nurse with more than 28 years’ experience of which 22 years were concentrated in case management and utilization management. For over 10 years, Dena helped guide organizations preparing for NCQA Health Plan and Case Management Accreditations. Her areas of expertise include: case management, utilization management, population health management, and quality improvement. Dena joined Managed Healthcare Resources in 2022 as a Healthcare Consultant.
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Dena Y Reeves, BSN, RN
Donna Simon is a highly experienced Registered Nurse with a career spanning over 28 years. Her expertise encompasses a wide range of roles in health systems, payers, and consulting, with a strong focus on clinical program development, population health, and value-based care strategies. Donna's expertise is in URAC/NCQA accreditation across multiple lines of business, HEDIS, ACOs, Medicare Stars, and Agile project management. In July 2024, Donna brought her wealth of experience to Managed Healthcare Resources (MHR) as an independent clinical Healthcare Consultant.
Donna Simon, BSN, RN
Erin Kafieh is a Registered Nurse with more than 26 years of experience in NCQA accreditation with all product lines. Her expertise includes file review standards for Utilization Management Denials and Appeals, Credentialing, LTSS, and Case Management. She has been an NCQA surveyor since December 2022. Â Erin joined Managed Healthcare Resources in July 2023 as an independent Healthcare Consultant.
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Erin Kafieh, BS, RN
Jean Lockington is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years’ experience working in managed care. She has been an NCQA Surveyor since 2009. Her expertise is in quality improvement, new business development, accreditation preparation, Patient-Centered Medical Home, and assessment of documents for the Special Needs Plans Model of Care. Jean joined Managed Healthcare Resources in 2016 as a Healthcare Consultant.
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Jean Lockington, MA, RN, PCMH-CCE
Kandi O’Brien is a highly accomplished healthcare operations and management executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry. Her expertise in developing comprehensive credentialing and compliance programs has consistently led to meeting requirements for NCQA, URAC, Medicare, Medicaid, and state and federal regulations. Kandi joined MHR as an independent Consultant in July 2024. She collaborates closely with healthcare providers and organizations to design and implement credentialing programs that meet NCQA standards and state and federal requirements.
Kandi O’Brien, CMPE
Kimberly Carpenter Petit’s career began in sales, consulting, and operations at a medical device company then transitioned to a national health plan with broad responsibilities for quality management, credentialing, delegation, accreditation, HEDIS, and regulatory compliance. During this time, she gained expertise in NCQA accreditation and became an NCQA Surveyor in 2009. Kimberly joined Managed Healthcare Resources in 2017 as a Healthcare Consultant.Â
Kimberly Carpenter Petit, MBA, BS
With over ten years of experience working with health plans and MBHOs, Monique Fields is an expert in quality improvement, file reviews, and NCQA accreditation management. She has worked with national and smaller start-up organizations, where she led them through preparing for accreditation surveys. Monique has been an NCQA Administrative Surveyor since 2022, when she joined Managed Healthcare Resources as an independent Healthcare Consultant.
Monique D. Fields, BA
Sheila Petras is a Registered Nurse with over 25 years’ experience in health care quality and with NCQA standards. She has successfully led a quality management department and implemented quality improvement programs, including NCQA and URAC accreditation. She became an NCQA Administrative Surveyor in 2013. Sheila joined Managed Healthcare Resources in 2017 as a Healthcare Consultant.
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Sheila M. Petras, MSHA, BSN, RN, CPHQ
Sonia Frazier has over 20 years’ experience within healthcare including as Director at a large Medicaid plan, consultant and as Manager/Senior Accreditation Manager at the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). She has been an NCQA Surveyor since 2012. Her expertise is in guiding organizations through NCQA Accreditation and Certification preparation and supporting corporate clients and complex organizations. Sonia joined Managed Healthcare Resources in 2019 as a Healthcare Consultant.
Sonia R. Frazier, MPH, CPHQ
Tina Morton is a Registered Nurse with over 25 years’ experience within healthcare including senior roles in quality management. Tina’s expertise is in behavioral health, quality management, case management, and utilization management. She has been an NCQA Administrative Surveyor since 2013. Tina joined Managed Healthcare Resources in 2018 as a Healthcare Consultant.
Tina Morton, BSN, RN, CCM, CPHQ
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