Chapter Officers 2012-2013
Connie J. Ouellette, FHFMA, CPA
Position: President
Affiliation: BerryDunn - Principal
Phone: (207) 541-2201
Address: 100 Middle St., Portland ME 04101-7121
Email: couellette@berrydunn.com
Connie is a Principal with BerryDunn in Portland, ME and leads the Firm’s Health Care/Not-for-Profit Group’s Consulting practice. Since joining BerryDunn in 1991, Connie has concentrated on serving the healthcare industry and specializes in finance and third-party reimbursement. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Southern Maine and is a CPA and Fellow (FHFMA) of HFMA. She has been an active member of the Chapter since 2001, serving on the board and various committees.
Sandra Pinette
Position: President Elect
Affiliation: Financial Health Strategies - VP of Client Development
Phone: (603) 379-2095
Address: 108 Post Rd., North Hampton NH 03862-2032
Email: spinette@finrx.com
Sandra is Vice President of Client Development for Financial Health Strategies. She has over a decade of experience developing and managing client relationships as a healthcare financial executive. Prior to joining Financial Health in 2006, she was Regional Vice President of Business Development at the CCS Companies and its subsidiary, Claim Assist. She holds a Bachelor's degree from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst. While she is active in multiple chapters across the country, she became a member of the NH-VT Chapter of HFMA in 2006. In addition to her officer position, Sandra is the current Education Program Co-Chair.
Amy Vaughan
Position: Secretary
Affiliation: Fletcher Allen Health Care, Director, Revenue Finance & Reimbursement
Phone: (802) 847-7809
Address: 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05401-1416
Email: amy.vaughan@vtmednet.org
Amy is currently the Manager of Revenue Finance and Reimbursement for Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vermont. Prior to joining Fletcher Allen in 2001, Amy worked in health care reimbursement in Denver, Chicago and Connecticut, specializing in skilled nursing facilities. Amy holds an MBA from Regis University and a Bachelor's Degree from Bowdoin College. She has been a member of the NH/VT HFMA Chapter since 2001, serving on the Board of Directors from 2009-2012.
Diane L. Blaha, FHFMA
Position: Treasurer
Affiliation: D Blaha Consultants LLC
Phone: (603) 305-5486
Address: 152 Forestview Drive, Spofford, NH 03462-4616
Email: Diane.Blaha@gmail.com
Diane is President of D Blaha Consultants LLC. She has experience developing client relationships for two healthcare attorneys and a certified medical coding business. Prior to setting up her practice, she was a Compliance Officer at LRGHealthcare and held finance and reimbursement positions in New England health care organizations. She holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin, an Accounting Graduate Certificate from Southern New Hampshire University and became a Fellow (FHFMA) of HFMA in 2007. Diane is a member of the National Board of Examiners, member of the expert panel for National HFMA's Legal & Regulatory Forum, Region One Conference Education Leader and a member of the NH/VT Chapter since 1991, serving two terms as a Board of Director from 2007-2011. Diane is an active member of the Chapter serving on the Newsletter, Education and Certification Committees. In addition to being an officer of the Chapter, Diane is the current Certification Program Co-Chair.
Evalie M. Crosby, FHFMA, CPA
Position: Immediate Past President
Affiliation: Alice Peck Day Health Systems
Phone: (603) 448-7453
Address: 10 Alice Peck Day Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766-2674
Email: crosbye@apdmh.org
Evalie is the current Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for the Alice Peck Day Health Systems in Lebanon, NH. Prior to joining APD in March of 2009, Evalie was the Controller and Reimbursement Manager for 8 years at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor, VT. Evalie is a CPA and Fellow (FHFMA) of HFMA. She has over 25 years of healthcare accounting experience, starting with 4 years on the healthcare audit team in the Boston office of Deloitte Haskins+Sells. After 10 years in private practice, Evalie took the position of CFO of a pediatric residential treatment facility, Namaqua Center, in Loveland, CO. Evalie has served on the Chapter's Newsletter, Certification, and Education Committees. She has presented at several Chapter education sessions and at the 2007 Rural Health Conference. She has also taught a course in Management for the Come to the Mountain School of Ministry.
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