Joel Ario is a member of Leavitt Partners’ FuturePanel. He brings to the firm 30 years of experience in a professional career dedicated to shaping and implementing public policy, primarily in the areas of health reform and consumer rights.

Robin Arnold-Williams serves as a Senior Advisor at Leavitt Partners and is also a member of the firm’s FuturePanel, bringing experience in health and social service policy initiatives to the firm.

Thomas Barker serves as a Senior Advisor at Leavitt Partners and is also a member of the firm’s FuturePanel. Mr. Barker is among the Nation’s foremost experts on Medicare and health care legal issues.

David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, is the former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under President Obama, where he oversaw national efforts to create a nationwide health information system and widespread, meaningful use of health IT.

Charlene Frizzera serves as a Senior Advisor at Leavitt Partners and is also a member of the firm’s FuturePanel. Ms. Frizzera has exceptional operational knowledge surrounding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Dr. Brent James is a member of Leavitt Partners’ FuturePanel. Dr. James is known internationally for his work in clinical quality improvement, patient safety, and the infrastructure that underlies successful improvement efforts.

James L. Madara, MD, is currently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Medical Association, Dr. Madara is an accomplished academic medical center physician, medical scientist, and administrator.

Karen Milgate is a seasoned health care policy executive with a deep knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid policies, programs, operations, and data.

John Nelson, MD, MPH is a Senior Advisor and member of FuturePanel at Leavitt Partners. He brings more than three decades of medical practice and health policy experience to the Leavitt Partners’ team.

Ray Scheppach is the former executive director of the National Governors Association where he oversaw the day-to-day operations of one of the most influential public policy and lobbying groups in Washington, D.C.

Barry M. Straube, MD, is the former Chief Medical Officer for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and director of the CMS Office of Clinical Standards and Quality.

Ronald A. Williams is the former Chairman and CEO of Aetna Inc. During his tenure, Fortune magazine named Aetna as the most admired company in the insurance and managed care industry.

Susan Winckler is a Senior Advisor at Leavitt Partners as well as a member of the firm’s FuturePanel. Ms. Winckler is the former Chief of the Staff for the FDA within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Vince Ventimiglia is a Senior Advisor and a member of FuturePanel at Leavitt Partners and specializes in health care legislation. He brings with him more than two decades of congressional and health policy experience.