Cari has over fifteen years of experience developing strategic initiatives within provider groups, hospitals and health plans to improve health outcomes for patients. She brings big picture thinking, strong collaborative skills, and a passion for integrated care models to support operational transformation in large health systems.

Earlier in her career, she supported non-profit organizations in bringing grant funding for services which address social determinants of health for vulnerable populations. More recently, Cari has developed effective strategic initiatives, which make use of innovative technologies, data integration, and vendor partnerships to enable provider organizations to diversify their payer mix, and shift towards shared risk models.

Cari is a strong mentor, a music lover, and an avid wellness enthusiast. In her spare time, she leveraged these qualities to launch and operate a non-profit organization dedicated to the holistic wellness of musicians.

She has a Master’s degree in Health Policy and Management from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Master’s degree in Social Work from California State University, Long Beach.