New Hires
Diane Donlon, Manager, Health and Welfare Benefits
May 22, 2023–Please join us in welcoming Diane Donlon to VNS Health! Diane joined the Total Rewards team on May 8th as Manager, Health and Welfare Benefits. Diane will oversee the employee health and welfare benefits programs ensuring that they are best in class, with a focus on consistent and effective administration across the organization. Diane comes to VNS Health with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, specializing in employee benefits. Diane’s experience spans various fields, including health care, higher education, and, most recently, financial services with Apple Savings Bank. Diane is a native of Long Island. She and her husband, Craig have three children, Meghan, Kerry, and Connor. Diane and her family are huge New York Yankees fans. She enjoys gardening, relaxing on the beach, and spoiling her 2 dogs. Welcome to the team, Diane!
Sean Vigilante, Member Communications Specialist
April 12, 2023–Please join us in welcoming Sean Vigilante to VNS Health! Sean has recently joined the Marketing team as a Member Communications Specialist, supporting the Health Plans, and reporting into Sandra Ossé, Associate Director, Member Communications. Sean joins us from Premier Healthcare, where he worked as a collection’s analyst, and The Daily Source, where he volunteered as an editor curating articles on major trends in global poverty, climate change, and human rights. His focus will be collaborating on member materials and mailings for the SelectHealth and MLTC lines of business in addition to leading and providing support on other member communications projects. Welcome to the team, Sean!
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Kelly Harned, Vice President of Administration, Partners in Care
April 28, 2022–Kelly Harned has joined VNSNY’s Partners in Care team as Vice President of Administration. Kelly comes to VNSNY with more than 20 years of leadership, management, and operational experience and has a proven track record in the LHCSA industry. Throughout her career, Kelly has held numerous positions where she served as a key leader with a focus on strategic planning, revenue growth, business development, regulatory compliance, and team building. In her most recent role as Chief Executive Officer with Access Nursing Services, Kelly developed the business strategy, leading high-impact projects to drive revenue growth and maintain regulatory compliance across all service lines and multiple payers. Kelly joined Access Nursing as Branch Manager and was promoted up through the organization, assuming several leadership roles over time. Kelly began her career as a Program Director with Bilinguals, Inc., a national provider of pediatric therapy for special needs children. Kelly’s diverse background and skill set
Lorraine Nicolo, HR Manager
April 14, 2022–Lorraine Nicolo joins VNSNY on April 18th as an HR Manager supporting Hospice and our Care Management Organization (CMO). Lorraine comes to VNSNY from JPMorgan Chase with more than 30 years of experience, having supported senior-level business clients in various roles across multiple organizations. She has an extensive background in developing strategic partnerships, as well as strong consulting and coaching skills. Lorraine received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Adelphi University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her three children, being a baseball mom, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle by working out and playing tennis, and is also an avid New York Mets fan. Lorraine notes that she is excited to be transitioning from the financial services industry to a healthcare organization providing superior care coordination and healthcare service to the New York region.
Stephanie Alvarado, Director of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis
April 14, 2022–We welcome Stephanie Alvarado as our Director of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis. She brings to VNSNY extensive experience in Financial Planning and Analysis with focus in administrative support functions. Stephanie joins us from Citigroup where she was an LFO, Citi Shared Services and Resource Management Office. Prior to that she worked in FP&A teams at Capital One’s Commercial Bank and Barclays’ Wealth Management. Stephanie will be leading our Corporate FP&A activities including monthly operating reporting, the annual budget process and developing a partnership with our Shared Service teams, leading the development and management of strategic financial plans.
Erica Rojas, Director, HR Business Partner
April 4, 2022–On April 18, Erica Rojas comes to VNSNY with 15+ years of Human Resources experience. Her professional career has included roles at human capital management provider ADP, international law firm Shearman & Sterling and, most recently, global ratings agency Fitch Ratings. Erica’s experience working with both internal and external clients as a Human Resources Business Partner inspires her to lead with a people-centric approach. She prides herself in providing a top-notch client experience, and prioritizes establishing strong relationships with those she supports. Erica truly believes that knowledge from these ongoing and established partnerships, over time, becomes priceless in understanding where business wants and needs, and big-picture people policy, intertwine. With a vast array of HR experience, Erica hopes to bring her wide-ranging background to the table for all things People-related. Erica’s experience includes, but is not limited to: hands-on engagement in the full employee life cycle—recruiting to retirement/resignation, employee relations and performance
Dave Howlett, Director, B2B Marketing
March 3, 2022–Dave Howlett will lead marketing strategy, planning and execution for our Professional Solutions. He will be part of the Marketing team and be a key business partner to teams across the organization focused on developing and executing programs and services targeted to health plans, provider networks and other professional audiences. Dave comes to us with a strong background in marketing and strategy across his career working with clinical, consumer and lifestyle brands. Most recently, Dave has focused on high-impact marketing and sales roles within the dental & medical device industries. He has developed outreach and campaigns for healthcare suppliers, equipment manufacturers and practice service providers, and has negotiated and managed entrepreneurial B2B alliances with clinical service organizations, group purchase programs and institutional partners.