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Leadership

Our team is made up of dedicated, focused, and experienced leaders. Their expertise and passions come together to make USPM and The Preventive Plan what it is today — and what it will be in the future.

Executive Team

We credit our strength and endurance to the caring and consistent approach of our leadership team.

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Kyle Aylor

Chief Officer,
Operations
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Kristen Munroe

Director,
Health Solutions
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Jeff Charette

Chief Officer,
Technology
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Steven Hillan

Director,
Client Success

Our Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors features some of the most experienced minds in the healthcare industry. USPM Board Members strive to maintain the highest standards of corporate governance, because they believe their role can positively influence shareholder value while enhancing USPM and its offering.

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David M. Underwood, Jr.

Chairman,
Board of Directors
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Dr. Ron Loeppke

Vice Chairman,
Board of Directors
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Don DuMond

Board of Directors
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Dr. Gregory Eigner

Board of Directors
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Mark Lindsay

Board of Directors
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Stephen L. O’Bryan

Board of Directors
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Jeffrey R. Nesseth

Board of Directors
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Michael T. Vaden

Board of Directors
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Charlie Vess

Board of Directors

Kyle
Aylor

Chief Officer, Operations

Kyle Aylor has nearly 20 years of experience working in virtually every corner of the healthcare industry. Before joining USPM, he spent 14 years in the pharmaceutical space, giving him a thorough understanding of the medical claims analysis piece that is critical to population health management.

He brings a personal passion for building businesses and a dedicated desire to change how individuals imagine their health and well-being. Today, our client, product, and clinical operations roll up under his leadership.

Kristen
Munroe

Director, Health Solutions

Kristen Munroe is a registered nurse care manager who brings more than 15 years of healthcare experience to lead the USPM clinical staff. Chronic disease care management, lifestyle coaching, and overall wellness program engagement fall under Kristen’s leadership.

She’s passionate about equipping individuals with the health education, encouragement, and accountability to create sustainable lifestyle change — which directly translates to optimal health outcomes.

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Jeff
Charette

Chief Officer, Technology

Jeff received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of North Texas before cutting his professional teeth working with enterprises, such as Fidelity Investments, and startups alike. He found his place as a technology leader growing We are Charette, a multi-discipline design and development agency serving small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Later, Jeff went on to write the software behind Menuat, a multi-platform digital menu board and online-ordering solution for bars and restaurants.

In each of his past initiatives, Jeff empowered teams to intelligently scale their operations by leveraging automation tools and smarter processes. He brings that same energy to USPM and is excited to benefit our member population by improving the technology stack that powers our products. When he’s not elbow-deep in code, Jeff enjoys playing with his three daughters or preparing for his next triathlon!

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Steven
Hillan

Director, Client Success

Steven Hillan is a certified personal trainer, diabetes prevention lifestyle coach, and CrossFit coach with a doctorate in Public Health. Having spent several years building, managing, and growing employee wellness programs, Steven understands the market, as well as the needs and pain points of our partners.

As USPM’s Director of Client Success, he applies his unique combination of education and career experience to promote wellness to all who interact with him.

David M.
Underwood, Jr.

Chairman,
USPM Board of Directors

David M. Underwood, Jr. is currently President and Chief Compliance Officer of Chilton Capital Management LLC in Houston, Texas and President of Chilton Capital Management Trust Company, also in Houston. He has held positions at Duncan-Smith Co. in San Antonio, St. John’s School in Houston and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. in Houston. Mr. Underwood holds a BA in Economics from Southern Methodist University and a Masters in Mathematics Education from University of Houston. He has served on the boards of the following non-profit organizations: Palmer Drug Abuse Program, Woodberry Forest School, AIDS Foundation Houston and Houston Methodist Research Institute.

He currently holds board positions on the following non-profit organizations: Fondren Foundation, UT Health Development Board, Holly Hall Retirement Community, River Oaks Baptist School Endowment Fund, Family Houston, Houston Methodist Hospital and DBSA Greater Houston. Mr. Underwood is a Senior Fellow of American Leadership Forum, Class 30. Mr. Underwood’s interests include golf, running and traveling. He is married to Christine M. Underwood and he has two daughters and two sons.

Dr. Ron
Loeppke

MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACPM

Vice Chairman,
USPM Board of Directors

Dr. Loeppke has over 30 years of clinical and physician executive experience in occupational health, preventive medicine and medical management. He has presented nationally and internationally, as well as authored numerous articles and book chapters on the topics of preventive medicine, employer health and productivity, workplace wellness, occupational health, managed care, quality care improvement, adoption of evidence based medicine, consumer driven healthcare and innovative models of healthcare delivery.

Dr. Loeppke is Board Certified in Preventive Medicine; Fellowship trained in Occupational Medicine and is a Fellow of both the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM). Dr. Loeppke was President of ACOEM and a member of the Board of Directors for eight years. He also served as Co-Chairman of the ACOEM Section on Health and Productivity. In addition, Dr. Loeppke was Chairman of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Diabetes at Work group as part of the CDC and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Diabetes Education Program.

Don
DuMond

Board of Directors

Don DuMond is an experienced finance executive who brings a combination of strategic management, strong analytical skills, and technical expertise.  Don’s experience includes a blend of big picture management with detailed hands-on implementation gathered through a combination of Big 4 Public Accounting and public and private mid-size companies.  He is experienced in SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, technical accounting, reporting, ERP systems integration, financial negotiations, bankruptcy, risk management, lawsuit mediation, and financial planning and analysis. Don has led two public offerings and has managed a multi-billion dollar acquisition of a subsidiary of a Fortune 50 company sponsored by a large private equity firm.

Prior to joining USPM Board of Directors, Don was the CFO of USPM. Don also led a consulting engagement for the largest workers compensation network provider in the U.S. ($1.5 billion in revenues) in financial reporting and revenue cycle improvement.  His previous engagement was managing the conversion of a $350 million revenue state-owned hospital in Louisiana to a privately held management company. Don was also the Chief Accounting Officer for Physician Sales & Service – the largest medical products distribution company in the country at the time, leading two public offerings and numerous acquisitions.

Dr. Gregory
Eigner

MD, FAAFP

USPM Board of Directors

Gregory Eigner, MD is an Associate Medical Director with the Fort Wayne Medical Education Program. He is involved with medical resident education and training in the discipline of Family Medicine. Dr. Eigner currently serves on the Indiana Task Force for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, developing comprehensive guidelines for the safe and effective treatment of patients with chronic pain.

Previously, Dr. Eigner served as a co-founder and Medical Director of Allina Health System’s multispecialty clinic in Elk River, MN and provided comprehensive medical care for patients in private practice. Dr. Eigner is board certified in Family Medicine by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the American Board of Family Medicine. He is married with two sons attending college.

Mark
Lindsay

Board of Directors

Mark Lindsay is the Director of the Livingston Group’s Health Care and Pharmaceuticals practice and also focuses primarily on the following practice areas: International Relations/Business Development; and Financial Service and Tax. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and also served on President Obama’s Transition Team and in President Clinton’s White House as Assistant to the President for the Office of Management and Administration.

Mr. Lindsay also held a number of senior positions with UnitedHealth Group, one of the world’s largest healthcare companies, including President of the AARP Pharmacy Services Division and Vice President of Public Communications and Strategy.

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O’Bryan

Board of Directors

Stephen L. O’Bryan is the Founder, President and CEO of O’Bryan Commodities, Inc. in Chicago. He has been a member of the Chicago Board of Trade since 1980. Both he and the company have been members of the National Futures Association since 1994. O’Bryan Commodities is a premier commodity trading group that does hedge application and analysis, floor execution, and 24-hour consultation. Mr. O’Bryan has also served on privately held boards for over 30 years. He continues to remain active in the management and direction of these companies.

Jeffrey R.
Nesseth

Board of Directors

Jeffrey R. Nesseth is a 23-year veteran of the financial services industry, having spent 12 years with Morgan Stanley as a Vice-President before setting out on his own and creating Main Street Investment Management 11 years ago. Main Street Investment Management, LLC, is an Atlanta, GA-based independent financial services firm serving clients throughout the Southeast. Main Street serves high net worth individuals and those with more modest resources; small-to-medium size businesses and non-profit organizations with independent investment advice, financial planning and investment management services.

Michael T.
Vaden

Board of Directors

Michael T. Vaden has been a senior management executive involved in the plastics, construction, and textiles industries for more than 40 years. He is a 1972 Chemical Engineering graduate of N.C. State University and is currently involved with consulting work. Mr. Vaden’s career began with Fiber Industries, a subsidiary of Celanese Corp and ICI, Ltd. He subsequently worked with several companies in the plastics and construction industries including Rutland Plastic Technologies, Alpha Chemical and Plastics, Mercer Products Corp, Dexter Corp, Evode Ltd, and Laporte.

Mr. Vaden’s career has included work with smaller, privately-held companies who eventually went public as well as with large, multi-national and international companies whose revenues approached $1billion. In addition to being involved with and leading transitions of companies from the private to public sector, Mike has also coordinated several leveraged buyout business opportunities for companies in which he had an ownership position. He served as President and CEO for several of these companies in addition to other senior management positions. His experience also encompasses start-ups of businesses and turn-around activities in the private sector.

Mike and his wife reside in Charlotte, NC and have two children, their son who also lives in Charlotte and their daughter who resides with her husband and children in Croatia.

Charlie
Vess

Board of Directors

Charlie Vess’s biography is coming soon…