Our Organization

Business Group on Health is a community of members, a team of experts, an ally for large employers, a health and benefits authority, and a tenacious voice in health care policy, to name just a few of our roles.

We are the preeminent advocate for large employers in health care policy and we're constantly providing innovative solutions for health and benefits issues.

What We Do

Provide Solutions For Managing Health Care Costs

Drive Delivery System Transformation

Link Well-being To Workforce Strategy

Accelerate Adoption of Innovation

Connect Employers with Peers and Experts

Drive Health Policy & Advocacy

Membership Benefits

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“ The Business Group is a
trusted, non-biased, extremely
credible resource.”

Jim Huffman, Head of Benefits, Fidelity Investments

Our Members

A network of today's largest and most progressive employers, including 74 Fortune 100 companies, providing health coverage for 60 million workers, retirees and their families in 200 countries. Members come together to leverage thought leadership and best practices.

Why Join Us

Stay on the cutting edge. Get access to information and resources. Connect with a community of large progressive employers. Improve decision making. Stay abreast of policy changes. Join an organization that leads initiatives to solve modern health care issues, share best practices and enable benefits leaders to optimize business performance.

Our Leadership Team

Ellen Kelsay

President and CEO

President and CEO

Joined the Business Group in 2017

President and CEO since May 2020

Provides overall leadership direction for the organization

LuAnn Heinen

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2003

LuAnn leads our Well-being and Workforce Strategy Institute focused all dimensions of well-being and the impact of leave on employee health and well-being

Garrett Hohimer

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2021

Garrett has primary responsibility for public policy and advocacy.

Pam Kalen

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2002

Pam supports strategic initiatives, supports organizational marketing and works on special projects including our podcast

Sabrina Reilly

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2021

Sabrina is responsible for Membership, Member Services and Marketing

Pamela Rich

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2007

Pamela manages work on well-being and workforce strategy. She also manages our Leadership Forum on Employee Experience and Podcast.

Jennelle Rush

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Jennelle is responsible for Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness

Magda Rusinowski

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2018

Magda leads our Cost & Delivery Institute focused on health care cost trends, delivery system transformation evidence-based benefits design and pharmacy strategy

Martha Shannon

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Joined the Business Group in 2017

Martha leads all finance and operations work for the Business Group

Brenna Shebel

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2006

Brenna leads the Center for Data Driven Insights, the team that manages our surveys, benchmarking activities and research

Jim Winkler

Chief Strategy Officer

Chief Strategy Officer

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Jim is responsible for leading strategic initiatives for the Business Group

Corrie Zenzola

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2021

Corrie leads our Global Institute focused on global benefits and well-being topics

Our Board

James Huffman (Chair)

Fidelity Investments

Head of Benefits

Joined the Business Group Board in 2018

Steve Braun

Meet Our Team

Kimani Aylor

Coordinator

Coordinator

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Kimani is the Business Group receptionist and provides support in financial and administrative work

Anna Clark

Coordinator

Coordinator

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Anna supports the work of the Well-being and Workforce Strategy Institute as well as the Leave Optimization Forum.

Deep Deb

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Deep works with the Cost & Delivery team and focuses on health care cost trends and delivery system transformation.

Monika Facchina

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2005

Monika has primary responsibility for member recruitment and engagement

Erica S. Feldman

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2018

Erica supports marketing efforts across the organization.

Jennifer Fillion

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Jennifer is responsible for Human Resources.

Sue Flesch

Senior Executive Assistant

Senior Executive Assistant

Joined the Business Group in 2008

Sue supports the executive and the Business Group's board of directors

Amy Ford

Director

Director

Rejoined the Business Group in 2022

Amy supports our global initiatives, our mental health initiatives and works on our podcast.

Shawn Gannon

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Shawn manages work on well-being and workforce strategy.

Staci GoldbergBelle

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Staci works with the membership team and focuses on member recruitment, engagement and retention strategies

Marcia Greville

Director

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2005

Marcia leads event management for Business Group meetings, Summits, webinars and the Annual Conference.

Angela Johnson

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2021

Angela supports the Business Group's cost and delivery, global and well-being initiatives

Dylan Landers-Nelson

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2014

Dylan leads the Health Innovations Forum and the Executive Committee on Value Purchasing

Shabboo Likouris

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2021

Shabboo works with the Cost & Delivery team and leads the Evidence-based Benefit Design Committee.

Craig Lykens

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2008

Craig manages our large-scale employer and employee surveys

Lindsey Mahanna

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2006

Lindsey is responsible for Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness

Natashia McNair

Coordinator

Coordinator

Joined the Business Group in 2007

Natashia supports the work of the Cost & Delivery Institute as well as the Employers' Summit on Health Care Costs & Solutions

Timothy McManus

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2005

Tim provides member support particularly on global benefits

Colleen Murphy Ramey

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2011

Colleen is responsible for accounts payable and financial reporting

Stacey Poudrier

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2009

Stacey leads event management for Business Group meetings, Summits, benchmarking discussions, and the Annual Conference.

Ashley Pugh

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Ashley manages our survey data

Sophie Rottenberg

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Sophie works with the Cost & Delivery team and focuses on health care cost trends and delivery system transformation.

Emma Santulli

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2019

Emma is responsible for event management of meetings, webinars, Summits and the Annual Conference.

Rachel Schacht

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2017

Rachel manages our Leave Optimization Forum and focuses on culture and well-being

Julie E. Sonner

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2018

Julie manages the Global Summit and supports other global initiatives

Jeremy Stone

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Jeremy works on health care policy analysis, legislative relations and tracks state and local health policy changes

Angela Stover

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2006

Angie is responsible for accounts receivable and payroll and supports Business Group budget initiatives

Fu Zeng

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Fu manages our member requested Quick Surveys

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Our Organization

What We Do

“ The Business Group is a trusted, non-biased, extremely credible resource.”

Our Leadership Team

Our Board

Meet Our Team

“ The Business Group is a
trusted, non-biased, extremely
credible resource.”