Our Team

Third Horizon's team brings decades of experience across health care economics, policy, data analytics, behavioral health, and strategic advisory.

Caleb Allen

Manager

Seven years at Third Horizon, rising from Analyst to Manager across engagements spanning state behavioral health system restructuring, opioid abatement planning, and CCBHC technical assistance. Project management lead for the Mental Health Parity Index, developed in collaboration with The Kennedy Forum and the American Medical Association.

Erica Bauer

Director, Community Health

Former director of community engagement for the Chicago Bulls, where she generated $800,000 in corporate sponsorships for community activations. VA Hospital postdoctoral research fellow with funded studies on veteran health care. 16 years of experience across health research, community engagement, and strategic communications.

Jessica Casebolt

Manager

Twelve years spanning health care consulting, nonprofit operations, and public health. Publisher of Third Horizon's "Tea Leaves" daily health care newsletter. Former administrative coordinator at Leavitt Partners supporting Governor Mike Leavitt's executive team. Research lead across CCBHC learning collaboratives and community needs assessments.

Jordana Choucair

Chief Operating Officer

Over 21 years in health care communications and policy, including 8 years at Leavitt Partners supporting former HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt. Served as HHS staff assistant to Secretaries Leavitt and Sebelius and was staff lead for the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue. Author and editor of Third Horizon's Tea Leaves daily publication.

Ashley DeGarmo

Chief Client Officer

Former ACO development lead at Mercer, where she negotiated over $10 million in savings for health system clients. 15 years of experience spanning Mercer, AVIA, and CVS Caremark before joining Third Horizon. Leads client relationships across Medicaid agencies, nonprofits, and private companies, with deep expertise in behavioral health payment model design.

Elveena Fareedi

Manager, Behavioral Health Research and Projects

A decade of blended experience across clinical practice, research, policy, and advocacy in child and youth behavioral health. Established the first research and evaluation program at the California Alliance of Child and Family Services. Published researcher with work in Frontiers in Psychology and Developmental Psychobiology.

Christopher Hart

Chief Data and Analytics Officer

Co-founder of RecoveryLink, the nation's first Electronic Recovery Record platform. Architect of Third Horizon's central data analytics infrastructure. Over 24 years building data systems, organizational change strategies, and technology solutions for health and human services.

Alex Hryhorczuk

Director of Data Services and Analytics

Seven years in health care data analytics spanning claims analysis, payer transparency data, and behavioral health program evaluation. Former Chief Data Officer at sr4-DIS, where he built an analytics service line linking national prevalence data to local treatment gaps. Presenter on data-driven decision-making at national behavioral health conferences.

Tanner Johnson

Senior Data Analyst

Ten years in health care data analytics spanning actuarial analysis, clinical trials, and value-based payment. Principal data investigator for a randomized clinical trial on post-discharge readmissions at Commonwealth Health Advisors. Now leads Third Horizon's Price Transparency and Starset Analytics initiatives.

Chris Kalvig

Manager, Market and Risk Analytics

Nine years at The Terry Group providing actuarial services and cost of care analytics for commercial payers and self-funded employers. 12 years of experience in health care data analytics. Leads Third Horizon's risk adjustment modeling and provider network cost analysis.

Mindy Klowden

Managing Director, Behavioral Health

Over 30 years at the intersection of behavioral health policy, systems change, and integrated care. Chair of the Colorado State Innovation Model Practice Transformation Committee under Governor Hickenlooper. Leads Third Horizon's behavioral health consulting practice, managing 6 to 10 concurrent projects for government agencies, providers, and community organizations.

Cheryl Matochik

Chief Growth Officer

Over 24 years in health care, insurance, and employee benefits. Spent 15 years at The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, rising to SVP and spearheading a scholarship program that has awarded millions in academic scholarships. Contributing writer for Leader's Edge and referenced authority in BenefitsPRO.

Bo Nemelka

Managing Director

Executive vice president at Sanford Health, where he helped orchestrate the creation of a $10 billion integrated health system. Nearly a decade at Leavitt Partners rising from intern to managing principal over a $20 million portfolio. Published in the Future Healthcare Journal with the Royal College of Physicians of London on AI implementation in health care.

Topher Rasmussen

Communications Manager

Five years at Third Horizon spanning multimedia production, AI strategy, and data science. Associate Producer of "The Cost of Care" and "HC3" podcasts. Former grant writer who secured emergency funding to sustain Salt Lake Acting Company through the pandemic shutdown. Recipient of the Dr. Sharon Goodwill Memorial Award for Achievement and Promise in Mental Health.

Lindsay Reeves

Director

Managed $171.3 million in federal and state funding as ARPA program administrator at the Colorado Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing. 12 years of experience in community health and Medicaid policy across Colorado. Member of the Colorado State Board of Human Services and president of the Pueblo Zoological Society Board of Directors.

Tym Rourke

Managing Director, Advisory Services

Over 29 years in behavioral health policy and nonprofit leadership. Chaired the New Hampshire Governor's Commission on Substance Use for 13 years. Co-founded the National Substance Use Disorders Funder Collaborative. Recipient of the George Vanderheiden Lifetime Achievement Award and NASW Community Advocate of the Year.

Bobby Schenck

Senior Director, Market Analytics and Payment Design

Fellow of the Society of Actuaries with 15 years spanning Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and commercial markets. Eight years at The Terry Group consulting on value-based care risk modeling. Member of the American Academy of Actuaries' Behavioral Health Task Force.

Courtney Shammas

DevOps Engineer

Cloud infrastructure and data engineering specialist with experience across Azure and Google Cloud platforms. Previously built Medicaid data pipelines and predictive models for Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration. Holds a Master of Science in data science from Indiana University.

Jenna Slusarz

Manager

Nineteen years in health care claims analytics with deep specialization in episode-of-care methodologies. Previously led episode development at Signify Health, designing unit testing frameworks for bundled payment engines. Technical expertise in Python, SQL, and Tableau applied to alternative payment model design.

David Smith

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Eight years at Leavitt Partners as Chief Development Officer alongside former HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt. Host of The Cost of Care podcast with 1.5M+ downloads. Founded Third Horizon Strategies in 2018 and grew the firm to 28 professionals. Co-created the Medicaid Transformation Project with former CMS administrator Andy Slavitt.

Aisha Waheed

Vice President of Finance and Operations

Nine years of progressive finance and operations leadership in health care. Previously directed business operations at 42 North Dental, managing budgets, M&A evaluation, and strategic growth planning. Oversees all financial and HR functions for the firm.

Greg Williams

President

Executive producer of the UNITE to Face Addiction Rally on the National Mall, memorialized in a PBS special reaching nearly 70 percent of American households. Director of The Anonymous People and Generation Found, award-winning documentaries on addiction and recovery. Leads the national Alliance for Addiction Payment Reform at Third Horizon.

Andy Wilson

Senior Director for Analytics

Over 13 years designing episode-based payment models across commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare populations. Co-developed the PROMETHEUS episode-of-care framework at Altarum and served as SVP at Signify Health (now CVS). Published in Health Affairs Forefront on price transparency policy.