Rick Lee
Senior Vice President, Employer Solutions
Rick Lee has led the development of NAVIGO, to improve the productivity of today’s public and private sector employers. Rick is well-known for his expertise in the specialty health care arena. Early in his career, he worked on Capitol Hill, addressing health policy issues with the National Business Group on Health and later served in senior roles with Value Health. Rick exercises daily, often takes the stairs, and empathizes with those fighting “the battle of the bulge.”
Steven Cole MD
Magellan Consultant
Professor, Psychiatry – Stony Brook University Medical Center; Division Head of Medical
Magellan's NAVIGO services were developed by its staff of behavioral health experts, with the counsel of one of the industry's leading practitioners, Dr. Steven Cole. Dr. Cole pioneered a NAVIGO core component -‘ultra-brief personal action planning (UB-PAP),’ an innovative health coaching tool seamlessly linking self-management support, stage of change theory, and motivational interviewing. The Institute of Healthcare Improvement, the Bureau of Primary Healthcare, and the AMA use UB-PAP in their provider training programs. Peer review panels have invited Dr. Cole to the First International Meeting on Motivational Interviewing in Interlocken, Switzerland and the Employee Assistance Professionals Association meeting in Atlanta. His textbook, The Medical Interview: The Three Function Approach (3rd edition, in press), has sold more than 20,000 copies, is required in more than 22 US medical schools and has been translated into Japanese. Dr. Cole provides leadership for training and evaluating NAVIGO coaches, for program performance, for quality, and for research. Recently, Steve lost 20 pounds by following a popular online diet plan. Every month he makes a new personal action plan for his health as part of his training workshop for medical students at Stony Brook.
Jeffrey Dreyer, M.S.W., A.C.S.W
Vice President of Sales
Jeffrey Dreyer is primarily responsible for creating a Magellan Employer Solutions footprint in St. Louis. Jeffrey began working for Magellan in 1989, and has held positions as a clinician, senior account executive, regional sales manager, director of National Account Administration, and director of Sales. He is based in St. Louis and keeps fit through weekly trips to the gym.
Karen T. Friedman, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Vice President, Account Management
Karen Friedman oversees a team of regional directors responsible for all Employer Solutions account management functions. In 1996, after serving as a quality manager and clinical director for Magellan, Karen joined the account management team as a senior account executive and moved to the role of regional director prior to assuming the position as vice president. Karen is often found traversing the trails and paths of St. Louis’ Forest Park.
Lee B. Grinspan, MS
Vice President, Sales
Lee Grinspan has been in the behavioral health field since 1980. At Magellan, he served as a counselor-consultant, providing direct counseling services to members and their families as well as an account manager. In 1994, he became regional sales manager and in 1998, vice president of Sales for Magellan’s Employer Solutions division. He swims regularly and gains mental well-being through his passionate avocation picking his guitar.
Sandra Hittman, RN, MA Psychiatric Nursing
Vice President, Business Development
Sandra Hittman has more than 25 years of experience in managed behavioral health, EAP, employer benefits and disease management. She has been with Magellan for more than five years. She was with Merit Behavioral Health as the general manager of the Employer Services division. She brings a strong background in clinical, operations, quality, sales and marketing skills to Magellan. Sandra is an inveterate walker, having explored all of her hometown of Denver on foot.
Daniel P. McCarthy, Ph.D.
Chief Clinical Officer and Senior Vice President
Dr. McCarthy, a licensed clinical psychologist, is responsible for the overall clinical integrity and design of Magellan’s employer-focused products. These products and services include NAVIGO lifestyle coaching, EAP and productivity services as well as, managed behavioral health services. Dan held a variety of positions with Magellan in clinical management, analytic services, medical economics, e-health and health care operations. Dan has lost 30 pounds since taking NAVIGO to heart. He excels at “walking the walk” as well as “talking the talk.”
Toni McClure, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., D.C.S.W., C.E.A.P.
Clinical Officer, Midwest Care Management Center
Toni McClure has passionately pursued lifestyle coaching since being
introduced to it in 2004. She has painstakingly recruited and trained
all of Magellan's coaches. Prior to assuming this role, Toni served for over nine years in various leadership positions within Magellan. As a clinical manager, she oversaw the quality of clinical care delivered within Magellan's behavioral health and EAP services. Toni keeps physically active and balanced by walking, cycling, and caring for grandchildren.
Eugene J. Meyer, M.A., L.P.C., C.E.A.P.
General Manager, Midwest Care Management Center
Gene Meyer was recently promoted from head of Magellan's unit providing employee assistance program services to the Division of Federal Occupational Health/United States Postal Service (DFOH/USPS EAP) and their 1,350,000 employees. As general manager of our Midwest Care Management Center, Gene is responsible for Magellan's coaching, EAP and behavioral health operations. He is an avid basketball player and cyclist, working as hard on his own wellness as he does for his customers.
Karen Palmer, FLMI
Vice President, Sales
Karen Palmer is responsible for broker distribution channels and sales for the Employer Solutions division. Karen has been employed by Magellan for 12+ years in a wide array of leadership roles. She served Magellan as the vice president of Account Management, where she was responsible for 25 large employer and union accounts. She directly supervised nine national account executives. Karen has been known to enroll in exercise “boot camps” to stave off the effects of aging.
Brian T. Potts
Vice President, IT
Brian Potts is responsible for Magellan's Clinical Systems, Provider Systems, Internet, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Systems, Intranet, and HIPAA-compliant EDI Systems. He leads multiple teams with more than 170 programmers, analysts, quality assurance analysts, project managers, and the corresponding directors, managers, and supervisors. Brian lost more than 75 pounds through diet and intensive walking and exercise regimen in 2007.
Susan Spiegel,
Vice President, Legal, and Associate General Counsel
Susan Spiegel has served as legal advisor and consultant to the Employer Solutions division since 1986, focusing on areas of law having particular significance for work-based services, such as ERISA, drug-free workplace law, and confidentiality law. Susan has been a vegetarian conscientiously monitoring what she eats for almost 35 years. Daily walks with her dog help keep her fit and reduce stress.
Lee W. Tuveson
Vice President, Finance
Lee Tuveson is responsible for financial reporting, budgeting and underwriting (within the division). Lee has been employed by Magellan Health Services since 1997. Prior to joining Magellan, Lee was employed by McDonnell Douglas for over eight years in a variety of financial positions. Lee aspires to daily habits perfected by his father, a lifelong bicycle commuter.
David M. Wadell, MS, CPHQ
Vice President of Commercial Operations
David Wadell provides leadership and direction to all of Magellan's commercial operations. Previously, David was responsible for all operations serving Magellan's Employer Division. He has a strong quality improvement and management background in the health care industry. Originally from California, now based in St. Louis, David keeps fit by engaging in such activities as volleyball, hiking, swimming, and sailing.