STEADMAN - Key Persons

Burke Fishburn

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Director of Public Health Consulting

Cari Ladd

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Senior Consultant
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Cari is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years' experience working in Community Mental Health Centers in both New York and Colorado. Two years ago, she was selected to spearhead one of the most innovative new programs in Colorado: a low barrier and immediate online therapy service called TherapyDirect, created to address the stark reality that more people are seeking mental health support than there are clinicians providing services.

Carla Lewis

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Project Coordinator

Catherine Rudd

Catherine was a member of the team that received the Governor's Public Service Achievement Award for her work on the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), a consumer-driven health insurance program for low income adults operated under 1115 waiver authority. After leaving state government, Catherine served as a Senior Policy Advisor with the National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA - now known as NASUAD - National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities). She provided technical assistance to states under a federal planning grant and collaborated with other aging network organizations in representing member interests in Washington, D.C.

JK Costello

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Director of Behavioral Health Consulting

JK Costello develops population health plan for substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery. Inspired by the ongoing explosion of addiction and overdose, he works across medicine, public health, and community organizations to create a community of recovery in publicly-funded treatment systems. Recent projects include advocacy and technical assistance for addiction treatment in prisons and jails; assisting a rural Medicaid health plan with their substance use strategy, including developing an alternative payment model for addiction; and working with several CMHCs, FQHCs, and a syringe access program to develop their business and implementation plans for substance use treatment. He helped develop a winning $1.5 million SAMHSA grant in Northern Colorado to streamline and expand access to addiction treatment. Prior to entering public health, he spent two years as chief medical officer for a chain of medical clinics designing efficient, evidence-based care models for more than a dozen physicians and mid-level providers. "Thank you for bringing in the speaker today, he was great! Probably the best speaker I have heard in the whole time I have been employed here. He was so passionate and clearly really cares about what he is doing. Thank you a bunch!!" As a prescriber himself, Dr. Costello has the credibility to work with other health care providers; his experience in teaching and public speaking help him deliver presentations and education in a variety of settings. He gives informational and motivational talks and workshops for conferences, treatment providers, and law enforcement groups. He is known for his in-depth knowledge of coding and billing while retaining a big-picture focus on addiction. Having completed his MPH capstone project at the Harm Reduction Action Center, he uses this experience to design programs that are relevant to people with substance use disorders as well as the prevention, treatment and recovery professionals who work with this population. He has presented at state and regional conferences on his work and is active in the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention's Provider Education and Treatment workgroups.

Lesley Reeder

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Registered Nurse in Colorado

Lesley is a Registered Nurse in Colorado with nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her primary focus is developing and improving comprehensive care management and care coordination programs for health plans, providers and community-based organizations that serve complex populations. Lesley is very familiar with the rules and regulations that guide government healthcare programs, including Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans, Children's Health Plan +, PACE and Medicaid long term care supports and services programs. She has a BSN from Regis University and an MBA from University of Colorado - Denver. In addition, Lesley is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and is a trained facilitator.