Callie Wachendorf, MBA PMP, joined our group in April as an HIT Consultant. Callie brings project management, innovative thought leadership, and effective, results-oriented consultancy to our clients. We’re not surprised by Callie’s innovative leadership, she holds an undergraduate degree in fashion, and outside of work, Callie runs an apparel business!

When asked about why she chose Briljent, Callie let us know, “In my interview process I was really impressed with Briljent’s culture,” and now after ten months with the team she celebrates that “every day we make an impact to create better healthcare interoperability in our country – that is because of who we are and the drive to do what we love to do – this is Briljent to me.”

In May, we welcomed Michelle Burton, MBA PMP, as HIT Operations Manager. Before joining our team, Michelle built a successful million-dollar healthcare industry consulting business. She holds a deep passion for healthcare, business, and technology, with a strategic vision to see broad upstream and downstream impacts for projects, new policies, and processes.

Michelle calls herself the “fixer” for troubled healthcare organizations and lagging projects that have benefited from Michelle’s love for turning strategy into actionable solutions.

Wynona Nunan, PMP joined Briljent as an HIT Project Manager in June. Skilled in team motivation, HL7 standards, organizational leadership, application implementation, and workflow analysis, Wynona has extensive experience in Health Information Exchanges. “Most people find it surprising,” Wynona shared, “that I spent 8 years in the US Air Force,” where she was a dental assistant. Her service brought her to England at RAF (Royal Air Force) Bentwaters, about 80 miles northeast of London, and back stateside, she spent time at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Wynona’s commitment to service shines when she talks about the value of HIT, “I enjoy being a part of Health Information Technology because I feel that it affects us personally, improving healthcare for our families, our communities…its not just a job.”

In September, experienced healthcare consultant and project manager Michael Plocica, RN, MSN, PMP joined the team. Michael has a comprehensive background in complex workflow redesign, information systems, and operational management, encompassing clinical nursing, operations, and information technology consulting. Not to mention, Michael’s more than 25 years in direct patient care, talk about keeping the consumer in mind!

Heidi Fox joined Briljent as an HIT Consultant in November. Heidi is a health policy professional with 22 years of experience in Medicaid program and policy. She has implemented and managed multiple state and federal initiatives. Her core competencies include health policy research and analysis, program development, project management, process and work flow development, technical assistance (TA), and state/federal policy initiatives.

Our most recent addition to the team, Shaun Wilhelm, HIT Sr Consultant, joined Briljent in December. Shaun’s experience includes Medicaid budget forecasting, information technology management, risk management, and system of care development. Shaun has demonstrated success in strategic planning, research, policy development, and IT Governance. Shaun’s work has taken her all the way to Alaska where she worked for the state Department of Health and Social Services!