Responsible for providing strategic direction in the planning, development, implementation and coordination of nationwide provider related support services for over 73,000 dental providers who comprise the networks managed by United Concordia, through collaboration and coordination with all areas of the company. Overall, responsible for directing a team of exempt and non-exempt professionals (consisting of five direct reports) and assuming full accountability for: o Delivering support services to ensure

Managed a multitude of internal and external communications targeted at developing and maintaining a national network of dentists. Responsibilities included dental office and association materials, employee and sales force publications, conference and event planning, advertising and select public relations. Also, provided mentoring and development for Professional Relations team regarding public speaking, professional/technical writing and graphic design. Other responsibilities involved providing communicat