Carrie Balicki AVP Workforce Health Operations

Carrie joined Ovation in July of 2005 and is currently Assistant Vice President and Workforce Health Operations Manager. Her main responsibilities include the day to day operations and client management for our Workforce Health business.

Prior to joining the Workforce Health team Carrie was Practice Leader for our small business group. She spent five years in that role managing approximately 125 of our insurance clients. Carrie is a past recipient of Ovation's internal quarterly achievement award which recognizes employees who exhibit positive energy, initiative, concern for their colleagues and a dedication to the company mission.

Carrie is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business and a minor in Accounting. She spends her free time with husband Greg and three beautiful boys, William, Nicholas and Jackson.

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Tony Bruschino, Director of IT

Tony Bruschino is the Director of Information Technology for Ovation. In this capacity, Tony sets the strategy and directs internal and external operations. He often works behind the scenes in the office ensuring smooth operation of the backend infrastructure and is always eager to offer tech advice to anyone who needs it.

Guiding and motivating staff is core to Tony's leadership philosophy, and he truly values everyone's opinion and strives to treat people the way he would like to be treated.

When not spending quality time with his wife and their English bulldog, he can often be found pursuing the next best thing in server administration, web development or virtualization, climbing a mountain on his mountain bike, checking out the latest in at-home workout programs or aspiring to take over the world with the latest technological gadget.

Tony holds a BA in Information Technology from Marist College.

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Bill Carew, President/Chief Executive Officer

Bill Carew is President and Chief Executive Officer responsible for the strategic, operational and financial performance of the company. Central to the strategic mission of the company is the ability to deliver high impact and continuously improving results in both employee benefits/risk management and in workforce health/risk reduction.

Given the state of health in the U.S. and around the developed world, Bill and the leadership team appreciate the enormity of this challenge and understand that delivering exceptionable, sustainable results can only be achieved with a delegated operating model that empowers and supports business leaders to deliver results through high performing, high energy teams.

He is a proud graduate of Boston College with a BA in History and he has an MA in Economics from Trinity College. He currently serves as Chair of the Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors as well as the Metro-Hartford Alliance Healthcare Task Force Wellness Committee. Bill and his wife Karen reside in Simsbury, CT with their 4 children.

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John Carew, Partner/CSO

John Carew is the Chief Sales Officer and responsible for all business development activities for Ovation Benefits. He has more than 16 years of experience in the managed care industry. In the early 1990's, John worked in several operations positions with Tufts Health Plans in Boston. These positions included claims and enrollment customer service, credit, collections and premium billing. In 1994 John moved into Medicare risk sales with Tufts Secure Horizons (a Pacificare Company), and by 1995 he was responsible for all national group Medicare risk sales.

In 1996, John briefly worked at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care where he was responsible for all aspects of the Medicare Risk sales for the municipal and hospital industry sectors. After a year in the commercial sales program with MedSpan, a provider sponsored HMO in Hartford, he joined Carew, Driscoll & Associates in the fall of 1997.

John has a BA in Economics from Providence College. He, his wife Kirsten, and their three sons, Jack, James and Riley, live in Simsbury. John volunteers with the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative and the Connecticut Jammers (a quadriplegia rugby team affiliated with Gaylord Hospital and the United States Quad Rugby Association). He also coaches youth rugby and plays with the Connecticut Grey, a not so youthful men's rugby team based in Meriden.

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Brian Driscoll, Chief Operating Officer

Brian Driscoll is a founding Partner of Ovation Benefits Group. Prior to founding Ovation Benefits and its predecessor company CarewDriscoll, Brian held a number of positions in the healthcare industry with Johnson & Higgins, Aetna and Travelers.

In addition to his extensive background in the negotiation and financing of employee benefits, Brian has also overseen the area of compliance for Ovation Benefits. He is a frequent participant and speaker in the company's seminar series and has advised and trained employer groups in various areas including HIPAA and Medicare Part D.

He currently is an active board member of the Connecticut Benefit Brokers (CBB) and participates on the insurance company (Anthem & Connecticare) broker advisory councils.

Brian attended Trinity College where he received a BA in Mathematics. Brian, his wife Kathy, and their daughter Emily reside in Burlington. In his free time, Brian is an active member of St. Patrick's Church in Collinsville; he also coaches youth sports and enjoys playing golf.

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Terri Forman, Client Relationship Manager

Terri Forman serves as a Client Relationship manager for Ovation's Workforce Health team. Prior to joining Ovation Terri was the Benefits Manager for TI Automotive and was responsible for all aspects of the corporate benefit program including health care, pension, 401k, and a very aggressive health initiative targeting cardiovascular disease and its shared risk factors. Her career has spanned 32 years in a variety of human resources positions to include: labor relations and salary administration for Wolverine Technologies in Lincoln Park, Michigan and Vincam Human Resources where she served as director of client services for 135 employers representing 5,000 employees.

Terri is a popular speaker on the success of TI Automotive's Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Initiative. She has spoken to numerous industry association groups across the country.

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Caroline Hills, Human Resource Manager

Caroline Hills joined the Ovation team in May of 2011 as the organization's Human Resource Manager and brings more than twenty years of experience to the position. She is responsible for management of all human resources, including talent acquisition, benefit administration, performance review management, employee relations and communication and enhancing existing programs while developing new strategies to prepare for projected growth. Her goal is to support and communicate the needs of employees and to ensure employee retention through training and growth opportunities.

Caroline is a seasoned human resource specialist known for her ability to quickly assess situations while providing creative and realistic solutions to everyday problems. Prior to joining Ovation she worked over 10 years within the financial services industry acting in a Human Resource capacity for investment companies including Bridgewater Associates, Citigroup and Russell Investments. Prior to that Caroline was responsible for Office Management and Human Resource Generalist activities with Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company where she was awarded the company's Regional Vice President Award for Excellence.

Caroline is a graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University with a BA in Psychology.

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Kim Kovalski, Partner/Chief Financial Officer

Kim is Ovation's Chief Financial Officer and brings with her over a decade of financial experience namely in the private equity industry working for CCP Equity Partners. During her tenure there the firm was primarily focused on building and expanding private businesses in the financial services industry.

Kim has served on boards of directors for a number of businesses in the financial services industry including MedSpan, Hobbs Group, Long Term Care Group and Kinloch Holdings.

More recently Kim has served on the boards of the Metro Alliance Insurance and the Financial Services Cluster. Kim graduated with an MA in Finance from Fairfield University and went on to receive her MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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Allison Lantieri, Marketing Director

Allison Lantieri brings sixteen years of marketing and communications healthcare experience to the Ovation team and has worked for both for-profit and non-profit B2B and B2C organizations.

Prior to joining Ovation Allison spent more than a decade in eldercare and aging advocacy as a strategic marketing consultant for the Pioneer Network and Director of Communications for the Institute for Caregiver Education. Her love for elders began with her work as Director of Marketing for Apple Healthcare (now Apple Rehab), an eldercare provider nationally recognized for their commitment to person-centered care. It was during her time at Apple that she made eldercare advocacy a personal commitment.

Allison holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications, a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a Minor in Public Relations from West Virginia Wesleyan College. Allison is a member of the International Association of Business Communicators and the American Marketing Association. She is a blogger, antique lover and storyteller, and lives in Broad Brook with her husband and her two children.

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Robert Marino, Senior Practice Leader

Bob Marino is responsible for overseeing Ovation's Account Management staff. He has developed the practices and procedures essential to delivering the standards of service to all of our clients. Bob spent four years as Director of Sales and Account Management at MedSpan Health Options, a Connecticut HMO. While there, he managed all aspects of Customer Service, Renewals and New Business Sales. During his tenure, MedSpan was recognized as one of America's fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine as well as the highest rated HMO in Connecticut for overall customer service.

Prior to MedSpan, Bob spent 15 years with CIGNA Health Plans. He held various positions during this time including underwriter and account manager operating in several different marketplaces around the country. His range of responsibilities included renewal and new business pricing; product development and direct account management services.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a concentration in Accounting from Central Connecticut State University. Bob also holds a Chartered Life Underwriters Professional Designation.

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William Mauke, President, Workforce Health

Bill Mauke brings more than 30 years of experience in the health benefits industry to his position. He is responsible for Ovation's Workforce Health business unit and has been responsible for many of the company's pioneering initiatives in workplace health management programs and consumer directed health plans. Bill is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences on the topics of population health management and healthcare consumerism. He is active in industry organizations including the National Business Group on Health and the Institute for Health and Productivity Management.

Prior to joining Ovation, Bill managed health benefit operations for three national insurance carriers in Atlanta, New York and Boston, and has been responsible for client relationships with national accounts including NASA, BIC Corp, Reebok, LL Bean and the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission.

Bill has a BA in Economics from Colgate University.

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Ron Theriault, Senior Practice Leader

Ronald Theriault specializes in the public sector market. Ron has more than 16 years of experience in the insurance industry, and has worked closely with many cities, towns, and districts throughout Connecticut. His work includes managing the RFP process, budget projections, strategic plan design, collective bargaining and expert testimony at arbitration hearings.

Ron is an active member of Connecticut Association of Boards of Education, Connecticut Association of School Board Officials, Connecticut Government Finance Officers Association, Connecticut Council of Small Towns, and the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. He graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics from Bates College.

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Peter Townsley, Dir. Chronic Disease Prevention Programs

Peter Townsley is Ovation's Director of Chronic Disease Prevention. He is a founder of Health Navigators and past President and CEO of Corporate Health Services of America, Inc., where he managed medically based preventive health services for corporations in 42 states for 20 years. Mr. Townsley has served on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association of the Southeastern United States, was Chairman of the Heart at Work, the Worksite Health and Public Policy Committees for Georgia, and is a past president of the American Heart Association of Metro Atlanta.

Mr. Townsley is a founding member of both the Georgia Foundation for Athletic Excellence and the Georgia Coalition for Nutrition and Physical Activity. He has served as co-chairman of the R. Bruce Logue, MD, “Excellence in Medicine” Board of Advisors and has served on the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Cardiovascular Health & Business Expert Panel where he contributed to the CDC Worksite Tool Kit. Mr. Townsley is a popular speaker for businesses, Associations and Academic Institutions and has been a frequent guest on television and radio. He is the author of several health improvement and ethics articles and booklets, and is the author of “The Risk Reduction Program” utilized by Ovation Benefits' Workforce Health initiatives.

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Dr. Charles H. Taylor, Medical Director

Charles H. Taylor, MD, serves as Medical Director for Ovation and for the Taylor-High Clinic, a preventive medical center in Atlanta, GA. He is also serves as medical advisor for several Fortune 500 Corporations. Dr. Taylor is recognized as a Top Doctor in America by U.S. News World and Report. He was a member of the medical advisory committee to the Georgia Governor and served on the CDC Business & Expert Panel to develop and provide resources to states for setting guidelines and standards in the field of health promotion and preventive healthcare.

Previously, Dr. Taylor served as Medical Director of the Emory Clinic Perimeter where he designed preventive evaluations and comprehensive intervention programs for top executives of Fortune 500 Companies. Dr. Taylor is a co-author of Ovation's Risk Reduction Program which has served thousands of individuals at worksites across the US.

Dr. Taylor received his B. S., Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN and his M.D. at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Taylor is a member of the American Academy of Family Practitioners, American Medical Association, Georgia Academy of Family Practice and the American Heart Association, Georgia Affiliate. He is certified by the American Association of Family Practice, National Board of Medical Examiners and is licensed by the State of Georgia.

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Jeff Worley, Practice Leader, Small Business

Prior to joining Ovation, Jeff served as Executive Director at Benefits Consulting Group, LLC, a company he founded in 2000. Jeff has over 20 years of experience in the employee benefits arena including several leadership positions at Kaiser Permanente, most recently serving as Director of Sales for the Connecticut and New York markets, with responsibility for sales, marketing, account management, as well as several fortune 500 clients. Jeff is a major proponent of health improvement initiatives and continues to seek innovative health solutions for all business partners.

Jeff has a BA in Economics from Hope College in Holland, Michigan and an MBA with a dual Finance/Marketing concentration from The University of Connecticut.

Jeff resides in Canton, Connecticut with his wife Karen and their two sons. He has been involved in youth lacrosse and ski racing and volunteers as a ski racing coach for the Ct Special Olympics Winter Games. Jeff is an active cyclist and loves to ski and surf with his sons.

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