OPTUM ALASKA LEADERSHIP TEAM

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Executive Director
For inquiries, please contact Shelly Ray, MSW
shelly.r.ray@optum.com

Quality and Compliance Director
For inquiries, please contact Shelly Ray, MSW
shelly.r.ray@optum.com

Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Mahender Purmandla, MD, MPH
mahender_purmandla@optum.com

Director of Clinical Operations
Heather Brady, LPC
heather.brady@optum.com

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Claims Manager
For inquiries, please contact Shelly Ray, MSW
shelly.r.ray@optum.com

Child Welfare Liaison
For inquiries, please contact Shelly Ray, MSW
shelly.r.ray@optum.com

Alaska Tribal Liaison
Juliana (Jewelz) Crandall 
juliana_crandall@optum.com

Chief of Information Management/Manager Reporting Services
Arlene Segura
arlene.segura@optum.com

Provider Relations Director
Ryan Bender
ryan.bender@optum.com

911 W. 8th Avenue, STE 101 Anchorage, AK 99501

Last updated: 08/16/23