OPTUM ALASKA STAFF
CLINICAL
Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Mahender Purmandla, MD, MPH
mahender_purmandla@optum.com
Clinical Psychologist
For inquiries, please contact Heather Brady, LPC
heather.brady@optum.com
Director of Clinical Operations
Heather Brady, LPC
heather.brady@optum.com
Utilization Management Process Manager
Kourtenay (Korey) Dunn, LPC
kourtenay_dunn@optum.com
Peer Support Specialist
Rahne Smith
rahne.smith@optum.com
Senior Wellness Coordinator
Jessica Sagato
jessica.segato@optum.com
Care Navigator
Bonnie Hummel, RN
bonnie_hummel@optum.com
Care Navigator
Julie Houghton, RN
julie_houghton@optum.com
Care Advocate
Vanessa Green LMHC, LPC
vanessa.green31@optum.com
Appeals Coordinator
Susan Komnik
susan.komnik@optum.com
PROVIDER RELATIONS
Provider Relations Director
Ryan Bender
ryan.bender@optum.com
Provider Relations Advocate
Tabetha Thomas
tabetha_thomas@optum.com
Provider Relations Representative
Vaoita Puletapua'i
vaoita.puletapuai@optum.com
Alaska Tribal Liaison
Juliana (Jewelz) Crandall
juliana_crandall@optum.com
Child Welfare Liaison
For inquiries, please contact Shelly Ray, MSW
shelly.r.ray@optum.com
OPERATIONS
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
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Claims Manager
For inquiries, please contact Shelly Ray, MSW
shelly.r.ray@optum.com
Behavioral Health Practice Management Specialist
For inquiries, please contact Shelly Ray, MSW
shelly.r.ray@optum.com
BSL- Business Segment Liaison
Veronica Macy
veronica.macy@optum.com
Manager Data Analytics
Arlene Segura
arlene.segura@optum.com
Last updated: 08/16/23