OPTUM ALASKA STAFF
CLINICAL
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
Care Navigator
Julie Houghton, RN
julie_houghton@optum.com
PROVIDER RELATIONS
Provider Relations Director
Ryan Bender
ryan.bender@optum.com
Provider Relations Representative
Vaoita Puletapua'i
vaoita.puletapuai@optum.com
Alaska Tribal Liaison
Tabetha Thomas
tabetha_thomas@optum.com
OPERATIONS
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Executive Director
Jaylene Peterson-Nyren
jaylene_petersonnyren@optum.com
Director, Quality and Compliance
Syreeta Kinnard, MSHI, RHIA
syreeta.kinnard@optum.com
Manager Data Analytics
Arlene Segura
arlene.segura@optum.com
Last updated: 9/6/24