As managing director of the consulting and advisory firm Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company, Dan Clarin co-leads approximately 100 specialists nationwide within the firm’s Strategy & Business Transformation practice.

David Cyganowski has more than 35 years of experience serving as a trusted advisor to healthcare leaders.

Sarah Dawkins is a Managing Director of Kaufman Hall and a member of the Treasury & Capital Markets practice with over 20 years of experience in healthcare finance.

Therese Fitzpatrick, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN is a managing director within the Revenue & Operations Improvement (ROI) practice. She partners with hospitals and health systems to optimize clinical staffing, strengthen operational performance and enhance quality.

Ryan Freel is a Managing Director and National Business Development & Growth Leader with Kaufman Hall. He brings more than two decades of healthcare finance experience to bear in advising senior healthcare leaders nationwide.

Ryan is a Managing Director of Kaufman Hall and a member of the firm’s Strategy & Business Transformation practice.

Kate Guelich is Managing Director, President at Kaufman Hall. She is responsible for guiding Kaufman Hall on its strategic growth trajectory, with a keen focus on delivering industry-leading services and solutions to ensure the continued success of the company’s clients and delivering a high level of customer service.

Nora Kelly is a Managing Director in Kaufman Hall’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategy and Business Transformation practices.

Dan Majka is a Managing Director, Consulting Operations Leader at Kaufman Hall. His areas of expertise include integrated strategic and financial plans, capital allocation, and mergers and acquisitions.

Andre Maksimow is a Senior Vice President of Kaufman Hall and a member of the firm’s Partnerships, Mergers, and Acquisitions practice. He has over 25 years of experience, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, finance, and operations.

Annie Melikian has more than 20 years of management experience in major healthcare organizations, including more than a decade as a senior finance executive. She advises healthcare executives on a variety of financial and strategic initiatives.

Courtney Midanek is managing director and co-practice leader, Mergers & Acquisitions. She co-leads a national team advising health systems and healthcare organizations on strategic partnerships, acquisitions and divestitures, delivering transaction leadership that strengthens enterprise value, competitive positioning and long-term performance.