Connie Mack
Connie currently serves as the Benefits Manager for Mesa County Valley School District 51, the largest K-12 school district between Salt Lake and Denver in Western Colorado. Her work in managing the District’s self-funded health plan has been instrumental in maintaining stable benefit costs, resulting in no premium increases for employees for the 2027 plan year. Connie’s accomplishments reflect careful planning, effective vendor management, and a commitment to balancing employees' needs with fiscal responsibility.
With more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, she has dedicated her career to advancing value-driven strategies that improve health outcomes and lower costs. Her executive experience includes leading accountable care organizations and clinically integrated networks, establishing direct relationships with employer groups as a hospital executive, and assisting employers as a benefits consultant.
Connie received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Nutrition from Murray State University and a Master of Arts in Health Promotion from the University of Georgia.
Dawn Cornelis
Dawn Cornelis is a nationally recognized healthcare Payment Integrity Pioneer with more than 35 years of experience advancing claims administration, payment integrity, fraud prevention, and healthcare transparency. As Founder of IntegroIQ and Payment Integrity Executive Lead for Health Rosetta, Dawn works with healthcare organizations to transform payment systems through advanced analytics, AI, and innovative claims technologies. She also serves as a project and panel expert for the Nautilus Institute, advancing healthcare data transparency and responsible data use. Dawn is widely respected as a thought leader helping organizations improve payment accuracy, reduce waste, and drive healthcare transformation.
Jessica Bemowski
Jessica Bemowski is a Senior Director within UMR Operations, overseeing the Payment Integrity, Specialized Claim Team, and Special Investigation Unit. Since joining UMR in 2003, she has served in a variety of operational and leadership roles, building her career from customer service and claims operations to enterprise leadership. Since moving to Payment Integrity in 2018, Jessica has helped grow the organization from approximately 35 employees to more than 200 team members. She is passionate about improving payment accuracy and controlling the total cost of care, believing that impactful healthcare stewardship today helps create a more affordable and sustainable future for members, customers, and generations to come.
Eliot Balistreri
Eliot Balistreri is a healthcare payment integrity leader with experience building and optimizing vendor and partner programs across the claims lifecycle. His work includes vendor evaluation and strategy, performance management, implementation, and financial planning & analysis.
Renee McDougall
