Meet our Management Team
Rick P. Corbett, President and CEO
Mr. Corbett joined Superior Vision in 1996 as President and CEO. He brings with him over 26 years of managed healthcare experience, most recently as President and Chief Operating Office for Foundation Health National Life Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Foundation Health Corporation. Mr. Corbett's previous positions include serving as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio.
During his eleven year career at BCBS of Ohio, Mr. Corbett served in several key positions, launching the Company's initial HMO and PPO efforts as well as creating a large account consulting unit. Early in his career, he worked in field sales for Aetna Life and Casualty.
Mr. Corbett received his bachelor's degree from the University of Detroit and his MBA from the University of Toledo. He also received the designation of Certified Health Consultant from the Krannert School of Business at Purdue University.
Kimberley Hess, Senior Vice President of Operations and Account Management
Ms. Hess joined Superior Vision in 1997 as Vice President of Operations, and was appointed Senior Vice President of Operations and Account Management in January 2008. She has over 25 years of experience in the managed healthcare and insurance industries. Formerly, she was with Vision Service Plan where she oversaw all group reporting and membership enrollment. In her career with Anthem Health as Director of Information and Administrative Services, Ms. Hess managed customer service, claims, finance, credentialing, and information services. Previous managed care experience includes Foundation Health as Special Project Manager for system wide implementation of a total managed care package and premium accounting and eligibility.
Ms. Hess received her bachelor’s of science degree from St. Mary's College and holds an MBA from Golden Gate University. She presently serves on the
adjunct faculty at Golden Gate University.
Lori Hemmingsen-Souza, RN, Vice President of Product Development & Compliance
Ms. Hemmingsen-Souza, RN, is the Vice President of Product Development and Compliance. She joined Superior Vision as Vice President Provider Relations and Contracting in 1997, building the department and provider network. In 2006 she added the Compliance and TPA Licensing departments to her responsibilities, and in 2007 she moved into her current new role. She has over 25 years of increasing experience and responsibilities in the managed healthcare, insurance, and disease management industries, as well as clinical health care experience.
Prior to joining Superior Vision she worked with Access Health, Inc. (currently McKesson), Anthem Insurance, and American General Group Health Insurance. Her responsibilities included provider network development for commercial, ASO, government, and Medicaid related programs, client account management, and worker’s compensation and group health catastrophic case management. She also assisted in the development of one of the first statewide PPOs as well as the first EPO established in California.
Ms. Hemmingsen-Souza is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Services and Administration from St. Mary's College. She holds a Certification with the Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA) in Group Insurance and Managed Care.
Joanna Freeman, CPA, Vice President of Finance
Ms. Freeman joined Superior Vision in March of 1996 and quickly increased her responsibilities in the finance group until her appointment as Vice President of Finance.
Prior to joining Superior Vision, Ms. Freeman was employed as an accounting/ customer service manager for Vesta Healthcare, Inc., a national home medical equipment supplier.
Ms. Freeman also spent several years with Deloitte & Touche as a staff and senior accountant, where she became licensed as a Certified Public Accountant.
Ms. Freeman holds a bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in accounting from Indiana University.
Gina Dickey, Vice President of Human Resources and Strategic Planning
Ms. Dickey joined Superior Vision as Vice President of Human Resources and Strategic Planning in January 2006. She has more than 25 years experience in human resources management,
organizational development and customer service management. Ms. Dickey has served as a senior executive in the human resources/organizational development field across many industries
including the healthcare industry in managed care and major health care systems, biotech, and technology. In her career she has held positions with several employers including Intel,
Access Health, Calgene, Maxwell Technologies, and Sutter Health. She has been accountable for all aspects of human resources management and strategic partnerships within large (Fortune
1000) and small organizations including recruiting, employment law, compensation, benefits management and management training, and mergers and acquisitions.
Ms. Dickey received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado and has attended the University of Michigan's Executive School of Education for additional training in her field.
Zon Dunn, Vice President of Provider Relations
Ms. Dunn joined Superior Vision in 2001 and was appointed Vice President of Provider Relations in February 2007. Prior to that she spent 5 years in the role of Provider Relations Manager.
Ms. Dunn has over 15 years of management experience in the healthcare and insurance industries. Prior to joining Superior Vision, Ms. Dunn held positions with Access Health and Foundation Health
and has experience in account management, provider relations, customer service, case management, fraud and abuse management, nurse triage, physician referrals, and disease management information.
Ms. Dunn is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from South Dakota State University and began her career as an ICU nurse in Texas.
Rick Kjerstad, CEBS, National Vice President, Sales
Mr. Kjerstad joined Superior Vision in 1997 as Regional Vice President of Sales for the Central Region headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and was appointed National Vice President, Sales in January
of 2009. He has 23 years of experience in the employee benefits industry, 20 years of which have been spent specifically in managed vision care. Prior to joining Superior Vision, Mr. Kjerstad had extensive
experience partnering with large corporations as well as insurance carriers, TPAs, and associations.
Mr. Kjerstad earned the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
He has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Nebraska.
Meet Our Sales Executives
Dan Moore, Regional Vice President of Sales
Mr. Moore, CLU, has been with Superior Vision since 1999 as Regional Vice President of Sales, Southeast Region, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. He has over 30 years of experience in the insurance and
employee benefits industry. Mr. Moore brought with him a broad background in insurance products and agency management. His experience includes development, sales, and management of fully insured and self-funded medical
plans along with dental, LTD, STD, vision, and payroll deduction plans.
Mr. Moore attended Kennesaw State University, and obtained his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Mr. Moore is currently enrolled in the Certified Employee
Benefits Specialist program from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Roger Watson, Regional Vice President of Sales
Mr. Watson joined Superior Vision in 2004 as Regional Vice President of Sales, and is headquartered in the Atlanta area covering much of Mid/South/Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Mr. Watson has over 20 years of
experience in the managed healthcare field, much of which has been in sales and national accounts in the managed vision care arena. He has partnered with large corporations as well as insurance carriers, TPAs, and associations.
Mr. Watson received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Southern California.
Tony Parker, Regional Vice President of Sales
Mr. Parker joined Superior Vision in 2007 as the Regional Vice President of Sales, Midwest Region. He has over ten years of experience in the insurance industry with an extensive background in dental and vision products and sales
management. Mr. Parker’s experience includes product development and design, sales, and strategic analysis. He has worked with various insurance carriers, corporations, TPAs, brokerage firms, consultants, and associations. He has held
several local board positions with National Association of Health Underwriters.
Mr. Parker attended Johnson College in Kansas and spent twelve years as an Intelligence Analyst in the Air National Guard.
Greg Beck, Regional Vice President of Sales
Mr. Beck is a Regional Vice President of Sales for the Great Lakes Region and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
He joined Superior Vision in 2008. He has over twenty years of experience in the employee benefits industry with an extensive background
in health, dental, and vision products. He has over 6 years of experience spent specifically in managed vision care. He has partnered with
large corporations as well as insurance carriers, TPAs, and associations.
Mr. Beck received his bachelor’s of science degree in Public Finance from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and has also attended the
Universite de Pau in France where he studied Cultural Studies.
Kristi Lockwood, Regional Vice President of Sales
Ms. Lockwood is a Regional Vice President of Sales for Superior Vision headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and covers the Texas, Arizona, Utah, Nevada
and New Mexico region. Ms. Lockwood has a wealth of sales experience in the vision managed care marketplace, including a stint with Superior Vision
from 1997 to 2000. Lockwood has over 15 years of experience in the insurance and employee benefits industry, and brings with her a broad background
in sales, insurance products, and provider network development.
Ms. Lockwood received her bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis on marketing from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.
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