Regional Vice President, Payer Solutions @ From 2013 to Present (2 years) Director, Payer Consulting @ Business Development and Solution Design for consulting services; delivering business solutions to encompass Customer Experience and Engagement. From 2011 to 2013 (2 years) Strategic Sales Account Executive, National Accounts @ Consulted with Health Plan Executives of Managed Care Organizations and Pharmacy Benefit Managers, as well as leadership within various Healthcare Service Organizations including Workers Compensation and Behavioral Health, to develop and manage custom communication solutions for optimal member engagement. Solutions focused on areas related to Member Loyalty and Retention, Medicare STARS, Disease Management, HEDIS Measures, Drug Intervention, Coordination of Benefits, HRA Engagement, and Member Satisfaction. From 2008 to 2011 (3 years) Training Consultant, Consultative Sales @ Responsible for personalized consultation with Adult Professionals to establish various training paths to industry recognition in areas such as Project Management, Business Analysis, and Information Technology Certifications, while continuously penetrating corporate markets to uncover training needs. From 2005 to 2008 (3 years) Crisis Counselor @ Counseled students in an Alternative High School Setting, providing one-on-one and group rehabilitation treatments while performing essential intervention techniques. Developed personalized lesson plans with students to establish objectives, track progress, and encourage growth From 2003 to 2005 (2 years)

BS, Human Development @ University of Connecticut Cara Samokar is skilled in: Healthcare, Public Speaking, Salesforce.com, Project Management, Managed Care, Training, Leadership, Team Building, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Management, Medicare, Business Development, Strategy