MEET THE EXECUTIVES
JOHN SADTLER
President and Chief Executive Officer
John Sadtler earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Louisville. He previously worked at SIHO from 1999 to 2005 as Director of Network Services and Vice President of Business Development.
In 2005, he went to work for Humana, Inc. in their corporate office, and five years later, he served as Humana’s Midwest Regional Chief Operating Officer and led a $5 billion organization, taking the operation from one focused on a commodity sales approach to one focused on a successful wellness and productivity approach. John also has experience with United Healthcare of Kentucky and Wyeth-Lederle/Upjohn Company.
In 2014, John returned to SIHO to serve as Vice President of Business Development, Strategy, and Product Innovation. Since his return, SIHO has seen an increase in membership in all of its business operating units. John also believes in creating a unique customer experience that SIHO can provide as a provider-owned organization.
John became President and CEO of SIHO Insurance Services in 2017.
WENDY NEWELL
Chief Financial Officer
Wendy Newell provides leadership for the accounting, financial reporting, and underwriting departments at SIHO. She is a Certified Public Accountant with thirty years of financial, accounting, consulting, and audit experience, with over twenty years in the healthcare industry.
She is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Business Administration with a major in accounting. Her past roles have included being the Vice President of Finance for a large subsidiary of Trilogy Health Services that operated in eleven states; co-owning and operating a home health agency; previously serving as the Director of Finance/CFO to KentuckyOne Health Partners; being a Finance Director for Humana for 11 years; as well as providing consultative and project management services to Fortune 500 companies as a Tax Consulting Manager for Ernst & Young. Wendy has been with SIHO since August 2021.
JORDAN KIEL
Vice President, Clinical and Network Integration
Jordan Kiel joined SIHO in September 2013 as a member of the Network Contracting Team. In his time at SIHO he has led many initiatives throughout the organization. This includes the development and sales of the SIHO Marketplace product as well as the creation and business development of many Direct to Employer Health Plan arrangements with SIHO’s Health System Partners. In 2016, Jordan relocated to Quincy, Illinois to lead the project implementation, strategic development, sales, and day-to-day operations of Current Health Solutions which is a responsibility he still maintains today. In 2022, Jordan relocated back to Indiana and was promoted to Vice President, Integrated Care Delivery and has oversight of all SIHO’s Medical Management functions such as Case Management, Utilization Review, and the organizations Quality and ACO related initiatives. He also works closely with the executive leadership team on strategic opportunities and further enhancing SIHO’s value proposition and health system partnerships.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Administration from Indiana University and an MBA from the University of Southern Indiana. Jordan and his wife Tanya have been married since 2021 and have a toddler-aged son.
ASHLEY GARCIA
Chief Administrative Officer
Ashley Garcia is a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Management and Policy.
Before joining SIHO, Ashley spent time at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C., researching ACOs, health care policy, and disaster preparedness. She began her time at SIHO in 2014, leading the Employer Services team. Ashley has led many functions within the SIHO organization including SIHO’s Fully Insured Operations, Implementation, and Account Management. Her current responsibilities include Corporate Strategy, Customer Service, Marketing, and Human Resources. Ashley was part of the Executive Steering Committee who developed and launched SIHO’s Medicare Advantage plan, MyTruAdvantage. Through her work with MyTruAdvantage, she has gained experience in working closely with the health system partners marketing teams to ensure strategic alignment and brand recognition. Ashley currently serves on the board of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce.
She resides in Columbus with her husband. They have two daughters, ages one and three.
MARK ROTHBART
Senior Vice President, SIHO Commercial Operations
Marc Rothbart is the senior executive responsible for all SIHO commercial products, overseeing our HMO, TPA, Backroom Private Label, and Clinically Integrated Network products.
Marc has been in the industry for 40 years and has been with SIHO since 1999. He began his career with United Healthcare working his way up through the management ranks to a position of Vice President of Upstate New York Operations. During his tenure with SIHO, he took 5 years, from 2015 to 2020, and at the request of SIHO ownership, started Inspire Health Partners, a Clinically Integrated Network and a Medicare Accountable Care Organization.
Marc has played multiple executive roles over his 25 years at SIHO and continues to work toward SIHO financial success and growth.
LISA WARD
Vice President, MyTruAdvantage Sales
Lisa Ward joined SIHO in December 2024 as Vice President of Sales for MyTruAdvantage. Lisa spent 30 years at Humana, which included Financial Underwriting, Group Sales, Group Medicare Sales, and most recently Regional Director of Sales, Indiana and Michigan. As a strategic leader at Humana, she was instrumental in driving Medicare Advantage membership growth to over 380,000 members within her region. Her oversight encompassed end-to-end program development, including regulatory compliance, product innovation, market expansion, growth strategies, multi-channel distribution, marketing strategy, and provider engagement. Additionally, Lisa holds several key relationships within the Medicare Advantage market including agents/FMOs, vendors, and providers. Lisa is responsible for overseeing and driving the sales strategy and field performance for MyTruAdvantage.
Lisa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Indiana Health and Life license, and AHIP certification. She lives in Noblesville, Indiana with her husband, Trent, and her Sheepadoodle, Lucy.
AUSTIN BREY
Vice President, MyTruAdvantage
Austin Brey leads the operations and growth strategy for MyTruAdvantage, SIHO’s Medicare Advantage business. Prior to joining SIHO in April 2024, Austin was responsible for Indiana’s Medicare Market Operations at Centene/Wellcare. The bulk of Austin’s career was at Humana, where he spent 12 years working on Medicare Advantage growth/expansion strategy, product design, and Quality/Medicare Stars Improvement, primarily in the New York, New Jersey, and New England region.
Austin earned his bachelor’s degree in history/economics from Dartmouth College and his MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife, Diana, and his 6-year-old triplets, Hudson, Brooks, and Savannah.
MICHAEL CLANCY
Vice President, Information Technology
Mike Clancy earned his bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Indiana University. He began his technology career at Arnett Health Plans in Lafayette, IN, as a computer programmer and analyst. Mike joined SIHO in 1994 as a computer programmer and analyst. He became Manager of Technology in 1996, Director of Information Services in 1999, and has been in his current role as VP of Information Technology Services since 2002.
His responsibilities include the management of infrastructure, programming services, data systems integration, Data Management, IT strategy, Cyber security, and corporate facilities. Mike is involved with several national, regional, and vendor technical advisory groups and has over 30 years’ experience in the health benefits administration industry.
GARETH MASSARD
Vice President, Operations
Gary Massard joined SIHO in November 2019 as Senior Director, Medical Economics & Risk, and was named Vice President of Operations in June 2020. Gary entered the healthcare industry in 1987 as a Sales Associate with an agency in Jacksonville, FL, before joining Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida in 1991. Over nearly 17 years at BCBSFL, Gary served in a variety of leadership roles in Claims, Service Operations, Quality Improvement, and both field and corporate Finance roles in the Jacksonville and Miami offices. Gary then spent about a year with WellCare Health Plans in Tampa, FL, before joining Humana in Louisville, KY, in 2009. At Humana, he served for 5 years as Finance Director for an 11-state area, then as National Director of Medical Cost and Trend Analytics for Humana’s Employer Group segment.
Prior to his healthcare career, Gary was an officer in the U.S. Navy, serving as a Surface Warfare Officer aboard USS FAHRION (FFG-22) in the Engineering and Weapons departments. His deployments included the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf, and Central and South America.
A native of Palo Alto, CA, Gary grew up in Menlo Park, CA, and currently lives in Corydon, IN. He holds a BS Degree in Management from Purdue University and an MBA in Health Services Management from Duke University. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. Gary and his wife, Tracy, have been married since May 1983. They have two grown children and three grandchildren.
