CHICAGO – May 27, 2025 – The Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH), one of the nation's leading business groups of private and public employers, announced its new elected officers for its Board of Directors.
“MBGH’s strong and diverse board is essential to our success and continued growth,” said Cheryl Larson, President & CEO of MBGH and Board President. “This dynamic group of human resource and health benefit experts offer critical guidance and support for MBGH initiatives to help employers manage the cost of benefits on behalf of their organizations, employees and families.”
The Executive Committee members are:
- Chair – Carole Mendoza, Principal, Mendoza Benefits Advisory, and formerly Vice President of Benefits, Voya Financial
- Vice Chair – Tara Sherman, Mental Health & Well Being Strategy Leader, The Boeing Company
- Treasurer – Dan Dentzer, Manager, Health & Wellness Benefits Strategy, United Airlines
- Secretary – Jason Duhon, Director of Total Rewards, Caterpillar Inc.
Additional MBGH board members either newly elected or continuing their terms are:
- Nina Auffart, H&W Strategy and Wellbeing Manager, Fortune Brands Innovations
- Marilyn Bartlett, Senior Policy Fellow, Center for Health Systems Cost, National Academy for State Health Policy
- Dre Bullock, Senior Director, Global Benefits Strategy, AbbVie, Inc.
- Matt Deegan, Health & Welfare Optimization and Innovation, State Farm
- Teresa Flesch, Deputy Administrator of Operations for Medical Programs, State of Illinois
- Amanda Gebert, Senior Benefits Manager, Sargento Foods
- Karen Jaffee-Cofsky, Vice-President, Benefits, Oil-Dri Corporation
- Amy Katzoff, Sr. Director, Benefits, HRIS and Mobility, Huron Consulting
- Anoop Mansukhani, Corporate Account Executive, Merck
- Nicole Martel, Vice President - Benefits, Well-being & Associate Health, Bon Secours Mercy Health
- Wendy McLaurin, Executive Director of Human Resources, City of Gary
- Susan Melcher, VP, Total Rewards & HR Analytics, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Steven Sfikas, Director of Global Benefits, Morningstar, Inc.
About the Midwest Business Group on Health
Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting employers seeking solutions to better manage the high cost of health care and the health and productivity of their covered populations. Founded in 1980, MBGH offers members leading educational programs, employer-directed research projects, purchasing opportunities, and community-based activities that increase the value of health care services and the health benefits they offer to members. MBGH serves over 150 companies that provide benefits to over 4 million lives, with employer members spending more than $15 billion on health care each year. For additional details visit MBGH.org and follow us on LinkedIn.
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