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As account manager, Debbie is the hands-on, go-to expert ensuring courses are deployed to learners as they should be, that reporting is delivered to team leads who ...

Sharon Easterling is a nationally recognized leader in health information, revenue cycle, and AI-driven workforce transformation. With over 20 years of executive experience, she specializes in clinical documentation integrity, coding, compliance, and operational strategy.

Marianne Clatworthy Enabling Operational Success As Manager of Operations for Libman Education, Marianne Clatworthy will not let a problem go unresolved. Whether optimizing the intricacies of our learning management system, working with our clients to ensure the training process maximizes success for their team members, or providing resources and support to the nationally-recognized Subject Matter Experts we are proud to call our partners, Marianne applies her sharp intellect as an analyst and researcher to find a solution that works to everyone’s benefit. “I am a bridge between where we are and where we need to be. The question I

Aliea Strader, RHIT, CCS, Client Success Advocate As a bridge between Libman Education’s content creation and client services teams, Aliea Strader ensures appropriate skills training is deployed effectively to achieve organizational goals. Aliea joined Libman Education after graduating from Waukesha Community Technical College in Pewaukee, Wisconsin with an associate’s degree in health information technology. For 16 years, prior to returning to school for HIT, Aliea was a healthcare lab tech where she saw firsthand the importance of continuous education and skill development. After discovering her love of medical coding and an intensive practicum spent learning the intricacies of ICD-10-PCS coding

Cheryl A. Cyrus serves as Director of Quality and Education at ComforceHealth where she is responsible for overseeing the organization’s robust program of internal audits to ensure coding quality and regulatory compliance.

Kathy Fennick is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience in coding operations and revenue management.

Therese (Teri) Jorwic is Libman Education’s AI Workforce Development Strategist, leading the effort to recreate medical record coder training for the new requirements of an AI-supported healthcare industry.

Mary Beth Haugen is the founder and CEO of Haugen Consulting Group and Haugen Academy. She has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry.

Darin Challacombe is director of talent development at Verisma. He has worked in the health information (HI) and release of information (ROI) fields for eight years and has been in education for 20+ years. Darin’s vast experience includes work in nonprofit, government, and private business spaces.

Dawson Ballard Jr. is a coding auditor and educator for the Physician Revenue Cyle for Rush University Medical Center. Dawson is an accomplished coder and educator with 20+ years in coding, auditing, and provider education on CPT®, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS codes.

Melanie Kiss is a seasoned Health Information Management (HIM) professional turned entrepreneur, with over 25 years of experience in medical coding, clinical documentation improvement, and healthcare education.

Kimberly Maupin is a Coding Content Specialist for Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies. As part of the Client and Corporate Services team, she is responsible for providing coding and reimbursement support to vendors, clients, and members of RCCS.

Joseph L. Rivet, Esq., CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CPMA, CICA, CHRC, CHPC, CHEP, CHC, CAC, CACO Principal Attorney, Rivet Health Law, PLC, is committed to representing physician practices in reimbursement matters.

Lindsay Carvalho, Manager of Publishing As Manager of Publishing, Lindsay Carvalho is both steward of the legacy content in Libman Education’s extensive catalog, keeping it up-to-date and relevant; and a champion of our mission to provide new and expanded top tier training materials for HIM and RCM professionals. Overseeing product development, Lindsay improves course form, content, and delivery; assures the user’s experience is engaging; and that the training is effective. Lindsay coaches and supports the nationally recognized experts partnering with Libman Education to deliver their unique insights with impactful materials. Lindsay received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology