Our Team
Meet the BLISCare leadership team - bringing value, innovation, and excellence to the BLISCare methodology through their combined knowledge and expertise!
Michael O. Leavitt
Chairman
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Mike Leavitt is the founder and general partner of Leavitt Partners where he helps clients navigate the future as they transition to new and better models of care. His professional life has been divided into the three distinct chapters. His early career included nearly twenty years building businesses in the risk management sector. Then, sixteen years in public service.
Governor Leavitt served as Governor of Utah for three terms (1993 to 2003) before occupying two roles in the Cabinet of President George W. Bush: Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (2003 to 2005) and Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (2005 to 2009). Currently, he is focused on the advancement of value-based health care through Leavitt Partners, a family of businesses that provides investment support, data and analytics, member-based alliances, and direct services to clients to support decision-making strategies in the value economy.
Mike Leavitt is a noted author, and routinely appears as an opinion leader in TV and print media. Mike grew up in Cedar City, Utah, the oldest of six sons. He is a husband of more than 40 years, father of five children and proud to be called Saba, by his fifteen grandchildren. Despite his imperfections at golf, it remains his hobby of choice. After 45 years, Mike finally scored his first hole-in-one on his sixtieth birthday.
Suzanne E. Baeke, R.N., M.S.N.
Vice President of Business Development
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Suzanne Baeke has dedicated her life to healthcare. She brings to Leavitt Risk Partners the benefit of her nearly 30 years’ experience in many sectors, including clinical and administrative.
Suzanne has practiced in all phases of patient care, including acute and long-term care, E.D./Trauma, I.C.U., Surgery, and home-health. She built and administered a federally-certified ambulatory surgery center/hospital. She was Director of Emergency Services for Healthcare Corporation of America medical centers in both Kansas City and Los Angeles.
Alongside her clinical expertise, Suzanne has an extensive background in information technology, which served her well as Implementation Trainer for Nextech, Inc. and Director of Advanced Clinicals for West Hills Medical Center, Los Angeles.
She served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Nurse Corp; and later served on the faculty for the National American University, School of Nursing.
In addition to her depth of knowledge and practical understanding of the healthcare industry, Suzanne is a licensed insurance broker.
Suzanne is married to a practicing plastic surgeon. They share four (4) children. One is a nurse-practitioner, another is a physical therapist, and the youngest is preparing for medical school.
Richard Hunter
Vice President & Controller
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Richard Hunter joined Leavitt Risk Partners in September 2019 as financial controller, overseeing the company's financial operations. As a member of the management team, Richard plays a role in the strategic direction for Leavitt Risk Partners as well as LRP Insurance Company, SPC (Cayman) and BLIS International.
Prior to Leavitt Risk Partners, Richard spent 10 years in a variety of financial reporting roles for American Express, Zions Bancorporation and Goldman Sachs.
Richard holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and received his Master’s in Accounting from the University of Utah in 2007. He and his wife reside in Utah with their five children.
Maia Jarvis
Vice President of Operations
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Maia Jarvis is the Manager of Insurance Operations for Leavitt Risk Partners. In her role on the leadership team, she runs day-to-day Insurance Operations (including BLISCare Underwriting and Claims departments) in addition to providing oversight for information technology systems, customer service, and general operations.
Prior to her current role at Leavitt Risk Partners, Maia spent several years as an underwriter for BLIS, Inc. She brings her expertise in BLISCare methodology and her acumen for technology, logistics, and program development to her role.
Maia holds a Bachelor of Arts from University of Portland and is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). Maia grew up in Oregon. After a career as an Army wife to a Chinook pilot, she jumped into the insurance industry and hasn’t looked back. She and her husband along with their crew of five children live in Utah.