Caring Starts with an Experienced and Compassionate Leadership

Executive Team

• Maria Ledger | Chief Executive Officer

  

  Maria has served as the head of My Choice Wisconsin since February 2006. She is responsible for the overall operations of the company and for developing and maintaining the necessary systems infrastructure to support our mission and vision.

  Maria oversaw the company transition from county governance to a private nonprofit as My Choice Wisconsin grew from 43 employees to more than 1030. During her tenure, My Choice Wisconsin has had seven expansions, one acquisition, and a merger.  A lifelong resident of Wisconsin, Maria previously served as the Associate Director of the Center on Age & Community (CAC) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and also worked for Milwaukee County’s Department of Health and Human Services and the Department on Aging.

  Maria has a Bachelor of Psychology degree from Marquette University and a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
• Jim Hodson | Chief Financial Officer

  

  Since 2004, Jim has served as the chief financial officer for My Choice Wisconsin, managing an annual budget of more than $910 million on behalf of more than 43,000 members. He directs the accounting, finance, IT and contracting operations, as well as strategic planning and forecasting, business development, financial management, systems development, and administrative functions.

  He is a certified public accountant with over 25 years of financial management experience in long-term and managed care. He has worked for private, nonprofit, and public accounting organizations, and has extensive knowledge in the area of state and federal price and cost-based payment systems.

  Jim received both his BS and MBA in accounting from Marquette University. He is a member of the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants and serves as a board member with the City of Greenfield Community Development Authority Committee.
• Betsy Van Heesch | Chief Operations Officer

  

  As Chief Operations Officer, Betsy provides leadership and oversight of senior-level staff across such functions as care management, operations, quality and strategy/innovation to ensure operational alignment with regulatory requirements and company goals while maintaining constructive relations with state and federal partners, legislators, and community partners.  She is a visionary leader who finds great joy in inspiring others and supporting their success.

  Betsy brings 30 years of expertise across long-term care, managed care, and governmental sectors.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Services Administration from Concordia University and a Masters in Nonprofit Administration from Louisiana State University.
• Kevin Collins | General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

  

  Kevin is responsible for all legal and compliance affairs of the organization including governance, contracts, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, HIPAA privacy and security, and program integrity.  He also provides executive oversight to the Human Resources and Member Rights departments.

  Kevin has more than 23 years of experience as a corporate and health law attorney, including private practice and in-house positions in the healthcare, health insurance, and pharmaceutical sectors. He is a 1997 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School.