Laura Bates

Sometimes called the chief question-asker, Laura loves working with clients to find nuggets of insight that lead to remarkable brand strategies. Shaped by two decades of experience in leading agencies and branding firms, Laura now heads Beacon Hill Branding. Laura’s clients include: Bind, BRIX Recruiting Partners, CaptureLife, Fairview Health Services, Fulcrum Health, Heart of the Customer, 3M, Microsoft, Medtronic, Nuveen Investments, Norwest Equity Partners, Prime Therapeutics, Sony, Star Tribune, Thrive Ed, Tundra, University of Minnesota.

I enjoy helping new businesses get off the ground and I’m inspired by Roberta’s passion for helping others live a happier and healthier life. I believe that behavioral and holistic approaches can do more to help people overcome obstacles and mental models that keep them stuck.

Dr. Tabatha Erck

Tabatha serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Remedy. Tab is also on the Board of Directors for both National Association of Specialty Health Providers and Children’s Heart Foundation – Texas Chapter. Tab is also a member of Member of Women’s Health TRUST, International Leadership Association, Women Business Leaders of the U.S. Health Care Industry Foundation, and National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Tab has her Doctorate Degree in Leadership and a certificate in public policy from the University of St. Thomas, two Masters Degrees and a black belt in six sigma.

Scott Herman

Scott is a seasoned managed care executive with over 16 years of experience as a health plan CFO. In his tenures at Humana and United Health Group in the medical and commercial markets he executed strategic business plan that drove new products, growth, profits and membership, while forming relationships with internal divisions and external partners in governments and businesses. Past board experience includes: Hope Disaster Recovery, UnitedHealthcare of Texas, United Community & State, Galleria Chamber of Commerce and American Diabetes Association. Scott has an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.

Kathy Kamrowski

Kathy is a HealthNetwork Strategy Executive at Cerner Corporation. Driven by a passion to improve people’s lives, Kathy has combined her business background, ability to see the big picture and innovative problem-solving skills to create solutions that have changed healthcare for the better. Her experience across healthcare sectors includes pharmaceuticals, cardiac service line leadership, med devices, hospital administration, consulting and supply chain provides a unique and holistic perspective to today’s health challenges. In her free time, Kathy enjoys networking, mentoring, gardening and traveling.

Bobbi Kochevar

Bobbi spent 13 years at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota before becoming the Director of Clinical Services and Rehab at North Memorial. She is now the Chief Officer of Child & Family Services at Nexus Youth and Family Solutions where she provides strategic guidance to Nexus’ sites and affiliates. Bobbi holds a Baccalaureate Degree in Medical Technology from Winona State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. She was the Board President of Saint Mary’s University Alumni Association and ASCLS of Minnesota. She is an active member of the Women’s Health Leadership Trust, where she was named one of the top 35 emerging leaders in 2015 and currently serves as a mentor in their IMPACT mentoring program

Deb McGahey

Deb is the Founder and Principal Consultant at HR Options, LLC. She has more than 25 years of experience in human resources. Areas of expertise include succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, employee relations, compensation and benefits management, compliance and employee communications. Deb has a B.A in Human Resource Management and holds the SPHR and SHRM-SCP credentials which make her a recognized expert and leader in the HR field. Deb has held various volunteer roles within HR professional associations and now wants to focus on volunteer opportunities within the community.

Ron White

Ron started his sales career with Traveler’s employee benefits division before moving into the reinsurance industry, providing him expertise in both clinical and financial risk management. After tremendous success as National VP of sales at United Healthcare, he joined the Corporate Marketing & Business Development where he reported directly to the CMO. In 2005, Ron established his own consulting business, RC White Enterprises, Inc., where he has focused his vast experience on business development strategies and tactics across a number of organizations. Ron graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota. He joined the College’s Alumni Board for a 6-year term and as President for 2 years. In 2010, Ron became part of and is still serving on the Institution’s, Board of Trustees. Ron also served 6 years on the Board of Children’s Hospitals and Clinics and Children’s Physician Network.

Conscious Napping in the News

Conscious Napping with WCCO Radio. You can access the Inner Peace recording mentioned in this news segment on our homepage under the segment In the time of Covid and Conflict.

Credits

Conscious Napping would like to credit and thank those unknown whose stories and metaphors are so widely circulated that no one knows from where they first originated. The following sources are original or were directly, indirectly, or inspirational in the development of these recordings:

Dr. David Spiegel
Dr. Mark Jensen
Dr. Adriaan Louw
Dr. John Sarno
Dr. Michael Yapko
Dr. Harold Crasilneck
Dr. Milton Erickson
Dr. Norman Doidge
Dr. Dabney Ewin
Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
G. Fredric Mau, PhD
Michel Merzenich, PhD
Candace Pert, PhD
Bruce Lipton, PhD
Judith Acosta, PhD
David R. Hamilton, PhD
Ron Eslinger, CRNA
Dave Elman
Charles Tebbetts
Laura King
Linda Schutz
Melissa Tiers
Gerald Kein
Devin Hastings
C. Roy Hunter
Dave Parke
Calvin Banyan
Jason Linnet
Richard K. Nongard