Richard D. Ehlert, having recently retired after more than 20 years of state service, is currently employed at the Health & Human Services Commission serving as Technical Advisor to the HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services Division. Prior to his retirement,...
Ricardo Cruz Blanco is a seasoned executive strategist with more than three decades of leadership in public sector technology, assisting state and national leaders shape the future of artificial intelligence (AI) governance, cybersecurity and digital transformation....
Magdalena Blanco is an executive consultant with over 20 years of leadership experience spanning state government, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. She has held senior roles across strategy, finance, operations, and grant management—advising leaders...
Gayle Cooper has worked in the public sector for more than 30 years, serving at the federal, state, regional, and municipal levels. Before entering her career in economic development, Gayle was Finance Director for US Senator John McCain and later for Arizona Governor...
Sheila Cooper brings over 30 years of deep expertise in Medicaid and the broader U.S. health and human services landscape to the SPI team, with extensive experience rooted in both state government operations and the national healthcare ecosystem. Her career spans...
