Executive team

Dr. John “Espi” Espinola recently joined PacificSource bringing with him more than 20 years of leadership experience in healthcare. Prior to joining our executive team, he served in a dual role as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Product Officer with Premera Blue Cross, as founder and CEO of Kinwell Physician Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of Premera, and as President of Kinwell Medical Group. Prior to his 12 years spent with Premera, he served as the National Medical Director for Essence Healthcare and before that as Executive Director and Medical Director of Evercare, a division of UnitedHealth Group.

Espi received his bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA), his medical degree and master of public health from Tufts University School of Medicine (Boston, MA), and his master of business administration from the University of Washington (Seattle).

As executive vice president and chief financial officer, Peter Davidson directs the financial planning, accounting, investment, and reporting practices for PacificSource and its subsidiaries. He also provides executive oversight for the organization's actuarial, underwriting, and legal activities.

Prior to joining PacificSource in 2008, Peter served as CEO of Oregon Medical Group, a regional healthcare company that includes a 105-provider multi-specialty group practice. Peter serves on the PacificSource Directions Board; past board-member participation includes the Lane Transit District Budget Board, the Lane Community College Foundation Board, and the Cascade Health Solutions Board.

Peter is licensed as a certified public accountant and holds a B.A. in biology from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. He has more than 15 years of experience in healthcare management and administration.

Erick Doolen joined PacificSource in 2005 and is responsible for the company’s operations in customer service, claims, enrollment, billing, information technology, analytics, human resources, and facilities. Previously, Erick spent over a decade with Hewlett-Packard in several manufacturing and technology leadership roles, including director of information technology for a global organization supporting several manufacturing facilities.

In addition to his responsibilities at PacificSource, Erick is the co-chair of the Oregon Health Leadership's Administrative Simplification Executive Committee, leading efforts across health plans and providers to simplify the administrative aspects of healthcare in Oregon. He also served on the Oregon Administrative Simplification Workgroup, which was responsible for developing recommendations to the Oregon Health Policy Board on administrative simplification. In 2012, Erick joined Oregon’s Health Information Technology Oversight Council (HITOC) and was appointed Chair of HITOC in 2015. He also serves as the co-chair for the Oregon Credentialing Advisory Group advising the Oregon Health Authority on the implementation of a common credentialing solution for the state of Oregon.

Lindsey Hopper serves as Executive Vice President, Lines of Business, overseeing PacificSource for commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid lines of business.  

Prior to her role, Lindsey provided strategic leadership and oversight for the PacificSource Medicaid line of business, where she was instrumental in maintaining relationships with community stakeholders and provider partners throughout Oregon and the greater PacificSource regional footprint.

Before joining PacificSource in 2015, Lindsey served as the Executive Director of the Central Oregon Health Council. She also practiced health law in Denver, Colorado, and clerked for the Montana Supreme Court.

Lindsey serves as the President of the Board of Directors for The Center Foundation, an organization committed to helping kids play sports safely and preventing concussions. She also serves on the Planning Commission for the City of Bend, as well as a variety of work groups and task forces.

Lindsey earned her J.D. and Master of Public Health from the University of Minnesota and a B.S. in cell biology and neuroscience from Montana State University. Outside work, she enjoys hiking, fishing, coaching youth sports, and spending time with her husband and her family’s two dogs.
 

As executive vice president and chief medical officer, Edward McEachern, M.D., provides operational and strategic leadership to the clinical enterprise of the company and also works to maintain strong relationships with PacificSource provider partners to improve the health outcomes in populations the organization serves in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Edward originally came to PacificSource from Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance in Boise, Idaho, where he was chief medical officer and executive director of operations. Prior to that role, he managed a venture capital fund that focused on healthcare, and served as chief medical officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio.

Edward is also an associate professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine and an assistant professor at Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. He holds six patents, authored seven books, published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles, and has served as a healthcare consultant for the U.S. State Department and Peace Corps.

As executive vice president, Dan Stevens is responsible for strategic market execution, state and federal government relations, provider partnerships, and provider network operations. His portfolio includes advancing value-based systems of care that combine the strengths of local providers and a community health plan for markets across the Greater Northwest. Based in the Bend office, Dan has been part of the PacificSource senior leadership team since 2010.

Prior to joining PacificSource, Dan spent nearly 20 years in the Portland area, working largely at the dynamic intersection of population health and healthcare delivery. In past roles, Dan has served as a health services researcher, a physician group practice leader, a clinical service line administrator, and a hospital executive.

Dan has a Master of Public Health degree from Oregon Health & Science University, and an MBA from Portland State University. He completed his undergraduate studies at Bowdoin College. His volunteer interests are varied, and include Board and Executive Committee service to the Central Oregon Health Council, and with the Economic Development of Central Oregon. Dan also volunteers with his graduate school alma mater, serving on the Advisory Board for Portland State University's School of Business Administration.

Troy Kirk provides oversight for sales, administration, and service of large and small employers and associations for our fully- and self-funded lines of business. He joined PacificSource in 2005 and is responsible for developing and implementing goal-oriented sales, marketing, and communication strategies. Troy has an extensive background in the employee benefits field, and previously served as vice president of sales and marketing for Regence Life and Health Insurance in Portland. During his 20 years in the industry, Troy also served as a sales executive for Standard Insurance Company in Seattle and Boston.

Based in our Boise office, Matt Bell is responsible for business development and operations in Idaho.

Prior to joining PacificSource in 2017, Matt served as a regional account executive focused on outreach and network development for University of Utah Health Care. Based in Boise, he served a multi-state area. Prior to his role with U of U Health, he was a senior partner with White Cloud Analytics in Boise. He also has 13 years of experience with St. Luke's Health System, serving in progressively responsible roles, culminating as system vice president for strategic planning.

As Vice President of Medicaid Programs, Erin Fair Taylor provides executive oversight, strategic direction, and P&L accountability for PacificSource Community Solutions’ Medicaid line of business. Based in our Portland office, Erin works with regional Health Councils, Medicaid leaders, and strategic community partners for Central Oregon, Columbia Gorge, Lane, Marion and Polk, and Health Share of Oregon Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) to promote health equity and ensure access to high quality Medicaid services. 

Prior to her role, Erin led CareOregon’s efforts to stand up and operate five CCOs across the state, established in-house counsel functions, and ultimately served as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. Erin launched her health-policy career in the Oregon State Legislature, contributing to the inception of Oregon’s coordinated care model and the Oregon Health Authority. 

Erin earned a BA in Anthropology from University of Florida, an MPH from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and a JD from University of Oregon--where she also earned the 2017 Young Alumna Award. She is incoming Chair of the Project Access NOW Board of Directors and serves on various CCO board committees. Erin enjoys spending her free time with her husband, kids, and dog in the outdoor beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
 

Mark Florian is responsible for the oversight of all actuarial and underwriting activities. Arriving to PacificSource in 2007 as an actuarial analyst, Mark has served in progressively responsible roles, joining the executive management team in 2015.

Mark is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. He’s also served on the board of the Junior Achievement of Western Oregon since 2012, and continues to volunteer regularly in local school classrooms.

Mark earned his B.S. in chemistry from Gonzaga University. Outside work, Mark enjoys basketball, music,and spending time with his wife and four daughters.

Tony Kopki oversees the commercial product portfolio, strategic initiatives, and market positioning; he’s responsible for driving the success of the PacificSource commercial lines of business. Tony joined PacificSource in 2012, first to lead the self-funded and administrative services division before taking on the Oregon director role for Regional Sales and Service.

Based in Portland, Tony brings more than 30 years of health insurance industry experience. Prior to PacificSource, Tony led large group sales initiatives as a Senior Sales Executive for LifeWise and managed self-funded sales and service as an Account Executive for Associated Administrators, Inc. He’s also served as a board of trustees for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Outside work, Tony enjoys being active in the community and spending time on remodeling projects and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

As vice president of Medicare programs for PacificSource Health Plans, Jennifer Moss Lewis provides executive oversight, strategic direction, and P&L accountability for the Medicare line of business. Based in our Bend office, Jennifer builds strategic partnerships with community organizations, provider groups, health systems, and regional brokers.

Jennifer’s experience includes more than 15 years of management and healthcare leadership, involving strategic planning, business development, marketing, product development, sales, brand management, communications, and investor relations. Prior to joining PacificSource in 2010, Jennifer held leadership roles in corporate communications and public relations with Clear One Health Plans, and served as marketing manager for Deschutes Medical Products where she collaborated in the rebranding of a prescription product and positioned it for the retail market.

Jennifer earned her B.S. with dual majors in e-commerce marketing and information systems from Seattle University. In addition to her responsibilities at PacificSource, she is a member of the Greater Rotary Club of Bend and serves on the United Way of Deschutes County board. Jennifer was also a long-serving member of the Healthy Beginnings board, and was the program’s board president from 2015 to 2017. Jennifer enjoys traveling, biking, hiking, camping, and spending time with her husband and two boys.

Based in Tacoma, Todd Lovshin is responsible for business development and operations throughout Washington. 

Todd joined PacificSource in 2012, bringing more than 15 years of experience in government relations and employee benefits. His past roles include vice president of corporate development and government relations at Montana-based Allegiance Benefit Plan and the First Insure Montana program manager for the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance. Todd has also served on numerous advisory panels, including the Exchange Stakeholder Council, the Montana State Employee Benefits Group Advisory Council, and the Montana Comprehensive Health Association.

Based in our Helena office, Erik Wood is responsible for business development and operations in Montana.

Erik brings more than 17 years of healthcare leadership experience. He most recently served as the vice president of ancillary services at Billings Clinic where he was responsible for the overall operations, quality, and growth. Prior to that, he served as the CEO of Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber and in several leadership roles with Community Medical Center in Missoula from 2003 through 2012.

Erik graduated from the University of Montana with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, snowshoeing, rafting, hiking, and camping with his family.

Based in the Bend office, Jeremy Vandehey is responsible for health plan activities in the state of Oregon and serves as statewide executive leader for market strategy, business development, provider partnerships, community engagement and government/regulatory affairs.

Prior to joining PacificSource, Jeremy served as an executive leader with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), where he was responsible for leading the state’s health reform efforts across Medicaid, the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace and public employee health plans. Prior to that role, Jeremy served as health care policy advisor for Governor Kate Brown and as the government relations manager for Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region.

Jeremy received his juris doctor degree with distinction for the University North Dakota School of Law and a bachelor of science degree in public policy and administration from Western Oregon University. When not in the office, he enjoys hiking, skiing and biking outdoors.