Catalyst for Payment Reform

Our team is small, but mighty

Together, we bring 100+ combined years of experience working in health care. Our team includes big picture thinkers, researchers, benefit consultants, academics, writers, and health care industry experts. To contact any staff, please visit our Contact Us page.

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Andréa E. Caballero, MPA

VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY

Andréa E. Caballero is the Vice President of Policy for Catalyst for Payment Reform and has 30 years of experience in the health care industry. Andréa has a broad portfolio and specializes in measuring payment reform at the state and national level, performing qualitative and quantitative assessments of local markets, and developing request for information (RFI) and model contract language for purchasers as the procure health care services. Andréa also possesses deep knowledge of a wide range of public policy issues, including policies that address commercial health care prices.


Prior to joining CPR, worked in government affairs including as Vice-President, Enterprise and Health Services Policy for UnitedHealth Group, Director of State Government Relations for the Western Region for PacifiCare’s Public Affairs team, and as Regional Legislative Manager for Humana. Andréa received her MPA from Brandman University and two Bachelor of Arts degrees from Ripon College. Andréa is certified in professional mediation through The Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution at the ILR School at Cornell University. In addition to her duties at CPR, Andréa currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Community Hospital of Long Beach Foundation.

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Kathy Flock

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Kathy Flock is the Director of Operations for Catalyst for Payment Reform. Over the last 20 years she has been a small businesses consultant supporting operations, finance, contracts administration, human resources, and insurance and investor relations. For seven years she was director of operations for a boutique commercial real estate firm in San Francisco. Kathy is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, with a degree in business economics.

Kevin Han

PROJECT MANAGER

Kevin Han is a Project Manager for Catalyst for Payment Reform, where he not only manages projects but conducts research on health care policy, payment reform and purchasing strategies. Previously, Kevin was a Strategic Partner Associate with Families USA.

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Torie Nugent-Peterson

MARKETING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

Torie Nugent-Peterson is the Marketing and Operations Manager for Catalyst for Payment Reform. Torie creates strategic marketing plans to promote CPR’s mission and work and provides operational support to the CPR team. Prior to joining CPR she was in the political organizing space, managing the media and messaging for several environmental justice organizations in the Greater New Orleans area. Before that she was an actor and artist in Chicago, Il. Torie is a graduate of the Florida State University with her BFA in Acting.