About
Noridian Health Solutions
Noridian pursues excellence.
Since 1966, Noridian has worked to solve some of healthcare’s biggest challenges. Whether it is administrative inefficiencies, suboptimal care, or even fraud and abuse, Noridian is here to help.
Today, public and commercial payers across the nation rely on us for back-office solutions. Ultimately, Noridian’s efficacy comes down to our people. We’re a group of progressive thinkers who apply our expertise to help you navigate the ever-changing healthcare landscape.
guided by these principles
our Mission
Noridian provides healthcare administration support services and back-office solutions in all 50 U.S. states and many U.S. territories.
our vision
For decades, Noridian has earned trust through action, putting people first to enable access, remove barriers, and uplift lives.
our expertise
For nearly 60 years, we’ve delivered expert, people-focused healthcare support, earning trust through quality and dedication.
INGENUITY DISRUPTS THE STATUS QUO
Our approach to your business problems.
Ingenuity fuels innovation, empowering us to combine strategy, logic, and creativity to tackle challenges head-on. By embracing this approach, we deliver impactful solutions that drive progress and benefit both you and your organization. It’s at the core of who we are, enabling us to solve your most complex problems effectively.
Engagement & passion
We provide opportunities for employees to grow continuously by driving engagement, passion and delivering key creative and strategic value to the organization.
Short-term results
We specialize in optimizing existing businesses to achieve short-term results by identifying and leveraging both explicit and implicit assumptions that drive their current operations.
Long-term results
We achieve strategic long-term results by specifying boundary conditions of existing logic and understanding possible new logic that can disrupt the status quo.
Delivering Solutions that put people first
The 2024 Annual Report provides valuable insights into Noridian’s achievements and initiatives over the past year, showcasing our commitment to excellence and innovation in serving our customers and communities.
meet our team
Backed by decades of expertise, Noridian’s leadership establishes a forward-thinking vision to guide the organization’s continued growth.
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Jon Bogenreif
President & CEO
Jon Bogenreif
President & CEO
Jon Bogenreif is the chief executive officer at Noridian Healthcare Solutions and has been in this role since 2020 when he was named CEO-Elect. Bogenreif provides executive leadership and direction to achieve Noridian’s strategic and operational goals, diversifies the organization’s business activities, provides stability in a fast-changing environment, enhances Noridian’s performance and visibility, as well as establishes Noridian as a leader in developing solutions for federal, state and commercial health care programs.
Laura Werk
Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Financial Officer
Laura Werk
Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Financial Officer
Laura Werk is the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Noridian Healthcare Solutions. Werk joined Noridian in 2021 as Vice President of Finance and was later promoted to senior leadership.
Werk has strong business acumen across financial and operations management and specializes in strategic budgeting and streamlining business operations.
Karla Isley
Senior Vice President (SVP), Customer Relations
Karla Isley
Senior Vice President (SVP), Customer Relations
Karla Isley is the senior vice president of Customer Relations at Noridian and has been in this role since 2025.
As the Senior Vice President of Customer Relations at Noridian Healthcare Solutions, Karla leads efforts to enhance the customer experience, strengthen partnerships and deliver service excellence across the organization’s contracts and business lines.
Karla brings a deep understanding of Noridian’s business, having previously served in multiple leadership roles within the company, including Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, Vice President of Project Management and Vice President of Contract Administration.
Todd Knain
Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Information Officer
Todd Knain
Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Information Officer
Todd Knain is the Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Noridian Healthcare Solutions and has served as CIO since 2017. Knain oversees all information technology and system security activities for Noridian. He collaborates with other senior leaders at Noridian to tailor and deliver IT, security and support services based on Noridian’s organizational strategy.
Knain began his tenure with Noridian in April 2003 as a tech support intern. During his time at Noridian, Knain has spent 15 years in information technology. He specializes in large-scale IT leadership as well as business and strategic development.
Sara Helmers
Senior Vice President (SVP), Operations
Sara Helmers
Senior Vice President (SVP), Operations
Sara Helmers is Senior Vice President of Operations at Noridian Healthcare Solutions and has been in this role since 2025. In this role, Helmers will lead the company’s operational strategy.
Previously, Sara served as Deputy Commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, where she oversaw nine divisions, including HR, Finance, Communications, Legal and Operations.
Woody Barela
Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Growth Officer
Woody Barela
Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Growth Officer
Woody Barela is the senior vice president, chief growth officer at Noridian Healthcare Solutions and has been in this role since 2021. Barela has been with Noridian since 2016 and has over 25 years of experience successfully growing health care, technology and government services businesses.
Barela specializes in strategic planning, business development, product development and marketing services for the health care and population health management industry. He has worked with organizations across the health care ecosystem including government payers, health insurers, hospitals, physicians and pharmaceutical companies.
Fred Mamuya
Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Medical Officer
Fred Mamuya
Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Medical Officer
Fred Mamuya, M.D., Ph.D., is the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Noridian Healthcare Solutions and has served in this role since 2025.
As Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mamuya will oversee Noridian’s medical policy and clinical strategy functions, providing executive medical leadership across departments and furthering Noridian’s mission to enable access to care, eliminate barriers and elevate people by delivering high-quality solutions.
Ranga Nutakki
Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Counsel
Ranga Nutakki
Senior Vice President (SVP) and General Counsel
Ranga Nutakki is senior vice president and general counsel at Noridian Healthcare Solutions. He has been in this role since 2020 and brings over 20 years of legal experience to Noridian. Nutakki is responsible for the strategic leadership of the legal function.
BOARD MEMBERS
Dan Conrad
Board Chair
Karen Klein
Board Vice Chair
Tim Huckle
Board Member
Amy Caro
Board Member
David Sprynczynatyk
Board Member
Peter Zimmerman
Board Member
Cyndee Thormodson
Board Member
Kim Brandt
Board Member
Charlene Frizzera
Board Member –
In Memoriam
How do we choose our board members?
How Noridian chooses their board members.
When selecting board members, Noridian seeks individuals with expertise across healthcare, technology, insurance, and strategic leadership. A strong understanding of the healthcare industry is essential, as board members must navigate regulatory landscapes, healthcare trends, and complex insurance dynamics, bringing valuable insights that shape Noridian’s direction.
Given Noridian’s focus on healthcare technology, board members with backgrounds in software development, cybersecurity, and data analytics offer guidance on building secure, user-friendly platforms. Their expertise in emerging technologies like AI and telehealth solutions is key to driving Noridian’s competitive edge and ensuring compliance with data standards.
Effective board members also bring strategic vision and governance experience, helping Noridian balance risk with growth. With expertise in financial management and risk assessment, they navigate healthcare and insurance sector challenges, aligning with Noridian’s mission to enhance healthcare accessibility and affordability.
explore opportunities
Military Veterans and Service Members
We proudly support and recruit military veterans. At Noridian, your skills are valued. Join us to make a difference in healthcare—apply now and begin your next mission.
Undergrads and Grad Students
You belong here. Join Noridian Healthcare Solutions as an intern and make an impact from day one. Gain hands-on experience, work on real projects, and play a key role in our success.