GREGORY MOORE J.D.
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MICHAEL ROTH
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JEFFREY VLASIC M.D.
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NICHOLAS PRYS MSW
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
nap@trustavant.com
248.480.5336
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BACKGROUND
Nicholas Prys is a behavioral health care subject matter expert and management consultant. He advises health care and social service organizations, private foundations, and health plans on a wide variety of federal and state regulatory issues, transactional, and implementation science matters. EDUCATION & TRAINING Nick began his career with Challenge Detroit, a yearlong leadership and professional development fellowship program established to attract and retain top talent in the City of Detroit. As a Challenge Detroit fellow, Nick worked on a variety of consulting projects for several different 501(c)(3) organizations. Nick’s projects ranged from developing a quality improvement program for a large Metro-Detroit health care system to optimizing operations for a Detroit-based food industry start-up. Nick’s formal education includes a bachelor’s degree from Duke University (Psychology), and a master’s degree from Wayne State University (Clinical/Medical Social Work). At Duke, Nick was a four-year letterman of the Men’s Varsity Soccer Team. In his final year of graduate studies at Wayne State, Nick was selected as the single recipient of the Ella Zwerdling Memorial Scholarship for writing the most original and significant interdisciplinary graduate thesis. Nick is also the first graduate student in Wayne State’s history to be selected to the Council on Social Work Education’s Minority Fellowship Program-Youth (MFP-Y). The MFP-Y is funded by the federal government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and is designed to promote the training of clinicians who can provide evidence-based mental health services and systems change to improve the lives of at-risk children, adolescents, and/or transition-age youths. In his commitment to continuous education, Nick has recently applied to law school and plans to follow in the footsteps of Avant Managing Partner, Gregory Moore, to become an established legal authority in the behavioral health care community. EXPERIENCE & COMMUNITY SERVICE Prior to joining Avant, Nick was a consultant at Altarum, a health care research and consulting organization based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. At Altarum, Nick worked within the Center for Behavioral Health and was responsible for the development of implementation science projects focused on the integration of behavioral and physical health care, and led the development of a two-year regulatory project funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to help clinicians, providers, payers, and others navigate the nuances to sharing behavioral health and substance use disorder protected health information (PHI). Nick’s work on this regulatory project culminated in a series of publicly facing videos and documents made available by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. In addition to his advisory work, Nick maintains a frontline perspective on the delivery of behavioral health care services – he is a part-time mental health clinician at StoneCrest Center, an acute inpatient psychiatric hospital and subsidiary of Acadia Healthcare located on Detroit’s east side. Nick is a first-generation Ukrainian-American (he speaks Ukrainian fluently) and enjoys volunteering his time coaching immigrant youth the fundamentals of soccer at the Detroit Ukrainian Sport Club. Additionally, as a Challenge Detroit Fellow, Nick spearheaded the installment of two public futsal-soccer courts in southwest Detroit, and organized the City of Detroit's first-ever futsal tournament in coordination with Global Detroit and the Michigan Futsal Factory for National Welcoming Week. Nick is recently married and lives with his wife Anita in Detroit, Michigan. |
TINA MARIE WOHLFIELD
FEATURED TEAM MEMBER
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Tina Marie Wohlfield is a passionate champion of Human Resources, Leadership and Talent Management with over 25+ years’ experience in the Human Resources profession. She leads AVANT HR professional services and serves as a trusted partner in complex change management initiatives.
Tina Marie received her MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management from Walsh College and holds both the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certifications. Tina Marie is an active member of the HR community and dedicated advocate for advancing the HR profession through collaboration, partnerships and mentorship. In 2018 she co-founded HRUnite! a professional networking and advocacy group to support and advance the HR profession through impactful professional relationships. Tina Marie is a frequent speaker on HR and leadership topics and an instructor of Human Resources related programs at Walsh College (Troy, MI) since 2008. Tina Marie is an HR Storyteller and frequent speaker on HR and leadership topics throughout the country. Her first book, STOP Collaborate and LISTEN – Developing Impactful HR Partnerships Through Collaboration was released in March 2019 and is available through Lulu Publishing. |
MANAGING PARTNER
BACKGROUND
In January 2009, Greg along with one of his law partners, Russ Kolsrud, created a Behavioral Health Care Law Practice Group in response to the Paul Wellstone & Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 and the resulting expanded services clients in the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder space would need. It was the first of its kind in a national law firm and leveraged several decades of collective experience representing providers in the mental health, substance use, and ID/DD spaces.
Like clients who secure their futures by diversification of their healthcare services, Greg has diversified his knowledge base across many segments of the healthcare industry in an effort to react to market conditions, regulatory influence and changes in payor policies and focus.
In January 2009, Greg along with one of his law partners, Russ Kolsrud, created a Behavioral Health Care Law Practice Group in response to the Paul Wellstone & Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 and the resulting expanded services clients in the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder space would need. It was the first of its kind in a national law firm and leveraged several decades of collective experience representing providers in the mental health, substance use, and ID/DD spaces.
Like clients who secure their futures by diversification of their healthcare services, Greg has diversified his knowledge base across many segments of the healthcare industry in an effort to react to market conditions, regulatory influence and changes in payor policies and focus.
Today, all eyes are on Behavioral Health, one of the most highly regulated segments of the healthcare marketplace such that the transaction volume is off the charts. Yesterday, everyone wanted to buy a hospital. Today, everyone wants to add a Mental Health or SUD Provider to their holdings – particularly Residential Treatment facilities and autism service providers. In order to fully service clients and their growth and diversification objectives, it is critical to maintain regulatory knowledge across multiple segments of the healthcare industry. Greg has done just that.
Greg’s desire in co-founding AVANT is to ensure clients have access to a wide range of quality consulting services through professionals who have the same passion for the industry and have a proven track record serving it.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Greg Moore co-chairs Dickinson Wright's Behavioral Health Care Practice Group along with his partner Russell A. Kolsrud. Greg has been a practicing health care attorney since his graduation from the Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1991. He has advised clients regarding the entire universe of federal and state regulations applicable to the healthcare and behavioral healthcare industries and conducted transactions within multiple market segments including: Physician Practices, Medical Office Building projects, Healthcare Management Companies, Healthcare REITs & RIDEAs, Healthcare Billing Companies, Specialty Care facilities, Behavioral Healthcare Facilities including Psychiatric In-patient Hospitals, Psychiatric Urgent Care Facilities, Residential Treatment Facilities, Crisis Intervention & Stabilization Programs, Mobile Crisis Unit Programs, AFC with BH focus, Autism Service Providers, For-Profit and Not-For Profit Hospitals, Post-Acute Care Programs, and the full spectrum of Senior and Long Term Care Providers including Independent Living, CCRCs, Assisted Living, and Senior Specialty Care facilities.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Greg is currently serving as the Board Chair for the College for Behavioral Health Leadership, a leading voice in forecasting policy and programmatic changes in the behavioral health field since 1979. Greg also serves as a Board Member at Common Ground, an organization founded in 1971 by a group of students, parents and community leaders who were concerned about an increase in substance abuse and suicide among young people. It is now a 24-hour crisis services agency providing services to more than 80,000 individuals a year and is looked to as a leader in the crisis service industry. Aside from his volunteer board activities, Greg volunteers several hours a week with the national Crisis Text Line as a Crisis Counselor for teens and young adults who may be contemplating (or have attempted) suicide or self-harm. This activity is a demonstration to clients of his commitment to serve on the frontline of the BH industry.
Greg lives in Birmingham with his wife, Tammy and their high energy Aussie, Lola. Tammy is also a trained healthcare attorney turned full time mom extraordinaire, have done a remarkable job molding two brilliant young adults – Mitchell a junior at Northwestern University majoring in Economic and Mathematics with eyes toward the private equity world and Meredith a freshman at Washington University in St. Louis studying in the philosophy, neuroscience and psychology program – an innovative curriculum that fosters engagement between different disciplines addressing the mind-brain continuum. When Greg is not busy buttering up his wife through public pronouncements of her greatness and flexing about his offspring, he can be found racing just about any type of boat which operates on wind power alone.
Honoring the world of disclaimers in which we live, Greg would like for all to know that AVANT does NOT engage in the practice of law and as a licensed attorney Greg does NOT engage in the practice of law at or through AVANT and he does NOT share any revenue generated from his law practice with his partners at AVANT. If you are interested in legal services, please reach out to Greg through his law practice: gmoore@dickinsonwright.com
Greg’s desire in co-founding AVANT is to ensure clients have access to a wide range of quality consulting services through professionals who have the same passion for the industry and have a proven track record serving it.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Greg Moore co-chairs Dickinson Wright's Behavioral Health Care Practice Group along with his partner Russell A. Kolsrud. Greg has been a practicing health care attorney since his graduation from the Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1991. He has advised clients regarding the entire universe of federal and state regulations applicable to the healthcare and behavioral healthcare industries and conducted transactions within multiple market segments including: Physician Practices, Medical Office Building projects, Healthcare Management Companies, Healthcare REITs & RIDEAs, Healthcare Billing Companies, Specialty Care facilities, Behavioral Healthcare Facilities including Psychiatric In-patient Hospitals, Psychiatric Urgent Care Facilities, Residential Treatment Facilities, Crisis Intervention & Stabilization Programs, Mobile Crisis Unit Programs, AFC with BH focus, Autism Service Providers, For-Profit and Not-For Profit Hospitals, Post-Acute Care Programs, and the full spectrum of Senior and Long Term Care Providers including Independent Living, CCRCs, Assisted Living, and Senior Specialty Care facilities.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Greg is currently serving as the Board Chair for the College for Behavioral Health Leadership, a leading voice in forecasting policy and programmatic changes in the behavioral health field since 1979. Greg also serves as a Board Member at Common Ground, an organization founded in 1971 by a group of students, parents and community leaders who were concerned about an increase in substance abuse and suicide among young people. It is now a 24-hour crisis services agency providing services to more than 80,000 individuals a year and is looked to as a leader in the crisis service industry. Aside from his volunteer board activities, Greg volunteers several hours a week with the national Crisis Text Line as a Crisis Counselor for teens and young adults who may be contemplating (or have attempted) suicide or self-harm. This activity is a demonstration to clients of his commitment to serve on the frontline of the BH industry.
Greg lives in Birmingham with his wife, Tammy and their high energy Aussie, Lola. Tammy is also a trained healthcare attorney turned full time mom extraordinaire, have done a remarkable job molding two brilliant young adults – Mitchell a junior at Northwestern University majoring in Economic and Mathematics with eyes toward the private equity world and Meredith a freshman at Washington University in St. Louis studying in the philosophy, neuroscience and psychology program – an innovative curriculum that fosters engagement between different disciplines addressing the mind-brain continuum. When Greg is not busy buttering up his wife through public pronouncements of her greatness and flexing about his offspring, he can be found racing just about any type of boat which operates on wind power alone.
Honoring the world of disclaimers in which we live, Greg would like for all to know that AVANT does NOT engage in the practice of law and as a licensed attorney Greg does NOT engage in the practice of law at or through AVANT and he does NOT share any revenue generated from his law practice with his partners at AVANT. If you are interested in legal services, please reach out to Greg through his law practice: gmoore@dickinsonwright.com
MANAGING PARTNER
BACKGROUND
Jeff works alongside organizational leadership to overcome complex management challenges that arise during the course of normal business, crises, or M&A activity. An Emergency Medicine physician by training, he has special expertise in the healthcare industry. His work in healthcare focuses on building high-reliability infrastructure (people, process, and technology) to deliver safe, effective and affordable care. Jeff approaches consulting engagements with a people-first mindset and a genuine commitment to the extraordinary and worthwhile visions his clients are striving to achieve.
Jeff works alongside organizational leadership to overcome complex management challenges that arise during the course of normal business, crises, or M&A activity. An Emergency Medicine physician by training, he has special expertise in the healthcare industry. His work in healthcare focuses on building high-reliability infrastructure (people, process, and technology) to deliver safe, effective and affordable care. Jeff approaches consulting engagements with a people-first mindset and a genuine commitment to the extraordinary and worthwhile visions his clients are striving to achieve.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Jeff began his career with Michigan Medicine, serving as faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He worked in the Emergency Department at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan gaining unparalleled frontline clinical experience at a Level I trauma center. Jeff’s varied educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University (History of Art), a master’s degree from Georgetown University (Physiology & Biophysics), medical doctorate from the University of Michigan Medical School and a master’s degree from the University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School. The degree from Rackham focused on how to build high-reliability infrastructure to achieve sustainable business, health and social outcomes.
In his commitment to continuous education, Jeff has earned multiple certifications throughout his professional career. He is fully credentialed as a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor (CM&AA®). CM&AA® is an advanced credential that represents the highest recognized standards of professional excellence for middle market corporate finance, advisory, and transaction service professionals.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Jeff lives in Bloomfield Hills, MI with his wife Alysia, daughter Mila, and a pack of Australian Shepherds. He volunteers at Oakland Family Services (OFS), where he is helping to build administrative capacity for greater care integration. Oakland Family Services is a nonprofit human service organization serving Oakland County since 1921. It offers a continuum of prevention, education and treatment services that span the human life cycle, enrich the lives of children, strengthen families and rebuild lives.
Jeff began his career with Michigan Medicine, serving as faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He worked in the Emergency Department at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan gaining unparalleled frontline clinical experience at a Level I trauma center. Jeff’s varied educational background includes a bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University (History of Art), a master’s degree from Georgetown University (Physiology & Biophysics), medical doctorate from the University of Michigan Medical School and a master’s degree from the University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School. The degree from Rackham focused on how to build high-reliability infrastructure to achieve sustainable business, health and social outcomes.
In his commitment to continuous education, Jeff has earned multiple certifications throughout his professional career. He is fully credentialed as a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor (CM&AA®). CM&AA® is an advanced credential that represents the highest recognized standards of professional excellence for middle market corporate finance, advisory, and transaction service professionals.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Jeff lives in Bloomfield Hills, MI with his wife Alysia, daughter Mila, and a pack of Australian Shepherds. He volunteers at Oakland Family Services (OFS), where he is helping to build administrative capacity for greater care integration. Oakland Family Services is a nonprofit human service organization serving Oakland County since 1921. It offers a continuum of prevention, education and treatment services that span the human life cycle, enrich the lives of children, strengthen families and rebuild lives.
MANAGING PARTNER
EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND
Michael Roth is a nationally renowned consultant/executive in the healthcare and technology fields. Mike has a proven track record as an executive leader for not-for-profit technology initiatives in the healthcare industry as well as integration and strategy projects for multiple private capital funded investments. As an “advisor’s advisor”, and an active investor and board member, his contemporary knowledge and direct exposure to the challenges facing healthcare and technology provide unparalleled breadth and depth for high impact decision making. Michael has worked in healthcare information technology and operations since 1994. Initially as a manager of information systems for the Detroit Medical Center, followed by a multi-state IT Management role with the Anheuser-Busch Companies.
Michael Roth is a nationally renowned consultant/executive in the healthcare and technology fields. Mike has a proven track record as an executive leader for not-for-profit technology initiatives in the healthcare industry as well as integration and strategy projects for multiple private capital funded investments. As an “advisor’s advisor”, and an active investor and board member, his contemporary knowledge and direct exposure to the challenges facing healthcare and technology provide unparalleled breadth and depth for high impact decision making. Michael has worked in healthcare information technology and operations since 1994. Initially as a manager of information systems for the Detroit Medical Center, followed by a multi-state IT Management role with the Anheuser-Busch Companies.
With support and mentorship from senior executives at A-B, Mike opened his first technology company, a HP & NEC distributorship, in 1997. His diverse career experience has included full accountability for budgeting, bidding, contracting, project management, delivery, training and technical support components of technology platforms and systems on over 270 client engagements spanning more than 1,000 clinical sites. Michael has founded and sold multiple healthcare technology and consulting services businesses and has led the technological and operational integrations of clinical entities across the United States. Mike routinely overcomes barriers and mobilizes resources that pose insurmountable challenges to competitors.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Michael has extensive formal education in business, healthcare and information technology, including graduate degrees in Information Systems Management (Central Michigan University) and Healthcare Infrastructures & Learning Systems (University of Michigan). Mike holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Clearly University and has achieved the Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) credential. As a passionate aviator, Mike has obtained extensive training in aviation that includes the FAA Airline Pilot License (aviation’s PhD) and five Flight Instructor Certifications. Earlier in his career Michael trained with state and federal entities on incident command and disaster response, including two summers at the IDC in Israel for terrorism response.
COMMUNITY & FAMILY
As the son and husband of US Navy veterans, the physical and behavioral health of active duty, veterans and first responders are of great interest to Mike. He is currently seeking board opportunities to contribute to that mission. He served 14 years as a Firefighter Lieutenant and HazMat Technician in Oakland County, Michigan. He continues his community service as a guest lecturer at University of Michigan Ross & Medicine and recently celebrated over 15 years flying holiday gifts to foster children across Michigan for Operation Good Cheer. Michael lives in Orchard Lake, Michigan with his wife Meghan, their three children, two dogs and their horse named Milo.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Michael has extensive formal education in business, healthcare and information technology, including graduate degrees in Information Systems Management (Central Michigan University) and Healthcare Infrastructures & Learning Systems (University of Michigan). Mike holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Clearly University and has achieved the Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) credential. As a passionate aviator, Mike has obtained extensive training in aviation that includes the FAA Airline Pilot License (aviation’s PhD) and five Flight Instructor Certifications. Earlier in his career Michael trained with state and federal entities on incident command and disaster response, including two summers at the IDC in Israel for terrorism response.
COMMUNITY & FAMILY
As the son and husband of US Navy veterans, the physical and behavioral health of active duty, veterans and first responders are of great interest to Mike. He is currently seeking board opportunities to contribute to that mission. He served 14 years as a Firefighter Lieutenant and HazMat Technician in Oakland County, Michigan. He continues his community service as a guest lecturer at University of Michigan Ross & Medicine and recently celebrated over 15 years flying holiday gifts to foster children across Michigan for Operation Good Cheer. Michael lives in Orchard Lake, Michigan with his wife Meghan, their three children, two dogs and their horse named Milo.