Millennium Magazine_22nd Ed_ Dr. (HON.) Marisa Williams

83 Millennium - Twenty-second Edition BUSINESS, FINANCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP where Ms. LaDuke served as a program manager for OptumHealth from 2003 to 2007. Following this tenure, she served as a product manager at OptumHealth from 2007 to 2008 before joining Optum Inc. in 2009. Notably, from 2009 until assuming her current position in 2021, she served as an account executive. Throughout her career, Ms. LaDuke gained invaluable expertise in managing health services operations and building long-term client relationships. As a trusted point of contact and advisor, her prowess in the field has continually been recognized, evident in her steady ascent within the company’s ranks. In accounting for her success, Ms. LaDuke credits her mother’s profound influence, whose work ethic and determination instilled in her a sense of dedication. Highly educated, Ms. LaDuke received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona in 2001. After accruing years in her profession, she received a Master of Public Administration from the Graduate School of Management at DeVry University in 2012, graduating with distinction. During her collegiate studies, Ms. LaDuke was a member of the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity. Outside of her professional obligations, Ms. LaDuke holds a black belt in Taekwondo, a pursuit that has been part of her life for many years, which helped instill in her the discipline required to excel in corporate environments. Looking toward the future, Ms. LaDuke intends to witness her continued success at Optum Inc. and watch her two children grow and succeed in their own careers. J ennifer LaDuke is an executive whose leadership within the health care profession has been celebrated for over two decades. Since 2021, she has served as an account executive at Optum Inc., where she focuses on financial management and cultivating positive client relationships. Optum Inc. is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, JENNIFER LADUKE, MPA ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Optum Inc. Phoenix, AZ

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