We focus on recruiting top talent in the industry with a wide range of work experience.
We focus on recruiting top talent in the industry with a wide range of work experience.
Barbara Mills joined ProActive Partners in 2011 as a nurse case manager.
Barbara brings over 30 years nursing experience in hospitals such as Las Colinas Medical Center, Medical City Dallas Hospital, and Presbyterian Healthcare System. She has assisted with the development and implementation of an internship program, planned and opened a DME rental center, chaired a Task Force that developed and implemented comprehensive standards and competencies, and written patient education materials.
Her strong supervisory and nursing experience give her a unique perspective as a case manager. Barbara is a self-starter, dedicated to her patients and strives to help them achieve the best possible outcome.
Barbara is a registered nurse. She completed her BS in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and her MS in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University.
Betty Markee joined ProActiveCM in January, 2009 as a nurse case manager.
From 1987 to 1994, Betty operated her own business which provided mobile mammography to businesses, church groups, and school districts. Betty’s company was the first mobile mammography company outside of California. After selling her business to a physician group, she changed careers becoming involved with Worker’s Compensation providers and insurers. She developed a large network of occupational clinics for an insurer throughout the Western US. Later Betty was a telephonic case manager for large corporations and small companies in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas while working for Travelers and Concentra. Due to her knowledge and very proactive medical management style, she was able to successfully facilitate effective resolution of injuries and early return to work.
Betty is a native Texan and has never lived outside of the state. She has lived in the Dallas-Ft Worth area for 42 years and has recently relocated to a new home in East Texas.
She possesses a BS in Nursing from UTA, having graduated with honors at the top of her class, and has her CCM certification.
Betty is based in Athens, Texas. She handles field case files for Central and East Texas which includes Greater Dallas/Ft Worth, Greenville, Longview, Tyler, Temple, and Waco.
Blanca joined ProActive Partners in December 2010 as a nurse case manager to provide our Spanish speaking injured workers with an advocate who understands and speaks their language. She was trauma-trained at Parkland Hospital and has over 5 years experience as a critical care nurse at Parkland in which she provided; resuscitation, bedside surgical assistance, along with counseling and translation services for physicians, patients and family members. Blanca has been a nurse case manager for 12 years utilizing her vast array of experiences by helping develop and implement treatment plans for injured workers to successfully transition back to work.
Her professionalism and experience make her a great asset to both ProActive and the injured workers who benefit from her skills.
Blanca graduated Cum Laude from Texas Women’s University with a B.S. in Nursing, and has both RN and CCM certification.
She is based in Dallas and handles field files across the Greater Dallas/Ft Worth, Denton, Gainesville, Greenville, Mineral Wells, Sherman, Stephenville, Temple, Wichita Falls, and Waco areas. Blanca provides bilingual telephonic case management for Spanish speaking clients in all 24 compact states.
Dahni Bloomfield joined ProActiveCM in April 2009 as a nurse case manager as we expanded into the Houston area.
Dahni brings a wide range of experience including; case management, orthopedics, neuro sciences, gero-psychiatric nursing, and maternal child health. She worked for many years providing pre and post op care for orthopedic/surgical patients and for patients on a Neuro-Science Unit. In addition, she has worked with adolescents in a residential treatment facility.
The occupational injury claims she’s handled have fallen under a variety of jurisdictions including: DWC, Longshore, self-insured, and Nonsubscriber. Her experience as the liaison between the adjuster, physician, employer and injured worker embodies our belief that the team approach results in the best possible outcome for both the employer and the injured worker. Dahni’s experience, ethics, and commitment to her clients makes her an exceptional nurse case manager.
Dahni earned her Associates Degree in Nursing from San Jacinto College and has both her CCM Certification and RN license.
Dahni is based in Houston. She provides field case management across Southeast Texas which includes Greater Houston, Beaumont, Bryan, College Station, Freeport, Galveston, Huntsville, and Lufkin.
JoAnn joined ProActiveCM in Oct 2009 as a nurse case manager.
JoAnn has over 20 years experience including; operating room nurse in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, Hospice Case Management, and both Workers Comp and Non-Subscriber Case Management. JoAnn’s dedication and professionalism have resulted in various achievements throughout her career. She received the U.S. Army Meritorious Award for Outstanding Performance and has co-authored published articles in medical journals.
Our clients value JoAnn’s ability to liaison with injured workers and their families, and medical providers and their staff. She is detail oriented and has an uncanny ability to prioritize the patient’s needs, which has proven invaluable when handling CAT files. JoAnn is a team player with a positive work attitude. She shares the ProActiveCM philosophy of 24/7 and understands the need to maximize productivity and return the injured workers to their positions in a timely and cost effective manner.
JoAnn earned her BS in Nursing from Pittsburg State University in Kansas. She has both her CCM Certification and RN license.
Lisa Dunn joined ProActiveCM in August 2009 as a nurse case manager as we expanded into the San Antonio area.
Lisa is a registered nurse with experience in case management, patient care management, cost containment and supervising medical support staff. Prior to her role as a case manager, she worked in the hospital and home health arena.
She has worked in the San Antonio and surrounding area for over 18 years. Her knowledge of the area’s medical provider network for both non-subscriber and work comp care is extensive. Lisa has experience with FELA claims, non-subscriber and subscriber claims. Lisa is also a certified case manager. Her reputation and past employment experience make her a premier case manager.
In her spare time, Lisa enjoys reading, outdoor activities, and spending time with her husband and children.
Lisa earned her Associates Degree in Nursing from San Antonio College and has both her CCM Certification and RN license.
Lisa is based in San Antonio. She provides field case management coverage across South Central Texas which includes Greater San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Fredericksburg, Laredo, and Victoria.
Lisa joined ProActive Partners in 2011.
She brings to the team 10+ years in customer service. Her background also includes managing contracts and licenses for brokers in the insurance industry, sales, marketing and account/project management.
Lisa provides internal support to our Nurse Case Managers, is an integral part of our Continuing Education division, and is the editor of our Monthly Tip newsletter.
She has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from UT Arlington where she graduated cum laude in the class. She also has a Group I – General Lines License.
Rhonda joined ProActive Partners in 2012 as a nurse case manager.
Rhonda has over 25 years experience in the medical field including; labor and delivery nurse, charge nurse, hospital based case management, case manager for Medicaid, and Workers Compensation and Nonsubscriber case management.
Her work history provides the basis for her sought after skills regarding clinical judgment, patient and family advocacy, ability to solve problems, and prioritize deadlines. Rhonda is a multi-tasker with a strong work ethic. She has worked with many physicians and other health care individuals to set and reach appropriate goals. She is a Licensed RN in Texas Acute and Rehabilitative Care. Rhonda’s combination of strong customer service skills and experience make her a welcome addition to ProActive.
Rhonda earned her Associate Degree of Nursing from San Jacinto College Central. She maintains both her RN and CCM licenses.
Sugi Komarov has partnered with ProActiveCM to offer her highly regarded skills as a Field Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist. She has security clearance from the Federal government OPM to work as a vocational expert at Social Security Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals to testify at Social Security disability appeals cases. Her reputation and proven success over the last 10 years makes her a perfect fit with our staff.
Sugi is proficient at analyzing critical job skills, evaluating injured workers’ disability and employable skill set. She then develops a vocational plan assisting claimants in RTW disability management. She performs extensive field assessment to determine basic ergonomics analysis using OSHA ergonomics assessment tools. Her job task analysis provides the basic framework on which assignments can be made. Determining an appropriate work assignment for the Injured Worker, getting him/her productive again while s/he is healing, contributes to the employee’s recovery.
The primary goal is to return the injured employee to his or her original job as soon as possible. There are few highly-qualified, outstanding providers for vocational rehab so ProActiveCM is proud to offer Sugi’s talents to clients needing her services. She is based in Dallas and covers North Central Texas. She also provides limited case management care.
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling (MSRC)
Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW)
Certification in Ergonomic Assessment (CEAS)
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)