Western Health CEO and leadership

Garry Maisel is a President and Chief Executive Officer at Western Health Advantage and is based in Sacramento California Area. He has worked as Chief Financial Officer at OMNI Healthcare. Garry attended Stagg Senior High between 1972 and 1976, California State University-Sacramento between 1978 and 1980, and San Joaquin Delta College between 1976 and 1978.

Rick Heron is a Chief Experience Officer at Western Health Advantage and is based in Sacramento, California. He has worked as Giants Fund Assistant at San Francisco Giants; Director, Community Service at Sacramento Kings; and Regional Marketing Manager at AOL INC..

Rita Ruecker is a Chief Financial Officer at Western Health Advantage and is based in United States.

As the Chief Sales Officer, I oversee WHA’s Sales and Major Accounts and provides market leadership as a key member of the senior management team. I lead a 21-person sales team, handling nearly 135,000 members from private and public sector employer groups as well as individual and family accounts both on and off the state exchange - totaling nearly $800 million in gross premiums. Additionally, I ensure that the highest level of service is provided to WHA employers, members and broker partners.

I have 25 years of experience in the health insurance industry, with over 20 years in senior management in the greater Sacramento area. My experience spans both sides of the health plan sector: 20 years working with a health plan and five years with local brokerage firms.

Headquartered in Sacramento, Western Health Advantage is a non-profit HMO health plan founded in 1996 with a community-based mission by doctors and health care providers. WHA is consistently recognized for quality and delivering value to our members. With a focus on being a market leader in affordability since its inception, WHA serves employers and members in the Sacramento and North Bay Regions.

Rebecca Downing is a Chief Legal Officer at Western Health Advantage and is based in Sacramento California Area. She has worked as Executive Director at California Chiropractic Association, General Counsel at Landmark Healthcare Inc, and Public Member / Enforcement Committee Chair at Dental Board Of California. Rebecca attended USC Gould School of Law between 1990 and 1993, University of Southern California Law School between 1990 and 1993, and California State University-Sacramento between 1988 and 1990.

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Irene Sandoval is an Executive Administrative Assistant to Chief Sales Officer at Western Health Advantage and is based in Sacramento, California. She has worked as Executive Assistant to Vice President MHN & Labor & Trust at MHN, Administrative Assistant at ELSINORE SERVICES INC, and Corporate Marketing - Administrative Assistant at LISI. Irene studied at New Horizons between 2006 and 2007, Computer Resource Center between 1998 and 1998, and Admin to Admin between 2017 and 2017.