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ACAP Elects New Slate of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2025
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Marty Johnson, (202) 420-7424 mjohnson@communityplans.net
ACAP ELECTS NEW SLATE OF DIRECTORS
WASHINGTON — The Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) announced the election of several health plan leaders to its Board of Directors.
The board election took place in advance of ACAP’s annual CEO Summit. Board members are elected by ACAP’s Membership Council, which comprises representatives from each of its member Safety Net Health Plans. Although not all positions were subject to election in this cycle, the organization elected several new leaders to its Board.
Leanne Berge, CEO of Community Health Plan of Washington, was re-elected to a second term as Board chair.
Sylvia Kelly, CEO of Community Health Network of Connecticut, was elected vice-chair of the organization; she has previously served on the Board in several roles, most recently Secretary and Treasurer.
Marina Owen, CEO of CenCal Health (Calif.), was elected Secretary; she maintains her role as chair of ACAP’s Quality and Operations Committee.
Theresa Scepanski, CEO of Community First Health Plans was elected Treasurer.
The Membership Council also installed four new chairs of its operating committees:
Brendan Harris, president of UMPC for You (Pa.) as chair of its Medicaid Policy Committee; David Wagner, president and CEO of Elderplan/Homefirst (N.Y.), as chair of its Medicare and MLTSS Committee; Annie Lee, CEO of Colorado Access, as chair of its Marketplace Committee; and Rob Robinson, CEO of Alliance Health (N.C.) as President of its Strategic Communications Committee.
“We’re thrilled to welcome these accomplished health care leaders to our Board,” said ACAP CEO Margaret A. Murray. “At a time when technological advancement and policy changes have come together to change the shape of publicly-supported health coverage programs, their decades of experience and innovative thinking will be invaluable as we shape the Association’s strategic direction for the years to come.”
As it stands, ACAP’s Board of Directors includes:
- Leanne Berge, CEO, Community Health Plan of Washington, Chair;
- Sylvia Kelly, CEO, Community Health Network of Connecticut, Vice Chair;
- Marina Owen, CEO, CenCal Health, Treasurer;
- Theresa Scepanski, CEO, Community First Health Plans, Treasurer;
- Brendan Harris, President, UPMC for You, Medicaid Policy Committee Chair;
- David Wagner, President and CEO, Elderplan/Homefirst, Medicare and MLTSS Committee Chair;
- Annie Lee, CEO, Colorado Access, Marketplace Policy Committee Chair;
- Rob Robinson, CEO, Alliance Health, Strategic Communications Committee Chair;
- Marina Owen, CEO, CenCal Health, Quality and Operations Committee Chair;
- Adam Beam, President, Florida Market, CareSource
- Sonya Nelson, Regional President, AmeriHealth Caritas (Pa.)
- Sarah Spiekermeier, CEO, Banner Health (Ariz.)
About ACAP
ACAP represents 92 health plans, which collectively provide health coverage to more than 30 million people. Safety Net Health Plans serve their members through Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Marketplace and other publicly-sponsored health programs. For more information, visit communityplans.net.