“Kelly has grown her company by selecting the most skilled and knowledgeable professionals in the industry.”
- Connie Senner, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
As clinicians and project managers, our goal is to help healthcare organizations deliver safe, effective patient care in any new environment.
Kelly Guzman, MN, RN, EDAC, LBBP
Founder & CEO
Kelly leads her team in transforming complex healthcare projects into simple, more manageable pieces. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Kelly has a keen understanding of the steps required to seamlessly transition and activate a new facility. She prides herself on partnering with the client to prepare them to live in their new space.
Kathy Stevenson, BSN, RN, EDAC, LBBP, CMS
Executive Vice President
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Kathy thoroughly understands the intricacies involved in activating a new facility. In addition to being responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of Yellow Brick’s facility transition planning processes, Kathy is the Subject Matter Expert for Yellow Brick’s Dress Rehearsal.
Donna Demerjian, PhD, LCSW, LBBP
Director of Behavioral Health Services
With over 30 years of experience working in healthcare, Donna possesses keen insight into the unique complexities of activating a new behavioral health environment. She has led programs, responsible for implementing integrated care initiatives, and is well-versed in start-up requirements.
Nick Tran, BS, PMP, LBBP
Director of Finance and IT
With more than eight years of experience, Nick has completed numerous projects of varying complexity. This provides him the insight to think strategically in order to simplify complex situations. Specializing in analyzing key metrics and data, Nick works with facilities to create optimal LEAN project plans.
Ann Ahmadi, MBA, BSN, RN, LBBP
Project Specialist
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Ann possesses extensive hospital leadership, clinical expertise and transition planning experience. She is responsible for the development of the automated systems used to support workflow, Dress Rehearsal, and Move Sequencing for the transition project.
Meg Yoho, MSN, RN, ASQ CSSBB
Senior Project Manager
With over 20 years of experience in clinical and administrative roles, Meg delivers project expertise to ensure a seamless activation of new healthcare facilities. Leveraging her six Sigma Black Belt, she has a proven track record in change management, workflow planning, and process improvement
Liz Berry, MBA
Project Manager
With three years of industry experience, Liz delivers project expertise to ensure a seamless activation of new facilities. Having previously been on the client-side of the project, Liz possesses keen insight into daily operations and a firm understanding about the resources required to successfully move.
Lisa Martinez, PM-LPC, SSGBP
Project Coordinator
With more than 28 years of industry experience, Lisa is responsible for the coordination of healthcare facility projects. As a Dress Rehearsal subject matter expert, she is responsible for managing all the requirements necessary to ensure a successful event. Lisa has participated in over 100 Dress Rehearsal events.
Mark Tennant
Chief Financial Officer
With more than 25 years of management experience, Mark oversees the financial day-to-day operations at Yellow Brick. By creating detailed forecasting reports, Mark is able to effectively manage the budget, payroll, and other financial aspects pertinent to the success of the organization.
Jeff Agner, MPH, LBBP
Director of Transition and Activation Planning
With more than 13 years of industry experience, Jeff has successfully led or participated in numerous transition projects and is an industry subject matter expert for the Transition and Activation Planning process. Jeff is committed to advancing healthcare project management and works with stakeholders to create a robust project plan.
Christina Olivarria, MSPM, PMP, HACP, LBBP
Director of Business Development and Communications
With eight years of industry experience, Christina is responsible for the overall project management of transition and activation projects. Christina is responsible for the development of Yellow Brick's strategic communications and marketing plans.
Ali Broders, BA, PMP, LBBP
Senior Project Manager
With more than 10 years of transition planning experience, Ali delivers project management expertise to ensure a safe and seamless activation. Ali has led more than 20 projects and has helped facilitate more than 40 Dress Rehearsals resulting in successful outcomes and safe hospital relocations.
Stephanie Dremel, MSN, RN
Senior Project Manager
With over 15 years of healthcare experience, Stephanie has supported an array of projects scopes of work, including digital product strategies and upgrades, clinic and facility activations, clinical system implementations and conversions, and workflow improvement initiatives..
Jonathan Ahmadi, BS, LBBP
Project Manager
With six years of industry experience, Jonathan delivers project expertise to ensure a seamless activation of new healthcare facilities. As a subject matter expert of patient move planning, he creates detailed move plans to ensure patients are moved in the safest and most efficient manner possible.
Brandon Sanchez, BS, LBBP
Project Manager
With five years of industry experience, Brandon delivers project expertise to ensure a seamless activation of new facilities. His experience includes interfacing with facility staff in monthly committee meetings, regulatory survey preparation, Dress Rehearsal logistics, and developing move plans.
Brenda de Borja BS, BA, SSGBP
Administrative Coordinator
With more than 20 years of industry experience, Brenda is responsible for the support and coordination of internal planning projects. Brenda oversees the preparation of all client partner requests for proposals and assists with branding content, including social media and conference materials.