Leadership
Kim Howard
President
Kim Howard brings a wealth of experience and expertise in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions, having dedicated her career to helping ensure client needs are met with the right blend of highly qualified clinicians placed when and where they’re needed to help ensure quality care and positive patient outcomes. With more than 20 years in the market, she has worked in a wide range of leadership roles – including those in client services, sales and business development, and managed service provider (MSP) programs – at some of the largest firms in the healthcare staffing industry.
Howard also serves as President multiple Jackson Healthcare organizations including Jackson Healthcare Government Services, LRS Healthcare, Jackson Nurse Professionals, and Jackson Health Collective. Prior to joining Jackson Healthcare, Howard held senior leadership roles at Nomad Healthcare, AMN Healthcare, and ProStaff. She has been twice named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ “Global Power 150 Women in Staffing”, which recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the workforce ecosystem.
Joseph Fridinger
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
Joseph (Joey) Fridinger has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare staffing, including leadership roles in both client services and recruitment. He oversees business development, client relations, and operations for Jackson Healthcare Government Servies.
Fridinger also serves as Vice President, Strategic Partnerships for multiple Jackson Healthcare organizations including Jackson Healthcare Government Services, Jackson Nurse Professionals, and Jackson Health Collective. Prior to joining Jackson Healthcare, he held leadership roles at Maxim Healthcare.
Nancy Rudella
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Nancy Rudella has more than 20 years of experience in human resources including leadership roles overseeing human resources operations, benefits, talent acquisition, risk, and training and development.
Rudella also serves as Executive Vice President, Human Resources, for multiple Jackson Healthcare organizations including Jackson Nurse Professionals, Jackson Therapy Partners, Jackson HealthPros, Jackson PharmacyPros, HWL, LRS Healthcare, Kirby Bates Associates, and Sullivan Healthcare Consulting.
Prior to joining Jackson Healthcare, Rudella held leadership roles with Wyndham Vacation Ownership and Wyndham Worldwide. She is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management and Organizational Development Network.
Shannon Connell
Capture Management Specialist
Shannon Connell is responsible for identifying and validating key business opportunities across federal, state, and local levels to procure new business, support current and future clients, and further the company’s reach and growth.
Prior to joining Jackson Healthcare Government Services, Connell led complex initiatives focused on grant management, training and technical assistance, program and event management, and community development.
Shannon’s responsibilities include identifying and validating key business opportunities across federal, state and local levels. She also drives the development and submission of business proposals that ultimately enable Jackson Healthcare Government Services to provide healthcare staffing and medical support services in communities across the United States.
With a career that spans over 15 years, Shannon’s background is in nonprofit management with a focus on workforce development. Prior to joining Jackson Healthcare Government Services, she led complex initiatives focused on grant management, training and technical assistance, program and event management, and community development.
Shannon holds a bachelor’s degree in public service from the University of Colorado and a master’s degree in organizational development and leadership from the University of Denver.