National Purchaser Leadership Council
The National Purchaser Leadership Council (NPLC) contributes to defining national healthcare priorities; identifying successful and emerging value-based purchasing opportunities; and supporting the direction and execution of national initiatives.
NPLC Members
The NPLC includes HR and benefits leaders from influential private employers and public purchasers who are committed to improving health, equity and value on behalf of employees and their families.

Andrea Cockrell, CPA
Administrative Services Manager
City of Plano
Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health

Russell DuBose
Vice President of Human Resources
Phifer, Inc.
Alabama Employer Health Consortium

Amy Hartman
Senior Manager, Human Investments
Credit Human
Houston Business Coalition on Health

Ariana Huichapa
Senior Human Resources Analyst
City of Sparks
Nevada Business Group on Health

Laurie Lee
Executive Director
State of Tennessee
HealthCare TN

Demmy McBride
Senior Director U.S. Health and Welfare Benefits
Ford Motor Company
The Economic Alliance for Michigan

Janet McNichol
Chief Human Resources Officer
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
MidAtlantic Business Group on Health

Ginger Miller
Director of Health and Benefits
Utz Foods
Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health

Rosa Novo
Executive Benefits Director
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Florida Alliance for Healthcare Value

Cora Opsahl
Director
Health Fund
32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Trust Funds

Steven Schlange
VP Employee Benefits and Services
Mutual of Omaha
Midwest Business Group on Health

Candace Shaffer
Associate VP of Benefits and Payroll
Purdue University
Employers’ Forum of Indiana
Interested in learning more about NPLC membership?
NHLP members have a unique opportunity to connect with peers and healthcare industry leaders to improve the health and wellbeing of employees and their families.
