Meet the SHP Leadership Team

Kevin Vogel has over 25 years of experience in the software industry as a CTO, enterprise architect and hands-on application developer delivering mission critical solutions across multiple industries. Kevin has led multiple technology companies from inception to acquisition. He has been part of the Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) team since 2004 and has led both the application, product and infrastructure development teams to create industry leading analytic and benchmarking software as a CTO. Kevin became SHP's President in 2022 responsible for all aspects of the company's strategy, operational excellence, and financial success. Kevin holds a BS in computer science and MS in multimedia engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara; Kevin has also finished the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Pedro Aguilar brings over 25 years of IT experience, including 14 years in the healthcare sector. Since joining Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) in 2016, he has led the management of enterprise IT systems, ensuring high performance, security, and continuous availability across all departments. Before joining SHP, Pedro served in a similar leadership role at Sansum Clinic where he focused on delivering seamless, dependable technology that empowered healthcare professionals to perform without disruption. With a strong emphasis on business continuity and tailored IT solutions, Pedro plays a vital role in maintaining the robust infrastructure that powers SHP’s operations and supports both internal teams and customer needs.

Chris Attaya brings more than 28 years of experience in the Home Health and Hospice industry, achieved through a series of executive and consulting positions. Chris joined Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) in 2014, and is responsible for product development and client relationships to help clients achieve increased operational and financial performance through the use of SHP’s industry leading analytics platform and benchmark data. Prior to SHP, Chris was the CFO at the Visiting Nurse Association of Boston and had worked at Partners Health Care at Home as CFO and CEO. He received a BA in Public Health from Tufts University and an MBA from the Graduate School of Management at Boston University concentrating in Health Care Finance.

Zeb Clayton brings more than 20 years of customer support, statistical analysis, performance improvement and education experience to the Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) team. He joined SHP in 2006 to lead a Customer Service team dedicated to helping customers utilize healthcare data to improve their operational and financial performance. He also works closely with the SHP Development team to develop and maintain vendor partner interfaces in the post-acute healthcare space. Taking the lead in an educational role at SHP, Zeb frequently conducts national webinars for post-acute care providers and oversees the education process for all SHP clients. Prior to SHP, he spent 11 years working for a large international non-profit organization helping to modernize production and distribution processes and improve quality and operational efficiency.

Katie Malone is the Director of Finance at Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) where she leads the core financial functions with a focus on precision, control and scalability. Since joining in 2020, Katie has guided the evolution of SHP’s accounting and financial operations, implementing process enhancements and strengthening internal controls to support SHP’s continued growth. Katie brings a depth of technical expertise in financial reporting, GAAP compliance, FP&A and audit. Prior to joining SHP, Katie worked in Internal Audit at Roper Technologies, where she partnered with business units across the organization to assess risk, strengthen internal controls and drive compliance initiatives. She began her career at KPMG. Katie holds a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Florida and is a licensed CPA in the state of Florida.

Christopher Mason has over 20 years of experience in sales leadership, customer support, and healthcare data analytics. He joined Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) in 2008 as Patient Satisfaction Coordinator, managing satisfaction survey operations before transitioning into sales and leadership roles. Throughout his tenure, he has consulted extensively with healthcare providers at payors, ACOs, hospitals, and the entire post-acute continuum to help organizations leverage real-time analytics for improved patient outcomes and operational efficiency. As Vice President of Sales, Christopher is responsible for leading SHP’s sales strategy, strategic partnerships, and market expansion. He has played a key role in building and developing a high-performing sales team, driving growth, and strengthening SHP’s presence in the industry.

Mitch McBride brings over 25 years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, and enterprise software development. Since joining Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) in 2008, Mitch has led the evolution of the company’s analytic and predictive decision-support capabilities, helping position SHP as a leader in post-acute care technology. With more than two decades of engineering leadership, Mitch has overseen the development of innovative SaaS solutions that blend deep industry knowledge with emerging technologies, including the integration of responsible AI into SHP’s product offerings. Prior to SHP, Mitch served as a business intelligence consultant across a range of sectors, including public healthcare, higher education, embedded systems, and fashion. Based in Santa Barbara, California, Mitch is passionate about building high-performing teams and delivering technology that leverage data to drive quality improvement and innovation in healthcare.

John Shewell brings over 30 years of healthcare product management and operational experience. At Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) John continues his focus on bringing exceptional products to the post-acute & acute healthcare market. Prior to joining SHP, John spent nearly 25 years at McKesson Corporation leading product management teams that drove superior performance with financial, quality and operational analytics. During his time at McKesson, John introduced financial decision support, business intelligence, benchmarking, quality management and population health solutions to health systems across the country. After McKesson, John moved to Medecision where he spent several years providing payor-oriented solutions, running a product line that delivered Care Management services. In his early years, John worked in the Provider market spending 4 years in Allegheny Health Education and Research Foundation’s finance department where he supported managed care and risk contracting. John holds a BS in Computer Engineering and Masters of Business Administration from Lehigh University.

Trish Stone brings over 25 years of experience serving as General Counsel in mid-sized companies, including the last decade at Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP). In her role at SHP, Trish advises the management team on various critical business areas including corporate governance, HIPAA/state privacy, employment, and intellectual property law. In addition to her legal responsibilities, Trish oversees both the supply-side and demand-side functions of the contracts department and manages key administrative operations, including human resources and facilities. Trish holds a BA in Biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, a secondary teaching credential in Biology from San Francisco State University, and a Juris Doctor from Santa Barbara College of Law.

Michael Vogel has 20+ years’ experience building and scaling database applications. He has a passion for combining development and system operations for efficiencies within the Software Development Life Cycle. Michael joined Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) in 2007 and has been driving initiatives that improve system reliability, data accuracy, and customer satisfaction. Michael began his career as a Software Engineer in Telecom and Semi-conductor industries before discovering a deep passion for healthcare; where he now uses data to solve real-world problems and empowers teams to build software that measurably improves patient care. Michael holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara.