The People Behind Hansine Fisher & Associates

Hansine B. Fisher - President

Carolyn Riemann - Senior Program Manager

Hilary Morgan - Project Manager

James Adney - Lead Technical Specialist

Elisa Mack - Program Specialist

Jill Reynolds - Project Support

Emma Chaput - Project Specialist

Zach Selland - Technical Specialist

Sarah Newman - Administrative Assistant

Hansine B. Fisher, MSW

President

Ms. Fisher provides consultation and technical support to state and local governments and community-based organizations. She has worked with health, mental health, juvenile services, child welfare, and education agencies to improve services for vulnerable populations through the maximization and flexible use of federal revenue, systemic reform efforts, outcomes-based management, and improved documentation and reporting systems.

In recent years, she has worked closely with state and local governmental agencies to develop and implement comprehensive systems for federal claiming, including the use of web-based time surveys and fiscal and program documentation that is in compliance with all state and federal audit requirements. Ms. Fisher has many years of experience and expertise in policy at the local and federal levels.

Her experience has focused on the use of EPSDT for the reimbursement of treatment services, Targeted Case Management for school and community providers, Title XIX Medicaid for school-based health services, and Medicaid administration as a reimbursement strategy for outreach and linkage activities.

Ms. Fisher received her BA in English literature from Pomona College and her MSW from Adelphi University.

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Carolyn Riemann, MPP

Senior Program Manager

Ms. Riemann manages program operations working closely with clients, managing project operations, facilitating project workflows, and timeliness with clients. She specializes in policy analysis and preparing written documentation such as manuals and training guides in accordance with state andfederal policy, quality assurance reviews, and coordinates the Technical Services team regarding the design and implementation of HFA’s web based applications.

Ms. Riemann’s experience includes overseeing the implementation of Medicaid Administrative Claiming in local health districts, local school districts, and other public agencies. Ms. Riemann facilitates a statewide steering committee, and coordinates the development and management of resource materials. She works on projects related to Targeted Case Management. Ms. Riemann has worked on projects related direct service billing for Title XIX Medicaid school-based health services, where she oversaw the daily operations, provided technical assistance, and trained on billing software.

Ms. Riemann graduated magna cum laude with a BA in English literature and a BA in Spanish literature from the University of New Mexico in 2004. She completed her Masters in Public Policy from Oregon State University in 2024.

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Hilary Morgan

Project Manager

Ms. Morgan provides technical assistance and quality assurance for senior HFA staff, while also assisting with data management and data analysis for various projects. Her experience has focused on project support for Targeted Case Management and Medicaid Administrative Claiming in local school districts and other public agencies.

Ms. Morgan received her BA in English from the University of Colorado and has also worked as a high school English teacher in Panama, Turkey, and Colorado.

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James Adney

Lead Technical Specialist/Programmer

Mr. Adney manages the design and implementation of web-based applications, working closely with senior HFA staff to develop systems to efficiently meet client needs and comply with state and federal policy. Mr. Adney specializes in interface design and the user experience. He has created a fully automated online invoicing system for Medicaid Administrative Claiming and highly customized web-based random moment time surveys.

Mr. Adney received his BS in General Science from the University of Oregon in 2011.

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Elisa Mack

Program Specialist

Ms. Mack provides program support across projects and works directly with clients monitoring day-to-day operations and facilitating communication. She provides data analysis, technical support, quality assurance, and assists senior staff in monitoring projects. She has experience in Medicaid Administrative Claiming and Targeted Case Management programs.

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Jill Reynolds

Project Support

Ms. Reynolds provides administrative assistance and tracking for senior HFA staff, while also assisting with special projects, process monitoring and communications. Her experience has focused on project support for Medicaid Administrative Claiming in a variety of school districts, regional healthcare entities and other public agencies.

Ms. Reynolds received her BS in Journalism from University of Oregon.

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Emma Chaput

Project Specialist

As a Project Specialist for HFA contracts, Ms. Chaput oversees project coordination, ensuring seamless communication between contract holders and HFA while managing efficient workflows. She specializes in data analysis, quality assurance, invoice reviews, and process optimization to support project success. Her expertise in file management and compliance ensures accuracy and efficiency in contract execution.


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