Leadership Team

Kaveh Ofogh, M.D.
Founder and CEO

Dr. Ofogh is an internist and a visionary leader who has dedicated his professional career to correctional medicine since 1996 and has established a well-grounded reputable correctional healthcare program through MEDIKO. His success has contributed to his recognition as an expert speaker on medical cost management strategies and medical legal issues in correctional settings as well as pertinent clinical topics in correctional settings at local, state, national and international conferences. Dr. Ofogh has also been the longest tenured speaker (17 consecutive years) at the Virginia Association of Regional Jails (VARJ) and has enjoyed numerous other speaking engagements at the Virginia Compensation Board, South Carolina’s Jail Administrator’s Association (SCJAA), Virginia Sheriff’s Association (VSA), National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), American Jail Association (AJA), International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA), and most recently the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA). He has published several articles related to correctional medicine in national journals and newsletters in the Correctional Healthcare Industry. Dr. Ofogh is well known for being personally available to MEDIKO staff and our clients at all times. Dr. Ofogh has also served as an expert witness in class action lawsuits, Section 1983 cases, and torte cases both in-state and out of state. He brings invaluable experience and a culture in our company that greatly values and promotes the importance of ongoing training and being conscience about potential legal issues. His oversight leads to an excellent and legally oriented comprehensive healthcare program that is second to none.

Juan “Rudy” Nunez, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Juan “Rudy” Nunez is one of the most respected and leading authorities of correctional healthcare having provided primary clinical care to the incarcerated population for over 26 years. He is an active Physician Surveyor for the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) and a Fellow of The American College of Correctional Physicians (FACCP). He is a member and President of the American College of Correctional Physicians (ACCP). Dr. Nunez was a contributing member of the NCCHC Task Force that revised the 2018 NCCHC Accreditation Standards for Health Services in Jails, Prisons, and Juvenile Facilities as well as member of the subcommittee that designed the program exam for the CCHP-Physician credential. He assisted with developing policies and procedures and is a past auditor for the ACA. He has extensive expertise in the treatment of HIV, Hepatitis C and addiction medicine as well as the development of quality improvement programs for correctional facilities. He developed the monoclonal antibody treatment program for COVID inmate patients based on the CDC and FDA guidelines. He is experienced in providing technical assistance for correctional health audits.

Dr. Nunez is an international speaker, most recently presenting “Challenges to the COVID 19 Pandemic in the Penitentiary Systems of Latin America- A Virtual Dialog” to the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) and Inter-America Bank Development (IDB) on April 3, 2020. He is the author of many articles from “Suboxone as an Alternative Opioid Treatment in Corrections” to “The Dilemma of COVID-19 In Jails and Prison-Lessons Learned.” He also serves as an expert witness in the review of clinical cases.

Dr. Nunez oversees the Utilization Management program. He monitors utilization management processes for offsite visits and pharmacy utilization. Dr. Nunez is a resource to all on-site healthcare providers. He also performs monitoring and peer review for company primary healthcare providers.

Jennifer Stradtman
VP of Partnership Development

Jennifer Stradtman joined Mediko as Vice President of Partnership Development in March, 2022.  She brings over 25 years of experience working with local, state and federal government agencies with over 10 years of experience in the corrections industry.  Her past experience includes Vice President of Partnership Development for Wellpath, Director of Business Development for Corizon and Senior Director of Business Development for CoreCivic (previously known as Corrections Corporation of America) all based in Nashville, TN. She has helped local government partners with issues related to comprehensive jail operations and comprehensive medical contracts.

Mrs. Stradtman’s Fortune 500 experience includes her roles as: Business Development Manager for the largest Microsoft integrator in the world, DXC Technology, working directly with Offender 360 (jail management systems) and Health360 (public health management systems);  East Region Director of Municipal Sales for Republic Services, the second largest solid waste company in the United States; and Southeastern Regional Manager of State and Local Government Affairs for Monsanto, the largest agricultural biotechnology company in the world which included Searle Pharmaceuticals and mergers with Pharmacia and Upjohn as well as Pfizer.  She also served as a Legislative Aide for a Florida gubernatorial administration and Legislative Aide to a Florida State Senator.  Mrs. Stradtman’s extensive experience working in and with governmental agencies throughout her career enables her to find creative solutions to help solve our partners’ needs. 

Candice Hansley, CPA
Corporate Controller

Candice performs all accounting/financial activities for MEDIKO. She has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University and brings over 13 years of accounting and management experience to the organization. Candice has analyzed business performance and initiated performance improvement metrics. Candice has developed annual budgets and monthly forecasts. She has analyzed and reported on variances. Her experience in working with various types and sizes of companies has prepared Candice to assist with developing financial reporting useful for decision making, as well as policies and procedures to facilitate operating improvements and efficiencies. Candice works closely with MEDIKO’s management team to ensure accuracy in reporting and efficiencies in operations.

Candace Edwards, MBA, SPHR
Human Resources Director

Candace leads the Human Resources function at MEDIKO and brings both strong formal education and practical hands on experience to this leadership role. Candace earned her Masters of Business Administration and has 20+ years of experience in the administrative, retail, and telecommunications industries in the Richmond, Virginia area.  Candace works with the corporate leadership team to set the company’s human resources strategy and works with her team to implement it throughout the organization.  She helps to build a company culture that attracts, develops and retains employees who provide stellar care to MEDIKO’s clients.

Shannon Whitlow
Director of Billing

Shannon Whitlow brings over twenty years of leadership experience and customer service understanding to MEDIKO. She brings close to nine years’ experience working at a medical supply company focusing on managing relationships with Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial and Managed Care Payers. She began her career at Durable Medical Equipment Company as a Customer Service Manager and worked her way to Vice President of Payer Services and Support. As Vice President, she negotiated reimbursement rates, audited claim data, analyzed and interpreted trends, and identified opportunities for improvement. Shannon also has several years’ experience as a career coach and career services coordinator for a community college where she developed the training skills to help others progress and advance their interpersonal skills.

Shannon provides training and support for the Medicaid enrollment process for contracted facilities. She reviews and audits claims for accuracy. Shannon follows medical claims to ensure their appropriate and timely payment.

Jacqueline France, MSN, RN
Director of Quality Assurance

Jacquelyn has exceptional knowledge, training and experience to manage MEDIKO’s quality assurance program. In addition to having experience as a staff nurse and director of nursing, she has extensive experience in clinical education and professional development - all in total over 15 years’ experience. This combination prepared Jacquelyn to drive MEDIKO’s quality assurance program to ensure the programs are established and managed in accordance with all applicable standards and ensure compliance with community standards of care. Jacquelyn is an expert in nurse training having earned a Masters of Science in Nursing degree with a concentration in Nursing Education. She knows how to train and guide our on-site staff so they are prepared to fulfill MEDIKO’s obligations to our client partners and our inmate patients. 

Ann Iñiguez, MA (Counseling), MBA
Director of Mental Health

Ann Iñiguez, MA (Counseling), MBA, recently promoted to Director of Mental Health, joined MEDIKO’s team four years ago and has extensive experience in counseling in correctional facilities and treatment centers. Ann’s experience and understanding specific to MEDIKO’s mental health program and providers has stood out to be exceptional. She knows how to drive quality throughout our mental health programs to include the details that address inmates in crisis, suicide/homicide risk assessments, prevention measures, individual and group therapies, and clinical assessments. She engages community partners to seek the best programs for patients in crisis emphasizing the importance of effective and robust discharge planning as one tool to help reduce recidivism. She knows how to work with medical staff to ensure mental health staff and medical staff work together toward the single goal of total wellbeing of the patient. She believes and enforces open communication. MEDIKO provides special attention to its mental health program to ensure training/orientation for staff regarding mental health issues such as mental health screening, detoxification/withdrawal, and suicide prevention.

Ann visits our sites to provide mental health staff with oversight and ensure our program is meeting the needs of the inmate patients, the Security and Administrative Staff, and the Sheriff/Superintendent’s Office. She works with our Quality Assurance Director (Jacquelyn France) and the on-site mental health staff to ensure our sites remain compliant with all NCCHC regulations.

Kathy Wilson, RN, CCHP-RN
Director of Clinical Operations

Kathy Wilson: Kathy has over 15 years of extensive correctional healthcare experience from all facets of operations including providing direct care as a facility nurse to operating as a Health Service Administrator (for a 500-bed jail that housed ICE, US Marshall, and county inmates) and Corporate Director of Policy and Accreditation ensuring all sites meet all applicable standards and maintain a high level of excellence. Kathy was an NCCHC surveyor for five years and a lead surveyor for two years.