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.

Terry Jones, MSW
Vice President of Operations

Terry Jones is an experienced correctional healthcare leader with nearly 27 years of combined experience in juvenile and adult corrections. The first 12 years of his career was dedicated to the service of youthful offenders in the open residential and maximum secure setting inclusive of juvenile detention. Mr. Jones served as the Director for several companies leading the educational, clinical and custody of those respective programs. Since then, he has dedicated his last 14 years working in the field of correctional healthcare serving adult offenders in pre-trial as well as those sentenced in the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. Populations sizes lead by Mr. Jones included statewide contracts of over 40,000 offenders serving single facilities with 100 or less inmates up to as large as 2200. Over the past several years he has had experience leading start-ups in both prisons and individual programs consisting of statewide contracts as well as single facilities. Mr. Jones received his Bachelors of Social Work from Bloomsburg University and his Masters in Social Work from Temple University.

Mr. Jones provides operational oversight, along with other staff, to ensure MEDIKO delivers consistent and efficient services at the Facilities and at the corporate office in order to meet the needs of residents, the Security Staff, the County Project Manager, the Corrections Director, and Volusia County. He will make frequent visits to the sites and listen to the concerns of the County Project Manager, Corrections Director and Sites’ Administrations. Mr. Jones has demonstrated that trust, honor and respect come from action, not words.

Qing Liu, MD, PhD, CCHP
Chief Medical Officer

Qing Liu, MD, PhD, CCHP, is a prominent correctional healthcare physician. He has over 17 years of experience of providing direct patient care in in-patient, outpatient, and correctional settings. Dr. Liu received his doctoral degree from Brown University, and postdoctoral fellowship training from Cleveland Clinic and the University of Pittsburg Medical Center. Dr. Liu has served as a medical school professor, attending physician and medical director for over 10 years. Dr. Liu has extensive experience in developing and implementing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs for correctional facilities. Dr. Liu is well-versed in the Protocols and Procedures of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) and implements the NCCHC standards for site-specific needs. Besides providing direct patient care to inmates, Dr. Liu coordinates with correctional administrations and nursing staff to ensure smooth, safe, and cost-effective care. Dr. Liu has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters revolving around pain medicine and substance abuse and is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences.

Dr. Liu ensures all policies and procedures comply with NCCHC and other accrediting agencies. Dr. Liu is a resource to all on-site healthcare providers and supervises the Utilization Management. He also performs monitoring and peer review for the company's primary healthcare providers.

Palukuri Reddy, MD
Chief Psychiatric Officer

Dr. Palukuri B.K. Reddy, MD, is an experienced psychiatrist with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in both correctional and state healthcare settings. He has served as the Chief of Psychiatry for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, overseeing psychiatric services across the state’s correctional facilities. Dr. Reddy has also provided psychiatric care at Danville and Warren State Hospitals, as well as at the VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA.

Dr. Reddy completed his psychiatric residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine's Cabrini Medical Center and later pursued a psychopharmacology research fellowship at New York University. He holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), where he graduated cum laude, and a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Bangalore University in India.

Throughout his career, Dr. Reddy has received recognition for his excellence in psychiatry, including the Overall Excellence in Psychiatry Residency Training Award from Cabrini Medical Center. His extensive experience in both clinical and administrative roles has made him a leader in psychiatric care, with a commitment to improving mental health services in various settings. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and previously held a license in New York.

Cheryl Esposito
Chief Nursing Officer

Cheryl Esposito, MSN, RN, CCHP-RN -Chief Nursing Officer has 36 years of nursing experience with 20 years of correctional health care experience in jails and prisons. Cheryl obtained her MSN in Nurse Executive from Wilmington University. As a correctional healthcare nurse, Cheryl has worked as a Staff Nurse, Intake Nurse, Nurse Manager, Nurse Educator, and Regional Director.

In her current role as Chief Nursing Officer, she collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer to develop and implement a patient-centric collaborative quality healthcare program. She works with a variety of staff in facilities, working to provide staff with the tools to deliver excellent healthcare to our patients.

Cheryl is a National speaker who speaks on topics surrounding correctional health care. She is a CCHP-RN and strives to work with her colleagues to make positive healthcare outcomes for our patients. Additionally, she is SAMHSA-certified as a trauma-informed care trainer.

Candice Hansley, CPA
Chief Financial Officer

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
Director of Human Resources

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.

Robert Malloy
Director of Operations

Robert Malloy joined MEDIKO as Director of Operations in February 2022. He brings more than 35 years of healthcare experience with 16 years in correctional institutions. His specialties include operations, accreditation, regulatory compliance, policy and procedure development, continuous quality improvement, and health services administration. Mr. Malloy provides management oversight with the planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluation of clinical operations for the correctional facilities served by MEDIKO. He ensures site programs are developed to promote the delivery of quality care by developing, implementing, evaluating, and ensuring our policies and procedures, programs and services are consistent with all applicable standards and align with the company’s mission, vision, and philosophy.

Mr. Malloy assists with our training program in various areas to promote understanding of standards and quality of care. He maintains a working relationship with facility administration, MEDIKO employees, correctional personnel, contracted providers, and outside agencies. He works with the clear focus of monitoring and enhancing operational efficiencies. Mr. Malloy provides direction and support to the leadership team toward attainment of the company’s short and long- term goals and objectives. He participates in the development of the company’s strategic plan and provides management oversight for the Department of Clinical Operations.

Jennifer Sheptock, MS, CCHP
Director of Partnership Development

Jennifer Sheptock, MS, CCHP is a Master’s level Certified Correctional Health Professional with more than 30 years combined experience in probation and parole services, juvenile corrections, and most recently, the state correctional system in Pennsylvania. Ms. Sheptock most recently led the delivery and oversight of psychiatric services within the Pennsylvania statewide contract of approximately 40,000 offenders in 24 facilities for the past decade. She has experience with creating and fostering client connections that have resulted in sustained partnerships and quality delivery of services to both youthful and adult offenders. In addition, she is passionate about leadership development and has served as a mentor and educator for those wanting to excel in leadership. Ms. Sheptock also has experience with clinical operations team functions, proposal writing, and marketing activities.

Corinna Hearn
Director of Strategic Development

Corinna Hearn brings over 20 years of finance and operational experience working in a variety of positions. Ms. Hearn is a Six Sigma Black Belt Finance Master having earned that certification in 2006. She applies her keen focus, experience and talent of guiding processes and companies toward developing techniques and tools that drive efficiencies. She is responsible for guiding the overall financial operational growth of MEDIKO working with Dr. Ofogh and all departments to ensure our continued provision for healthcare care in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.

After an internship completion for GE Energy, Mrs. Hearn remained with the company for eight additional years working her way to Central Atlantic Division Finance Manager of GE Supply. After her tenure at GE, Mrs. Hearn served as a Controller, Director of Finance IT Strategy and CFO for various enterprising companies.

As a strategic member of our Executive Team, Ms. Hearn helps provide oversight to ensure MEDIKO delivers consistent and efficient services at the Facility and remains well-organized and resourceful at the corporate office. She helps ensure our cost strategies are accurate and aligned with current market drivers. She works with our Human Resources Department and Operations Team developing creative strategies to acquire necessary talent for a successful program.

Mark Miller, RN, CA-RN, CCHP
Director of Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Mark Miller, RN, CA-RN, CCHP – Director of Electronic Health Records comes with vast knowledge and experience in the correctional world. He has navigated his way through corrections since 2009 where he began as a part-time Health Assessment Nurse and recently, in 2019, became the Director of Electronic Records in another correctional healthcare company. He has worked in many different capacities throughout the years, such as a DON, HSA, Clinical Operations, a Regional Manager, and now a director role position. Mr. Miller brings much experience in correctional processes, standards, and building an electronic healthcare record (EHR) that is specific to a site.

Mr. Miller is available to assist with any issue or concerns that arise regarding the EHR structure or setup should Darlington elect to use such a system. He oversees, from MEDIKO’s vantage point, any updates or changes to a site’s EHR system.

Kasey Hall, RN, BSN, CCHP
Director of Utilization Management & Billing

Kasey Hall, BSN, RN, Utilization Management and Billing Director has more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including pediatrics, family medicine, managed care companies, and emergency rooms. Ms. Hall started her correctional healthcare career in 2013 as an LPN. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from South University in Savannah, GA. She worked as a medical administrator, overseeing multiple facilities and gained experience in operations. Ms. Hall’s experience also includes caring for mental health patients, addiction, detox, and utilization review.

Ms. Hall provides training and support for the Medicaid enrollment process to support your billing process. MEDIKO collaborates with our business partner CorrectCare-Integrated Health (CCIH), a correctional health third-party administrator, who may assist with your claims processing; Ms. Hall would help coordinate these efforts. She assists with gathering utilization data for review and processing.

Tom Serridge, LSW, CCHP-MH, CPHQ
Director of Quality Improvement & Contract Compliance

Tom Serridge, LSW, CCHP-MH, CPHQ – Director of Quality Improvement & Contract Compliance is a licensed master’s level social worker (LSW) with over 26 years of combined experience in mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment, child welfare, and correctional healthcare. His 13+ years of correctional healthcare experience includes several leadership and administrator roles. He served as the Director of Quality Improvement for a large correctional healthcare company that provided behavioral health services for a large urban jail system in the Northeast with six facilities serving an average daily population that ranged from 8,000 to 9,000 residents. He was later promoted to serve as Program Manager overseeing all clinical and operational activities for the same behavioral health contract.

Mr. Serridge has worked as a Clinical Development and Proposal Director, collaborating with department heads and other subject matter experts to develop technical and clinical content for state-wide correctional healthcare proposals. He also assisted the clinical operations team with mental health resource development and quality improvement consulting for several statewide correctional programs.

Mr. Serridge holds a CCHP-MH Certification from the National Commission for Correctional Health Care and is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). In addition to his passion for quality improvement and clinical content development, he is also an anti-human trafficking advocate. Over the past several years he has served as an NCCHC conference presenter advocating for effective interventions to address human trafficking challenges within correctional systems.

Mr. Serridge is responsible for the development and monitoring of the company’s quality improvement and contract compliance programs. He works collaboratively with clinical operations and other department heads to develop and maintain effective quality improvement and contract compliance program initiatives throughout the organization. Mr. Serridge assists with our implementation to ensure quality assurance checks are in place and makes visits as necessary to support our quality improvement efforts.

Angela LeGrande, LPC, CPSC
Director of Behavioral Health

Angela LeGrande, LPC, CPSC is our Director of Behavioral Health. Angela earned her Master of Clinical Counseling at South University in Savannah, GA and is a licensed Professional Counselor. She has over 10 years as a licensed professional and has worked within the correctional field as a case management counselor, cognitive counselor, and prior to coming to MEDIKO was the Mental Health Director at Riverside Regional Jail in Prince George, VA.

Her areas of expertise include care management, working with women’s substance abuse programs, working with dual diagnosis patients and facilitating groups, treatment team meetings.

Angela LeGrande serves as MEDIKO’s Director. In this position, Ms. LeGrande is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of MEDIKO behavioral health and psychiatric service programs and serves as the primary contact to provide clinical consultation for site-level mental health professionals. She identifies areas for improvement and educational needs and assists in Clinical Quality Improvement and contract compliance. She monitors the implementation and effectiveness of Policies and Procedures at our sites and maintains a good relationship with facility administration, MEDIKO employees, correctional personnel, contracted providers, and outside agencies.

G. Wythe Michael, Jr.
External Legal Counsel in Transactions

As external contracts counsel, Wythe reviews our contracts, inclusive of clients, vendors, and independent contract employees. He helps with any contract disputes or questions, RFP reviews (for legal issues), and assistance expanding into new states.

Taylor D. Brewer
Legal Counsel in Litigation or Legal Counsel (Litigation)

Taylor D. Brewer is a partner at the law firm of Moran Reeves Conn in Richmond, Virginia, where she concentrates her practice on the defense of medical malpractice actions and health regulatory matters, risk management issues, and constitutional officer claims.

Taylor represents individual health care professionals of all kinds, as well as corporate entities such as hospitals and private companies and practice groups. Her practice includes healthcare risk management and administrative matters, as well as representation before health regulatory boards. She routinely advises clients on risk management and quality assurance matters. She has authored and is a national speaker on legal issues in correctional health care.

After graduating from Davidson College in 2008 with a B.S. in Psychology and Spanish, she received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2011. Taylor is the Chair of the pro bono program at her firm and devotes pro bono time to representing victims of domestic abuse in obtaining protective orders. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation and the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. She is licensed in Virginia.

Taylor counsels Mediko on all aspects of risk management and liability defense. She represents Mediko and its employees in claims and lawsuits involving the provision of medical care. She also provides guidance on complex issues that arise in the context of correctional medicine, and works with Mediko’s leadership to create legally sound policies and procedures for its facilities.