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.

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.

Elizabeth Leonard, MD
Chief Psychiatrist

Dr. Elizabeth Leonard has been a practicing psychiatrist since 1988. She brings tremendous experience to MEDIKO from working as the Medical Director in Psychiatric Services in a hospital setting to serving as Site Director of Psychiatric Services for a large correctional healthcare company. She understands well the medical and mental health concerns of dealing with patients and how the two disciplines work together to provide an effective program—as well as excellent patient care. As a Senior Psychiatrist at the Charleston/Dorchester Mental Health Center in Charleston, SC, Dr. Leonard was appointed a MUSC Clinical Faculty position and supervised Medical University of South Carolina medical students and psychiatric residents.

As a Staff Psychiatrist for CasePro, Inc., in Beaufort, SC, she provided outpatient psychiatric services for active-duty service members of the Navy and Marines and their dependent family members. She was appointed Traumatic Brain Injury Coordinator, responsible for psychiatric screenings, assessments, and treatment for those returning from military service. She has provided services to homeless shelters giving her experience in coordinating services with local community health centers. Dr. Leonard has vast experience working in the correctional setting and has directed Suboxone Opioid Treatment Programs to help inmates addicted to opioids and other substances. She was a presenter at the South Carolina Jail Administrators Association Annual Conference in 2016.

Dr. Leonard will serve as a resource for the mental health program. She will be available to consult with the Director of Mental Health and the mental health staff should any program issues arise.

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. 

Robert Malloy
Regional Director of Operations

Robert Malloy joined MEDIKO as Regional 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.

Diane Kearns
Senior Director of Behavioral Health

Diane Kearns is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional in Mental Health (CCHP-MH). Ms. Kearns earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Education Counseling. She has worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor for 16 years and has worked in the field of corrections for more than 20 years. Ms. Kearns has extensive experience working with individuals with severe mental illness and incarcerated individuals. Her expertise includes assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, and behavior modification. She has served in various leadership roles in the areas of behavioral health, quality management, and healthcare operations. Ms. Kearns has served as a committee member for Behavioral Health for both the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare and the American Correctional Association. She has presented on various topics, including suicide risk assessment, prevention and intervention, alternatives to segregation, and individual treatment planning.

Ms. Kearns shall serve as the primary point of contact to oversee the mental health program and staff in MEDIKO facilities and directs the operations of the program, implements the administrative policies and procedures and helps attain program goals and objectives. She will assist with the implementation process and be available for meeting, if requested.

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.