a team of experts

BRIAN STEVENS, FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL
Brian brings over 20 years of executive experience, including roles in the insurance, staffing, and healthcare industries. Before founding AES, Brian served as Vice President at the Texas Hospital Association, where he focused on corporate business development, managing the association's corporate memberships, advertising, and sponsorships. Previously, Brian was an executive at HealthSHARE, the shared services company owned by the Texas Hospital Association. At HealthSHARE, he led the growth of the company to become one of the most successful for-profit, state hospital associations in the nation. He also spearheaded the association's “Endorsed Business Partner” Program. 

EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS
Bachelor's Degree, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada
Board Member, Texas Association for Healthcare Financial Association (TAHFA) 2009 - 2011
Member, American College of Healthcare Executives
Member, Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE)
​Member, Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
JAKE KERCHEVAL, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, INSURANCE SPECIALIST
Prior to coming on board with AES, Jake’s background spanned from overseeing the collection and analyzation of hospital data to managing the shared services arm of a state hospital association.  Jake held director level positions at the Iowa Hospital Association as well as ServiShare, IHA’s shared services subsidiary.  He helped to grow non-dues revenue by bolstering the endorsed business partnership program as well as expanding the associate membership program.  Jake’s background gives him a unique vantage point for having worked both at the business partner company and the customer in varying healthcare and association transactions, which will be utilized in his oversight of business development and strategic partnerships.
Jake is a licensed insurance producer in the states of Indiana, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
 
EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS
Bachelor of Arts, Simpson College, Indianola, IA
IHA Leadership Development Program Graduate
SANDRA LODE, MBA, CPA, CGMA, SENIOR CONSULTANT, GRANT SERVICES
Sandra brings over 25 years of healthcare executive experience to AES.  She is a Primary Health Care Specialist providing assistance to the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC), in support of community-based primary care organizations. Prior to joining AES, Sandra served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for several healthcare institutions in the non-profit and public sectors, both urban and rural, specializing in resource identification, development and management.  She was also the President/CEO and partner in two different healthcare consulting firms in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas. In the past 10 years, Sandra has successfully secured over $20 million in one-time and recurring grant funding for her clients.

EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS
Master of Business Administration, Southeastern Louisiana University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Southeastern Louisiana University
Associate in Applied Science in Accounting/Data Processing, Union County College
Licensure, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Louisiana
Designation, Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Board Member, Capital Area Agency on Aging, January 2015-December 2016
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member, Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accounts (LCPA)
Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Member, National Grants Management Association (NGMA)
Member, Grant Professionals Association (GPA)
​ABIGAIL BOBO, BUSINESS ANALYST
Abby began working in the healthcare industry over 20 years ago.  She held administrative and direct patient care clinical positions in hospital and outpatient healthcare settings in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  Abby coordinated projects and managed accounting duties at a retail and commercial construction subcontractor in Boise, Idaho.
Before joining AES, Abby served in Accounting and Human Resources roles.  She was a Staff Accountant and then later became an HR Manager at a not for profit human services organization in Austin, Texas.  There she managed candidate background checks, new hire orientations, benefits administration, and Human Resources processes and procedures.  At AES, Abby is an integral part of the due-diligence process in evaluating potential partner companies.
 
EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS
Bachelor of Science, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification