Johanna Cazares

Johanna Cazares currently serves as the Chief Growth Officer at ALCAR, Inc., a healthcare consulting firm focused on enhancing the growth and partnership strategies of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), since September 2021. Prior to this role, Cazares held various positions at Optum, including Medicare Division Partner and Strategic Growth Consultant, where responsibilities included executing high-impact growth strategies and establishing strategic partnerships. Cazares has also gained experience as Market Manager at UnitedHealth Group and Marketing Projects Supervisor at HealthCare Partners, focusing on membership growth in Medicare and commercial lines through innovative marketing strategies and community partnerships. Additional experience includes serving as National Medicare Advisor at Word & Brown General Agency and National Medicare Sales Agent at UnitedHealth Group. Cazares holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton, earned in 2007.