Kathi Lucke

Kathi Lucke is a Senior Consultant at Freed Associates with extensive experience in healthcare administration and finance. Previous roles include Administrative Director at Adventist Health, where integration and Shared Services for new affiliates were led, and Finance Director, where new functions for Accounts Payable and Payroll were established during a transformation project. Kathi founded and served as President of Ridgeview Financial Group, focusing on real estate investment, and held leadership positions at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Blue Shield of California, managing comprehensive financial planning and significant budgets. Career progress includes roles in audit management at Sutter Health, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and Catholic Healthcare West, showcasing a strong background in financial auditing and consulting within the healthcare sector. Kathi holds a Master's in Health Administration from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's in Accountancy from California State University-Sacramento.