Emily Paden

Emily Paden currently serves as the Market Operations Director at Guidelight Health since February 2024. Prior to this role, Emily held the position of Executive Director at Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center from December 2022 to February 2024. Emily's experience at Optum from April 2019 to November 2022 includes roles such as Associate Vice President of Operations for Optum New West Physicians, Senior Director of Operations for Optum Colorado Springs, and Director of Specialty Operations and Ancillary Services. Before joining Optum, Emily worked at UCHealth as Manager of Clinic Operations for various departments from November 2017 to April 2019, and served as Practice Administrator at Orthopedic Associates of Dallas from April 2013 to October 2017. Emily Paden holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Texas Woman's University and a BA in English from The University of Texas at Austin.