Kelley Karau

Kelley Karau is an experienced regulatory and compliance professional currently serving as the Regulatory Licensing Manager at Patterson Companies, Inc. since April 2021. Prior to this role, Kelley had significant responsibilities at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, first as Sales Compliance and Oversight Principal, ensuring regulatory compliance within the sales organization, and subsequently as Senior Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, where Kelley monitored regulatory changes and implemented compliance initiatives. Kelley's earlier experience includes positions as Senior Compliance Analyst at Prime Therapeutics, where licensing responsibilities were managed for multiple pharmacies, and compliance-focused roles at Long Term Care Group, UnitedHealth Group, Foley & Mansfield, CIGNA Behavioral Health, and Medica. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and a Paralegal Certificate, reinforcing a solid foundation in both regulatory and compliance frameworks.