Utah Leadership

I grew up in a small town in northern Georgia (Dahlonega), needless to say my mother nor I could afford to pay anything for college. Therefore, I made the decision to join the United States Air Force to obtain my degree. I thought I would go into the military and obtain a four-year degree and then start a career in finance/accounting. Little did I realize the Air Force needs came before my wanting a degree. I honorably served twenty years in the Air Force, and while it took longer than I planned, did complete my Bachelors Degree in Management & Accounting.

After retiring from the Air Force, I started my healthcare career with Blue Cross Blue Shield as an auditor. For the next eight years I continued to work as a contractor for the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Because CMS contracts went out for bid every five years, I decided I was not comfortable worrying if I would have a job in five years, so I took a reimbursement analyst position with the University of Utah. I worked at the U for 11 years, at which point I felt there was no upward mobility so I left the U and went to Colorado to work for Centura health as a reimbursement manager.

Following my short nine month stay in Colorado I accepted my current position as the Mountain Division Reimbursement Director for HCA/MountainStar. I have been in my current position for five years now and absolutely love it! HCA is a stellar company with 190 hospitals in 20 states and the United Kingdom.  

Chris Fogle is a seasoned strategy and financial management professional with 12 years of experience advising healthcare organizations nationwide — including academic medical centers, integrated health systems, for-profit operators, and community hospitals. His areas of expertise include enterprise strategy development and deployment, transaction advisory, due diligence, partnerships and joint ventures, strategic affiliations, and financial planning.

Chris recently joined Huron as a Director in their Healthcare Financial Advisory Services practice. Prior to Huron he served as a Director in Transaction Advisory Services at Grant Thornton, where he led high-impact engagements involving c-suite executives and cross-functional teams across finance, HR, IT, and operations. During his time there, he drove initiatives across the healthcare transformation lifecycle — including investment analysis, performance improvement, and capital planning.

Chris also held leadership roles at The Chartis Group in their Strategy Practice focused on enterprise strategic planning for health systems and provider organizations. He holds a Master of Health Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Professions from The Ohio State University. He is a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional and currently serves as a board member of HFMA Utah.

Som Chivukula is a finance professional in the healthcare sector. Most recently, he was the CFO of a family-owned business. He is pleased to join the HFMA Utah chapter as the program chair, where he expects to organize a variety of events to drive member engagement.

Som also is on the board of the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault in a treasurer role. His other passions include sports, wine, jazz and blues, and continuous learning. He holds master’s degrees from Fordham University, the University of Utah, and soon, UCLA. You can connect with him on LinkedIn under Som Chivukula.

Kelli Harbert is a senior healthcare executive with more than 25 years of experience in revenue cycle management, client success, and growth strategy. She currently serves as Senior Vice President of Customer Growth & Success for the West Region at FinThrive, where she leads commercial and client success teams focused on driving retention, financial performance, and measurable value for healthcare organizations.

Kelli is passionate about ensuring patients have access to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare. She is known for building strong partnerships with health system leaders, advancing innovative technology solutions, and helping organizations navigate complex financial and operational challenges.

An active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), Kelli is excited to contribute to the continued success of the Utah chapter and support its mission of advancing healthcare finance through education and collaboration.

Outside of work, Kelli enjoys spending time in the Utah outdoors, where you can often find her hiking, paddleboarding, and kayaking.

Sara Workman is a CPA with a Masters in Accounting, an MBA and a Masters in Integrated Healthcare Management.  While her husband was in school to become a Doctor, she noticed that there was very little guidance provided to students in how to run a successful clinic or practice once they graduated.  To meet this need, she started her own firm, Workman CPA and Outsourced CFO, which specializes in helping private practice owners run a profitable clinic and make the most out of their business while navigating the nuances of personal finance as a Doctor.

Sara is also a full time Professor at Southern Utah University and heads the Healthcare Administration emphasis in the MBA program. 

Sara lives in Cedar City, UT with her husband and two young boys.  She enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, everything outside in the sun, Ballroom dancing, gardening and watching basketball.

I was raised in, and currently reside in, Brigham City Utah with my wife and six children. I did my undergraduate in Accounting at Utah State University in Logan, Utah and followed it with an internship at Eide Bailly, LLP in the Audit department. I continued working at Eide Bailly, while completing a Masters Degree at Weber State University. After 5 enlightening years of assurance work at Eide Bailly, along with completing my CPA license, I decided to join HCA Healthcare as an Assistant Controller for Ogden Regional Hospital. I worked there for over 2 years before transitioning to the Assistant Controller role for the Mountain Division based in downtown SLC. After a year of serving the 11 Healthcare facilities in Mountain Division across Utah, Idaho, and Alaska, I accepted a role as Controller for Lone Peak Hospital in Draper, Utah. The daily commute of 70 miles each way, along with often riding the Front-Runner, and e-scooter led to transitioning, 18 months later, to my current hybrid-remote Controller role for Alaska Regional Hospital, based out of the Brigham City Hospital.

My interests include all things Basketball, ATV enthusiast, Hunting, and folding endless laundry.

I’m excited to be a part of the HFMA Utah Chapter board and enjoy the education and network opportunities it promotes.