Meet our 2026-2027 leaders!
Chris Maeder
2026-2027 Region 6 Regional Executive
Chris Maeder is the current Region 6 Regional Executive 2 following after being dedicated member of the Northeast Ohio chapter since 2005, where he led programming and communications committees prior to serving for two years as chapter president. Chris is a Director with Alvarez & Marsal following 18 years in various finance roles within the University Hospitals system in Cleveland. Chris is a CPA in the state of Ohio and holds multiple HFMA designations including FHFMA, CHFP and CSBI.
Michael Felczak, FHFMA
2026-2027 Region 6 Regional Executive II
I am a Senior Manager at Plante Moran in our Acute Healthcare Management Consulting practice and am a leader who is well-versed in healthcare finance, reimbursement, and decision support. I am focused on reimbursement optimization and strategic finance, including budgets, forecasts, feasibility models, proformas, cash flow management, and service line analysis. My client base is primarily hospitals and health systems, and I also serve several post-acute providers. My industry experience allows me to relate to my clients’ needs as I have roughly 15 years of experience on the provider side in large regional and national health systems, in addition to over six years of consulting experience at professional service firms.
I am the current Regional Executive III for Region 6 of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and the Past President of the Michigan Great Lakes Chapter. I have been a member of the legacy Eastern Michigan Chapter board since 2016 and saw our chapter through its consolidation in 2020. I am a past Education Director and have also served as the co-chair of the Reimbursement Committee for several years. I have been an active member of HFMA since 2009 and have volunteered in chapter leadership positions since 2012. I received my Fellowship (FHFMA) in 2019 and the Muncie Gold merit award in 2024.
Billie Jean Mounts, MBA, FHFMA, EHRC, CSMC, CRCR
2026-2027 Region 6 Regional Executive III
Billie Jean Mounts is Chief Revenue Officer for Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), one of the largest Catholic health systems in the United States, serving communities through 50 hospitals and more than 450 care sites across the U.S. and Ireland. She leads enterprise revenue management, revenue cycle operations, reimbursement strategy, managed care, payment integrity, regulatory compliance, revenue forecasting, and strategic vendor partnerships.
With more than 25 years of healthcare finance and revenue cycle leadership experience, Billie Jean is recognized nationally for her expertise in government reimbursement, payer-provider relations, value-based care transformation, regulatory strategy, and operational excellence. Throughout her career, she has led large-scale initiatives focused on revenue optimization, process improvement, automation, analytics, and organizational transformation across both nonprofit and for-profit health systems.
A Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), Billie Jean has been an active HFMA volunteer and leader for more than two decades. Her HFMA service includes President of the Florida Chapter, National Advisory Council member for Payment/Reimbursement, National Chapter 2.0 Task Force member, National ChAMP Alliance member, and Region 6 leadership. In recognition of her contributions to the association and the healthcare finance profession, she received HFMA’s Medal of Honor in 2018.
Billie Jean is a frequent speaker, author, and thought leader on reimbursement strategy, payer negotiations, healthcare policy, and revenue cycle transformation. As the 2026–2027 HFMA Region 6 Regional Executive III, she is committed to advancing member engagement, leadership development, collaboration, and innovation across the region.
Jeffrey Carranza
2026-2027 Region 6 Regional Treasurer
Jeffrey Carranza is currently serving as the Region 6 Treasurer for HFMA and have been a proud member of the HFMA family for more than 20 years. Prior to my regional role, I served as Treasurer for the Central Ohio Chapter for over six years, where I enjoyed supporting the chapter’s financial stewardship and member initiatives.
Professionally, I have been with OhioHealth Corporation for nearly 21 years. In my current role, I oversee cash finance operations and Epic-related cash transaction processes, helping ensure the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of key financial systems.
Outside of work, I value spending time with my son, Christian, who resides in Tampa, as well as making memories with family and friends. In my spare time, I enjoy biking, walking, skiing, hiking, camping, and just about any activity that allows me to appreciate the outdoors, fresh air, and great company.