Chief Executive Officer Dan Freier is a seasoned managed-care expert with a proven record of leading organizations from startup to profitability. Freier co-founded Pine Grove Management in 2004 to invest in healtcare-related businesses.

Prior to forming Pine Grove Management, he founded a number of successful health care companies. In 1990, he co-founded Reden & Anders, one of the country’s leading managed care actuarial consulting firms. After overseeing the company’s sale to UnitedHeath Group in 1998, he remained with the firm until 2004. Freier was a founder and director of Certitude, a healthcare data and technology firm sold to UnitedHealth Group in 1997. He is also a founder of Evergreen Re, which began operations in 1994 and is currently one of the largest managed care brokerage companies in the country.

A member of numerous corporate boards, Freier is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, and holds memberships in the American Academy of Actuaries and the Health Section of the Society of Actuaries. Freier graduated with honors from the University of Minnesota, with a degree in Business Administration.

Dr. Val Dean brings more than 35 years of Care Management experience to the Warm Health Team.  In a career dedicated to health care quality improvement, he has extensive primary care practice experience, more than 15 years of senior management leadership with national managed care companies, and has played a key role in the care management and health care IT development and marketing arenas.  Dr. Dean’s experience provides a unique capability to guide future development in innovative and integrated care management.

Prior to joining Warm Health, Dean was the CEO of MMM Health Care Inc. (Puerto Rico), one of the largest and fastest growing Medicare Advantage plans in the United States with over $900 Million in annual revenues.  He oversaw their rapid growth, competitor acquisition, and implementation of a health risk appraisal system and an integrated disease and population management program.

Prior to leading MMM, Dean was the Vice President of Care Management for TriZetto Inc., one of the country’s leading health care IT companies.  While at TriZetto, he undertook an extensive evaluation of the care management market, spearheaded the acquisition of a company with a cutting edge personal health record and electronic personalized care management approach.  He then oversaw the development of a complete and integrated care management system for TriZetto and assisted in the early marketing and sales of their product.  Today TriZetto’s Advanced Care Management product is a leader in the market.

Dean was also the CEO of PacifiCare of Colorado, the largest HMO and Medicare Advantage plan in Colorado.  He also served as CMO and Senior Vice President of PacifiCare’s predecessor companies, FHP, Takecare and Comprecare.  During this time he was responsible for the development and management of large care management departments, built one of the first successful CHF disease management programs, was a member of the first national committee for the development of HEDIS criteria, and promoted the first statewide published HEDIS health plan comparative analysis in the country.

Dr. Dean, graduated magna cum laude from Yale University, obtained his medical degree from the University of Rochester, completed a Family Medicine Residency at the University of Colorado and practiced family medicine in Colorado for 18 years.

Michael Lunzer brings more than 20 years of successful software development, sales, and marketing expertise to his position as President of Warm Health. Lunzer is a proven leader in developing first-time software applications in uncommon settings to boost productivity and competitive advantage.

In 2000, Lunzer co-founded Minneapolis-based itiliti Inc., then the leading provider of Vendor Management Systems for the procurement and management of contract labor. As Chief Software Architect, Lunzer provided the “software as service” vision for itiliti’s software application, directed the company’s development, and secured numerous national clients before managing the company’s 2002 sale to Peopleclick, the leading total workforce acquisition provider. When Lunzer left Peopleclick in July 2005, his VMS product was generating more than $6 million in annual revenue, and was used by customers to purchase more than $2 billion in staffing annually.

Previously, Lunzer served as director of product management and marketing for Memotec Communications, an international communications company founded in 1977. As leader of the Memotec Product Strategy group, Lunzer collaborated on the design of a product line that went on to win numerous national awards.

Lunzer graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Cloud State University with a BS in Marketing.

Chief Technology Officer Tim Cameron’s groundbreaking research and development in speech automation technology laid the foundation for Warm Health's innovative solution for eldercare. His Internet research and development experience extends back to the Wide Area Information Service (WAIS), a precursor to the web. He also brings more than 20 years of successful entrepreneurial leadership to the company.

Cameron was previously co-founder and Vice President of Strategy for Vocabra, a speech automation company that delivered voice-enabled portal solutions to mobile workers in the retail, insurance, manufacturing, healthcare and information technology sectors.

In 1994, Cameron founded Camworks, an e-business solutions provider. Camworks grew quickly into a leading Twin Cities Internet software development company, enabling General Mills, US Bank, American Express, Allina Health System and other companies to develop innovative Internet offerings. Camworks received the St. Paul Chamber’s Deubener Award in 1998, in recognition of the company’s growth, excellence, risk-taking, diversity and innovation. In 1999, Camworks was acquired by ZAMBA Solutions, the world's largest consulting and systems innovation company dedicated exclusively to the Customer Care market.

Cameron holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Business Administration from Minnesota State University.

Chief Financial Officer Mark Oslund comes to Warm Health with nearly two decades of experience in financial and operations management in small, high-growth companies. He brings broad management expertise in all aspects of small company development, with a focus on preparing a business for profitable financial outcomes.

Before joining Warm Health in 2006, Oslund served as President and Chief Financial Officer for TW Enterprises, Inc., where he grew company revenues from $4 to $15 million before orchestrating its sale to a strategic investor. As Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for GN Netcom, Oslund led the company through rapid organic growth and acquisition. Sales grew from $4 to $50 million, resulting in a successful exit.

An honors graduate from the University of Minnesota, Oslund holds a B. S. degree in Finance, and has completed work on a Masters Degree in Organizational Development from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management.

Vice President John Montague comes to Warm Health with 15 years of experience in sales, marketing, and business development. He provides a powerful combination of creativity and business acumen with a focus on developing solutions, building brands, growing market share and driving revenue.

Before joining Warm Health in 2009, Montague served as CEO and Co-Founder of Muve, a provider of technology-enabled health and wellness solutions that was built in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic and honored with the 2007 Minnesota Cup Award as the state’s top “breakthrough” company. Prior to Muve, he was the CEO and Founder of Golf Intelligence/GolfNet where he developed the National Golf Network (NGN) and RCGA Network that provides online services to golf associations, clubs, and millions of golfers throughout North America.

Previously, Montague served as Vice President of Marketing, Director of Investor Relations, Alliance Sales Manager and Client Partner at customer relationship management (CRM) technology pioneer, Zamba Solutions, where he worked with Warm Health Co-Founder Tim Cameron. Zamba worked with a variety of healthcare clients including UnitedHealth Group, Allina Health System, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, ChroniMed, WebMD, Mayo Clinic, 3M Healthcare and Medtronic.

Montague founded ICE which became the Midwest’s largest annual conference and exposition for healthcare technology companies before it was acquired and merged with Strictly Business. A member of several corporate and non-profit boards, he also serves as a member of the St. Mary’s University Board of Regents.

Montague attended the University of Minnesota for a Bachelors of Science degree in Applied Economics, Political Science and Capital Markets.

Michael Cameron has more than 12 years of software development and leadership experience in numerous industries.

Before joining Warm Health in 2008, Cameron was Director of Clinical Development at UnitedHealth Group. There he managed the development and architecture of a major new clinical management system for case and disease management. This platform was used by nurses to implement clinical care management activities for Medicare and Medicaid members. The software was used for wellness campaigns, medical management, complex case management, and hospice and palliative care. While at UnitedHealth, Cameron attended their elite executive development program and adopted many organizational improvements to have one of the best performing development organizations.

Previously Cameron was responsible for major system development at several fortune 500 companies including Best Buy, Express Scripts, and Imation. This included point of sale register systems used by over forty thousand Best Buy employees for electronic system enrollment, extended warranties and home delivery.

Cameron has also served on the board of the Guthrie Theater, a national center for theater arts and education.

Cameron attended the University of Minnesota for a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science.

JoAnn Verweij brings more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry with a focus on project management, business analysis, new product development and implementation. She leads our Client Solutions area, responsible for directing the client implementations and project management teams.

Before joining Warm Health, Verweij was a Product Manager at RedBrick Health where she managed the company's health and wellness offerings that were developed and deployed for large self-insured employers. While at RedBrick, Verweij helped analyze, plan and develop the company's core technology solutions. She led the design and implementation of the telephone and web based programs and was responsible for their integration into the overall RedBrick product offering.

Prior to RedBrick, JoAnn served as a Senior Business Analyst at Definity Health for several years where she helped implement innovative, consumer-driven healthcare programs and products including Rewards for Action and Buyers Guide.

Verweij attended the University of Minnesota for a Bachelors of Science degree in Sociology.

As Senior Account Manager, Sharon brings a wealth of experience as healthcare professional with extensive expertise in combined clinical settings and healthcare informatics.  She has a diverse background in complex electronic medical record implementations and project management as well as providing physician engagement and workflow analysis within a broad scope of knowledge.  

Before starting at Warm Health in 2008, McDonald worked as a Clinical Healthcare Consultant working with Epic Software.  At Allina Hospitals and Clinics she provided workflow analysis for over 28 hospital service departments, bridging the gap between the project and the clinical staff for a seamless implementation.  Working on the Physician Implementation Project for MultiCare in Tacoma WA, she provided elbow to elbow support in the operating room assisting with orders, clinical documentation and Notes.

McDonald served the US Army for 8 years, ending her career at Walter Reed Army Medical Center where she was honored as Soldier of the Year in 1994.

McDonald attended the University of Phoenix for a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.