Maria Henderson is an accomplished senior executive with over 15 years of experience in healthcare/benefits, disability and absence management, workers' compensation, wellness/health promotion, and other related fields. She specializes in creating a culture of multi-dimensional health- physical, emotional, and financial- to enhance employee experience and improve profitability. Henderson has managed budgets exceeding $40M, led staffs of over 200 employees, and high-stakes union negotiations. Additionally, she has broad experience in P&L and value optimization and is skilled in data and analytics, vendor management, leadership, coaching, and mentoring. As a respected SME in healthcare design & delivery, Henderson has developed HR Project/Portfolio Management Office from scratch and enjoys working to build thriving and engaging organizational cultures. She holds a Masters of Science in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professionals and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies/Psychology from the University of Virginia. Henderson has held senior positions in several leading companies, including UPMC, WorkCare Inc., Workforce Health Solutions LLC, Pacific Gas, General Electric, and Qwest Communications.