Leadership
Meet the Covalent Leadership Team
Brock Hardaway
Chief Executive Officer
Brock Hardaway is a seasoned healthcare industry leader who joined the Covalent Health team as Chief Executive Officer, a position from which he leads our healthcare brands through their next phase of growth. A healthcare executive with a wealth of experience, Brock has successfully led organizations in the long-term acute care, inpatient rehab, drug testing laboratory and emergency physician staffing spaces.
Just 28 years old when he first became a hospital CEO, Brock brings to Covalent Health a deep knowledge of the opportunities and challenges presented to companies in the healthcare sphere on a daily basis. In two decades as a healthcare executive, Brock has become a highly regarded, team-oriented leader who has held senior leadership positions in diverse healthcare services companies ranging in size from a few hundred million to several billion dollars in revenue.
Just 28 years old when he first became a hospital CEO, Brock brings to Covalent Health a deep knowledge of the opportunities and challenges presented to companies in the healthcare sphere on a daily basis. In two decades as a healthcare executive, Brock has become a highly regarded, team-oriented leader who has held senior leadership positions in diverse healthcare services companies ranging in size from a few hundred million to several billion dollars in revenue.
Stephen Ghiglieri
Chief Financial Officer
Stephen Ghiglieri recently joined Covalent Health as Chief Financial Officer, bringing with him 25 years of professional experience in senior financial and operational management in the healthcare field. Stephen has a proven track record in executive leadership, team building, and financial strategy.
Stephen has most recently served as Interim CEO and CFO of Galena Biopharma. Prior to that, Stephen’s roles included COO and CFO of MedData and Executive Vice President, COO and CFO at Neurogesx. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from California State University East Bay, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Stephen has most recently served as Interim CEO and CFO of Galena Biopharma. Prior to that, Stephen’s roles included COO and CFO of MedData and Executive Vice President, COO and CFO at Neurogesx. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from California State University East Bay, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Kathleen Loya
CHC - Chief Administrative Officer / Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer
As the Chief Compliance Officer, Kathleen Loya leads the Compliance Program at Covalent Health inclusive of all of the company’s associated ambulance brands. With more than 30 years of wide-ranging experience in the healthcare industry, Kathy provides executive level expertise honed in California’s complex medical structure and extending nationally. Kathy is certified in Healthcare Compliance and has extensive clinical, operational and regulatory compliance experience in multiple sectors of healthcare including facilities, physician practices and health plans.
Prior to joining Covalent Health, Kathy spent the previous 18 years at IPC Healthcare, Inc., serving as Vice President Health Services, Compliance & Privacy Officer until late 2015. Since late 2015, she continued in the role of VP Health Services. While at IPC Healthcare, Kathy led the company’s Clinical Analysis/Quality Reporting team, Nurse Call Center, Risk Management, E.H.R. Implementation, and Compliance & Privacy programs, providing leadership for over 2,500 physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants nationally. She holds a BS in Healthcare Administration from the University of La Verne, graduating Cum Laude.
Prior to joining Covalent Health, Kathy spent the previous 18 years at IPC Healthcare, Inc., serving as Vice President Health Services, Compliance & Privacy Officer until late 2015. Since late 2015, she continued in the role of VP Health Services. While at IPC Healthcare, Kathy led the company’s Clinical Analysis/Quality Reporting team, Nurse Call Center, Risk Management, E.H.R. Implementation, and Compliance & Privacy programs, providing leadership for over 2,500 physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants nationally. She holds a BS in Healthcare Administration from the University of La Verne, graduating Cum Laude.
Rochelle Costaglio
Chief People Officer / Vice President of Human Resources
Rochelle first joined Covalent Health in 2018 as ProTransport-1’s Human Resources Manager. In short time she moved up the ranks to become Covalent Health’s Chief People Officer and Vice President of Human Resources. Rochelle brings ample human resources experience to Covalent Health and its healthcare brands, including leadership training, recruiting, employee relations and serving as a business partner with management teams.
In her most recent professional role, Rochelle was Vice President of Retail for Goodwill Redwood Empire and before that the HR Manager for the same organization. She has also fulfilled the duties of District HR Manager for Sears HC as well as HR Manager and then District Manager of Learning and Development for Macy’s Inc., where she spent over a decade in the retail company’s workforce.
In her most recent professional role, Rochelle was Vice President of Retail for Goodwill Redwood Empire and before that the HR Manager for the same organization. She has also fulfilled the duties of District HR Manager for Sears HC as well as HR Manager and then District Manager of Learning and Development for Macy’s Inc., where she spent over a decade in the retail company’s workforce.
Rick Gillespie
Controller
Rick Gillespie first joined Covalent Health brand ProTransport-1 in 2009 after more than 23 years in public accounting, serving the previous 10 years as a Partner at Andersen & Company, LLP, a regional accounting firm. He oversees all aspects of Covalent Health’s financial management and reporting, including banking relationships, regulatory compliance, budgeting, accounts payable and treasury functions.
Rick also provides additional oversight of the Information Technology and Human Resources Departments. He began his career in public accounting at KPMG after earning a BS in Business Administration from California State University with Cum Laude honors. Rick is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California.
Rick also provides additional oversight of the Information Technology and Human Resources Departments. He began his career in public accounting at KPMG after earning a BS in Business Administration from California State University with Cum Laude honors. Rick is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California.
Blake Robinson
Executive Director of Business Development, California
As Executive Direct of Business Development, Blake Robinson implements growth, maintenance, and retention strategies throughout all of California. Blake has been an influential force in creating and maintaining strong relationships with healthcare facilities and helping to create partnerships which exceed that of the typical vendor-facility bond.
Blake Robinson began his career with ProTransport-1 in 2010 as a Business Development Representative. Since then he has been an integral part within the growth and maintenance of PT-1’s business operations. With a degree in Interpersonal Communication and a minor in Business Management, he has been able to create strong bonds with our contracted facilities, making the vendor to facility relationship more of a partnership rather than a contract.
Blake Robinson began his career with ProTransport-1 in 2010 as a Business Development Representative. Since then he has been an integral part within the growth and maintenance of PT-1’s business operations. With a degree in Interpersonal Communication and a minor in Business Management, he has been able to create strong bonds with our contracted facilities, making the vendor to facility relationship more of a partnership rather than a contract.
Mark Smith
Director of Strategic Operations and Analytics
Mark Smith serves as Covalent Health’s Director of Strategic Operations and Analytics, providing executive level expertise in business administration, strategic planning, revenue cycle management, negotiation, and data analysis and reporting. Mark previously held the role of Century Ambulance’s Revenue Cycle Manager and, prior to that, Special Project Manager. He first joined Century in 2002 and has played an integral role in the company’s growth and success in Florida.
Mark earned his MBA at University of Florida and holds a BS in Business Administration. He has utilized his formal education, along with over a decade of management and operations experience, to become adept at leading teams to meet business objectives and goals. Mark previously served in the U.S. Army National Guard, maintaining the electronics and avionics systems on the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.
Mark earned his MBA at University of Florida and holds a BS in Business Administration. He has utilized his formal education, along with over a decade of management and operations experience, to become adept at leading teams to meet business objectives and goals. Mark previously served in the U.S. Army National Guard, maintaining the electronics and avionics systems on the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.
Travis Spencer
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Travis Spencer climbed the ranks to his current role as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis after more than five years with Covalent Health brand ProTransport-1. Initially an Accounting Department Temp at PT-1, Travis has served as a Senior Accountant and more recently an Accounting Manager since becoming a full-time team member.
Whereas Travis focused on the reporting of financials with an eye on past results in his managerial role, he now analyzes past results and trends to budget and forecast for the future. Travis’ role includes work on finance-related projects surrounding growth opportunities at all Covalent Health companies. Travis held Senior Accountant roles at two companies prior to joining PT-1 and earned a BA in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Whereas Travis focused on the reporting of financials with an eye on past results in his managerial role, he now analyzes past results and trends to budget and forecast for the future. Travis’ role includes work on finance-related projects surrounding growth opportunities at all Covalent Health companies. Travis held Senior Accountant roles at two companies prior to joining PT-1 and earned a BA in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Ana Arechiga
Vice President of National Revenue Cycle Operations
Ana Arechiga is Covalent Health’s Vice President of National Revenue Cycle Operations. In this role, Ana is responsible for company revenue cycle and cash management operations, and drives revenue cycle process improvements and cost saving initiatives to improve company-wide profitability. Ana has more than 15 years of service in the financial services and EMS industries with a brilliant career history. She began her career in EMS in 2003 with American Medical Response, serving as Regional Director of Government Billing until late 2014.
During her career, Ana has managed all aspects of revenue cycle operations, including implementing and improving cash collection strategies, providing oversight and direction to management teams, and collaborating with various departments in development of policies and procedures. Ana is a NAAC Certified Ambulance Documentation Specialist and a member of the American Ambulance Association, California Ambulance Association, and the National Academy of Ambulance Compliance.
During her career, Ana has managed all aspects of revenue cycle operations, including implementing and improving cash collection strategies, providing oversight and direction to management teams, and collaborating with various departments in development of policies and procedures. Ana is a NAAC Certified Ambulance Documentation Specialist and a member of the American Ambulance Association, California Ambulance Association, and the National Academy of Ambulance Compliance.
