Meet the Team

Alexis Kunde

Marketing and Provider Relations

Our founder built EmpowerMed on a simple idea: big-picture vision means nothing without hands-on execution. That balance sets the tone for everything the team does.

Alexis brings that vision to life every day. She leads marketing, social media, provider outreach, and community engagement, turning outreach into real relationships with healthcare partners. Thoughtful and meticulous by nature, she treats every interaction as a reflection of EmpowerMed's standards, because to her, doing it right isn't optional.

Director of Client Operations

Whitney Poleto

Whitney brings 20 years in healthcare and a genuine passion for helping medical practices thrive. For the past 14 years, she's specialized in payer credentialing and contracting, mastering the complex, ever-shifting world of insurance networks and reimbursement strategy.

She's built a track record of securing in-network contracts, negotiating stronger reimbursement rates, and streamlining credentialing from the ground up. That combination of deep expertise and relentless follow-through makes her one of EmpowerMed's most valuable resources for clients working toward sustainable growth.

Shea Rhone

Director of Business Operations

Shea holds a Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Administration and brings deep experience in medical billing, credentialing, revenue cycle management, and healthcare operations. She's driven to help providers run leaner, capture more of the revenue they've earned, and cut through the complexity that slows practices down.

A breast cancer survivor, Shea brings resilience and compassion to her work, along with a fierce commitment to patient advocacy and healthcare excellence.