Our Team
Meet The Team
Andrea Pederson
Andrea enjoys a challenge. For more than 25 years, she has pursued policy reforms related to health and human services with an aim to improve care and supports for vulnerable populations. Starting her career at the intersection of data analytics and Medicaid policy was foundational for developing her perspective and expertise on strategies for workable solutions. Advancing through the consultant ranks to Partner prepared Andrea as an executive leader. With decades of consulting experience, Andrea is committed to client service that adapts to her client’s needs and mission. Experienced in leadership support, policy formation, strategy, and business analysis, she strives to offer clients specialized consulting and advisory services that exceed expectations.
Andrea’s areas of expertise include home and community-based services and self-directed programs, with stakeholder engagement, reimbursement systems, and workforce solutions that go hand-in-hand.
On the weekends, Andrea enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons. Located in the Seattle area, she has access to many outdoor adventures. I love spending time fishing with my boys. It takes us to remote lakes and rivers with breathtaking scenery, and sometimes we catch something for dinner.
Max Chmura
Max has more than 40 years of health and human services experience both on the state agency side and as a consultant, supporting federal, state and municipal agencies, vulnerable populations and their families, providers, and related entities. As an experienced senior executive, Max is nationally known for effective leadership in mission-driven organizational change. His commitment to customer-centric systems, self-advocacy, and empowerment of people with disabilities and the workforce is widely known. Max is skilled at public policy analysis and evaluation, meeting design and facilitation, organizational development and consultation, and planning.
When possible, Max travels with his wife to visit their daughters and families, visit great cities of the world, and absorb more of the wonder of America. Max also supports nonprofits focused on community building and wildlife conservation and enjoys photography and cooking.
