Executive Profiles
President and CEO
Keela Rose Shatzkin
Keela graduated from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst in 2010 with a degree in Business Administration. She's been with Shatzkin Systems Inc., ever since! Keela has been responsible for workflow development, managing integration and technical operations and process and systems engineering. In her role acting as the Director of Technical Operations for Bronx RHIO, Keela manages day-to-day operations, vendor performance and special projects on behalf of this client. She has worked with Health Information Exchanges across the country and brings expertise in patient identity challenges, data flows, data quality and operations. Keela took over Shatzkin Systems as president and CEO in 2023.
Keela loves volleyball and has been coaching since 2008. If she’s not at her desk, she’s often on the court- playing or helping produce the next generation of NCAA volleyball athletes!
Founder
Nance Shatzkin
Nance is the founder of Shatzkin Systems. Nance is an Information Systems executive with over twenty years of varied and progressive experience in healthcare, publishing and retail. She is an innovative thinker and creative problem-solver with strong interpersonal, communications and analytic skills. Nance is adept at managing systems development and implementation within a wide range of technical environments. She is a successful interpreter for non-technical professionals and has experience in organizational issues and growth/integration challenges. Nance has had a leadership role in the development of policy and standards around health information exchange.
Nance moonlights as an activist for affordable housing, serving as the president of the Croton Housing Network for more than 20 years!
Staff Profiles
team member since 2013
Robin Shaw
Robin originally envisioned her time at Shatzkin Systems as stepping stone to future endeavors- little did she know she’d love the work so much she’d stick around! Robin has become an integral part of the team and everyone loves to work with her!
team member since 2011
Kathy West
Kathy has worn many hats at Shatzkin Systems, but has really specialized in patient identity issues and resolution. Working directly with Health Information Management teams to investigate the most challenging cases. Kathy has an amazing ability to identify and keep track of issues others might overlook.
Team member since 2015
John Scelzo
John joined Shatzkin Systems early in his career and adopted the Shatzkin System way with enthusiasm. He has become an expert at workflows and process management. He’s perhaps the most patient staff-person in the office and always welcomes new projects with a smile.
Team member since 2019
Sujatha Thalappillil
Sujatha joined Shatzkin Systems with robust IT project management experience. She’s been able to corral various project stakeholders to drive projects forward, providing clear and concise notes throughout. Sujatha thrives on exposing roadblocks and being able to break through them.
Team member since 2015
Leona Mattson
Lee joined Shatzkin Systems as a part-time employee, specializing in data processing and quality assurance. Her history as a Shatzkin employee dates back decades. She’s a wonderful addition to the Shatzkin Systems team!
Team member since 2019
Danielle Craighead
Danielle joined Shatzkin Systems with extensive Health Information Exchange background in New York. Her experience with system integrations and go-lives has been an asset to Shatzkin Systems clients.
Team Member since 2020
Celie Fitzgerald
Celie joined Shatzkin Systems after an impressive career in printing & publishing. Celie’s copy-editing skills enhance Shatzkin Systems’ policy and technical specification writing.
Team Member since 2021
Jessica Krause
Jessica joined Shatzkin Systems as a data integration resource and project manager. Jessica had worked with the team before in a different capacity and when the opportunity arose for her to start a new endeavor, we decided to keep her in the family! Her talents are far ranging and she never ceases to impress us, whether it’s wrangling data, or remodeling her house, she truly can do it all!
Team Member since 2022
Moises Molina
Moises joined Shatzkin Systems as a data integration engineer with a focus on python. He was introduced to healthcare IT while working at a laboratory during the COVID-19 pandemic being a technical jack of all trades. He’s been able to focus his time at Shatzkin Systems on solving complex problems and expanding his python skills. He’s been able to fit right in on our team with his work ethic and positive outlook while tackling some of the most challenging problems.
Team Member since 2022;
Director of technical architecture
Steve Davis
Steve joined Shatzkin Systems as the Director of Technical Architecture. We worked closely with Steve on a large project when he was in a technical leadership position at another company, and when the opportunity arose, we were mutually excited to have him join our team. He has over a decade of experience in the Healthcare IT industry, particularly on designing, developing, and supporting enterprise grade software and systems for handling large amounts of medical data. He loves tackling difficult projects and issues, designing optimal solutions, and making sure the job is done quickly and done well to keep things running smoothly.
Team Member since 2022;
Administrative director
Rachel Beyers
Rachel joined Shatzkin Systems as our Administrative Director. She comes from a delicious career as the owner of a successful pie shop, The Blue Stove. Her business smart experience has been a huge help to Shatzkin Systems and she’s really helping elevate our internal operations and procedures at our small business!
Team Member since 2022
James Vuong
James joined Shatzkin Systems in late 2022 as a Project Manager with a focus on security management. He has experience in project management and health information management from his time at a large health system. He’s been steeped in IT security work since joining our team and we’re excited to see James continue to spread his wings.
Team Member since 2024
Makenzie Adkins
Makenzie joined Shatzkin Systems as the Patient Data Integrity Coordinator. She has experience in data management from her time working in a medical laboratory (during COVID, no less!) and discovered her passion for improving and streamlining access to health information. She is excited to further her skills as a member of the team.
