Brady Scott – Partner
Brady Scott has spent most of his career in tribal economic development and senior executive management. His early career in accounting and finance led him to his role in gaming regulation and casino management for his own tribe, the Coquilles, in North Bend Oregon. During his tenure as CEO of the Coquille tribe’s development corporation he was also appointed by Oregon’s governor to serve as a commissioner for the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay.
Brady also serves as a director on the board of Craft 3, the Pacific Northwest’s most successful Community Development Financial Institution. His experience in successful business start-ups in addition to gaming and hospitality includes telecommunications, senior care, agriculture and self-funded health insurance. His most recent executive leadership role is in development of his tribe’s 8a government contracting business.
Brady earned a B.S. in Business and Economics from Western Oregon University. In 2004, he was named Oregon Business Magazine’s CEO of the month. |
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Tyler Moore – Partner
Tyler has an extensive background in managing benefits for Native American Tribes. He consults on many self-funded plans and continues to work with Tribal Organizations on their unique benefit needs. Tyler is also responsible for sales and marketing in the benefit arena.
Tyler has worked in the employee benefit field since 1999 and has extensive experience in managing self-insured health plans, including underwriting and stop loss placement. He began his career with Marsh/Mercer and was a Consultant there for 8 years. Tyler then spent 6 years at Shasta Administrative Services, a third party administrator specializing in tribal self-funded plans. At Shasta, Tyler was the Marketing Manager where he was responsible for the growth and retention of Shasta’s business.
Tyler earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Eastern Oregon University. He is a licensed life and health consultant and holds the Health Insurance Association (HIA) designation.
Tyler lives in Powell Butte, OR with his wife, Sarah, and children, Laney and Asher. He enjoys roping and hunting. |
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Karen Knight – Partner
Karen’s expertise is in Tribal health revenue cycle and IHS Funding Agreement. She strives to empower Tribes to become more financially independent and self-sufficient while developing a strong health system to improve health outcomes.
Karen’s career experience includes management of large health systems, including hospitals and clinics, in both Tribal and private sector. Karen achieved excellent results working for the OU Health Science Center, Muscogee Creek Nation, and United Healthcare. Karen served on the Oklahoma Trauma Board and was elected Treasurer for 8 years. She also served on Congressman Mullin’s Tribal Opioid Task Force in addition to OSU OKC Advisory Board to increase Native student enrollment.
Karen earned a B.S. in Healthcare Administration and a masters in Indigenous People Law from OU College of Law. She is certified by HFMA as CHFP, CRCR, and CSMC.
With proven results, she offers Tribes assistance with insurance provider contract negotiations, fee schedule/charge master review, disaster preparedness, quality initiatives, certifications, premium sponsorship for Medicare, culturally sensitive staff trainings, Insurance 101, claims error reductions, best practices, and IHS Funding Agreements. |