An in-demand speaker and host of the popular year-round “Compliance Recharge” series, Derek informs and entertains while delivering practical insights tailored to the interests of insurance producers, benefits consultants, and brokerage client service professionals. After earning a B.A. in Divinity, Derek attained the Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Compensation Management Specialist (CMS), and Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designations through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After joining Medcom in 2012, he directed the company’s Compliance & Actuarial Division for over seven years and now serves in a compliance consulting, training, and business development leadership role.

Michelle Barki, Esq., RN, has over twenty-five years of experience in the compliance and health care industries. She served as a Claims Director and Director of Health Services for several managed care and health maintenance organizations and Director of Operations for a third-party administrator for self-funded employers, before attending law school. Michelle has worked as a practicing attorney for over fifteen (15) years and has extensive experience in ERISA Law and Criminal Litigation. Michelle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University in Montreal. She holds an R.N. Degree from Florida State College at Jacksonville and attained her J.D., with Honors, from Florida Coastal School of Law. She is a member of the Florida Bar and a member of the Health Law Section, the Labor and Employment Law Section, and the Tax Law Section of the Florida Bar.

Mary Catherine Waldron, J.D., graduated from the University of Central Florida, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, a Bachelor of Arts in History, and completed a Graduate program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Mary Catherine then earned her Juris Doctor in only two years, graduating with Honors recognition in Pro Bono legal services. While in law school, she was an active member of the nationally ranked Moot Court Honor Board and was a certified legal intern with the State Attorney’s Office for the 4th Judicial Circuit Special Prosecution Division and the 7th Judicial Circuit Court for the State of Florida. Mary Catherine enjoys working closely with her team as well as the Medcom partners and clients to provide guidance and assistance on the various facets of Health and Welfare Compliance. Mary Catherine’s main areas of focus are ERISA and Nondiscrimination Testing.