Tanya Schwartz, MSW, MPP, is a Policy Analyst for the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. The Commission, the largest program area of the Foundation, provides information and analysis on health care coverage and access for the low-income population, with a special focus on Medicaid's role and coverage of the uninsured. Ms. Schwartz' work focuses on national health reform, state coverage initiatives, and insurance coverage for young adults. Prior to joining the Commission, Ms. Schwartz held positions with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Budget Office, Washtenaw United Way, The University of Michigan, and in several governmental and political offices. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Bates College and Masters' degrees in Public Policy and Social Work from The University of Michigan.

Mary Franz, COO at Connecture, has spent more than 20 years in professional services for software and technology businesses in the healthcare and health insurance industries and currently oversees Connecture's implementation, carrier relations and customer support teams. Prior to joining Connecture, she was an Executive Vice President and Officer at First Consulting Group, where she helped the company become a leader in healthcare consulting and systems integration services. Earlier in her career, Mary was a lead partner in PricerwaterhouseCooper's healthcare practice, where she brought large scale IT transformation services to the managed care market. Her top priority is customer relations, and she emphasizes the importance of a collaborative working relationship among her team. Mary believes in working with customers to solve business challenges with innovative solutions that will streamline their internal processes and improve service.