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Hire Heroes USA is proud to introduce our Board of Directors:
John A. Bardis, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, MedAssets, Inc.
HON. William Austin Chatfield, Former Director, Selective Service
Mr. Chatfield, of Texas, brings to this position more than 30 years of experience working with the executive and legislative branches of the Federal government. He commenced public service with the Doorkeeper of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1978 through 1979, and performed in several appointed positions of increasing responsibility from 1980 through 1987 in the Reagan Administration. He served on the staff of the Deputy Undersecretary for Policy at the Department of Defense; as a Regional Director of the Civil Aeronautics Board; Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Personnel Management; Assistant to the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission; Special Assistant for Congressional Liaison in the Department of the Interior; and, Staff Advisor to the Commissioner at the Interstate Commerce Commission. From 1987 until his appointment with the Selective Service, he was engaged in governmental affairs consulting. In 1989, he and former Congressman Tom Kindness established Kindness & Chatfield Associates, a government relations and public affairs consulting firm. Director Chatfield attended Union College, majoring in political science and criminal justice, and continued studies at American University. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, with 35 years of active duty and reserve service.
Rand A. Ballard, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Customer Officer, MedAssets, Inc.
Joe Sfara, Senior Vice President, Corporate Accounts, MedAssets, Inc.
Having served in the US Navy, Mr. Sfara knows what it is like to transition from the Military world back into the civilian sector. He has a strong passion for helping the Veterans of today succeed. Joe is a successful and valued mentor to many of the Veterans that enter the Hire Heroes USA program. A former CEO of Hire Heroes USA as well, Mr. Sfara offers his vast experience in the Military word and corporate world to our program, which adds a unique, much-needed perspective and is vital to Hire Heroes USA's continued success
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph C. Shusko, Director of Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP)
Commissioned in 1977 via the Platoon Leaders Class Program, he completed The Basic School and attended flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida in 1978. Designated a Naval Aviator in 1980, Lieutenant Colonel Shusko transferred to Marine Corps Air Station, New River, North Carolina to assume the duties with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 263. In addition to serving as a squadron pilot, he also performed the duties as the squadron’s Assistant Aviation Maintenance Officer (AAMO). During this tour Lieutenant Colonel Shusko deployed twice to the Mediterranean Sea and was involved with peacekeeping operations in Beirut, Lebanon. In 1984, Lieutenant Colonel Shusko was transferred to Marine Air Group 29 where he was working in Operations prior to being selected for duty with Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1). While serving as a White House Liaison Officer (WHLO) at HMX-1, he was designated a Presidential Helicopter Pilot under the Reagan Administration. Upon completion of this tour and following the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, Lieutenant Colonel Shusko transferred to the Sixth Marine Regiment, Second Marine Division where he assumed the duties as the Regimental Air Officer. While in that billet, he deployed to Honduras and CAX twice. In 1990, Lieutenant Colonel Shusko returned to an operational squadron, HMM-266. During that tour he was the squadron’s Air Intelligence Officer and then the Aviation Maintenance Officer (AMO) participating in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He also deployed to the Mediterranean Sea as part of the Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable (MEUSOC). In 1992, Lieutenant Colonel Shusko was transferred to Command and Staff College in Quantico, Virginia. Following school in 1993, Lieutenant Colonel Shusko was assigned to the staff at the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School as the senior aviator on staff. After his instructor duties in 1995, he was transferred to Headquarters, United States European Command (EUCOM) in Stuttgart, Germany, where he worked as the Team Chief flying aboard the Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) within the Operations Directorate of EUCOM. During this tour he deployed as a Liaison Officer with the United Nations Protection Forces and later Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia, Herzegovina. In 1999, Lieutenant Colonel Shusko was transferred to Programs and Resources (P&R) Division of Headquarters Marine Corps where he served as the Aviation Analysis Officer. It was during this tour that he was selected to be the Executive Officer for The Basic School, Quantico Virginia. In 2001, Lieutenant Colonel Shusko assumed command of The Basic School. In August of 2003 he assumed command of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence. He is now serving as the Director, Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence overseeing the Corps Martial Arts Program. His personal decorations include: the Legion of Merit; the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (Second Award); the Meritorious Service Medal (Third Award); the Air Medal with Strike/Flight Number 1; the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Achievement Medal. He is also authorized to wear the Presidential Service Badge |
John A. Bardis has been Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of MedAssets since its founding in June, 1999. Mr. Bardis has over 20 years experience in the healthcare industry. Beginning with American Hospital Supply and Baxter International, he held various senior management positions, including Vice President of the Baxter Operating Room Division and General Manager of the Eastern Zone. Mr. Bardis left Baxter in 1987 to join Kinetic Concepts. Kinetic Concepts, a NASDAQ traded company (KNCI) was the nation's largest specialty bed and medical equipment rental company at the time of his departure as President in 1992. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Bardis was President and CEO of TheraTx, Inc. TheraTx, another NASDAQ traded company (THTX) was a leading provider of rehabilitation services and operator of skilled nursing facilities. In 1995, TheraTx was named the second fastest growing public company in America by INC. Magazine, growing from $15mm to over $500mm in 5 years. Mr. Bardis was named Entrepreneur of the year by INC Magazine in 1995. Mr. Bardis graduated with a B.S. in Business from the University of Arizona. He serves on the board of USA wrestling, the National governing body for amateur wrestling, The Health Careers Foundation, Heart for Africa and is Chairman of the Atlanta Fire Youth Hockey Club. Mr.Bardis was also named Team Leader of the U.S. Greco-Roman Wrestling Team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and served as Team Leader in the 2007 World Championships where Team USA won the world team title for the first time in wrestling history.
William A. Chatfield became the 11th Director of Selective Service on November 29, 2004, having been nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He was directly responsible to the President for the management of the Selective Service System.
Rand Ballard serves as Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Customer Officer for MedAssets, Inc. His responsibilities include developing leadership, training, and accountability for all the various functions for MedAssets businesses. Prior to joining MedAssets, Rand's most recent experience was at Cardinal Healthcare. He was accountable for implementing contracts with subsequent annual sales of $1.6 Billion. Mr. Ballard holds an MBA from Pacific Lutheran University with a triple major in finance, operations, and marketing. Rand was a deans' list undergraduate at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds a Bachelor of Science degree with concentration in nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, and business law. In addition to his position at MedAssets, Rand serves as Chairman of the Board of the Meals on Wheels Association of America Foundation, Chair of Healthcare Industry Group Purchasing Association (HIGPA), and is Vice President of Health Careers Foundation, a non-profit organization addressing the employment needs of our returning veterans, under the Hire Heroes USA program.
Mr. Joe Sfara is the Senior Vice President, Corporate Accounts for MedAssets. Mr. Sfara has over 35 years of experience within the healthcare industry. He began in 1974 with American Hospital Supply, managing various sales activities in the six New England states until the Baxter acquisition in 1986. Mr. Sfara directed Corporate Sales for the 25 divisions of Baxter in New England until 1993, when he assumed a similar role in Florida. In 1995, he became a Director of Integrated Solutions for Baxter's Cardiovascular Group in Irvine CA. In 1997, Mr. Sfara was Vice President of Sales/East for Baxter Perfusion Services where he remained until 1999. Prior to joining MedAssets, he was Vice President, InLight Interactive, a patient education/internet software provider. Mr. Sfara is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a BS in Engineering."
Lieutenant Colonel Shusko was born in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He is a 1977 graduate of Rider University. He is also a graduate of the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School and the Marine Corps Command and Staff College.
