Keith Jones
President and CEOAs president and chief executive officer of BlueSprig, Keith Jones is responsible for BlueSprig’s strategy for vision and values as well as the company’s operations and employee wellbeing. Keith brings more than twenty years of experience leading multi-site and multi-state operations as well as building and leading world class teams. Prior to joining BlueSprig, he served as Chief Operations Officer at PSA Healthcare where he engineered the turnaround of the company by overhauling business strategy, operational leadership, organizational culture, and business processes. Keith’s leadership resulted in significant improvements in employee engagement, clinical quality, and financial performance over a six-year period. During his career he has provided change management, M&A integration, and organizational development consulting to some of the largest global brands including: Molson Coors, Coca Cola, Chiquita Brands, and the US Army. He enjoys public speaking and has been invited to speak to audiences around the world. Keith holds a degree in architecture from Leeds Beckett University in England. He now lives in Houston, Texas with his wife and four children, is an avid baseball fan, and enjoys the idea that someday he’ll be able to spend some time working on his fly fishing technique.
Sharyn Kerr, PH.D, MBA, BCBA-D
Chief Operating OfficerAs Chief Operating Officer of BlueSprig, Dr. Sharyn Kerr oversees a dynamic team of passionate professionals serving families affected by autism. She is passionate about the mission of BlueSprig and dedicated to providing unparalleled compassionate care, exceptional quality, and greater access to care for families and children. Dr. Kerr has more than 20 years of international experience in academic institutions and organizations working in autism and ABA. She has earned academic scholarships, honors, and multiple degrees from one of Australia’s elite and internationally recognized research universities. Her work has been published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Dr. Kerr earned her Ph.D. from the University of Western Australia in her hometown of Perth and her BCBA-D from the University of Massachusetts in the United States. She earned her MBA in 2017. Dr. Kerr is also a passionate educator, participating in the education of a new generation of BCBAs by teaching ethics classes at several post-graduate academic institutions. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for the International School of Los Angeles where she lends her corporate and educational experience to the independent non-profit school. When she’s not working, Dr. Kerr enjoys going to movies and playing board games with her husband and two young children, long lunches with friends, and traveling to different parts of the world.
Keith Jones
President and CEOAs president and chief executive officer of BlueSprig, Keith Jones is responsible for BlueSprig’s strategy for vision and values as well as the company’s operations and employee wellbeing. Keith brings more than twenty years of experience leading multi-site and multi-state operations as well as building and leading world class teams. Prior to joining BlueSprig, he served as Chief Operations Officer at PSA Healthcare where he engineered the turnaround of the company by overhauling business strategy, operational leadership, organizational culture, and business processes. Keith’s leadership resulted in significant improvements in employee engagement, clinical quality, and financial performance over a six-year period. During his career he has provided change management, M&A integration, and organizational development consulting to some of the largest global brands including: Molson Coors, Coca Cola, Chiquita Brands, and the US Army. He enjoys public speaking and has been invited to speak to audiences around the world. Keith holds a degree in architecture from Leeds Beckett University in England. He now lives in Houston, Texas with his wife and four children, is an avid baseball fan, and enjoys the idea that someday he’ll be able to spend some time working on his fly fishing technique.
Sharyn Kerr, PH.D, MBA, BCBA-D
Chief Operating OfficerAs Chief Operating Officer of BlueSprig, Dr. Sharyn Kerr oversees a dynamic team of passionate professionals serving families affected by autism. She is passionate about the mission of BlueSprig and dedicated to providing unparalleled compassionate care, exceptional quality, and greater access to care for families and children. Dr. Kerr has more than 20 years of international experience in academic institutions and organizations working in autism and ABA. She has earned academic scholarships, honors, and multiple degrees from one of Australia’s elite and internationally recognized research universities. Her work has been published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Dr. Kerr earned her Ph.D. from the University of Western Australia in her hometown of Perth and her BCBA-D from the University of Massachusetts in the United States. She earned her MBA in 2017. Dr. Kerr is also a passionate educator, participating in the education of a new generation of BCBAs by teaching ethics classes at several post-graduate academic institutions. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for the International School of Los Angeles where she lends her corporate and educational experience to the independent non-profit school. When she’s not working, Dr. Kerr enjoys going to movies and playing board games with her husband and two young children, long lunches with friends, and traveling to different parts of the world.
Rick Owen
Chief Financial OfficerRick Owen is currently serving as the Interim Chief Financial Officer at BlueSprig. Rick has enjoyed a more than 40 year career in the Houston business community with positions in public accounting, private equity/venture capital, and consulting. He has been the CFO of several public and private companies, including a multi-location, acquisition oriented, public health care company. Rick and his wife Lori live in Houston and have two grown children. In their spare time, they enjoy traveling and activities with their church.
Dan Beuerlein
Chief Development OfficerDan began his career in 1995 as a process and quality engineer for Saturn Corporation (General Motors). Building a “Different Kind of Car” at a “Different Kind of Company” shaped Dan’s leadership style and developed problem-solving skills that he still employs today. Dan has more than 15 years of experience in multi-state, multi-site healthcare operations beginning as an Operations Executive for Symbion (Surgery Partners). In this role he focused on day-to-day operations, physician recruitment, mergers / acquisitions and development of new centers. Prior to joining BlueSprig, Dan led the growth initiatives as CDO in the fertility clinic and behavioral health and addiction spaces for Vivere Health and Springstone respectively. Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee Technological University and an MBA from Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. He lives in Nashville with his wife Lauren and when not planning BlueSprig’s growth can likely be found traveling, tinkering with old cars, or playing guitar in his classic rock cover band.
Rick Owen
Chief Financial OfficerRick Owen is currently serving as the Interim Chief Financial Officer at BlueSprig. Rick has enjoyed a more than 40 year career in the Houston business community with positions in public accounting, private equity/venture capital, and consulting. He has been the CFO of several public and private companies, including a multi-location, acquisition oriented, public health care company. Rick and his wife Lori live in Houston and have two grown children. In their spare time, they enjoy traveling and activities with their church.
Dan Beuerlein
Chief Development OfficerDan began his career in 1995 as a process and quality engineer for Saturn Corporation (General Motors). Building a “Different Kind of Car” at a “Different Kind of Company” shaped Dan’s leadership style and developed problem-solving skills that he still employs today. Dan has more than 15 years of experience in multi-state, multi-site healthcare operations beginning as an Operations Executive for Symbion (Surgery Partners). In this role he focused on day-to-day operations, physician recruitment, mergers / acquisitions and development of new centers. Prior to joining BlueSprig, Dan led the growth initiatives as CDO in the fertility clinic and behavioral health and addiction spaces for Vivere Health and Springstone respectively. Dan holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee Technological University and an MBA from Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University. He lives in Nashville with his wife Lauren and when not planning BlueSprig’s growth can likely be found traveling, tinkering with old cars, or playing guitar in his classic rock cover band.
Franny Oxford, SPHR
Vice President of Human ResourcesFranny Oxford serves as the VP of Human Resources at BlueSprig. After growing up in Beaumont and attending the University of Texas at Austin where she received her undergraduate degree in Cultural Anthropology and her master’s degree in HRD, Franny and her family moved to Houston in 2003. Franny has deep experience in building and aligning HR systems, processes, policies, and people to organizational strategy, primarily for companies experiencing rapid growth or in generational transition. Franny is committed to developing next-generation leaders who are humble, hungry, smart, and resourceful. When she's not developing growth platforms at work, Franny works on growth platforms in her community. From humble compost piles and gardens, to her neighborhood association, to civic activism across her beloved Houston, to speaking and teaching with national HR organizations, Franny makes herself useful by ensuring that her communities at work, at home, and in her profession are functioning at the highest possible capacity.
Tim Crilly
Director of Payor RelationsTim is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with more than 15 years of industry experience. Tim began his career in ABA working as a Behavioral Interventionist and quickly found his calling. After realizing a passion for the industry, he began to pursue opportunities to grow in the field. After 10+ years on the provider side of the industry, he took an opportunity to be one of the first BCBAs to work on the Health Plan side of the process as the National Director of Clinical Services, Autism at Magellan Health, where he managed care for more than 11 million covered lives. This opportunity offered him a chance to enact change in the way health plans approach care. During his time at Magellan Health, he became an expert in: clinically integrated network and provider management, payor relations, medical necessity criteria, and quality assurance. This fuels his passion for developing stronger consumer protection standards for all individuals receiving treatment for autism. Tim lives in the San Diego area with his wife Chelsea and their two sons. He spends most of his free time either watching his boys participate in youth sports or enjoying family beach days.
Franny Oxford, SPHR
Vice President of Human ResourcesFranny Oxford serves as the VP of Human Resources at BlueSprig. After growing up in Beaumont and attending the University of Texas at Austin where she received her undergraduate degree in Cultural Anthropology and her master’s degree in HRD, Franny and her family moved to Houston in 2003. Franny has deep experience in building and aligning HR systems, processes, policies, and people to organizational strategy, primarily for companies experiencing rapid growth or in generational transition. Franny is committed to developing next-generation leaders who are humble, hungry, smart, and resourceful. When she's not developing growth platforms at work, Franny works on growth platforms in her community. From humble compost piles and gardens, to her neighborhood association, to civic activism across her beloved Houston, to speaking and teaching with national HR organizations, Franny makes herself useful by ensuring that her communities at work, at home, and in her profession are functioning at the highest possible capacity.
Tim Crilly
Director of Payor RelationsTim is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with more than 15 years of industry experience. Tim began his career in ABA working as a Behavioral Interventionist and quickly found his calling. After realizing a passion for the industry, he began to pursue opportunities to grow in the field. After 10+ years on the provider side of the industry, he took an opportunity to be one of the first BCBAs to work on the Health Plan side of the process as the National Director of Clinical Services, Autism at Magellan Health, where he managed care for more than 11 million covered lives. This opportunity offered him a chance to enact change in the way health plans approach care. During his time at Magellan Health, he became an expert in: clinically integrated network and provider management, payor relations, medical necessity criteria, and quality assurance. This fuels his passion for developing stronger consumer protection standards for all individuals receiving treatment for autism. Tim lives in the San Diego area with his wife Chelsea and their two sons. He spends most of his free time either watching his boys participate in youth sports or enjoying family beach days.
Laurie Marino
Director of Marketing and PRLaurie is responsible for BlueSprig’s marketing, communications, and PR strategy. Her extensive background in marketing and years of telling brand stories ensures a consistent message that drives meaningful connections to the BlueSprig brand. She has always been drawn to purpose in her work. Prior to joining BlueSprig, Laurie lived in Columbus, Ohio and led the marketing and retail operations teams at Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland. She was responsible for driving marketing, PR, and retail product innovation for the national Girl Scout convention in Columbus, hosting more than 10,000 people from around the world. She has led marketing in the fast casual restaurant space for Panera Bread where she was responsible for marketing and community philanthropy efforts for more than 30 locations. She co-founded a sports and entertainment marketing agency where she launched personal brands and charitable foundations for celebrity clients she managed. A true entrepreneur at heart, she’s also had a clothing line and three stationery and gift boutiques. Laurie earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of Houston. She loves being back in her home state of Texas and enjoys evenings on the rooftop with her husband, Paul and their Wheaten Terrier, Molly.
Laurie Marino
Director of Marketing and PRLaurie is responsible for BlueSprig’s marketing, communications, and PR strategy. Her extensive background in marketing and years of telling brand stories ensures a consistent message that drives meaningful connections to the BlueSprig brand. She has always been drawn to purpose in her work. Prior to joining BlueSprig, Laurie lived in Columbus, Ohio and led the marketing and retail operations teams at Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland. She was responsible for driving marketing, PR, and retail product innovation for the national Girl Scout convention in Columbus, hosting more than 10,000 people from around the world. She has led marketing in the fast casual restaurant space for Panera Bread where she was responsible for marketing and community philanthropy efforts for more than 30 locations. She co-founded a sports and entertainment marketing agency where she launched personal brands and charitable foundations for celebrity clients she managed. A true entrepreneur at heart, she’s also had clothing line and three stationery and gift boutiques. Laurie earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of Houston. She loves being back in her home state of Texas and enjoys evenings on the rooftop with her husband, Paul and their Wheaten Terrier, Molly.