Devon Devine, Partner
Devon Devine, J.D., has been with Claremont partners since 2009. He started his career as an analyst at Accenture, supporting design, construction, and operation of Medicaid management information systems.
Subsequently, Devon served as in-house counsel to HSA Bank, the largest independent bank custodian of health savings accounts. Devon managed compliance and regulatory risk across a 3 year period in which new online services increased health savings accounts 80% to 177,000 accounts. Devon then worked in the nonprofit sector, advising credit unions on methodologies to help members save and pay for healthcare expenses.
Devon earned a B.A. with honors at U.C. Berkeley and holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
Tom Bjornson, In Memoriam
Throughout his long and full life, Tom wore many hats: devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, athlete, leader, thinker, counselor, and entrepreneur. He was the first in his family to attend college, graduating from Foothill College and San Jose State University. He placed a high value on education and instilled that same importance in his children and grandchildren.
In the 1970s, while working in the personnel department at PG&E, Tom helped establish one of the first internal Employee Assistance Programs. He later went on to help pioneer several independent EAPs (Employee Assistance Programs), laying the groundwork for models still in use today. Ever the visionary, he also played key roles in founding several innovative tech and health-related startups including Claremont Partners.
Tom will be remembered for his unwavering integrity, deep warmth, infectious humor, and generous heart.
Bre Yamaoka, Associate Partner
Bre Yamaoka, MPH, has eleven years of experience managing operations for specialty medical practices, overseeing medical billing and coding, auditing, health IT, accreditation, and contracting. Bre obtained her B.S. in Healthcare Administration and her Master of Public Health at California State University, Fresno. She attained Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist certification in Practice Workflow & Information Management Redesign with American Health Information Management Association. She works with numerous non-profit organizations in the Fresno area, and was recognized by Fresno’s American Cancer Society for her work in promoting the Cancer Prevention Study-3 in the Central Valley.
Mike McConnell, Chief Financial Officer
Mike McConnell has been a senior executive at high-growth companies for nearly 40 years.
Starting as an educator, in 1977 he joined one of the first computer retailers, ComputerLand, and rose to Executive Vice President when it passed $1 billion in network annual sales.
After building the company's international business to $300 million as division President, he left to serve as CEO for three high-growth Silicon Valley venture-backed companies, two of which, SuperMac Technology and Visioneer, held an initial public offering on his watch.
He left high tech in 1997 to help a local rancher, Bill Niman, found a company to market humanely-raised, premium beef, pork, and lamb raised on family farms. By 2006, this company, Niman Ranch, sold nearly $60 million in meat on behalf of more than 700 family farms and ranches. From 2007 - 2009, McConnell served as Country Director for Peace Corps in The Gambia, and upon his return in 2010 joined Claremont Partners as Partner and CFO. He also serves as Managing Trustee for GambiaRising, a scholarship program for Gambian students.
Isaak Perez, Analyst
Isaak Perez, a licensed pharmacy technician in the State of California, started his career in retail pharmacy before transitioning to Claremont Partners as Analyst. Isaak’s career journey exemplifies the power of adaptability and a passion for providing proficient health care services. His interest in healthcare sparked at an early age when he witnessed the impact that pharmacy personnel had on people’s lives. With a growing expertise in pharmaceuticals, pharmacy workflow, and other sciences, he is an invaluable member in the pharmacy setting and to Claremont Partners who continue to form a healthier, more equitable future for their clients and communities alike.