Praneetha R. Elugunti, M.B.A., graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in biology. Her experience as a volunteer at Grady Memorial Hospital led her to pursue a career in health administration, as it exposed her to the challenges that hospitals face in the current health care environment.
Praneetha is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where she pursued a dual master's degree in health care administration and business administration.
As a self-proclaimed lifelong learner, and given her previous health care experiences, Praneetha looks forward to meeting new people and evolving with the latest trends in health care.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, volunteering, and traveling.
Andrew D. Keimig, M.H.A.,received a Bachelor of Arts in linguistics in 2009 and a Master of Healthcare Administration in 2016 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC).
After receiving his undergraduate degree, Andrew spent several years in Baltimore, Maryland, working in community affairs and development for a nonprofit behavioral health provider.
During graduate school, he completed an administrative internship at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia, and was on the third place team at the 2016 University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health Administration Case Competition.
Andrew enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, hiking and watching UNC basketball.
Jean-Claude Velasquez, M.H.A., is a graduate of Columbia University in the City of New York. During his studies at Columbia, he spent a year working in project management at the Mount Sinai Health System in the areas of health system engineering.
He completed his graduate administrative residency at Intermountain Healthcare in quality improvement and public relations. Jean-Claude also has an interest in reducing health disparities in the health care system and spent a year at the Office of Health Equity in NYC Health + Hospitals.
He holds an undergraduate degree in political science and philosophy from Stony Brook University. While in school both at Columbia and Stony Brook, Jean-Claude taught English as a second language to recent immigrants of the Washington Heights and Harlem communities.
He is an avid traveler and a nature photographer and has a goal to visit all seven continents by age 30.
Sarah R. Yeakel, M.B.A., is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She also earned a bachelor's degree in marketing, with a minor in public relations from Berry College in Georgia.
Various internship opportunities fueled her desire to work in health care and led to her pursuit of a master's in health care administration and business administration.
In her free time, she enjoys being active outside, running and playing with her black lab, Luca.
Ajani (AJ) N. Dunn
Ajani (AJ) N. Dunn, M.H.A., is an associate administrator at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida. His administrative assignments include the Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Specialties, Center for Individualized Medicine and the Administrative Fellowship Program. Mr. Dunn joined Mayo Clinic as an administrative fellow in 2002 upon completion of a master's degree in health care administration and a bachelor's degree in physical therapy at the University of Florida. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and is active locally as a faculty member with the University of North Florida's Health Administration program and as a past president of the ACHE North Florida Chapter. He and his wife enjoy traveling and University of Florida Gators football.Natalie A. Caine
Natalie A. Caine, M.H.A., FACHE, is an associate administrator at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. In this role, she provides strategic leadership to the Department of Medicine. Ms. Caine joined Mayo Clinic in 2005 as an administrative fellow and has extensive practice leadership experience. She most recently served as the operations administrator for the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and the Division of Community Anesthesiology. She also serves as the Rochester site director for the Administrative Fellowship Program and has held administrative roles for the Critical Care Independent Multidisciplinary Program (IMP), Hospital Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Division of Allergic Diseases and the Nurse Practitioner-Physician Assistant Executive Committee. Ms. Caine completed her undergraduate degree in marketing at Missouri State University and holds a Master of Health Administration from the University of Missouri. Ms. Caine completed her administrative internship at Yale New Haven Health System and is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.Jenny T. Ho
Jenny T. Ho, M.P.H., M.H.S.A., is a research operations administrator at Mayo Clinic's campus in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona. She started her career with Mayo Clinic in 2000 as an administrative fellow in Rochester, Minnesota, and subsequently moved to Mayo's Arizona campus to support Revenue Cycle and Public Affairs. From 2008, Ms. Ho worked for Cleveland Clinic and was involved in the startup of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. In 2011, she returned to Mayo Clinic as an operations manager in the Division of Education Administration in Arizona. Ms. Ho received her bachelor's degree from UCLA and master's degrees in public health and health administration from the University of Michigan.Adam C. Thompson
Adam C. Thompson, M.P.H., M.H.S.A., is an associate administrator for Surgical & Procedural Operations at Mayo Clinic. With physician partners, he provides leadership to surgical and procedural services at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Thompson began his career as an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps. Following progressive leadership assignments stateside and overseas, he joined Mayo Clinic to complete a postgraduate training program in health care administration. From 2005 to 2009, he supported the Department of Anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Most recently, Mr. Thompson served as vice president of surgery for WellStar Health System in Atlanta. He earned a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, and master's degree from the University of Oklahoma. He lives with his family in Ponte Vedra, Florida.For general information about the Administrative Fellowship Program and the application process, email MayoATP@mayo.edu.
Directors
For specific questions about the Administrative Fellowship Program and the fellowship experience, contact:
Mayo Clinic, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona
Jenny T. Ho, M.P.H., M.H.S.A., site director
Email: ho.jenny@mayo.edu
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
Ajani (AJ) N. Dunn, M.H.A., program director
Email: thompson.adam@mayo.edu
Adam C. Thompson, M.P.H., M.H.S.A., site director
Email: thompson.adam@mayo.edu
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Natalie A. Caine, M.H.A., FACHE, site director
Email: caine.natalie@mayo.edu
