Leadership

Traci Kodeck, MPH

Traci Kodeck has been with HCAM since 2000, originally serving as an Ombudsman/Perinatal Liaison helping pregnant and postpartum women navigate the complex Medicaid system. Traci came on board as interim CEO in December 2015 and was unanimously appointed by the Board of Directors after a national search. Over the past 23 years, she served as Director of Maternal and Child Health Programs and then Chief of Program Operations before being promoted to Vice President of Programs in January 2011. Traci served for two years in the United States Peace Corps in the Eastern Caribbean as a community development worker, educating parents and teachers in a local pre-school. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Community and Family Studies from the University of Delaware. She completed her Master’s in Public Health at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ, where she focused on Health Education/Promotion with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health. In 2018, Traci received the University of Arizona Alumna of the year award from the School of Public Health and in 2019 and 2021 was named one of The Daily Record’s Top 100 Women.

Although she spent over a decade living in the city, Traci lives with her daughter, Zola, in Towson.

Fun Fact: Traci is working on visiting all 50 states with her daughter while she has enjoyed traveling internationally to Japan, China, and throughout the Caribbean. 

Elsie Goodwin

Elsie, with over 13 years of experience at the agency, embarked on her nonprofit journey in 2002 with the original Baltimore HealthCare Access era. After a successful eight-year career as a Defense Contractor for elite companies like Raytheon and Booz Allen, she rejoined BHCA in 2016 as Operations Manager, driven by a passion for community outreach. Rising through the ranks, Elsie’s servant leadership style and dedication led to promotions as Director of Operations (2017), Vice President of Operations (2020), and Vice President of Operations and Information Technology (2021). As the current Chief Operating Officer (2024), she oversees day-to-day operations, managing a dynamic workforce supporting health and human services programs in Maryland.

Armed with a business administration degree and diverse professional experience, Elsie brings a unique blend of academic and practical expertise to her role. Her strategic contributions align with HealthCare Access Maryland’s mission to enhance Maryland’s health by connecting residents to care and insurance, promoting healthier living, and advocating for an equitable healthcare system. Beyond her professional achievements, Elsie, born on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is a proud mother and enjoys cooking, crime mystery TV, and quality time with family and friends.

Fun Fact: Elsie’s dream job would be traveling the world as a food critic.

Kimberly A. Lyles, RN

Kimberly Lyles is the Vice President of Population Health Programs at HealthCare Access Maryland. In this capacity, she oversees the operation and management of Care Coordination, Complex Care and Social Needs Initiatives. Annually, the Population Health Initiatives serve over 15,000 clients, identified as being a part of a special population. As a Registered Nurse and Public Health Professional with 25+ years’ experience in Community Outreach, Client Advocacy, Strategic Planning and Leadership, Kimberly strives to achieve the goal of improving health equity and reducing health disparities by addressing Social Determinants of Health for Baltimore Residents. Trained in Results Based Accountability, Certified in Case Management and Lean Six Sigma, Kimberly is successful with implementing continuous quality improvement projects that assist teams in achieving desired program performance and data management goals. Kimberly is a Baltimore native, holding degrees from Morgan State University and the University of Maryland in Health Education and Nursing. She had earned the designation as a Certified Public Manager from the University of Baltimore.

Fun Fact: She doesn’t like cake on her birthday. She always goes out for Champagne and BBQ.

Bret Minarik, CPA

Bret Minarik serves as the Chief Financial Officer for HealthCare Access Maryland. He initially joined the HCAM team in this role in 2015. In 2021, he transitioned to Bay Community Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Anne Arundel County. He returned to HCAM as the CFO in September 2024. Prior to HCAM, he served as the CFO for Chase Brexton Health Services and held management positions in Maryland Physicians Care MCO and Baltimore Medical System. Bret proudly serves as a Board Member of the Arc of Central Chesapeake Region and previously served on the boards of Healthy Howard and the Anne Arundel Chapter of the Autism Society of America. Bret holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and is a CPA in the state of Maryland. Bret is a life long Anne Arundel County resident.

Caitlin Mulrine

Caitlin Mulrine joined HCAM in September 2020 as the Director of Development and Major Giving. She brings ten years of experience in fund development, partnership-building, and marketing to the position. In her role, she is responsible for expanding HCAM’s capacity to serve the community by connecting people, foundations, and businesses to the organization’s mission. Prior to joining HCAM, Caitlin served as the Deputy Director of NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore. She is a graduate of Denison University, and in 2018, she was recognized among the Daily Record’s Leading Women in Maryland.

Fun Fact: Caitlin loves spending time at Camden Yards, and dreams of the Orioles playing October baseball again.

Joseph Poindexter

Joseph Poindexter has worked at HealthCare Access Maryland since 2010. At HCAM, Joseph has been a Mail Clerk, Medicaid Eligibility Specialist, Certified Navigator, Certified Navigator Team Leader, and Deputy Director of the Connector Program. He currently serves as the Vice President, Experience and the Director of the Connector Program. In his free time, Joseph likes to read, travel, and watch sports. He has also been known to sing karaoke.

Fun Fact: Joseph has been an avid basketball fan his entire life, and a fan of the Miami Heat since 1995. He hopes to meet two of his childhood heroes, Charles Barkley, and Pat Riley.

Vanessa Daniel

Vanessa Daniel has been with HCAM since inception (1997). As an Eligibility Specialist, she has enrolled many consumers into Maryland Medicaid. As the Program Director, she is responsible for the operations of the Eligibility Department and ensures compliance measures of the Maryland Children Health Program. Vanessa is knowledgeable of policies and procedures as related to the Affordable Care Act. She collaborates with various State and Federal partners, with efforts to enroll the uninsured. In 2019, she was recognized by her peers and coworkers for HCAM’s Core Service Award for Outstanding Collaboration. She is a dedicated and hard worker who enjoys music, bowling, and reading.

Fun Fact: If Vanessa ever hits the lottery for big money, she’d say, ‘don’t call me, I’ll call you.”

Kenya Johnson, MPA

Kenya Johnson joined HCAM in 2013 as the MATCH (Making All The Children Healthy) Program Operations Manager. In this role, she managed the administrative needs of the program, including the New Entrant and Medical Assistance teams. In addition to oversight of the operational needs of MATCH, she also functioned as the liaison between Baltimore City Department of Social Services’ operations and MATCH.

In July 2020, Kenya was promoted to MATCH Senior Program Manager of Operations and Performance. In this role, her responsibilities were expanded to include the management of program data and performance. In July 2021, Kenya was asked by HCAM senior leadership to help support the database management for the entire organization and became the HCAM Compliance Co-Chair.  In July 2022, she was promoted to become the first Director of Data Quality for HCAM.

Kenya is a Maryland native, with roots embedded in Annapolis. She has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a master’s in Public Administration and is currently working toward a master’s degree in Data Science from Eastern University.

Fun Fact: Kenya enjoys playing computer games and spending quality time with her three children.

Janelle Olaibi, MSW, LCSW-C

Janelle K. Olaibi is a Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker that has worked in the public and private sector providing Clinical Social Work services in Maryland for over 20 years. She has worked with children, families, and new public health professionals as an agent of support and guidance. Janelle has experience in specialty areas of child welfare, maternal and child health assessment, program management, professional development, and strategic implementation of care coordination services in the non-profit sector. Her professional experience has made her an invaluable member of the Baltimore City Child Fatality Review Board for over eight years.

Fun Fact: She enjoys international travel and participating in philanthropic work that benefits the residents of Baltimore City.