The St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition (BHC) is grateful for its leaders, whose commitment to our shared purpose of better health and higher-value health care shape and guide the BHC’s work. The BHC extends a sincere thank you and a fond farewell to departing Board members: Patty Bedborough, (previously) Parkway School District, and Marla Langenhorst, (previously) Ameren Corporation.
Looking forward, the BHC extends a warm welcome to new board members, Rupinder Budhan, Sr. Director, Total Rewards, Ameren Corporation, Trisha Holbert, Sr. HR Manager - Benefits & Wellbeing, Bass Pro Shops, Jaime Otzenberger, Sr. Benefits Analyst & Well-being Lead, Bayer, and Margo Quinlan, Sr. Vice President, Total Rewards, Advantage Solutions.
Rupinder (Rupe) Budhan serves as the Senior Director of Total Rewards at Ameren Corporation. Rupe has extensive experience in compensation, benefits, internal audit, internal controls and accounting, and prior to his current role, he has held positions at notable companies in the St. Louis region, such as Spire, Anheuser-Busch, and Enterprise Holdings. In addition to his professional roles, Rupe previously served as Treasurer for the Compensation and Benefits Network of Greater St. Louis.
Rupe holds two Bachelor’s degrees, one in Political Science and Government from Saint Louis University, and the other in Accounting from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. Additionally, he holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Webster University.
Trisha Holbert serves as the Senior Benefit and Wellbeing Manager at Bass Pro Shops located in Springfield, MO. Previously, Trisha spent 25 years as a Human Resources professional in the healthcare industry where she learned the value of partnership, integration of business objectives, and engaging people to seek healthier lifestyles for themselves and their families.
Trisha holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Management from Missouri State University, a Master of Art’s degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University, and her Sr. Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification.
Trisha is passionate about being a servant leader, who drives results-oriented teamwork, challenges the status quo through strategic thinking and data driven problem solving. When not at work, Trisha enjoys taking long walks in nature, spending time with her husband and their two college aged children, and her new hobby is Fantasy Football.
Jaime Otzenberger has over twenty years of experience in HR Operations and well-being. She currently serves as the Senior Benefits Analyst and Well-being Lead at Bayer, managing their U.S. health and family benefits as well as total well-being platform. Jaime has been involved in many national and local organizations throughout her career, including AHA, HERO, AWLP and DiversityIN. She served as Chair of the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition Well-being Committee from 2015 to 2017 and is currently involved as part of the Business Health Culture Award Scoring Committee and WebMD Client Council. As a past President of the Family Connection ERG, Jaime was a key contributor in establishing nine ERGs company-wide to increase employee engagement and drive a more inclusive and diverse culture.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Jaime is a proud mother of four energetic children. Jaime and her husband embrace any opportunity to keep their kids active and engaged and spend much of their time traveling, enjoying outdoor adventures, kids sports, and tackling home improvement projects together.
Margo Quinlan is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of expertise in benefits and compensation, having worked across a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, insurance, higher education, and retail. In her role as Senior Vice President, Total Rewards at Advantage Solutions, she focuses on driving strategic initiatives in compensation and benefits, ensuring alignment with the company’s overall goals and enhancing employee engagement.
Prior to joining Advantage Solutions, Margo held senior leadership roles at notable organizations such as Schnuck Markets, Washington University, Bass Pro Shops, and two healthcare systems, where she successfully led key compensation and benefits programs.
Margo earned both her Bachelor of Science and MBA from Missouri State University. Outside of work, she enjoys walking, traveling, and spending quality time with her husband, Mike, and their grandchildren.
The BHC looks forward to their insights and contributions to the continued growth and success of the organization.
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