Our Team

Natalie Middaugh, MPH, CHES

President AND CEO

Natalie is responsible for leading, engaging, and aligning employers and healthcare stakeholders to collaborate on innovative, systemic improvements to health and healthcare delivery. She is two-time alumna of the University of Louisville and holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, both in public health. Natalie is passionate about health and social equity, civic engagement, history, and personal growth. In her free time, Natalie enjoys running through Louisville’s many parks, searching for vintage treasures in local flea markets, exploring new places and hobbies, or reading on her porch with a cup of coffee and her dog by her side.

Thomas James III, MD, FACP, FAAP

Medical Director

Thomas is responsible for providing guidance and medical expertise to the KHC’s work. Board certified in both Internal Medicine and in Pediatrics in Philadelphia, Dr James sees patients at the Family Health Center in Portland on a part-time basis. He has served most recently as chief medical officer of Passport by Molina Healthcare where he works as contractor. Over the years he as served as a senior medical director at such health plans as Humana, Anthem, Baptist Health Plan and HealthAmerica. Dr. James is a Merit Reviewer for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) in Washington; and as a surveyor for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) based in Chicago. Beyond health care, Dr James serves on the Boards of Kentucky Opera and Pittsburgh.

Yolanda Y. Reed

Membership Consultant

Yolanda is responsible for exposing and growing the KHC employer membership and serving as a liaison to the President on payer benefits, employer engagement and coaching. Yolanda attended the University of Louisville to pursue her degree in occupational training and development, then transferred to Ottawa University holding a Bachelor of Science in human resources management. Yolanda has her certification in coaching, where she coached executives and leadership throughout her career. Yolanda has over 25 years of executive leadership experience in human resources and is the owner of Yokie LLC, a coaching, advising and consulting firm where she passionately helps clients achieve growth.