OASBO/OSBA SchoolComp Workshop - 2020-2021

Tony began his Ohio workers’ compensation career in 1997 managing a small but mighty Business Services team of colleagues.  He joined CompManagement, now Sedgwick, in 2009 as a Senior Analyst in their Rates and Underwriting Department.  In 2011 he transitioned to Client Services where he had oversight responsibilities of the Ohio SchoolComp Program, and he currently serves as AVP of Client Services with oversight responsibilities of many prominent Ohio workers’ compensation programs in both the private and public sectors.

Since1994 Roger has been perfecting best practices in unemployment costcontrol.  His extensive training and experience have positioned him to effectively manage all aspects of unemployment, in all U.S. states and variousterritories.  He is a frequent facilitator for unemployment, often leading instructional engagements on unemployment cost control strategies for employers.  Currently he is a member of the World Speakers Association, the American Professional Speakers Association, the Ohio Speakers Association, and the International Association of Workforce Professionals.

John joined CompManagement, now Sedgwick, in 2009 as Senior Claims Examiner. John has over 25 years of experience in Workers Compensation, the majority of which has been in the workers compensation examiner role of third party administrators. John began working directly with Ohio public school districts in 2002, which continues to this day.  

David D. Kessler DC, MHA, CHCQM began consulting for CompManagement Health Systems in 1997 and became an employee in 2004. He currently serves as medical director and senior vice-president for Sedgwick Managed Care Ohio. Dr. Kessler graduated from The Ohio State University with Bachelor of Science degree in biology, The National University of Health Sciences with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, and Still University (School of Health Management) with Master of Health Administration degree. Additional education has included post-graduate training in sports medicine, orthopedics, quality assurance, and utilization review with subsequent certification in these fields. Dr. Kessler was in private practice from 1986 to 2004, served as a post-graduate faculty member in orthopedics with National University for ten years, was on the BWC DEP panel from 1994 to 2004, and consulted for various MCOs, self-insured organizations, commercial health carriers, and liability insurance companies prior to MCO employment.