Michael Duda Interim Executive Director Email: mduda@qualityquest.org

Michael Duda most recently served as the Director of Purchasing for NC², a joint venture between Navistar Inc. and Caterpillar Inc.  Responsibilities included the development and implementation of a supply chain strategy to support production of international branded on-highway trucks in Brazil and South Africa, and Caterpillar branded trucks in Australia.  He has held numerous positions at Caterpillar since 1982.  Duda graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and has an MBA in Finance from Bradley University.

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Bonnie Paris Program Development Manager Email: bparis@qualityquest.org

Bonnie Paris is the Program Development Manager, responsible for planning, implementing, and leading Quest’s quality improvement program, grant procurement, product development, and strategic projects.

Paris has experience in healthcare process improvement from her past position as a 6 Sigma Process Engineer at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. She holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Bradley University. She is currently working on her PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, where she most recently worked as a research assistant for the university’s Center for Quality and Productivity Improvement. She has also taught business administration courses at Midstate College and a course in industrial and manufacturing engineering at Bradley University.

Brenda Simms Implementation Specialist Email: bsimms@qualityquest.org

Brenda Simms, RN, BSN, an Implementation Specialist with the IL-HITREC central region satellite office housed at Quality Quest, works with practice managers, clinic staff, billing representatives, and physicians to successfully plan, coordinate, and implement an electronic health record (EHR) system, as well as assist practices with workflow redesign and help them develop required quality reports.

Simms’ background includes 20 years experience with EHR systems in both the in-patient and ambulatory setting.  Her expertise in work flow processes and technical solutions is important to the work she will be doing with central Illinois medical practices. 

Tracey Arahood Project Coordinator Email: tarahood@qualityquest.org

Tracey Arahood is a Project Coordinator and 6 Sigma Green Belt at Quality Quest with responsibility for the coordination of multiple project components such as data collection, analysis, and program  implementation.   She worked most recently at Easter Seals Peoria-Bloomington where she served as a Lead  Green Belt on several projects such as implementation of the Electronic Practice Management System and revising agency policies and procedures.  Arahood received a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Bradley University in 2001.