Executive Team

Kyle Laramie

Founder/Owner

Kyle Laramie – Founder/Owner

After working in the field of occupational therapy, as well as various marketing, sales and management roles for both private duty nursing and assisted living providers, Kyle founded Veterans Care Coordination™ in April 2011. As founder and owner of VCC, Kyle is driven by the memory of his grandfather. A World War II veteran, he unnecessarily missed out on essential VA benefits because Kyle’s family simply did not know about the opportunities that were available to assist him in his golden years.

Under Kyle’s leadership, Veterans Care Coordination™ has become one of the fastest growing senior service companies in the United States. Partnering with health care providers throughout the U.S., VCC serves more than 1000 clients in 45 states. The company currently employs more than 65 professionals.

In January 2014, Kyle was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list. The St. Louis Small Business Monthly also named him as one of the “100 St. Louisans to Know” in 2014. In 2015, Kyle was selected as one of ten national finalists for the 2015 Glenn Shepard Leadership Award. In addition, in September 2013, Veterans Care Coordination™ was honored by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly as one of the “Top 20” small businesses in the St. Louis area, in 2014 the company was honored as a finalist for the Arcus Awards and by the St. Louis Post Dispatch for being a Top Workplace.

He is a frequent speaker on the topic of veterans’ benefits, addressing conferences such as the Home Care Association of America and the Northeast Home care Conference. Kyle currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Mid-East Area Agency on Aging and has been previously involved with the St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. He resides in Lake St. Louis, Mo. with his wife and twin boys. In his spare time, Kyle is an avid tennis player.

Jeff Schweikert

President

Jeff Schweikert – President

Melissa Brown

Director of Revenue Operations

Melissa Brown - Client Operations Manager

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Melissa is the Client Operations Manager at Veterans Care Coordination. She is originally from San Diego, California. Melissa has a Bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University, a Master’s degree from National Louis University in Chicago, and is a Doctoral candidate at Lindenwood University.

Before VCC, Melissa worked as an operational manager in the private education industry for over 14 years.

Melissa’s father is a retired Lieutenant Commander from the United States Navy, and both of her grandfathers served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. Melissa spends her spare time with her son, Patrick.

Angela Rhyne

Director of Retail + Operations

Angela Rhyne- Administration & Operations Manager

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Angela is the Administration and Operations Manager at Veterans Care Coordination.
In her role, she will support and drive results for the Human Resources, IT and Marketing departments.
Angela has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from SIU-Carbondale and an Associate’s Degree from Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville. Angela has worked in Banking and Retail for 9 years, owned her own business and 15+ years in the Human Resources field. Her father was a disabled Air Force Vietnam Veteran. After retiring, he worked for the VA and eventually became a Civil Servant at Scott Air Force Base. He instilled a mission to help others. She hopes to honor his memory and support the vision of VCC. When not at work, Angela enjoys spending time with family & friends. Her hobbies are reading, cross-stitching, making cards, scrapbooks and invitations.

Cheryl Hammons

Director, People + Talent

Cristie Herring

Director of Strategic Programs

Cristie Herring - Director of Strategic Programs

Cristie Herring has been featured as a speaker, as well as authored and presented training for families and caregivers.
She has extensive experience in healthcare leadership, having held executive roles in home care and assisted living with early career experience in hospitals and psychiatric settings. During her home care tenure, she has been recognized for her leadership in managing growth, acquisitions, and key initiatives. Herring has a Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration from the University of St. Francis and a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Southern Mississippi.