Leadership Team

John Longfield-Smith, President

John has over twenty years of experience in correctional healthcare and brings a wealth of experience and innovation to this role. Over his distinguished career, he created and sold two back-office companies, the most recent one in 2021. John has consistently harnessed technology and deep expertise to enhance health outcomes, expand care access, and implement industry-leading cost control strategies. For the past four years, John has led national healthcare network development and operational teams supporting over 300 sites.

Kelly Pribble, VP of Business Development

Kelly is an accomplished healthcare executive and Northeastern Colorado native with over a decade of progressive leadership experience in correctional and transitional care settings. Kelly has successfully led national partnership development and operational initiatives, working closely with federal, state, and local agencies to implement and manage complex healthcare programs. Her expertise spans strategic planning, compliance, clinical operations, and contract management. Kelly holds dual master’s degrees in Management and Organizational Leadership and is a Certified Correctional Health Professional, known for her collaborative leadership, policy development, and commitment to delivering mission-critical results.

Cindy Chamness, VP of Operations

Cindy brings more than 25 years of diverse healthcare operations leadership to Zenova, with a proven track record of transforming complex healthcare system problems through collaborative innovation. Known for building high-performing teams and implementing technology-driven solutions, she consistently delivers measurable improvements in outcomes while reducing operational waste through evidence-based strategies and data-driven decision making.

As the former Vice President of Quality and Care Management Operations at Lifepoint Health, Cindy spearheaded transformative system-wide initiatives that achieved nationally recognized results, earning accolades from the Joint Commission, National Quality Forum, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Her unique combination of clinical expertise, legal and compliance acumen, and enterprise-scale transformation experience directly supports Zenova’s mission.

Lauren O’Dell, VP, Strategy and Service Delivery

Lauren brings deep experience in clinical strategy and healthcare planning across complex systems. She has led system-wide initiatives to enhance care quality, inform strategic growth, and implement innovative delivery models across both public and private sectors. In her previous leadership roles, Lauren partnered with clinical executives to drive the implementation of high-impact programs and optimize service delivery across diverse populations. She also held strategic roles at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where she advanced system-wide priorities and contributed to organizational growth through strategic partnerships and planning.

Shawn Valenta, VP of Virtual Healthcare

With over 20 years of clinical leadership experience, Shawn has led the creation of telehealth services that have transformed correctional healthcare delivery. Shawn previously oversaw the strategy and operations of a federally designated National Telehealth Center of Excellence (one of only two in the country), and he has been highlighted by the South Carolina Department of Commerce for telehealth innovation. He has presented on telehealth nationally on numerous occasions and has co-authored multiple telehealth books and articles.

Wendy Dunegan, VP of Federal Operations

Wendy is a seasoned and results-driven executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in the corrections industry. She has a proven ability to guide diverse teams toward new levels of performance and success. Known for her strategic insight and operational expertise, Wendy excels at assessing organizational needs, uncovering growth opportunities, and implementing innovative, cost-effective solutions that deliver measurable results. Her strengths span strategic planning, operations management, business development, and client relations—all with a consistent focus on driving sustainable growth and achieving mission-critical goals.

John Longfield-Smith, President

John has over twenty years of experience in correctional healthcare and brings a wealth of experience and innovation to this role. Over his distinguished career, he created and sold two back-office companies, the most recent one in 2021. John has consistently harnessed technology and deep expertise to enhance health outcomes, expand care access, and implement industry-leading cost control strategies. For the past four years, John has led national healthcare network development and operational teams supporting over 300 sites.

Kelly Pribble, VP of Business Development

Kelly is an accomplished healthcare executive and Northeastern Colorado native with over a decade of progressive leadership experience in correctional and transitional care settings. Kelly has successfully led national partnership development and operational initiatives, working closely with federal, state, and local agencies to implement and manage complex healthcare programs. Her expertise spans strategic planning, compliance, clinical operations, and contract management. Kelly holds dual master’s degrees in Management and Organizational Leadership and is a Certified Correctional Health Professional, known for her collaborative leadership, policy development, and commitment to delivering mission-critical results.

Cindy Chamness, VP of Operations

Cindy brings more than 25 years of diverse healthcare operations leadership to Zenova, with a proven track record of transforming complex healthcare system problems through collaborative innovation. Known for building high-performing teams and implementing technology-driven solutions, she consistently delivers measurable improvements in outcomes while reducing operational waste through evidence-based strategies and data-driven decision making.

As the former Vice President of Quality and Care Management Operations at Lifepoint Health, Cindy spearheaded transformative system-wide initiatives that achieved nationally recognized results, earning accolades from the Joint Commission, National Quality Forum, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Her unique combination of clinical expertise, legal and compliance acumen, and enterprise-scale transformation experience directly supports Zenova’s mission.

Lauren O’Dell, VP, Strategy and Service Delivery

Lauren brings deep experience in clinical strategy and healthcare planning across complex systems. She has led system-wide initiatives to enhance care quality, inform strategic growth, and implement innovative delivery models across both public and private sectors. In her previous leadership roles, Lauren partnered with clinical executives to drive the implementation of high-impact programs and optimize service delivery across diverse populations. She also held strategic roles at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where she advanced system-wide priorities and contributed to organizational growth through strategic partnerships and planning.

Shawn Valenta, VP of Virtual Healthcare

With over 20 years of clinical leadership experience, Shawn has led the creation of telehealth services that have transformed correctional healthcare delivery. Shawn previously oversaw the strategy and operations of a federally designated National Telehealth Center of Excellence (one of only two in the country), and he has been highlighted by the South Carolina Department of Commerce for telehealth innovation. He has presented on telehealth nationally on numerous occasions and has co-authored multiple telehealth books and articles.

Wendy Dunegan, VP of Federal Operations

Wendy is a seasoned and results-driven executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in the corrections industry. She has a proven ability to guide diverse teams toward new levels of performance and success. Known for her strategic insight and operational expertise, Wendy excels at assessing organizational needs, uncovering growth opportunities, and implementing innovative, cost-effective solutions that deliver measurable results. Her strengths span strategic planning, operations management, business development, and client relations—all with a consistent focus on driving sustainable growth and achieving mission-critical goals.