Background
Brainerd, Mary Keith was born on September 28, 1953 in St. Paul. Daughter of Keith K. and Mary F. (Fitzgibbon) Knopp.
health insurance company executive
Brainerd, Mary Keith was born on September 28, 1953 in St. Paul. Daughter of Keith K. and Mary F. (Fitzgibbon) Knopp.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1975. Master of Business Administration, St. Thomas College, St. Paul, 1979.
Health educator Teenage Medical Service, Minneapolis, 1976-1978. Training development St. Mary's Hospital, 1978-1979. Research analyst Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Eagan, 1979-1981, manager market research, 1981-1984.
Vice president Health Maintenance Organization Minnesota, 1984-1985, chief operating officer. Executive vice president, chief operating officer HealthPartners, Inc., Minneapolis, 1994—2002, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2002. Instructor faculty Metro State University St. Paul, 1984-1986.
Board directors SurModics, Inc., since 2009.
Member school board Mounds Park Academy, St. Paul, since 1986. Board directors Minnesota Life/Securian, The St. Paul Foundation, Capital City Partnership, Minnesota Council Health Plans, Alliance Community Plans, Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis. Member Women's Health Leadership Trust, Minnesota Council Health Maintenance Organizations, Audobon Society, Nature Conservancy.
Clubs: Nature Conservancy.
Married Richard Charles Brainerd, March 31, 1984. Children: Andrew D., Mary Angela.