Management Team

eQ/Kepro in Illinois
Our management and staff are energetic professionals who continually seek opportunities for improvement to provide the health care providers of Illinois with superior service.

The team in Illinois is comprised of leaders in innovative thinking and design meeting today's health care challenges. We employ highly creative, forward thinking, clinical professionals to work in a time-sensitive environment. Team members possess strong communication and organizational skills, as well as experience in highly successful utilization review, quality improvement, operations and cost management, clinical studies and healthcare information services.

Leondra Howard 
State Director, Illinois Operations

Dr. Tobia Barbato
Medical Director

Dr. Edward Gurza
Associate Medical Director