Adrian Knight, RRT
President &
Chief Executive Officer
Adrian Knight, President & CEO
Adrian Knight, a Respiratory Therapist, has 30 years of experience in the HME/DME and Sleep industries. He has owned both a sleep lab and a HME/DME company and has extensive experience caring for patients suffering from a number of respiratory conditions. Prior to SleepSafe Drivers, Adrian was VP of Sales and Clinical for North and South America for SeQual Technologies Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of oxygen equipment. He has several patents and internationally published papers in the Respiratory and Sleep field.
Hilary Jordan
SVP of
Customer Success
Hilary Jordan, VP, Corporate Health & Safety Solutions
Hilary’s journey in healthcare began over 20 years ago in the Sleep Industry, where she embarked on a mission to enhance business processes, foster customer relationships, and pioneer groundbreaking solutions. She worked at Lab Retriever for 7 years building custom EMR solutions for sleep lab clients. She then transitioned into a role with MedBridge Healthcare as VP of Business Process and Implementations where she worked for over 9 years. She decided to branch out of the Sleep Industry and moved into the insurance space for the last 6 years, where she worked for Delta Dental as a Director over the provider credentialing and contracting department and then moved to Optum as Senior Director for the member engagement team.
Throughout her career she has honed her expertise in cultivating lasting connections with clients, understanding their unique needs, and delivering tailor-made solutions that exceed expectations. Her commitment to building enduring partnerships has been the cornerstone of her success, earning her a reputation as a trusted advisor and a partner in the healthcare community. Hilary has a passion for innovation and is dedicated to collaborating on solutions that improve the health and wellness of others.
Her visionary leadership has propelled teams to new heights, inspiring open communication, creativity, and excellence at every turn. She is excited to be part of the Sleep Safe Drivers team and to building long-term relationships within the transportation industry.
Dr. Chandra Matadeen-Ali
Medical
Director
Dr. Chandra Matadeen-Ali, Medical Director
Dr. Chandra Matadeen-Ali is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine physician who has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Her career in Sleep Medicine began fifteen years ago where she served as one of the Medical Directors for a large multicenter Sleep Medicine Clinic in the Philadelphia area. As her interest in Sleep Medicine grew and the association of Sleep Health to common comorbidities became more evident, she expanded her practice to provide Telehealth services across the United States. She has also worked to provide Sleep Medicine services to developing countries.
In addition to continuously maintaining a professional level of medical care and consideration for patients across the board, she is heavily involved in conducting medical clinical assessments, evaluations, and treatments for sleep disordered breathing in truck drivers. Furthermore, she has a general interest in patient health and wellness and is involved in the medical supervision of various wellness programs.
Chris Cox, BSRT, RRT
SVP of
Clinical Operations
Chris Cox, SVP of Clinical Operations
Chris, a Registered Respiratory Therapist, holds a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and has over 30 years of experience in critical care, Home Medical Equipment, Sleep Medicine, Sales, and Education as a Clinical Instructor. Chris has also co-owned and managed 2 successful HME companies throughout the years servicing the patients in the community of his hometown, Kansas City.
Chris joined SleepSafe Drivers in 2015. Here, he currently oversees clinical and customer services and continues to advance a nationwide network of sleep medicine providers. As the sleep environment changed, Chris changed with it. He continues build and implement a tele-health provider network to service our clients while overseeing the clinical aspects of the organization.
Ron Richard
SVP of
Knight Watch
Ron Richard, SVP of Knight Watch
Ron has been employed in the medical industry for over forty years and has extensive knowledge and experience in respiratory, pulmonary and sleep medicine. As a recognized industry leader known for building successful sales forces, launching globally acclaimed products and driving revenue, Ron has a unique blend of scientific expertise and creative flair. He uses a transparent and ethical problem-solving approach to ensure patient interests are paramount.
He began his medical career working in a respiratory department at a large teaching hospital in the Midwest. Over the course of his career, he owned and operated home care companies and sleep laboratories and held executive positions in manufacturers and distribution businesses. In addition to these experiences, he was instrumental in developing and designing several products used in the treatment and diagnosis of chronic health care conditions. He has launched over 40 major products resulting in sales over $1B. He has held senior level positions with Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Thermo Electron, ResMed, Qualcomm, and several other companies in the sleep and respiratory care sectors.
He has been awarded 15 patents and multiple industry awards due to his focus and dedication to improving health care outcomes.
Tony Cruise
Director of
Customer Service
Shelley Hecht, RRT, RRT-SDS
Clinical
Manager
Gladys McKenzie-Thorpe
Billing
Coordinator
Misty Kaposy
Compliance & Customer
Support Coordinator
Judy Panian
Compliance & Customer
Support Coordinator
Becky Richardson, RN
Compliance & Clinical
Support Coordinator
Steve Turney
Supplies
Coordinator
Andrea Spradlin, RT
Compliance & Clinical
Support Coordinator
Lucy Knight
Barketing &
Pawject Manager
Dolly Convey
Puplick Relations
Manager
Smokey Jordan
Accounts Retrievable
Manager
Adrian Knight, RRT
President &
Chief Executive Officer
Adrian Knight, President & CEO
Adrian Knight, a Respiratory Therapist, has 30 years of experience in the HME/DME and Sleep industries. He has owned both a sleep lab and a HME/DME company and has extensive experience caring for patients suffering from a number of respiratory conditions. Prior to SleepSafe Drivers, Adrian was VP of Sales and Clinical for North and South America for SeQual Technologies Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of oxygen equipment. He has several patents and internationally published papers in the Respiratory and Sleep field.
Hilary Jordan
SVP of
Customer Success
Hilary Jordan, VP, Corporate Health & Safety Solutions
Hilary’s journey in healthcare began over 20 years ago in the Sleep Industry, where she embarked on a mission to enhance business processes, foster customer relationships, and pioneer groundbreaking solutions. She worked at Lab Retriever for 7 years building custom EMR solutions for sleep lab clients. She then transitioned into a role with MedBridge Healthcare as VP of Business Process and Implementations where she worked for over 9 years. She decided to branch out of the Sleep Industry and moved into the insurance space for the last 6 years, where she worked for Delta Dental as a Director over the provider credentialing and contracting department and then moved to Optum as Senior Director for the member engagement team.
Throughout her career she has honed her expertise in cultivating lasting connections with clients, understanding their unique needs, and delivering tailor-made solutions that exceed expectations. Her commitment to building enduring partnerships has been the cornerstone of her success, earning her a reputation as a trusted advisor and a partner in the healthcare community. Hilary has a passion for innovation and is dedicated to collaborating on solutions that improve the health and wellness of others.
Her visionary leadership has propelled teams to new heights, inspiring open communication, creativity, and excellence at every turn. She is excited to be part of the Sleep Safe Drivers team and to building long-term relationships within the transportation industry.
Dr. Chandra Matadeen-Ali
Medical
Director
Dr. Chandra Matadeen-Ali, Medical Director
Dr. Chandra Matadeen-Ali is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine physician who has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Her career in Sleep Medicine began fifteen years ago where she served as one of the Medical Directors for a large multicenter Sleep Medicine Clinic in the Philadelphia area. As her interest in Sleep Medicine grew and the association of Sleep Health to common comorbidities became more evident, she expanded her practice to provide Telehealth services across the United States. She has also worked to provide Sleep Medicine services to developing countries.
In addition to continuously maintaining a professional level of medical care and consideration for patients across the board, she is heavily involved in conducting medical clinical assessments, evaluations, and treatments for sleep disordered breathing in truck drivers. Furthermore, she has a general interest in patient health and wellness and is involved in the medical supervision of various wellness programs.
Chris Cox, BSRT, RRT
SVP of
Clinical Operations
Chris Cox, SVP of Clinical Operations
Chris, a Registered Respiratory Therapist, holds a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and has over 30 years of experience in critical care, Home Medical Equipment, Sleep Medicine, Sales, and Education as a Clinical Instructor. Chris has also co-owned and managed 2 successful HME companies throughout the years servicing the patients in the community of his hometown, Kansas City.
Chris joined SleepSafe Drivers in 2015. Here, he currently oversees clinical and customer services and continues to advance a nationwide network of sleep medicine providers. As the sleep environment changed, Chris changed with it. He continues build and implement a tele-health provider network to service our clients while overseeing the clinical aspects of the organization.
Ron Richard
SVP of
Knight Watch
Ron Richard, SVP of Knight Watch
Ron has been employed in the medical industry for over forty years and has extensive knowledge and experience in respiratory, pulmonary and sleep medicine. As a recognized industry leader known for building successful sales forces, launching globally acclaimed products and driving revenue, Ron has a unique blend of scientific expertise and creative flair. He uses a transparent and ethical problem-solving approach to ensure patient interests are paramount.
He began his medical career working in a respiratory department at a large teaching hospital in the Midwest. Over the course of his career, he owned and operated home care companies and sleep laboratories and held executive positions in manufacturers and distribution businesses. In addition to these experiences, he was instrumental in developing and designing several products used in the treatment and diagnosis of chronic health care conditions. He has launched over 40 major products resulting in sales over $1B. He has held senior level positions with Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Thermo Electron, ResMed, Qualcomm, and several other companies in the sleep and respiratory care sectors.
He has been awarded 15 patents and multiple industry awards due to his focus and dedication to improving health care outcomes.
Tony Cruise
Director of
Customer Service
Shelley Hecht, RRT, RRT-SDS
Clinical
Manager
Gladys McKenzie-Thorpe
Billing
Coordinator
Misty Kaposy
Compliance & Customer
Support Coordinator
Judy Panian
Compliance & Customer
Support Coordinator
Becky Richardson, RN
Compliance & Clinical
Support Coordinator
Steve Turney
Supplies
Coordinator
Andrea Spradlin, RT
Compliance & Clinical
Support Coordinator
Lucy Knight
Barketing &
Pawject Manager
Dolly Convey
Puplick Relations
Manager
Smokey Jordan
Accounts Retrievable
Manager