Our client-centered approach leads to a smoother process and more successful outcomes.
Meet the Team
Rachel Boynton, MBA, CM&AA
FOUNDER & CEO - Athena Strategy Group | PRESIDENT - Athena M&A
As Co-Founder of LifeShare, a multi-state human services and healthcare organization, Rachel has a unique background of over 20 years of successful operational experience and over 7 years of M&A, in addition to an MBA in Healthcare Management and M&A certifications of: CM&AA, IM&A and M&AP.
Senior Partner
Josh is a healthcare executive and operator with more than 30 years of experience across Medicaid, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and complex populations. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Complex Health Solutions and Specialty Companies at CareSource, leading enterprise strategy and growth across IDD, child welfare, justice-involved populations, substance use disorder, and serious mental illness, with a focus on building scalable, value-based models that integrate clinical care with social and relational health.
Joshua Boynton
Leanne Erwin
Partner
Leanne is a dynamic leader with over a decade of experience in managed care, where she primarily focused on complex populations. Most recently, she collaborated with a tactical team to design innovative solutions for individuals with behavioral health needs, intellectual and developmental disabilities, criminal legal involvement, and families in the foster care system.

