Our Team
Medicare experts, licensed professionals, and researchers — all working to help seniors access the benefits they've earned.
Sarah Johnson
Editor-in-Chief
Sarah brings 15+ years of healthcare communications experience to SeniorPop, with an MPH from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She previously led content strategy at Kaiser Permanente, where she developed patient education programs for Medicare beneficiaries. Sarah oversees all editorial content and ensures every article meets our rigorous accuracy standards.
Michael Chen
Senior Medicare Analyst
Michael has been a licensed insurance professional since 2012 and holds SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) certification. He has personally counseled over 5,000 seniors on Medicare plan selection and benefit optimization. Michael ensures all plan data, benefit amounts, and eligibility requirements on SeniorPop are verified against official CMS sources.
Patricia Williams
Content Director
Patricia is a specialist in accessible healthcare communication with 15 years of experience making complex medical topics understandable for general audiences. She previously served as a healthcare consumer advocate at AARP, where she developed plain-language Medicare guides distributed to millions of seniors. Patricia oversees all educational content and guides on SeniorPop.
Robert Davis
Benefits Specialist
Robert has spent over 12 years specializing in Medicare benefits counseling with a focus on Medicare Advantage plan transitions. He has helped thousands of seniors navigate the Annual Enrollment Period, identify missed benefits like Part B giveback and OTC cards, and apply for Medicare Savings Programs. Robert reviews all benefit-related content and serves as our expert reviewer.
Linda Martinez
Research Lead
Linda holds a Master's in Public Health from Columbia University's Mailman School and has spent a decade tracking CMS policy changes and Medicare plan data in real time. She has co-authored three Medicare policy briefs and monitors Federal Register announcements, CMS fact sheets, and annual rate-setting announcements to keep SeniorPop's data current.
James Wilson
Technology Director
James leads our engineering team with over 10 years of experience building health information tools that serve older adults. He holds WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility certification and takes an accessibility-first approach to every feature we build. James ensures SeniorPop is fast, secure, and fully usable for seniors regardless of technical background or device type.
Our Editorial Standards
Every article and guide on SeniorPop undergoes a dual-review process: first by a specialist writer, then by a licensed Medicare advisor. We update content whenever CMS releases new data — typically at least every six months.
SeniorPop is editorially independent. We are not affiliated with any insurance company, plan sponsor, or broker network. No insurance company pays us for favorable coverage or content placement.
Read our full Editorial Guidelines