Precision Orthopaedic Specialties, Inc. (Precision) takes great pride in its management team. Chief Executive Officer, Colleen Curran, Esq. leads the team of dedicated professionals, many of whom were promoted to management after displaying leadership qualities. Below is a short bio on each manager and information on how to contact them at the office.

Colleen Curran-Chief Executive Officer / General Counsel
Colleen Curran joined Precision Orthopaedic Specialties, Inc. in May of 2005 as the Chief Executive Officer / General Counsel. Colleen manages and directs the daily operations of Precision and establishes and implements organizational goals. She also serves as the in-house legal counsel for Precision.
Colleen attended Bowling Green State University and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law cum laude and was admitted to the Ohio State Bar in 1997.
Colleen has 10 years of experience in the areas of healthcare, labor and employment law. She practices in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio as well as in various State/County Courts throughout Ohio. Colleen is an Arbitrator for the Lake County Common Pleas Court and she serves on the Newbury Township Board of Zoning Appeals. She is also a lecturer for the Sterling & Ohio Board of Building Standards. Colleen is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and serves as the Chairperson of the Medical-Legal Committee of the Geauga County Bar Association.
Tel: 440-285-4999 Ext 209      Email: ccurran@posiohio.com

Sharon Miller-Internal Services Manager
Sharon joined Precision in 2005 as the Internal Services manger. She is responsible for many of the internal, behind the scenes processes of Precision including human resources/benefits administration, overseeing the communications systems, office machines and the building upkeep/maintenance. However, Sharon’s most important responsibility at Precision is her position as the assistant to Colleen Curran, Precision’s Chief Executive Officer/ General Counsel.
Tel: 440-285-4999 Ext 254      Email: smiller@posiohio.com

Deborah Pawlak-Physical Therapy Manager
Deborah has been a physical therapist for Precision since August 2004. She was promoted to physical therapy manager in the fall of 2006. Debbie is a working manager who finds evaluating and treating patients very rewarding. She manages Precision’s two therapy departments located in our Chardon and East Washington Street offices. Her duties include staffing, coordinating the therapy programs prescribed by the physicians and ensuring all therapists are implementing the prescribed programs, communicating any changes in protocol to therapy staff and addressing the needs of patients, physicians and therapy staff.
Tel: 440-285-4999 Ext 205   Email: dpawlak@posiohio.com

Christopher Herald-Clinical Manager.
Chris was originally hired in 1993 by Precision as Newbury High School’s athletic trainer. He was promoted to head athletic trainer in 1996. In 2000 he became Chardon High School’s athletic trainer where he coordinates a student athletic training program for students interested in a career in health care. Chris coordinates athletic trainer coverage for five local high schools and clinical coverage of Geauga Sports Medicine. In 2005, Chris was promoted to Clinical Manager of Precision. He applies most of the custom splints and casts to our patients that are prescribed by our physicians. Chris enjoys teaching the staff proper techniques and helping to sharpen their skills of general physical exam, splinting and casting skills. He also enjoys working with patients to reinforce their confidence in choosing Precision as their orthopaedic provider.
Tel: 440-285-4999 Ext 253    Email: clherald@posiohio.com

Linda Herald-Durable Medical Equipment Manager(“DME”)
Linda has been a Precision employee since July of 1999. She initially was hired as Cardinal High School’s and Newbury High School’s athletic trainer and to work clinic hours with the physicians. In 2001 she accepted a promotion as Manager of Durable Medical Equipment for the practice. Linda went through an intense class at The Palmer Institute of Biomechanics to become a Certified Pedorthist in 2006. Her duties include:
managing DME inventory @ 5 offices, billing and insurance correspondence for all DME, research and staying up-to-date on latest products and communicating them to the physicians. Linda states her most important responsibility is fitting patients with the physician prescribed orthoses/braces. She gets the most enjoyment working closely with athletes and patients. Through bracing, she is helping them regain normal function of their injury, thus, improving the quality of their life.
Tel: 440-285-4999 Ext 246      Email: lherald@posiohio.com

Donna Gregorich-Front Desk Receptionist Manager
Donna joined Precision as a receptionist in September of 2006. She excelled in that position and when the opportunity arose she applied for a manager’s position and was promoted to Front Desk Receptionist Manager in February of 2007. Her duties are many and include: clerical staff scheduling, maintaining the physician’s clinic schedule, coordinating physician and staff schedules at our satellite offices, transport of medical records and communicating office procedure and changes to her staff. She was voted to receive the honor of the Professionalism Award for 2006 at our annual Christmas Party. It is one of three awards presented to outstanding employees.
Tel: 285-4999 Ext 200         Email: dgregorich@posiohio.com

Christopher Soworowski- Ridgepark Office Manager
Chris was hired in August 2003 as the athletic trainer for Brooklyn High School and to work in clinic assisting the physicians with patient care. He was promoted to the office manager of our Ridgepark office in the fall of 2006. While helping with patient care and overseeing the day to day operations of the office, he continues his duties as the Athletic Trainer at Brooklyn High School. Chris enjoys working with the student athletes at the high school.
Tel: 216-398-5342         Email: csoworowski@posiohio.com

Mary Ann Hayden-Administration. Mary Ann has been employed at Precision since February of 1994, first, as Disablilty/Workers’ Compensation specialist then in the medical billing department and finally promoted to an administrative position with duties that include: accounts payable, bookkeeping and purchasing.
Mary Ann was the recipient of the Professionalism Award for 2005. It is one of three Achievement Awards presented to exceptional employees.
Tel: 285-4999 Ext 247          Email: mhayden@posiohio.com

Rita Venesky-Billing Manager
Rita joined Precision as a part-time receptionist in 1994.
After a short time, she was asked to increase her hours to full-time. Within a year she was promoted to Front Desk Manager. In 1998, Rita had the opportunity to work in
the Billing Department. Though she would be giving up a management position she saw the move as an opportunity to learn new skills. She readily accepted the move. Because of her experience and hard work Rita was promoted to Billing Manager in August of 2002. Rita touts her billing staff saying they are “top notch” and she enjoys working with our “well respected” team of physicians. Rita oversees all billing issues.
Tel: 440-285-4999 Ext 213  Email: rvenesky@posiohio.com