GreenTree Hires Kelly Kerns as Chief Architect and CIO

July 1, 2010 – GreenTree has hired Kelly M. Kerns to serve as the company’s Chief Architect and CIO. Kerns brings over 20 years of experience in software management, specifically in work with the Healthcare industry. Kerns also served as a Medical Corpsman in the United States Navy.

“Kelly really brings depth to our team, especially in the areas of Healthcare Information Management (HIMS), Decision Support Systems (DSS) and E-Learning. We’re proud to add Kelly’s talents to our team as we continue to augment our development capabilities,” said Jeff Blackwood, GreenTree’s president.

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About GreenTree Technology Partners

GreenTree Technology Partners, Inc. is a technology innovation company, taking business concepts from idea to revenue-ready product. Based in Overland Park, KS, GreenTree specializes in serving the Healthcare, Bioscience and E-Learning communities with custom software developed for their specific needs. For more information, go to www.GreenTreeIT.net.

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