Our Team

Melanie started IKOR following an accomplished and diverse career in the healthcare industry. As the owner and managing director of IKOR, Melanie leads a team of patient advocates and personal needs coordinators who work every day to improve the lives of seniors in the greater Columbus area.

Melanie holds a degree in physical therapy; she is an Aging Life Care Professional™, a Certified Senior Advisor® (CSA), and a Board-Certified Patient Advocate. These professional credentials, along with over two decades of experience working with health care professionals, give Melanie an unmatched understanding of the resources and tools available to help seniors overcome the challenges of aging and navigate life’s transitions.

Melanie’s commitment to seniors and family caregivers runs deep. She is a contributing author to The Life Care Management Handbook. As a volunteer guardian at the Central Ohio Agency on Aging for the past seven years, Melanie has been called on to make important life decisions for her ward.

Rena’s three decades of clinical nursing experience have encompassed hands-on patient care, management, and healthcare leadership. As an IKOR patient advocate, Rena brings a focus on process and attention to detail. Her deep understanding of the processes used by healthcare providers helps her deliver care and enables her to advocate for her clients effectively.

Rena achieved a Green Belt certification in the improvement methodology Six Sigma. The Six Sigma methodology uses a data-driven approach to eliminating waste and reducing errors. Rena uses the Six Sigma methodology to improve care coordination and effectively advocate for the needs of her clients.

Blaine Brockman has significant experience administering complicated organizations. He has served in senior administrative positions in state government, operated a small law office, and served on the boards of numerous state and national not-for-profit organizations. He is active with community organizations that support the elderly and people with disabilities, including the Arc of Ohio, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Ohio Coalition for Adult Protective Services. Blaine is also a member of the Ohio Governor’s Nursing Home Quality and Accountability Task Force.

He received his B.S. in Natural Resources from The Ohio State University and his J.D., cum laude, from Capital University Law School. He grew up in Columbus, Ohio. For over 25 years, he has lived with his wife, Cathy, near West Jefferson, Ohio.