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The Procare Leadership Team

We pride ourselves not only on the talent of our employees, but also the guidance and leadership of some of the brightest minds and most experienced executives in the child care industry. 

Joe Gomes

President and CEO

Joe Gomes

President and CEO

Joe believes in the value of cohesive teams that openly work together to achieve a common goal. By teaching and listening to those around him, he exemplifies this value not only in the office, but also with his family and community.

He brings a 25-year track record of leadership and experience to Procare Solutions. Most recently, Joe served as President and CEO at PowerPlan, a Roper Technologies business that is a leading provider of financial software for asset-intensive industries. For over six years, he led the company through transformational growth, guiding it in developing solutions that account for over $4 trillion in infrastructure. Previously, he served as President and CEO at IPA, a leading healthcare technology provider and Roper Technologies business. Prior to IPA, Joe held various leadership positions at MedAssets, WebMD and Eli Lilly & Company.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Auburn University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Joe, his wife Lauren, and three children live in Georgia. Outside of work, Joe enjoys fishing, skiing and coaching pretty much any sport his kids play.

David Schielein

Chief Revenue Officer

David Schielein

Chief Revenue Officer

David is responsible for executing Procare Solutions’ growth and revenue strategy, overseeing new sales, growth of the existing portfolio and payment operations. He manages teams that consult with centers and educate on best practices to maximize efficiencies through usage of the full Procare product suite.
 
David brings over 16 years’ experience leading high-growth technology companies from early-stage start-up to global Fortune 500 companies.  Before joining the Procare, David led growth and enablement at Worldpay and FIS, and partnered with SaaS-based technology companies to expand product offerings and grow market share.
 
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management San Diego State University. 
 
David lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and four kids.  When not running from one kid’s sporting activity to another, the family can be found traveling or entertaining friends at one of the many local lakes in the area.   

Jon Pollock

Chief Product Officer and General Manager, ChildPlus

Jon Pollock

Chief Product Officer and General Manager, ChildPlus

Jon oversees a team of product managers and user experience designers who work tirelessly to deliver Procare’s customers with innovative child care center management SaaS and payment solutions. 
 
As head of product at Procare Solutions, Jon has laid the groundwork for Procare’s short-term and long-term product strategy. During his tenure at Procare Solutions, Jon has launched several new products and services including Procare Online (Procare’s new modern SaaS solution), mobile applications for both parents and teachers, as well as Procare Early Learning which includes a fully integrated all-digital early learning curriculum partnership and solution.  
 
Before joining Procare Solutions in 2019, Jon was senior vice president and head of the U.S. core product of Worldpay, a global leader in integrated omni-commerce payments that processes more than 40 billion transactions annually. 
 
Prior to Worldpay, he was vice president of product management and development at Asurion where he led the development of SoutoTM, a premium tech support offering for smartphone users sold via the carrier channel with over 40 million monthly subscribers.  
 
His background also includes 25 years of experience at leading payments and tech companies such as  WorldPay, Dell Inc, Intel Corp, Polaroid Corp, Ausrion, and Novell Inc.  At these companies, he developed a rounded skill set as he served in roles including product management, product development, product planning and marketing. 
 
When Jon is not working, he spends his time with his wife Melissa of 30+ years and their 4 children and soon be granddaughter. Jon loves all water sports and is an avid wake surfer.  Jon holds a Master of Business Administration from Brigham Young University.  

Klavs Miller

Chief Technology Officer

Klavs Miller

Chief Technology Officer

Klavs joined Procare Solutions in 2019. In his role as CTO, he oversees Procare’s technology strategy and execution and leads the software engineering and infrastructure teams delivering on Procare’s product roadmap. He also oversees information security and compliance. 
 
Prior to joining Procare Solutions, Klavs held similar senior technology leadership roles in companies including DHI Group/Dice.com, onTargetjobs, Quark, Vericept and Baan. He initially started his career as a software engineer, and holds a Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering from Herning, Denmark. 
 
When not working on delivering world-class solutions to customers, Klavs enjoys being active with his wife and son in many different sports, especially mountain biking, triathlon, basketball, tennis and volleyball.

Sean McQueen

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Sean McQueen

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Sean joined Procare Solutions in 2024, bringing over 14 years of finance experience.

At Procare Solutions, he oversees all financial operations, aligning financial strategies with the company’s growth and operational goals.

Before joining Procare Solutions, Sean held leadership positions at Western Union and Worldpay. He brings a wealth of expertise in financial planning, analysis and capital management. Known for his dedication to operational excellence, he has played a pivotal role in driving sustainable growth and navigating the complex financial landscape of the payments industry.

Sean earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Hendrix College and a Masters of Business Administration from Christian Brothers University.

Sean lives in Denver and enjoys spending time with his wife and son, taking full advantage of Colorado outdoor activities including hiking, skiing, fly-fishing and camping.

Maia Tihista

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Maia Tihista

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Maia joined Procare Solutions in 2021, bringing over 25 years of experience in technology marketing working for Fortune 100 firms as well as start-ups. 
 
At Procare Solutions, she is responsible for marketing operations, product marketing and demand generation, and leads a team focused on new business and cross-sell opportunities.   
 
Prior to Procare, she was the executive vice president of marketing at Ministry Brands, a leader in church management software and payment solutions.  Before Ministry Brands, she led the marketing efforts at Flexera Software, an enterprise software solution for independent software vendors and global organizations.  In addition, she led the product marketing efforts for the client development division of LexisNexis, the largest provider of technologies and services for professional services firms. 
 
Maia earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Communications and Business from Washington State University and a Master of Business Administration from Webster University. 
 
Outside of Procare Solutions, Maia has three adult daughters in college and has added four foster cats to her family over the years.  She is a high school volleyball official and spent many years on the road watching her twin daughters play college volleyball.