Richard HoweFounder / CEOAs founder and CEO of AXIOM Systems, Rich has been responsible for establishing and building AXIOM. With over 30 years of business experience within both information technology and healthcare, Rich insures that AXIOM consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations while maintaining the type of growth necessary to be recognized as the industries healthcare IT experts.
Prior to founding AXIOM, Rich held the position of Vice President of Health Care Systems for a national consulting company. Previously, Rich played a strategic management role for AMISYS (now part of DST Health Solutions), a leading managed care software vendor.
Rich has also been instrumental in the design and development of AXIOM’s products which meet the diverse needs of payers and providers in the management of healthcare transactions.
Paul LythckeExecutive Vice PresidentAs Executive Vice President, Paul is responsible for the overall delivery of our consulting services capability, client relationships, and ensuring AXIOM’s growth through new business acquisition. With over 30 years of technology, consulting, and sales experience within healthcare, Paul works closely with our clients in the formation of long lasting and trusting relationships.
Prior to AXIOM, Paul was Vice President of Business Integration Consulting for The TriZetto Group, responsible for the delivery and client satisfaction of large-scale licensed and outsourced software package implementations. Previously he was a Principle and Vice President of Technology and Consulting Services for INFOTRUST, a start-up business process outsourcing (BPO) and application services provider (ASP), focused exclusively within the healthcare Payer market, which was purchased by The Trizetto Group. Having begun his career with Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Paul has a deep understanding of the diverse needs of healthcare organizations and applies his practical experiences related to technology and consulting in formulating successful engagements and product deployments, which deliver high quality results on behalf of our clients.
Paul received his Bachelors of Science degree from DePaul University in Chicago, IL.
Sandra HoweSenior Vice President, Products DivisionAs Senior Vice President, Products Division, Sandra is responsible for insuring that AXIOM’s product offerings’ meet the diverse needs of the industry. With over 30 years of practical hands-on healthcare administrative experience, Sandra manages AXIOM’s dedicated team of software developers and implementation and support specialists focused on the delivery of AXIOM’s product offerings.
Prior to AXIOM, Sandra was the Vice President of Operations and application development for a mid-sized Health Plan based in the Southeast. She has a detailed knowledge of healthcare payer and provider operations, project management and process re-engineering.
Sandra also served proudly in the United States Air Force as a Medical Administrative Specialist both within the continental US and overseas.
Bobby SherrillSenior Vice President, Consulting ServicesAs Senior Vice President, Bobby is responsible for the delivery of our consulting services and ensuring that AXIOM’s team of highly skilled consultants consistently provides our clients with high-quality results. As an Information Technology executive with over 25 years of healthcare, information technology, and large scale system implementation and integration experience, Bobby provides clients with a unique perspective in the strategies required to ensure a successful outcome of any size project.
Prior to AXIOM, Bobby was Vice President, Consulting Services for the Trizetto Group, responsible for a variety of teams within the Trizetto organization including Product Consulting, Technical Consulting, Data Migrations, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, and Configuration Services. During his career with Trizetto, Bobby also served in the roles of Solutions Executive as well as providing leadership around product consulting, client services, and data conversion services. Prior to Trizetto, Bobby served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Colorado Access, a 600,000 member Health Plan located in Denver, Colorado, responsible for all Information Technology activities. Earlier in his career Bobby was a managing consultant, leading clients through the implementation of a variety of software solutions as well serving in the role of Director of Information Systems.
Christopher LombardiChief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security OfficerAs Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, Christopher Lombardi leads AXIOM’s technology strategy, innovation roadmap, and enterprise security programs. He oversees the organization’s risk management, incident response, business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives, penetration testing, and compliance alignment efforts—ensuring AXIOM’s platforms meet the highest standards of resilience and regulatory readiness. In his dual role, Chris directs the research, development, dissemination, and protection of AXIOM’s cloud and health-technology infrastructure, advancing both innovation and trust across the enterprise.
With more than 25 years of experience spanning infrastructure, development, and cybersecurity, Chris combines technical depth with strategic leadership. He holds 15 AWS certifications, one Microsoft certification, one Oracle certification, and two (ISC)² certifications, reflecting his commitment to continuous learning and best-in-class cloud security.
Beyond AXIOM, Chris serves on the TechFrederick ASPIRE Committee, which manages over $300,000 in workforce-training funding to support technology education and career advancement in the greater Frederick, Maryland region. TechFrederick is a nonprofit consortium of local technology organizations dedicated to fostering collaboration, mentorship, and the growth of a skilled regional tech workforce.
An avid public speaker, Chris regularly presents at AWS events and regional technology conferences, sharing insights on cloud transformation, security architecture, and compliance automation.
Angie WatersDirector, Administrative ServicesAs Director of Administrative Services, Angie is dedicated to insuring that our client's experience with the administrative aspects of AXIOM are positive and operate efficiently.
Angie is responsible for all administrative functions including financial reporting and analysis, facilities, human resources, payroll, and accounts receivable etc. With over 17 years of experience Angie manages a dedicated team in both our Frederick, Maryland and Phoenix, Arizona offices.
Prior to AXIOM, Angie was an administrator for a CPA firm based in Bethesda, MD.
