Executive Leadership
Meet the executive leadership team.
About Jason Strauss
Jason Strauss serves as Chief Executive Officer of Ivy Rehab, where he leads the organization’s national network of outpatient orthopedic and pediatric therapy clinics. A values-driven leader, Jason focuses on building inclusive teams, developing talent, and advancing Ivy’s mission to provide exceptional care in every community it serves.
Prior to joining Ivy Rehab, Jason spent nearly 17 years at SCA Health, holding 10 different roles across operations and executive leadership. He served as Chief Operating Officer and Group President before becoming CEO, where he expanded the company’s ambulatory surgical and specialty care capabilities. In 2024, Jason also took on the role of Chief Operating Officer for Optum Health, in addition to leading the Mid-Atlantic region. He is particularly proud of helping the Optum Health team improve teammate engagement scores from the bottom to the top quartile in just six months—and supporting 50% of his direct reports in earning promotions within a year.
Jason and his wife, Amelia, are passionate about giving back and reducing stigma around addiction. Together, they co-founded Unbound Grace Ministries, an addiction recovery ministry based in Birmingham, Alabama. Outside of work, Jason enjoys spending time with his three daughters—often on the soccer field, at a dance competition, or outdoors.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Alabama and a Master of Science in Finance from Boston College. Jason is based in Birmingham, Alabama, where he and Amelia both grew up.
About Jonathan Jean-Pierre
Jonathan Jean-Pierre is the Chief Operating Officer for Ivy Rehab Network. He joined the organization in November 2021 as Vice President of Strategy where he led innovation and enterprise-level strategic initiatives before taking on his current position. Jonathan has a diverse background including experience in investment banking, sales as well as distributed healthcare operations and growth. Jonathan holds a BS from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.
Jonathan, his wife Wendy, and their daughter Eliana reside in the suburbs of Philadelphia. In his spare time he enjoys grilling, cycling, and rooting for the San Antonio Spurs.
About Dave Zabell
David Zabell, MD, Esq. serves as Ivy Rehab’s General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer. Combining both his legal and medical training, David brings over 15 years of experience advising healthcare providers with a focus on strategic growth planning, risk management, healthcare compliance, and commercial transactions. David earned a JD cum laude from Brooklyn Law School, a MD from New York Medical College, and a B.S. from the University of Michigan. He resides in New York City and enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and cheering on the Michigan Wolverines.
About Megan Ambers
Megan Ambers brings over 20 years of Executive Human Resources leadership and is an expert in people strategies that drive exceptional business outcomes, including talent acquisition, total rewards, organizational and leadership development, employee engagement, and talent management. By aligning people strategies and innovative Talent Management with a culture-first focus to achieve business priorities and develop world class organizations, she has helped position organizations for growth and scalability. She most recently served as the interim Chief Human Resource Officer for Amedisys, the largest independent Home Health and Hospice organization in the US with more than 20,000 teammates, providing a full continuum of care with offerings in the Personal Care, Home Health, Palliative, Hospice and High Acuity Care in the home. Prior to that, Megan was the SVP of Workforce Strategy, Total Rewards and HR Innovation at Amedisys and previously held and was promoted into a variety of HR leadership roles at PNC, the nation’s sixth largest bank.
Megan has a passion for the provision of health care services to those in need, empowering organizations to create a culture of caregiving. She is particularly proud of her work to establish the importance of listening and feedback in the organizations she’s been a part of and believes strongly that uniqueness + belonging = inclusion.
Megan earned a B.A. from the University of Akron in Sociology and Business Administration. She resides in Ohio, and when she’s not working she enjoys boating on Lake Erie and spending time with family and friends.
About Robby Abraham
Robby has over 20 years of healthcare technology experience and creates environments that thrive on values-based leadership. He is a thought partner who ensures technology enables the business strategy. Within the healthcare industry, his focus has been taking large organizations from on prem to the cloud with expertise in software engineering, analytics, digital transformations, and client implementations. He has led successful large cross functional transformation initiatives and turn arounds that resulted in improved experiences and outcomes for team members, providers, and patients. He most recently served as the CIO within a division of Fortune 25 Elevance Health that provided healthcare services to over 70 million lives. Prior to that, Robby served in various Senior IT healthcare leadership roles with McKesson, DaVita and Alere.
Robby earned a B.A. from The University of Chicago in Biology. Robby and his family reside in Texas and outside of work he enjoys big family gatherings, outdoor activities, and being a fan of Chicago sports teams.
About Jeremy Kunicki
Jeremy Kunicki is the Chief Financial Officer for Ivy Rehab Network. He joined the organization in March 2024 and is responsible for finance, revenue cycle management, accounting, and payor contracting. Jeremy has over 20 years of healthcare financial leadership experience with a focus on operations, analytics, M&A, and strategy. He holds a BBA and Master of Accountancy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Jeremy, his wife Jill, and their four children reside in the southeastern Wisconsin. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, yoga, and spending time with family and friends.