Strelis names Todd Telemeco senior director of consulting services

Strelis, formerly Rehab Essentials, has appointed Todd A. Telemeco as senior director of consulting services, giving the health sciences education company a leader with more than two decades of experience in higher education, accreditation and program development. The hire is meant to strengthen Strelis’ work with universities as they build, modernize and scale health sciences programs.

Why it matters: - Strelis is betting on executive-level academic leadership to deepen its work with universities. - Todd Telemeco brings experience in accreditation, program design and institutional strategy that can affect enrollment, workforce alignment and long-term program sustainability. - The appointment supports Strelis’ push to position consulting as a core part of its platform, not a standalone service.

What happened: - Strelis announced the appointment of Todd A. Telemeco, PT, DPT, PhD, as senior director of consulting services. - Telemeco will lead Strelis’ consulting practice and work with university leaders on program development, accreditation, academic strategy and institutional growth. - Strelis is the former Rehab Essentials. - The company is based in Columbia Falls, Montana.

The details: - Telemeco has more than 20 years of experience in higher education administration, health sciences program development, accreditation, strategic planning, enrollment growth and organizational transformation. - His background includes service as a university president, vice president, dean, founding dean, program director and program founder. - He has launched, expanded and optimized doctoral and graduate programs. - His work has included curriculum redesign, assessment frameworks, hybrid and online growth strategies and academic transformation efforts tied to student outcomes and institutional priorities. - At Strelis, Telemeco will oversee consulting delivery quality, lead consulting engagements and advise university presidents, provosts, deans and program leaders. - He will also help institutions build, modernize, accredit and scale health sciences programs with sustainable business models. - Telemeco’s accreditation experience includes initial accreditation, reaccreditation, substantive program changes and institutional accreditation advancement. - He has served as an accreditation reviewer and team leader for CAPTE. - His review experience spans physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, counseling, physician assistant studies and broader institutional accreditation work. - Strelis said Telemeco will also be responsible for consulting engagement delivery, executive client relationships, consulting team leadership, accreditation guidance, practice operations and revenue expansion within institutional partnerships. - Telemeco has built partnerships with universities, healthcare systems, community organizations, industry leaders and philanthropic stakeholders. - His experience includes academic-clinical relationships, advisory boards, workforce development initiatives and community health partnerships. - Strelis’ consulting model combines expert advisory services, modular learning infrastructure, embedded assessments, LMS-ready content and real-time learning intelligence.

Between the lines: - The hire signals that Strelis wants consulting to play a bigger role in how it grows and competes. - Telemeco’s mix of academic leadership and accreditation experience gives Strelis a senior operator who can speak to both strategy and compliance. - The company is targeting universities that need help balancing program quality, scalability and workforce demand.

What's next: - Telemeco will begin shaping consulting delivery and client relationships across Strelis’ portfolio. - The company plans to use his background to expand active institutional partnerships and strengthen its consulting practice. - Strelis is likely to keep emphasizing modern, scalable and outcomes-focused health sciences education as a growth theme.

The bottom line: - Strelis is adding a seasoned higher education executive to drive consulting growth and help universities build stronger health sciences programs.