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Monica J. Arter

May 30, 1974 - March 19, 2020

A GatheringUs memorial has been create to celebrate the life of Monica J. Arter. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort. When the time is right, our plan is to share this site with Jason so they can, Jordan and Nathan so they hear stories from her work family and know how much...  see more

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  • Julie Rothacker Magiera
    Julie Rothacker Magiera:
    April 13, 2020
    I had a hard time narrowing down to a memory or two. There are so many to pick from. Monica was my first friend on the road. She was kind and sweet and so welcoming, and willing to answer all my ridiculous dumb questions. Two of the specific memories...  more
  • Katherine Kirby
    Katherine Kirby:
    April 9, 2020
    So many wonderful memories with Monica! I think that my favorite Monica story is when the Gecko dropped its tail in her office. She had brought it in because she was trying to rehome it. Somehow it shimmied the lid off of its cage and was crawling up...  more
  • Kellie Vahey
    Kellie Vahey:
    April 9, 2020
    I have so many fond memories of Monica.  She was a such a selfless person that you could always rely on. Back in the day, before she was on the proposal team, she was already an integral part of our team. She did her day job in Quality and Medical...  more
  • Justen Coleman
    Justen Coleman:
    April 9, 2020
    Over the last 5 years Monica has been the perfect personification of an ‘open door’ leader. Coming off the road I always popped in for an update, made quick calls and IMs from the field - she has always been available and a wealth of knowledge....  more
  • Laura Sankey
    Laura Sankey:
    April 9, 2020
    There is an unspoken connection between employees who shared as many years as Monica did working for Centene. It's almost as if we grew up together occasionally telling stories about what it was like "back in the day." Monica and I would...  more
  • Shelly Davenport
    Shelly Davenport:
    April 8, 2020
  • Shelly Davenport
    Shelly Davenport:
    April 8, 2020
  • Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland:
    April 7, 2020
    Jill Ireland - April 7 -
    It has taken me a while to enter my favorite memory of Monica because frankly, there have been so many. I first met Monica when she was working in corporate Quality at Centene. The thing that always stood out to me is how...  more
  • Matt Yeager
    Matt Yeager:
    March 31, 2020
    I have had the fortune of knowing Monica now and working closely with her over the past 4 years. Monica was the lead for the first project I worked on at the company and to say I was still learning at that time would be an under statement. Monica...  more
  • Shawne Marsh King
    Shawne Marsh King:
    March 27, 2020
    When I first started working with Monica she would review drafts I had prepared and completely rip them apart. At first I was devastated and insecure, but then I really started to take in her feedback and became a better writer for it. Fast forward eight...  more
  • Sandy McBride
    Sandy McBride:
    March 27, 2020
    I have worked with Monica for many years and our boys attended daycare together. She was always such a calm, kind and positive person to be around. She will be missed by so many, both professionally and personally.
  • Cameron Murray
    Cameron Murray:
    March 26, 2020 · via iPhone
    I’ve worked on the same floor as Mon since I joined Centene nearly 10 years ago. While we didn’t work on the same team, she was always a veritable font of knowledge. She rarely asked me for anything but I was often asking her for something, which she...  more
  • Carmin Pruitt
    Carmin Pruitt:
    March 26, 2020
    What I will miss most about Monica is her warm smile and those beautiful, captivating brown eyes. Whenever I spoke to her she was always kind, thoughtful, and welcoming. Monica and I worked together for several years, but as I reflect on those years,...  more
  • Kara House
    Kara House:
    March 26, 2020
    Monica and I have worked together for over 18 years. I always admired her dedication and work ethic, and how truly devoted she was to her career and family. I still remember our trip to Santa Fe, where her GPS guided us into a prison parking lot. LOL....  more
  • Michael Monson
    Michael Monson:
    March 25, 2020
    I had the great pleasure of working with Monica from my very first days at the company. Her intellect, drive, and passion were her hallmarks. She was dedicated to her work, and it showed in her relentless success. Monica cared for our members and for...  more
  • Tom Nolan
    Tom Nolan:
    March 25, 2020
    I haven't been with Centene for long -- 10 months -- and even though I never worked closely with Monica on projects, I did have the honor of working on the same team as her.

    A few months in, I was finally invited to a proposal Red Team meeting -- just...  more
  • Leah Eernisse
    Leah Eernisse:
    March 25, 2020
    Working for Monica a few years ago has been one of the highlights in my 9 years at Centene. She never hesitated to share her knowledge or push for better. So smart and so quick but incredibly compassionate at the same time. Working with Monica pushed me...  more
  • Mary Digman
    Mary Digman:
    March 24, 2020 · via iPhone
    I first met Monica when she came to Centene. We worked together in many different capacities over the next 13 years. Monica was a shining star with a directness that suffered no fools. She also had a heart of gold and her family came first in her life....  more
  • Krissy Ziegler
    Krissy Ziegler :
    March 24, 2020
    Monica-Monica-Monica. Not even sure where to start. We started working together almost 18 years ago at another company and ended up back together. I have the fondest memories of Monica-we had so much fun together over the years and always kept in...  more
  • Brian Holman
    Brian Holman:
    March 24, 2020
    First, my deepest sympathies to the family and friends who lost such a treasure. I've known Monica for many years but didn't really get to know her until I came back to Centene in 2014. She actually interviewed me with Lisa McClellan, so I guess I owe...  more
  • Richard Fredrickson
    Richard Fredrickson :
    March 24, 2020 · via iPhone
    Monica and I worked together for her entire career here at Centene. What I will always remember is her passion for supporting initiatives that helped our members with disabilities. She was always wanting to do more for people with disabilities.
  • Henry Perretta
    Henry Perretta:
    March 24, 2020
    To my loss, I only got to know Monica professionally - but what a professional! We were both at a meeting in Harrisburg 3 or 4 years ago. We sat next to each other both with our PCs open - both trying to work on a presentation. It was a race between us...  more
  • Kellie Vahey
    Kellie Vahey:
    March 24, 2020
    We loved to make comments about the very limited, plain food, Monica would eat. When we would travel and would be out at a restaurant, I would joke with her asking if she wanted the kids menu. She liked things like mac and cheese, chicken strips, nothing...  more
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      Leah Eernisse That was me!
      • March 25, 2020
    • Kellie Vahey
      Chris Paterson Monica was one of the smartest and most generous people with whom I have worked. She would drop everything to help out whenever asked. She was so highly regarded by all of us in NC for her tireless work in establishing our organization here. Monica...  more
      • March 30, 2020
  • Jennifer Swift
    Jennifer Swift:
    March 24, 2020
    I worked with Monica for probably 10 years, in that time I came to think of her as a friend - more like my co-worker sister. She always had time for me, and was always available to help me out - either working through an issue (personal or work...  more
  • Kellie Vahey
    Kellie Vahey:
    March 23, 2020
    I found this meme about bossy vs. leadership skills and Monica loved it! She printed it and hung it in her office for a while. When we would be onsite working with a health plan to put their best foot forward in their RFP response, Monica would have a...  more