Council on Education and Member Services

Chair

(District C)

Laurie Conner

President

MercyOne Newton Medical Center

Newton, IA

(641) 787-3136

Fax: (515) 247-4259

Member

(District D)

Amanda Mohr

CNO

Greater Regional Health

Creston, IA

(641) 782-7091

Fax: (641) 782-3866

Member

(District A)

Amber Deardorff

Vice President, Clinical & Support Services

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Ames, IA

(515) 239-2105

Fax: (515) 239-2007

Member

(District B)

Amy Mensen

Chief Operating Officer

Regional Medical Center

Manchester, IA

(563) 927-3232

Fax: (563) 927-7577

Member

(District C)

Andrea Leyden

Chief Nursing Officer

Washington County Hospital & Clinics

Washington, IA

(319) 863-3900

Fax: (319) 863-3976

Member

(District D)

Angela Mortoza

CEO

Dallas County Hospital

Perry, IA

(515) 465-7628

Fax: (641) 743-7292

Member

(District E)

Ashley Thompson

Director of Government & External Affairs

UnityPoint Health

West Des Moines, IA

(515) 537-6089

Member

(District C)

Barb Weber

COO

UnityPoint Health-Trinity Bettendorf

Bettendorf, IA

(309) 779-5020

Member

(District D)

Cindy Peeler

Chief Clinical Officer

Dallas County Hospital

Perry, IA

(515) 465-7545

Fax: (641) 743-7292

Member

(District C)

Curtis Smith, BSN, RN

Chief Operating Officer

Jefferson County Health Center

Fairfield, IA

(641) 472-4111

Fax: (641) 469-4375

Member

(District A)

Dar Elbert

CEO

Kossuth Regional Health Center

Algona, IA

(515) 295-4601

Fax: (515) 295-9515

Member

(District C)

Darcy Juline

Education Manager

Lucas County Health Center

Chariton, IA

(641) 774-3204

Fax: (641) 774-3233

Member

(District B)

Dave Rooney

Administrator- Operations

Winneshiek Medical Center

Decorah, IA

(563) 387-3147

Fax: (563) 387-3102

Member

(District A)

Deborah Herzberg

CEO

Avera Holy Family Hospital

Estherville, IA

(712) 362-6160

Member

(District A)

Donna Vandehaar

Volunteer

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Ames, IA

(515) 537-4440

Fax: (515) 465-7654

Member

(District A)

Emily Van Kekerix

HR Manager

Osceola Regional Health Center

Sibley, IA

(712) 754-5315

Member

(District A)

Eric Hammer

Vice President of Regional Operations

St. Anthony Regional Hospital

Carroll, IA

(712) 794-5421

Fax: (712) 792-3119

Member

(District D)

Eric Holste

Executive Director, Ancillary Services

Shenandoah Medical Center

Shenandoah, IA

(712) 246-1230

Fax: (712) 246-4737

Member

(District A)

Erin Muck

CEO

Crawford County Memorial Hospital

Denison, IA

(712) 265-2506

Fax: (712) 263-1711

Member

(District C)

Garen Carpenter

CEO

Van Buren County Hospital

Keosauqua, IA

(319) 293-8725

Fax: (319) 356-3862

Member

(District A)

Glen Winekauf

CEO

Horn Memorial Hospital

Ida Grove, IA

(712) 364-7222

Fax: (319) 339-3788

Member

(District D)

Gordon Winkler

CEO

Ringgold County Hospital

Mount Ayr, IA

(641) 464-3226

Fax: (641) 464-4414

Member

(District E)

Heather Hobert

Human Resources Director

Floyd County Medical Center

Charles City, IA

(641) 228-6830

Member

(District C)

Henry Marquard

Government and Community Relations Officer

Genesis Health System

Davenport, IA

(563) 421-2787

Member

(District A)

Holly Espenhover

Chief People Officer

Stewart Memorial Community Hospital

Lake City, IA

(712) 464-3171

Fax: (712) 464-4121

Member

(District )

Jacqueline Kleppe

Director of Outreach and Engagement, Marketing and Communications

University of Iowa Health Care

Iowa City, IA

(319) 384-3025

Member

(District B)

Jennifer Elsbernd

Director of Human Resources

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics

West Union, IA

(563) 422-3811

Fax: (563) 422-9754

Member

(District C)

Jennifer Montgomery

Chief Nursing Officer

Henry County Health Center

Mount Pleasant, IA

(319) 385-6782

Member

(District D)

Jill Mages

Chief Human Resources Officer

Myrtue Medical Center

Harlan, IA

(712) 755-4271

Member

(District E)

John Sheehan

Chief Administrative Officer

UnityPoint Health

West Des Moines, IA

(515) 241-6556

Fax: (563) 742-2005

Member

(District E)

Josie Evertsen

Chief Clinical Officer

MercyOne Clive Rehabilitation Hospital

Clive, IA

(573) 999-9437

Member

(District E)

Joyce McDanel

VP of Human Resources and Education

UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Des Moines, IA

(515) 241-6201

Fax: (515) 241-6760

Member

(District D)

Julie Douglas

Human Resources Director, Compliance Officer

Adair County Health System

Greenfield, IA

(641) 743-2123

Member

(District C)

Kasha Kite

CNO

Van Buren County Hospital

Keosauqua, IA

(319) 293-8730

Member

(District B)

Katie Pope

Education Specialist

MercyOne Elkader Medical Center

Elkader, IA

(563) 245-7038

Member

(District B)

Katie Rieks

CNO

Regional Health Services of Howard Co.

Cresco, IA

(563) 547-2101

Fax: (641) 648-7085

Member

(District C)

Keith Rossmiller

Nursing Business Operations Director

Genesis Medical Center-Davenport

Davenport, IA

(563) 421-7668

Fax: (563) 421-6679

Member

(District A)

Ken McCuskey

Trustee

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Ames, IA

(515) 290-0673

Fax: 515-239-2007

Member

(District A)

Krista Ketcham

CFO

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center

Storm Lake, IA

(712) 732-4030

Fax: (712) 213-1233

Member

(District C)

Larry Brown

CFO

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics

Albia, IA

(641) 932-2134

Member

(District C)

Laura Juel

VP Nursing/Clinical Services

UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center

Grinnell, IA

(641) 236-7511

Member

(District C)

Lezlie Morris

Chief Quality Officer

Pella Regional Health Center

Pella, IA

(641) 628-3150

Fax: (641) 621-2315

Member

(District D)

Lori Goodman

Director ICU/PCU

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs, IA

(712) 328-5218

Fax: (712) 325-2425

Member

(District B)

Mary Jane Hunt

VP of Patient Care

Story County Medical Center

Nevada, IA

(515) 382-7704

Member

(District C)

Melissa Doehrmann

Director of Patient Care Services

MercyOne Newton Medical Center

Newton, IA

(641) 791-4336

Member

(District C)

Michele Dane

Business Development Director

Genesis Medical Center-Davenport

Davenport, IA

(563) 421-4682

Fax: (563) 421-6279

Member

(District B)

Michele Schoonover

CEO

Virginia Gay Hospital

Vinton, IA

(319) 472-6260

Fax: (319) 472-6222

Member

(District A)

Michelle Andersen

Chief Nursing Officer

Manning Regional Healthcare Center

Manning, IA

(712) 655-2072

Fax: (712) 655-3330

Member

(District C)

Michelle Posten

Associate Administrator

Genesis Medical Center-Davenport

Davenport, IA

(563) 421-6472

Fax: (563) 421-6500

Member

(District D)

Michelle Schroder

Vice President, Patient Care Services

CHI Health Mercy Corning

Corning, IA

(641) 322-6273

Member

(District )

Mike Trachta

Sr. Vice President, Network Affiliates

Mercy One

Elkader, IA

(515) 358-9238

Member

(District B)

Nancy Hill-Davis

Sr. VP and Chief Talent Officer

Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, IA

(319) 398-6011

Member

(District C)

Natalie McGee

Trustee

Lucas County Health Center

Chariton, IA

(641) 774-3000

Fax: (641) 774-3233

Member

(District )

Noah Knisely

Division Director of Network Development

CHI Health

Omaha, NE

(641) 322-6281

Member

(District B)

Patrice Kuennen

CEO

Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics

West Union, IA

(563) 422-3811

Fax: (563) 422-3664

Member

(District C)

Patti Said

Lean Facilitator

Genesis Health System

Davenport, IA

(563) 421-1000

Fax: (563) 421-6500

Member

(District D)

Peggy Helget

VP/CNO

Methodist Jennie Edmundson

Council Bluffs, IA

(712) 396-6000

Fax: (402) 720-1502

Member

(District B)

Rachel VonBehren

Director, Support Services

UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center

Anamosa, IA

(319) 481-6302

Fax: (319) 462-4689

Member

(District B)

Robin Schluter

CEO

Regional Health Services of Howard Co.

Cresco, IA

(563) 547-6355

Fax: (563) 547-3448

Member

(District B)

Samantha Taets

Senior Director of Process Excellence & Quality Assurance

Mitchell County Regional Health Center

Osage, IA

(641) 732-6022

Member

(District A)

Sara Travis

CNO/Assistant Administrator

Palo Alto County Health System

Emmetsburg, IA

(712) 852-5415

Fax: (712) 852-5508

Member

(District E)

Shannon Rudolph Umthum

Chief Learning Officer

VA Central IA Health Care System-DSM

Des Moines, IA

(515) 699-5999

Member

(District D)

Shauna Bozwell

Clinic Nurse Manager

Montgomery County Memorial Hospital

Red Oak, IA

(712) 623-7280

Member

(District A)

Shelli Lorenzen

Chief Human Resources Officer

Manning Regional Healthcare Center

Manning, IA

(712) 655-2072

Fax: (712) 655-3330

Member

(District A)

Sonja Hamm

VP of Human & Foundation Resources

Lakes Regional Healthcare

Spirit Lake, IA

(712) 336-8791

Fax: (712) 336-8787

Member

(District A)

Stacy Johnson

CEO

Loring Hospital

Sac City, IA

(712) 662-6383

Member

(District A)

Tacy Hyberger

Assistant Administrator Clinic Operations

Boone County Hospital

Boone, IA

(515) 433-6428

Member

(District E)

Teri Wahlig

CEO

ChildServe

Johnston, IA

(515) 727-0290

Fax: (515) 727-8757

Member

(District A)

Troy Thompson

Trustee

Boone County Hospital

Boone, IA

(515) 432-5421

Member

(District D)

Tyler Hill

CNO

Clarinda Regional Health Center

Clarinda, IA

(712) 542-8264