Staff Directory
MHA’s continued focus on excellence and organizational strength reflects that of our members.
Led by its president and senior vice presidents, MHA staff helps shape policy and forge a strong, vital health care climate. MHA’s goal is to create an environment that enables our members to improve the health of their patients, organization and community.
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Office of the President
Herb Kuhn
President and CEO
Darla Shipman
Assistant to the President
Government Relations
Daniel Landon
Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations
Donna Backes
Assistant to Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations
State Legislation
Rob Monsees
Vice President of Legislative Affairs
Bill Anderson
Vice President of State Legislation
Clinical Affairs and Compliance
Sarah Willson
Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
FRA and Medicaid Payment
Kim Duggan
Vice President of Medicaid and FRA
Amy Volkart
Director of Medicaid and FRA
Medicaid Operations and Children's Hospitals
Brian Kinkade
Vice President of Children's Health and Medicaid Advocacy
Medicare and Insurance
Andrew Wheeler
Vice President of Federal Finance
Policy Development
Ted Wedel
Vice President of Policy Development
Operations/Support
Deborah Distler
Executive Assistant of Compliance and Policy Development
Kathy Hasenbeck
Medicaid and FRA Specialist
Jean Kempker
Executive Assistant of Federal Relations and State Legislation
Peggy Taylor
Executive Assistant of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
Strategic Partnerships & Communications
Mary Becker
Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Communications
Jan Trachsel
Assistant to Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Communications
Communications/Media Relations
Dave Dillon
Vice President of Public and Media Relations
Kendra Hanauer
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Renee Wilde
Director of Public Relations
Brooke Doerhoff
Director of Communications
Brian McGeorge
Creative Director
Stephanie Buker
Marketing and Project Manager
Education
Daphney Partridge
Vice President of Education
Rita Kay
Manager of Educational Programs
Mandi Asbury
Manager of Educational Programs
Gayla Welsh
Education and Events Coordinator
Karyn Bonney
Education and Events Coordinator/Executive Assistant
Membership Services
Bryant McNally
Division Vice President of Membership Services and Executive Director of The Health Alliance of Mid-America
Dana Dahl
Vice President of Membership Services and Rural Initiatives
Christy Carel
Director of Membership Services
Pam Dykstra
PMG Specialist
Becky Boyce
Membership Services Specialist
Morgan Johnson
Executive Assistant of Membership Services
Workforce
Jill Williams
Vice President of Workforce Initiatives
Jean Klindt
Manager of Workforce Programs
Quality, Safety and Research
Leslie Porth
Senior Vice President of Quality, Safety and Research
Kristy Strope
Assistant to Senior Vice President of Quality, Safety and Research
Clinical Quality Improvement
Alison Williams
Vice President of Clinical Quality Improvement
Jessica Stultz
Director of Clinical Quality
Kelsey Hussey
Director of Maternal-Child Health
Stephanie Horn
Executive Assistant
Emergency Preparedness
Jackie Gatz
Vice President of Safety and Preparedness
Kara Amann-Kale
Director of Hospital Preparedness Programs
Keri Barclay
Manager of Clinical Preparedness/Coalition Administrative Liaison
Stacie Hollis
Manager of Emergency Preparedness/Coalition Administrative Liaison
Carissa Van Hunnik
Manager of Emergency Preparedness/Coalition Administrative Liaison
Grant Coordination
Yoshelin Medina
Grant Management Specialist
Opioid State Targeted Response Grant
Shawn Billings
Vice President of Substance Use Programming
Kaylen Payne
Manager of Substance Use Programming
Quality Program Development
Sherry Buschjost
Vice President of Quality Services
Stephen Njenga
Director of Quality Measurement and Population Health Improvement
Karen Purdy
Quality Works Manager
Kathleen Schmitz
Part-Time Quality Reporting Educator and Analyst
Research
Mat Reidhead
Vice President of Research and Analytics
Josh Grotzinger
Director of Research and Analytics
HIDI
Theresa Roark
Senior Vice President of Research, Data and Information Services
Jill Schroeder
Assistant to Senior Vice President of Research, Data and Information Services
Client Services
Jamey Motter
Vice President of Client Services and Delivery
Steve Warchol
Senior Director of Client Outreach
Josette Bax
Vice President of Clinical Programs
Shane VanOverschelde
Senior Data Analyst
Chris Conn
Information Services Junior Analyst
Linda Bell
Customer Support Manager
Information Technology
Darrell Bonine
Senior Technology Director/Programmer
James Huckabay
Director of Technology Support Services
Thomas Beckwith
Computer Information Technologist
Programming, Software and Report Development
Jon Thruston
Vice President of Systems Programming and Integration
Jason Jungmeyer
Director of Technology Systems Support Services
Jeff Iler
Director of Business Intelligence Databases
Darrell Jungmeyer
Senior Programmer/Analyst
James Dishman
Senior Data Manager, Business Intelligence
Tanya Lueckenotto
Director of HIDI Program Operations
Robert Scott
Programmer/Analyst
Kevin Stock
Programmer/Analyst
Jeremy Johnson
Business Intelligence Product Developer
Zachary Kueffer
Business Intelligence Product Developer
Laura Lewis
Clinical Programs Analyst
Research & Analytics
Brian Waterman
Vice President of Solution Strategy and Development Business Solutions
Operations/Support
Tim Bock
Division Vice President of Solution Management and Delivery
Holly Heckman
MHA Application Developer/Software Administrator
Cheryl Eads
Executive Assistant
Administration
Kathy Poff
Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Janine Haynes
Assistant to Senior Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Accounting
Kevin Lang
Vice President of Accounting and Background Check Service
Teresa Barrett
Director of Accounting
Jamie Fick
Director of Accounting
Elizabeth Littrell
Senior Accountant
Lori Radmacher
Senior Accountant
Amanda Cable
Accountant
Danielle Rikard
Accountant
Background Check Advantage
Cindy Kekec
Director of Background Check Service
Brenda Jones
Background Check Coordinator
James Trowbridge
Background Check Coordinator
Terry Casey
Background Check Technician
Laura Stieferman
Background Check Technician
Human Resources
Craig Branum
Vice President of Human Resources and Support Services
Amanda Berhorst
Executive Assistant/Human Resources Specialist
Becki Orscheln
Executive Assistant of Human Resources and Accounting
Legal Service/Compliance
Jane Drummond
General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs
Meghan Henderson
Associate General Counsel
Amy Schwartz
Associate General Counsel
Ted Suess
Information Security Officer
Marilyn Keilholz
Legal Assistant and Contract Specialist
Tammy Siebert
Executive Assistant
Operations/Support
Doug Schwartz
Procurement and General Office Manager
Diane Maasen
Receptionist
Helen Sparks
Printing & Mailing Technician
Chris Skaggs
Building & Grounds Coordinator/Courier
Jeff Buschman
Senior Housekeeper