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
Government Relations
Jane Drummond
General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations
Donna Backes
Legal Service
Meghan Henderson
Vice President of Legislative Policy and Associate General Counsel
Amy Schwartz
State Legislation
Rob Monsees
Division Vice President of Advocacy and Senior Political Advisor
Clinical Affairs and Compliance
FRA and Medicaid Payment
Medicaid Operations and Children's Hospitals
Brian Kinkade
Medicare and Insurance
Policy Development
Operations/Support
Deborah Distler
Peggy Taylor
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
Education
Karyn Bonney
Membership Services
Bryant McNally
Division Vice President of Membership Services and Executive Director of The Health Alliance of Mid-America
Workforce
Quality, Safety and Research
Jackie Gatz
Laura L. Lewis
Assistant to Senior Vice President of Quality, Safety and Research
Safety and Preparedness
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
Clinical Quality Improvement
Grant Coordination
Opioid State Targeted Response Grant
Quality Program Development
Stephen Njenga
Director of Quality Measurement and Population Health Improvement
Kathleen Schmitz
Research
HIDI
Jill Schroeder
Assistant to Senior Vice President of Research, Data and Information Services
HIDI Administration
Clinical Programs & ADT Solutions
Client Services
IT Operations and Support
Brandon Hutchison
Division Vice President of Interoperability and Technical Operations
Darrell Bonine
Programming, Software and Report Development
Research & Analytics
Brian Waterman
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
Background Check Advantage
Human Resources
Craig Branum
Becki Orscheln
Compliance
Operations/Support
