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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Explore by Department
Office of the President
Governmental Relations
Jane Drummond
General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations
Donna Backes
Legal Affairs
Amy Schwartz
State Legislation
Rob Monsees
Division Vice President of Advocacy and Senior Political Advisor
Mary Beth Luna Wolf
Clinical Affairs and Compliance
Peggy Taylor
FRA and Medicaid Payment
Medicaid Operations and Children's Hospitals
Brian Kinkade
Medicare and Insurance
Policy Development
Deborah Distler
Membership Services
Tammy Siebert
Membership Services
Bryant McNally
Workforce
Morgan Collins
Strategic Communications and Marketing
Farrah Fite
Jan Trachsel
Assistant to Senior Vice President Strategic Communications and Marketing
Communications/Media Relations
Education
Quality, Safety and Research
Jackie Gatz
Laura L. Lewis
Assistant to Senior Vice President of Quality, Safety and Research
Quality, Community and Health Improvement
Stephen Njenga
Director of Quality Measurement and Population Health Improvement
Maternal Health Improvement — Perinatal Quality Collaborative
Katie Brassfield
Substance Use Programming
Safety and Preparedness
Keri Barclay
Manager of Clinical Preparedness/Coalition Administrative Liaison
Carissa Van Hunnik
Manager of Emergency Preparedness/Coalition Administrative Liaison
Research, Evaluation and Health Equity
HIDI
Brandon Hutchison
Senior Vice President of Research, Data and Information Services
Jill Schroeder
Assistant to Senior Vice President of Research, Data and Information Services
Client & Product Strategy
Brian Waterman
Data Strategy & Operations
Darrell Bonine
Shane VanOverschelde
Holly Heckman
BI Development
Business Operations
IT Operations
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
