Staff

    Nurses & Case Managers

    Rachel Baxter, BSN, RN

    RN Case Manager

    Sarah Cybulski, BSN, RN

    Admissions Nurse

    Julie Chambers Photo

    Julie Chambers, BSN, RN

    RN Case Manager and Preceptor

    Chey Daza, BSN, RN

    RN Case Manager

    Jamie DeKorte, BSN, RN

    RN Case Manager

    Caitlin George, RN

    Per Diem RN

    Chris Graham, RN, BSN

    Clinial Liaison

    Sophie Hillis, BSN, RN

    RN Case Manager

    Amy Hosford, RN

    Admissions RN

    Jessica Kafulani, RN

    Registered Nurse

    Renee Kleinedler, RN

    Extended Care RN

    Wendy Koop, BSN, RN

    RN Case Manager

    Sarah Kursinsky, BSN, RN

    RN Case Manager

    Jenna Meyer, BSN, RN

    Registered Nurse

    Myra Neuman, RN

    Weekend Extended Care Nurse

    Rachel Norton, BSN, RN

    RN Case Manager

    Jenna Reinecke, BSN, RN

    Extended Care RN

    Joyce Robinson-Beck, RN

    Extended Care Nurse

    David Stephens, RN, CHPN

    RN Case Manager and Preceptor

    James Strodtbeck, BSN, RN

    RN Case Manager

    Josh Thompson, BSN, RN

    RN Case Manager

    Jessica Waurio, RN

    Extended Care RN

    Hospice Aides

    Photo of Cheri Beck

    Cheri Beck, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Joyce Conner, CNA, CHPNA

    Hospice Aide

    Taylor Fowkes, CNA, CHPNA

    Hospice Aide and Preceptor

    Kristie Hardy, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Brinley Holmstrom, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Olivia Johnson, CNA, CHPNA

    Hospice Aide

    Katelyn Long, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Dani Martin, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Tanya Newberg, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Maycie Ries, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Taryn Snyder, CNA

    Hospice Aide and Team Leader

    Tori Triggs, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Quincey VanKoevering, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Nichole Vink, CNA, CHPNA

    Hospice Aide and Preceptor

    Shannon Westgate, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Airiana Williams, CNA

    Hospice Aide

    Complementary Therapies

    Joan Blessings, LMT

    Massage Therapist and Preceptor

    Tiffany Dunning, MEd, LMT

    Per Diem Massage Therapist

    Miranda Eden, MT-BC

    Music Therapist and Preceptor

    Roger Scott, MT-BC

    Music Therapist

    JoAnn Southern, LMT

    Massage Therapist

    Rachael Tax, L.Ac.

    Acupuncturist

    Psychosocial Team

    Becca Burton, LLMSW

    Hospice Social Worker

    Britt Fischer, LLMSW

    Hospice Social Worker

    Marcy Kiger, LMSW

    Hospice Social Worker

    Marcia Lampen, LLMSW

    Hospice Social Worker

    Abby Larabee Photo

    Abby Larabee, LMSW

    Hospice Social Worker

    Keyona McIntosh

    Social Work Intern

    Shannon Miller, LMSW

    Hospice Social Worker

    Dana Shelton, LMSW, APHSW-C

    Hospice Social Worker and Preceptor

    Michele Siegel, LMSW, APHSW-C

    Hospice Social Worker

    Emily Venn, LLMSW, LMT

    Hospice Social Worker

    Mike Zandstra, LLMSW

    Hospice Social Worker

    Spiritual Caregiver

    Sister Annunciata Auger

    Spiritual Caregiver

    Rev. Andrea Baas, MDiv

    Spiritual Caregiver

    Rev. Dan Brouwer, MDiv

    Per Diem Spiritual Caregiver

    Rev. Anne Elzinga, MDiv

    Part Time Spiritual Caregiver

    Rev. Eleazar Lopez, MDiv

    Spiritual Caregiver

    Rev. David Veldt, MDiv

    Spiritual Caregiver and Preceptor

    Leadership Team

    Sara Lowe, LMSW

    CEO

    Matt Schipper, SPHR

    VP of Business Operations

    Melissa Page, MBA, BSN, RN

    VP of Patient Care & Compliance

    Melissa Wedberg

    VP of Community Relations

    Merrin Bethel Jacobson

    Director of Marketing & Communications

    Lindsey Cosgrove, LPN

    Clinical Supports Coordinator

    Kaitlyn Dawson, LMSW, APHSW–C

    Education Manager

    Danielle Heffron, BSN, RN

    Quality Manager

    Jenny Newcomer, LMSW

    Clinical Team Coordinator

    Kelly Shelton, RN

    Clinical Team Coordinator

    Madelyn Thompson

    Clinical Team Coordinator

    Sara Veenstra-Ashley

    Office Manager

    Support Staff

    Jan Amato

    Business Development Specialist

    Anna Crain, CNA, CHPNA

    Team Assistant

    Lindsey Force

    Patient Access Specialist

    Karen Hill

    Team Assistant

    Ashley Huisman, LMSW

    Bereavement Coordinator

    Maggie Kosnik

    Receptionist

    Andrea LeMieux

    Clinical Administrative Assistant

    Elizabeth Mangiapane

    Patient Access Specialist

    Katie Mayberry, LMSW

    Bereavement Coordinator

    Heidi Pennington, CNA

    Team Assistant

    Holly Salas

    Volunteer Coordinator

    Rhonda Sheppard, LPN

    Phone Triage Nurse

    Jessica Vanbelkum, CNA, CHPNA

    Medical Records

    Hospice Physicians & Nurse Practitioners

    Jade Highlen, MSN, NP-C

    Nurse Practitioner

    Dr. Orest Sowirka, DO, CMD

    Hospice Medical Director

    Emily Page

    Emily Page, MSN, NP-C

    Nurse Practitioner

    Board

    Emmanuel Hospice Governing Board

    • John Teeples, Board Chair
    • Jim Preston, Vice Chair
    • Mark Olesnavage, Secretary/Treasurer
    • Dr. Jackie Taylor
    • Sr. Maria Faustina
    • Amy Knape
    • Sara Koster
    • Tom Roberts
    • Sheila Knopke
    • Micah Foster
    • Jim Gilbert
    • Gary Toth

    Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Members

    • Dana Prince, St. Ann’s Home
    • Percell Smith, Clark Retirement
    • Luke Reynolds, Brio Living Services
    • Chris Matzke, Sunset Retirement Community

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