Staff
Nurses & Case Managers
Brynn Beukema, RN
Extended Care Nurse
Leanna Book, BSN, RN
RN Case Manager
Sarah Cybulski, BSN, RN
Admissions Nurse
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
Sue Johnston, BSN, RN
RN Case Manager
Jessica Kafulani, RN
Registered Nurse
Wendy Koop, BSN, RN
RN Case Manager
Sarah Kursinsky, BSN, RN
RN Case Manager
Jenna Meyer, BSN, RN
Registered Nurse
Aprille Nielson, 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
Cara Vink, RN
RN Case Manager
Hospice Aides
Cheri Beck, CNA
Hospice Aide
Kylee Chojnacki, CNA
Per Diem 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
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
Sydney Lawens
Music Therapy Intern
Roger Scott, MT-BC
Music Therapist
JoAnn Southern, LMT
Massage Therapist
Rachael Tax, L.Ac.
Acupuncturist
Psychosocial Team
Becca Burton, LLMSW
Hospice Social Worker
Karl Butler, LMSW
Hospice Social Worker
Britt Fischer, LLMSW
Hospice Social Worker
Marcy Kiger, LMSW
Hospice Social Worker
Marcia Lampen, LLMSW
Hospice Social Worker
Abby Larabee, LMSW
Hospice Social Worker
Allison Manning, LMSW
Hospice Social Worker
Keyona McIntosh
Social Work Intern
Michele Siegel, LMSW, APHSW-C
Hospice Social Worker
Emily Venn, LLMSW, LMT
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 Troost, 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
Lynne Koss, MBA
Director of Philanthropy
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
Samantha Sipe
Quality Assistant
Brandy Storm
HR Generalist
Jessica Vanbelkum, CNA, CHPNA
Medical Records
Jasmine Wilson
Clinical Team Assistant
Hospice Physicians & Nurse Practitioners
Jade Highlen, MSN, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Orest Sowirka, DO, CMD
Hospice Medical Director
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