Board of Directors

President
Heather Winkler, Administrator – Home and Community Based Services
Sanford Home Care Fargo
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 630-5684

Treasurer
Theo Stoller, Vice President of Operations
Cibolo Health
Williston, ND
(701) 426-3159

President Elect
Marcus R. Lewis, CEO
First Care Health Center
Park River, ND 58270
(701) 284-4538

Immediate Past President
Ben Bucher, CEO
Towner County Medical Center
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-2500

Board Members

Erik Christenson, CEO
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5466

Brad Gibbens, Consumer
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 330-7941

Audrey Lorenz, Philanthropy & Partnership Strategist
Altru Health System
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 780-5832

Jac McTaggart, Senior Director (CEO)
Sanford Hillsboro and Sanford Mayville
Hillsboro, ND 58045
(701) 636-3200 Hillsboro
(701) 788-4433 Mayville

Brittany Ness, Administrator
Luther Memorial Home
Mayville, ND 58257
(701) 788-3401 Ext. 210

Alfred Sams, President/CEO
Rough Rider High Value Network
Harvey, ND 58341
(701) 324-5101

Jim Sterling, Associate Professor
Minnesota State University, Moorhead School of Nursing & Health Services Administration
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 388-4060

Gabby Wilke, Finance Director
SMP Health – St. Kateri
Rolla, ND 58367
(701) 477-3161

Ex-Officio

Jena Pierce, Communications Manager
University of North Dakota, Center for Rural Health
Grand Forks, ND 58202
(701) 777-4205

Rural Health Interest Group (RHIG) Representative
(non-voting member)
Determined annually by students in the RHIG

Staff

Executive Director
Kylie Nissen
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 330-0464