OHA - Staff Listing

OHA Staff

The OHA Staff Directory is intended to help you become acquainted with the OHA team.

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OHA staff can be reached at:
Ohio Hospital Association
155 E. Broad St., Floor 15
Columbus, OH 43215
614.221.7614
614.221.4771 (fax)
www.ohanet.org

Valerie Adams
Executive Assistant
Ext. 130
vala@ohanet.org
As an executive assistant to Berna Bell, Jonathan Archey, Charles Cataline, Ryan Biles and John Callender in OHA’s Policy department, Valerie prepares HMO annual financial statements and researches government Web sites for health care-related articles, studies, reports, testimonials and publications. This information allows OHA state and federal team staff members to monitor various health-related issues that may impact Ohio hospitals and health care industries. Valerie joined the OHA staff in 1990. She is from Worcester, Mass., and has studied at Columbus State University and PSI Computer Science Institute.

Dorothy Aldridge
Manager, Data Services
Ext. 162
dorothya@ohanet.org
Dorothy supports the Data Services department and its products as a data services manger. Dorothy joined the OHA staff in 1995. Her hometown is London, Ohio.

Paula Almendinger
Manager, Personal Membership Groups
Ext. 148
paulaa@ohanet.org
As a manager in Membership Organizations, Paula works with all OHA professional affiliated societies. Paula also serves as the OHA representative to the Hospital Volunteer Services Organization and graphically designs society newsletters and publications for OHA's Center for Education. Paula’s hometown is Columbus, Ohio, and she been part of the OHA team since 1970.

Deborah Ansel
Employment Specialist
Ext. 122
deboraha@ohanet.org
Deborah is an employment specialist in OHA’s Employment Services department. Prior to joining OHA in 2006, she was an independent contractor, representing clients in unemployment compensation hearings before the Ohio Review Commission. Deborah brings nearly two decades of experience working in the unemployment compensation field to her current and future responsibilities. She has represented Ohio hospitals, major corporations and individuals in unemployment compensation hearings. Deborah’s hometown is London, Ohio.

Jonathan Archey
Director, Federal Relations
Ext. 161
jonathana@ohanet.org
Jonathan serves as OHA’s federal lobbyist and helps keep hospital advocates apprised of the changing winds of federal health care legislation. Managing OHA’s interaction with Ohio’s Congressional delegation, he coordinates grassroots advocacy and representation efforts on federal issues and is a liaison between member hospitals and national health care organizations. Jonathan also coordinates the efforts of the OHA’s Council of Teaching Hospitals. Prior to joining the OHA team in 2000, Jonathan served as a legislative aide in the Ohio House of Representatives and as a public policy intern in the Parliament of Ireland. Originally from Delaware, Ohio, Jonathan holds a degree in political science from Wittenberg University.

Amy Bangert
Manager of Workforce Initiatives, OHA Solutions
Ext. 120
amyb@ohanet.org
Amy coordinates education and training programs about OHA Solutions' Staffing Program and OHHealthJobs.net for participating member hospitals and contracted agencies. Originally from Grove City, Ohio, Amy received her bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Cincinnati and attained a PHR (Professional in Human Resources) certification in May of 2002. She is currently a member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). Prior to joining OHA in 2006, Amy was employed for six years in the human resources department of the Ohio attorney general and the state auditor’s office.

Berna Bell
Director, Health Policy
Ext. 119
bernab@ohanet.org
Berna develops advocacy and economic reports on HMOs, Medicare, Medicaid, national health expenditures and Ohio Hospital Financial Performance, and works with state agencies on Medicaid and behavioral health policy. A member of the OHA staff since 1996, Berna is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Originally from Columbus, she has a bachelor’s degree in government from Smith College and a master’s degree in business administration from the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.

Ryan Biles
Director, Health Policy
Ext. 160
ryanb@ohanet.org
Ryan works with the OHA Board of Trustees and Ohio legislature on the Hospital Care Assurance Program as well as other Medicaid and budget issues. Ryan joined the OHA team in 2001 and previously served as a health policy analyst with the association. He graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and history and is originally from Tampa, Fla.

John Callender
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Ext. 134
johnc@ohanet.org
John oversees OHA's activities for all fiscal matters affecting Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance, federal relations with Congress and the executive branch, Hospital Care Assurance, OHA's Data Services Program, OHA's Center for Education and financial operations. He is also responsible for the finance objective of the OHA Strategic Direction. He serves as chair of the Ohio Hospital Capital and OHA Solutions and chair of the Ohio Health Council. He is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and the American Society of Association Executives. Prior to joining OHA's staff in 1980, John worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for 10 years. John’s hometown is St. Joseph, Mich., and he is a graduate of Michigan State University

James Castle
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ext. 108
jimc@ohanet.org
As president of OHA since 1989, Jim regularly travels across the state speaking to community and business groups about issues of importance to Ohio hospitals and the communities they serve. A native of Ludington, Mich., Jim earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Michigan’s School of Business Administration and a master’s degree in labor and industrial relations from Michigan State University. In January 1999, Jim was appointed an American Hospital Association commissioner to the Joint Commission’s Board of Commissioners. He is also an ex-oficio member of the OHA Board of Trustees. Jim belongs to the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Ohio and American Societies of Association Executives. Before joining OHA, Jim served as president of the Maine Hospital Association for four years and worked for 15 years with the Michigan Hospital Association.

Charles Cataline
Senior Director, Health Policy
Ext. 113
charlesc@ohanet.org
As part of the federal policy staff, Charles is responsible for Medicare, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation policy and reimbursement, Medicaid reimbursement and all finance, admitting and patient financial services policies and procedures. He is also involved with other health care organizations such as the Outpatient Medicare Technical Advisory Group, the Editorial Advisor Board for the American Hospital Association’s Coding Clinic for HCPCS and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Prior to joining OHA's staff in 1980, Charles was the business office manager at Mount Carmel East and held financial service jobs with Mount Carmel Medical Center. Charles is a native of Columbus, Ohio, and earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from the Ohio State University.

Susan R. Chmelovsky
Employment Specialist
Ext. 211
susan@ohanet.org
Susan is a member of the employment services group supporting Brenda Slagle. She oversees all aspects of the unemployment process, including but not limited to: training supervisors, processing unemployment claims and counseling and preparing attendees for upcoming hearings. Susan also attends unemployment compensation hearings set before the Ohio Review Commission. She has more than 25 years of experience in customer service and six years in the field of unemployment compensation. Born in Washington, D.C., Susan grew up in Greenville, S.C. Susan joined the OHA team in 2007.

Sherri Cohen
Executive Assistant, Member Services Department
Ext. 166
sherric@ohanet.org
Sherri provides administrative support to OHA's Center for Education and supports vice president of member development, Joe Ruggles. She assists with registration processing and overall program operations. A part of the OHA team since 2006, Sherri received her associate degree in word processing from Columbus State University and is a native of Columbus, Ohio.

Scott Conaway
Network Administrator, Information Technology
Extension 170
scottc@ohanet.org
Scott provides internal support of all OHA-based Web pages and sites and serves as contact for all Web-related issues. Scott’s duties include overall network and PC problem-solving, coordinating internal and external support of existing hardware, and software programs. Additionally, he manages licensure compliance for software programs, SSL certificates and CarePaqs for the server. Scott earned his bachelor of arts degree in business information from DeVry Institute of Technology in 2000. Before joining OHA in 2005, Scott worked for Horizon Chillicothe Telephone as a Network Support Specialist. Scott is a native of Kingston, Ohio.

Stacey Conrad
Manager, State Policy and Advocacy
Ext. 131
staceyc@ohanet.org
Assisting the state issues team with its advocacy efforts, Stacey administers the political action committee, coordinates special projects and works with member hospitals on grassroots advocacy efforts. An OHA associate since 1997, Stacey earned her associate of applied business degree from Bradford School and her bachelor’s degree in business administration at Otterbein College. Originally from Johnstown, Ohio, Stacey worked at Huntington Bank before joining OHA's staff.

Chanda Dicke
Manager, Quality Institute
Ext. 162
chandad@ohanet.org
Chanda manages project status, expenses and budgeting for the Quality Institute and tracks deliverables to external vendors and contractors. She coordinates meetings of the OHA Research and Educational Foundation (REF) Board and the Ohio Patient Safety Institute (OPSI) Board, serving as liaison to REF and OPSI Board members. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business education from Miami University. Her previous employment includes teaching positions in New Orleans and Upper Arlington High School and serving as an executive assistant to the CEOs of Experience Columbus and The Whitestone Group. Chanda’s hometown is Kettering, Ohio.

Mary Drake, MAOM
Manager, Data Initiatives
Ext. 112
maryd@ohanet.org
Mary manages overall operations of the collaborative and design methods to improve the quality of data produced. She maintains and cultivates working relationships with the collaborative membership. Mary holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree in organizational management from Spring Arbor University. Her previous employment includes associations with Anthem BCBS, The Toledo Hospital and Toledo Children’s Hospital. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, Mary joined the OHA team in 2006.

Donna Dugas
Executive Assistant, Public Affairs
Extension 187
donnad@ohanet.org
Donna serves as executive assistant to Mary Yost, Mary Sterenberg and Tiffany Himmelreich with the Public Affairs department. She maintains aspects of the membership database, the Tobacco-Free Hospitals page for OHA’s Web site and serves as liaison for the department, member hospitals, media representatives and the general public. Donna assists in resolving consumer complaints by referring individuals to hospitals’ designated consumer advocate or patient representative. She came to OHA with a background in administrative assistance, marketing and broadcast production. Donna studied at Ohio University and the Ohio State University. Originally from Long Island, N.Y., she has lived in Ohio since 1967. Prior to joining OHA in 2005, Donna was the administrative manager of an international transportation company.

David Engler
Vice President, Data Services and Research & Educational Foundation
Ext. 152
davide@ohanet.org
David is responsible for the Research & Educational Foundation and the Data Services department. He is liaison to the Ohio Patient Safety Institute. David, has a bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University, a master’s degree in preventative medicine and a Ph.D. in economics from the Ohio State University. Before joining OHA in 1981, David taught epidemiology and biostatistics at the Ohio State University’s dental school. David is from the South Bronx, N.Y.

Nancy Engbers Falk
Associate General Counsel
Ext. 125
nancyf@ohanet.org
Nancy assists OHA and its members on health policy and legal issues, with an emphasis on labor and employment law. Originally from Grand Rapids, Mich., Nancy earned her bachelor’s degree in English, with honors, and her juris doctor from the University of Michigan, where she also served as associate editor for the Journal of Law Reform. Prior to joining OHA in 2005, Nancy served as an attorney with the Columbus law offices of Baker & Hostetler and Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur.

R. Reed Fraley
Senior Vice President
Ext. 186
reedf@ohanet.org
Reed works to enhance OHA’s relationships with the various health systems throughout Ohio and develop programming for hospital trustees. Prior to joining the OHA staff in 2004, Reed served as vice president for health services and CEO of the Ohio State University (OSU) Health System. He has also held the position of executive director of the Ohio State University Hospitals. In addition, Reed is a previous chair of the OHA Board of Trustees and of the University HealthSystem Consortium Board of Trustees. He is the treasurer for the Access Health Columbus Board and is a member of the OSU Self-Insurance Board. He also serves as chairman of the board for University OptionCare , LLC. Reed earned his master of science in health services administration at the Ohio State University and his bachelor of science in engineering from the U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY). Reed is originally from Tiffin, Ohio.

Mary Gallagher
Vice President and General Counsel
Ext. 142
maryg@ohanet.org
Mary coordinates legal issues, litigation activities and health policy for OHA and its members. She is also a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and the American, Ohio and Columbus Bar Associations as well as several community and charitable causes. An OHA associate since 1997, Mary earned her bachelor’s degree in English, cum laude with honors, and her juris doctor from the Ohio State University. Her hometown is Columbus, Ohio.

Bridget Gargan
Vice President, State Policy and Advocacy
Ext. 126
bridgetg@ohanet.org
Bridget is responsible for state level advocacy and representation with the legislative and executive branches. She joined the OHA team in 1992 after working with the Ohio House of Representatives and at Prentice Hall, Inc. A native of Kent, Ohio, Bridget graduated cum laude from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in rhetoric and communications and political science.

David Grunwell
Manager, Distance Education
Ext. 104
davidg@ohanet.org
David works with the Member Development team. He oversees audio and video production of curriculum, seminars and special events for DVD and Web delivery. Before joining OHA in 2007, David worked for Franklin Computer Consulting Group as a designer, Web site, marketing and IT consultant. David also spent nine years working in educational television. He earned an associate’s degree from Delta College in Michigan and a bachelor of arts from Saginaw Valley State University. He studied film and video at the University of Michigan and received accreditation for his participation in an immersion program while studying abroad in Denmark. David’s hometown is Saginaw, Mich.

Tiffany Himmelreich
Manager, Media and Public Relations
Ext. 128
tiffanyh@ohanet.org
Tiffany is responsible for media relations and also works closely with hospital public relations professionals throughout the state. She also oversees content and design for all Web sites managed by OHA. Tiffany manages the annual OHA Recognition Dinner and the OHA awards. Tiffany joined the OHA team in 1999 after earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio University. She is originally from Columbus, Ohio.

Carol Jacobson
Director, Emergency Management
Ext. 184
carolj@ohanet.org
Serving as both a consultant and an advisor, Carol is responsible for emergency preparedness in hospitals and health care delivery systems throughout Ohio. She is instrumental in the coordination and education of these organizations regarding mass casualty preparedness. A native of Mountoursville, Pa., Carol joined the OHA staff in 2002 after serving as hospital director of safety at the Ohio State University Health System, formerly known as OSU Medical Center.

Kim Keiser
Chief Information Officer
Extension 146
kimk@ohanet.org
Kim is responsible for all aspects of Information Technology at OHA. She joined OHA as CIO after working as an IT consultant with the organization for many years. Kim is a native of Troy, Ohio. She received her bachelor of arts degree from Otterbein College, majoring in philosophy with a minor in mathematics. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in philosophy at the Ohio State University.

Paula King
Mailing Services Coordinator
Ext. 165
paulak@ohanet.org
Paula purchases and maintains an inventory of all OHA office supplies and coordinates catering services. She is responsible for the education department program mailings and all other mailing generated by OHA. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Paula joined the OHA team in 1978.

Jeff Klingler
Director, State Policy & Advocacy
Ext. 136
jeffk@ohanet.org
Jeff lobbies members of the Ohio General Assembly on legislation impacting OHA’s members. A part of the OHA team since 1992, he also oversees an OHA initiative to help hospitals engage employees on pertinent issues. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Jeff earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Ohio State University.

Laura Landis
Executive Assistant
Ext. 138
laural@ohanet.org
Laura serves as executive assistant to Bridget Gargan, Jeff Klingler and Stacey Conrad in OHA’s State Policy and Advocacy department. She also manages the production of State Policy & Advocacy publications, including the OHA Advocacy Report, and coordinates special projects. Before joining the OHA team in 2003, Laura interned with U.S. Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-Lorain, OH). Originally from Seville, Ohio, Laura earned her bachelor’s degree in communication from the Ohio State University.

Cliff Lehman
Director, Field Services
Ext. 121
cliffl@ohanet.org
Cliff is responsible for field services for half of OHA’s member hospitals throughout Ohio. Prior to joining OHA in 2007, Cliff served five years as chief operating officer of Affinity Health System in Wisconsin. His previous experience includes 14 years at Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, where he served as president of Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center and chief operating officer. His experience also includes 15 years at the Ohio State University Hospital. A native of West Lafayette, Ohio, Cliff earned dual bachelor's degrees in production and operations management and industrial relations in addition to a master’s degree in business administration from the Ohio State University. Cliff also holds a certificate in lean health care from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Rhonda Major-Mack
Executive Assistant
Ext. 105
rhondam@ohanet.org
As executive assistant to Mary Gallagher, Rick Sites and Jean Scholz, Rhonda works with risk management, human resources and nursing issues. She also coordinates OHA’s legal research activities as well as OHA’s annual safety campaign. Rhonda joined the OHA team in 2003 after working with the Ohio Board of Nursing as a paralegal in the compliance unit. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Rhonda earned a bachelor’s degree in political science/pre-law from Norfolk State University and a paralegal certificate from the Academy of Court Reporting. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Health Administration from Central Michigan University.

Nancy Melcher-Webb
Director, OHA Solutions Staffing Program
Ext. 172
nwebb@ohanet.org
Nancy overseas daily operations of OHA’s Solutions Staffing Program. She also coordinates and manages marketing, training, implementation and quality issues for participating member hospitals and contracted agencies. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Nancy received dual bachelor degrees from Cleveland State University in communications and theatre arts. Prior to joining OHA, Nancy spent more than 20 years with several Ohio hospitals in managerial, sales and educational capacities and as a patient representative.

Amber Michael
Insight Customer and Sales Support, Data Services
Ext. 102
amberm@ohanet.org
Amber promotes, supports and develops software and data products for OHA member hospitals. She works in OHA's Data Services department. Amber earned her bachelor’s degree in health promotions/exercise science from the University of Iowa. Amber’s work experience prior to joining OHA in 2007 includes nine years in outside sales and training for several national companies, including Eastman Kodak and T-Mobile USA. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Amber also has lived in Peoria, Ill., and more recently in the San Francisco Bay area.

David Nichols
Director, Field Services
Ext. 115
davidn@ohanet.org
David is responsible for field services for nearly half of OHA’s member hospitals. He also works with the state’s critical access hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals and OHA’s Small and Rural Hospital Committee. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in health care administration from the University of Michigan and previously served as the director of the Dayton Area Hospital Association. With OHA since 1978, David resides in Mansfield, Ohio, where he serves on a number of community boards. He is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Jeannette Noll
Ext. 133
Manager, Education Programs and Services
jeann@ohanet.org
As a manager in OHA’s Center for Education, Jeannette is responsible for planning meetings for seminars and conventions. Jeannette joined OHA’s staff in 1991. Her hometown is Bernville, Pa.

Dan Paoletti
Senior Director, Business Development and Consulting
Ext. 154
danp@ohanet.org
Dan assists hospitals with data interpretation and analysis. He coordinates data collection from hospitals, software installation and education, and new product development. An OHA associate since 1996, Dan earned a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and health education from the Ohio State University. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Dan previously worked with Johnson & Johnson Healthcare in sales and marketing and as a corporate trainer for new hires.

Erin Reimer
Manager, Accounting
Ext. 118
erinr@ohanet.org
Erin supports OHA’s internal accounting and cost accounting records. She is also responsible for the financial records of OHA, OHA Solutions, Worker’s Compensation and Ohio Hospital Capital. Erin joined OHA’s staff in 2004 after earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Miami University. Erin is originally from Lagrange, Ohio.

Teresa Riddell
Data Analyst
Ext. 171
teresar@ohanet.org
A member of the Data Services department, Teresa maps hospital data, creates new databases, conducts data reviews for missing and invalid information and updates data fields. She also checks for and corrects errors with hospitals and creates statistical reports. With OHA since 2003, Teresa earned her bachelor’s degree in criminology from the Ohio State University, her paralegal certificate from Capital University and her bachelor’s in information technology from DeVry University. Her hometown is Worthington, Ohio.

Joe Ruggles
Vice President, Member Development
Ext. 127
joer@ohanet.org
Joe is responsible for educational programming, the OHA Annual Meeting, personal membership groups and corporate partner relations. He also belongs to the American Society for Association Executives, which he chaired in 1994. Prior to joining the OHA staff in 1986, Joe earned a bachelor’s degree in allied medicine from the Ohio State University and a master’s degree in management and supervision from Central Michigan University. He also served as associate director for the Academy of Medicine of New Jersey. Joe’s hometown is Columbus, Ohio.

Lee Russell
Receptionist
Ext. 100
leer@ohanet.org
Lee has served as the OHA receptionist since 1994. She is responsible for managing the switchboard and greeting visitors to OHA. Lee also helps executive assistants with their mailings and distributes the mail. She is originally from Columbus, Ohio.

Jean Scholz
Director, Health Policy
Ext. 158
jeans@ohanet.org
Jean leads OHA’s workforce and clinical policy development. She serves as the primary liaison with health care licensing boards including the Ohio Board of Nursing, State Medical Board of Ohio and the Ohio State Pharmacy Board; as well as the Board of Regents and other state departments associated with workforce investment. In 2006, Jean completed the Robert Wood Johnson's Nurse Executive Leadership Program, a national program for advanced leadership development. Prior to joining OHA's staff in 1999, Jean was director of nursing practice at the Ohio Nurses Association and a staff nurse with Riverside Methodist Hospital. Originally from Brookville, Ohio, she earned her bachelor’s degree from the Ohio Wesleyan University Riverside School of Nursing and her master’s degree from the Ohio State University.

Jackie Silvis
Executive Assistant
Ext. 159
jackies@ohanet.org
Jackie works in OHA’s Center for Education assisting Paula Almendinger with services to the association’s societies and supporting Jeannette Noll and Joe Ruggles with educational programming. She came to OHA in 2005 with a background in administrative assistance and customer service. Jackie is from Plain City, Ohio, and has an associate’s degree in legal assisting from Columbus State Community College.

Rick Sites
General Counsel and Senior Director of Health Policy
Ext. 144
ricks@ohanet.org
Providing legal counsel to OHA staff and its members, Rick leads and supports issue advocacy involving legislative or executive branches. He is the primary liaison between OHA and the Ohio Department of Health. Prior to joining the OHA staff in 1985, he earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from the College of Wooster and both a master’s degree in law and society and a juris doctor from the University of Denver College of Law. Rick also earned a certificate in Health Care Management from the Ohio State University, and previously worked as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He is active in various organizations including FAMOHIO, Inc., a charity serving Ohio's bleeding disorder community. A native of Tiffin, Ohio, he is a longtime adjunct instructor at Wittenberg University and in Central Michigan University's Master of Science in Administration program.

Joanna Skillings
Administrative Assistant
Ext. 155
joannas@ohanet.org
Joanna assists three different areas of the administration department: She supports President and CEO Jim Castle and his assistant Mary Woodring, she supports OHA's accounting department and serves as the back-up receptionist. A native of Springfield, Ohio, Joanna initially joined OHA in 2006 as an intern with the Public Affairs department. She earned a bachelor of arts in public relations from Otterbein College.

Brenda Slagle
Manager, Employment Services
Ext. 156
brendas@ohanet.org
Brenda oversees OHA’s Unemployment Program. Her responsibilities involve training hospital management staff, assisting in the processing of claims, coordinating schedules for representation hearings before the Ohio Review Commission and generating reports for monthly charges. Brenda also oversees OHA’s Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Program. A member of the OHA team since 1978, Brenda is from Westerville, Ohio.

Greg Smathers
Printing Services Coordinator
Ext. 147
gregs@ohanet.org
Greg is responsible for all printing services at OHA. This includes directories, weekly and monthly publications, educational programs and OHA brochures. He joined the OHA team in 1989 after working in the Blue Cross of Central Ohio print shop and the Personal Service Insurance Co. print shop. Greg is a native of Columbus, Ohio.

Mary Sterenberg
Manager, Communications
Ext. 151
marys@ohanet.org
Mary is responsible for OHA's publications, including HEALTH e-NEWS Plus, CEOhio and OHA’s annual Community Benefit Report. She also coordinates Public Affairs’ special projects and oversees content and design for all Web sites managed by OHA. Originally from Springfield, Ohio, Mary joined OHA's staff in 2002 after earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio Northern University and a master’s degree in journalism from Ohio University.

Cindy Stump
Executive Assistant
Ext. 157
cindys@ohanet.org
Cindy supports Reed Fraley and Carol Jacobson. She also assists field representatives and the Foundation for Healthy Communities. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Cindy joined the OHA staff in 1981.

Virginia Swan
Data Analyst
Ext. 153
virginia@ohanet.org
As a member of OHA’s Data Services staff, Virginia serves as liaison with the hospitals participating in OHA’s CARE System. She is also responsible for the preparation of reports for the various quality collaboratives. Prior to joining OHA in 1995, Virginia was a data associate for the Greater Cincinnati Health Council. She earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, her hometown.

Rosalie Weakland
Director, Quality Improvement
Ext. 132
rosaliew@ohanet.org
Rosalie advises members on the Joint Commission and is the contact person for ORYX-related (core measures) issues and the Continuous Service Readiness program. In addition, she is staff support to the Ohio Patient Safety Institute. Before joining the OHA staff in 2000, Rosalie was the manager of performance improvement and informatics at Summa Health System. She earned her RN from the Mercy School of Nursing Diploma Program and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from the University of Akron. Originally from Loudonville, Ohio, she is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the National Association of Healthcare Quality.

Chris Weyand
Director, Accounting/Internal Operations
Ext. 116
chrisw@ohanet.org
Chris is responsible for internal accounting at OHA. Chris has been part of the OHA team since 1974. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Chris has attended Franklin University in Columbus, the Ohio State University and Columbus State.

Debbie Wolfe
Administrative Officer
Ext. 164
debbiew@ohanet.org
Debbie is the administrative officer for the Federal Policy department and is responsible for committee organization. She also coordinates scheduling activities with Ohio’s allied hospital associations, works with OHA’s federal advocacy efforts and works with Medical Opportunities of Ohio, Labor Law Project, OHA Salary Survey and the Ohio Health Council. A native of Ironton, Ohio, Debbie joined OHA's staff in 1982.

Mary Woodring
Assistant to the President
Ext. 110
maryw@ohanet.org
Mary coordinates the president’s schedule, travel and speaking engagements and all functions relating to the OHA Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee and the Nominating Committee. She also belongs to the national Association of Healthcare Administrative Professionals (AHcAP) and the Ohio Society of Healthcare Administrative Professionals (OSHAP). Prior to joining the OHA staff in 1997, Mary worked in fund raising for the United Negro College Fund. Originally from Hazelton, Pa., she earned a bachelor’s degree from College Misericordia in Dallas, Pa.

Brendan Woulfe
IT Systems Engineer, Information Technology
Ext. 101
brendanw@ohanet.org
Brendan is responsible for the database administration of SQL servers and the design, development and management of OHA data reporting functions. Brendan obtained his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering technology from DeVry Institute of Technology. His previous work experience includes serving as the database administrator for American Showa, Inc. A native of Gerry, N.Y., Brendan joined OHA’s team in 2007.

Mary Yost
Vice President, Public Affairs
Ext. 124
maryy@ohanet.org
Mary oversees the Public Affairs department, which includes internal and external communications, media relations, public relations and the Foundation for Healthy Communities. An associate since 1992, Mary came to OHA from the Columbus Dispatch, where she worked as a reporter for 19 years. Under her leadership, the Public Affairs department at OHA has won several awards from the Ohio Society of Association Executives. Mary’s hometown is Columbus, Ohio, and she earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Ohio State University.

Susan Zabo
Special Project Manager
Ext. 173
susanz@ohanet.org
Susan works with member hospitals on environmental issues, recommending cost-reduction strategies and application of best practices to promote Hospitals for a Health Environment. She administers grant funding applications for pollution prevention and workforce development in addition to aiding Quit Site hospitals with their mission to reduce tobacco use in Ohio. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Susan earned her bachelor’s degree in political science/history/economics. She joined the OHA team in 1999.

Allied Association Associates

Marianne Lorini
President and CEO
Akron Regional Hospital Association - 330.873.1500, mlorini@arha.org
Regional Director, OHA
mariannel@ohanet.org
Marianne has been president and CEO of Akron Regional Hospital Association (AHRA) since 1998. She has over 35 years of experience in hospitals and the healthcare field. She graduated with an Executive MBA from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor’s degree in Health Service Management. She also serves as OHA's primary contact with ARHA and represents OHA at regional meetings. She belongs to the American Hospital Association, the Conference of Metropolitan Hospital Associations and other national, statewide and local professional and community organizations.

Sarah Metzger
Administrative Director
smetzger@arha.org
Sarah coordinates emergency preparedness activities for Akron Regional Hospital Association membership. She also facilitates a grant from Health and Human Services through the Ohio Department of Health focused on enhanced emergency preparedness activities for healthcare for a 13 county region. Sarah attends various local, regional and state meeting to represent hospitals issues related to emergency readiness and facilitates the disbursement of approximately $1.6 million in grant dollars annually. Previous to joining Akron Regional Hospital Association in 2005 Sarah was a marketing communications professional for a local hospital. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business and organization communications from the University of Akron.

Sandra King
Manager of Finance and Data Services
sking@arha.org
Sandra is primarily responsible for the finance, budget and accounting functions of the association. In addition, she conducts a variety of compensation and benefits surveys on behalf of the membership. She has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Walsh University in Canton Ohio and has over twenty five years experience in the finance field. Sandra has been with ARHA since 2001.

Kathy Dellinger
Executive Assistant
kdellinger@arha.org
Kathy is the executive assistant to the president of ARHA and is responsible for organizing committee meetings, facilitating the completion of meeting action items, transcribing minutes and managing all other correspondence relating to committee meetings. She serves as liaison between the members and the association, maintains the calendar and schedules appointments for the president. With ARHA since 2006, Kathy has more than 25 years experience in office administration including 10 years as the coordinator of a 700+ member youth ministry program.