Our Team
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QLI’s leaders take a boots-on-the-ground approach and exemplify the standards of excellence for the entire organization. Accomplished experts in their respective fields, the leaders of our teams contribute decades of experience to our mission and culture.
Executive Leadership
Patricia Kearns, PT President & CEO
Todd Schuiteman Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Michala Witas, PT Administrator, Director of Clinical Services
Alicia Elson Vice President of Human Resources
Nash Mahupete Vice President of Residential Services
Steve Kerschke, PT Director of Kintinu Telerehabilitation Services & Marketing
Scott Meyers Chief Technology Officer
Kiley Armitage Director of Operations
Katie Hodges Coordinator of Executive Operations
Clinical Leadership
Kristin Carbullido, LMHP Director of Clinical Services
Jennifer Clark, BSN, RN Director of Nursing
Taylor Kerschke, MS, CCC-SLP Director of Clinical Services
Melissa Mixan Coordinator of Life Path Services – East Campus
Ellie Newman Director of Clinical Services
Stephanie Roob, RDN, LMNT Director of Nutrition Services
Jeff Snell, Ph.D Director of Psychology Services
Residential Leadership
Erin Lassen Director of Residential Services
Heath Mlnarik Director of Assisted Living
Chris Schlagenhauff Director of the Summit
Marketing/Provider Relations
Tim Benak Provider Relations Director
Laura Brown, RN, BSN Director of Customer Relations
Kristin Custer Director of Business Development
Steve Kerschke, PT Director of Kintinu Telerehabilitation Services & Marketing
Michelle Ploeger Provider Relations Coordinator
Don Terry Provider Relations Director
Development/Public Relations
Reed Hofer Corporate Communications Specialist
Mike Joyce Director of Development and Public Relations
Jen Karolski Director of Events and Volunteers
Jon Pearson Director of Creativity
Service Coordination
Stephanie Handlos, LCSW Service Coordinator
Jessie Hillebrandt Service Coordinator
Ashley Murray, OTR/L, OTD Service Coordinator
Jen Pike, MA, CCC-SLP Service Coordinator
Facilities
Bill West Director of Facility Services
Medical Team
Joseph Dumba, M.D. Medical Director
Luke Krizek, APRN Nurse Practitioner
Emily Pachunka, PA Physician Assistant
Other QLI Preferred Medical Providers
Dr. Robert Hogan
Dentistry
Dr. Amir Gholami, Dr. Jessica Jones, Dr. Rudolf Kotula
Infectious Diseases
Dr. Stephen Doran
Neurosurgery
Dr. Jonathan Moravek, Dr. Sanjay Singh
Neurology
Dr. Richard Legge
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Dr. Willie Ferguson, Dr. Nathan Jackson
Neuro-Optometry
Dr. James Kult
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dr. Andrew Arther, Dr. Brett Hill
Urology