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
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

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

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

Trisha Funk, CCC-SLP Service Coordinator

Stephanie Handlos, LCSW Service Coordinator

Jessie Hillebrandt Service Coordinator

Sarah Stephens Service Coordinator
Other Key Leaders

Bill West Director of Facility Services

Ruben Castillo Director of Human Resources
Medical Team

Joseph Dumba, M.D. Medical Director

Luke Krizek, APRN Nurse Practitioner

Emily Parriott, PA Physician Assistant
Other QLI Preferred Medical Providers
Dr. Robert Hogan, Dr. Brady Lynse
Dentistry
Dr. Amir Gholami, Dr. Jessica Jones, Dr. Rudolf Kotula
Infectious Diseases
Dr. Stephen Doran, Dr. Andrew Gard
Neurosurgery
Dr. Lakshman Arcot, Dr. Rom Sankaraneni
Neurology
Dr. Richard Legge
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Dr. Will Ferguson, Dr. Nathan Jackson
Neuro-Optometry
Dr. James Kult
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dr. Andrew Arther
Urology