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
Kiley Armitage Director of Operations
Kristin Carbullido, LMHP Director of Clinical Services
Ruben Castillo Director of Human Resources
Katie Hodges Coordinator of Executive Operations
Patricia Kearns, PT President & CEO
Steve Kerschke, PT Director of Kintinu Telerehabilitation Services & Marketing
Nash Mahupete Vice President of Residential Services
Scott Meyers Chief Technology Officer
Chris Schlagenhauff Director of the Summit
Todd Schuiteman Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Michala Witas, PT Administrator, Director of Clinical Services
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
Julia Bailey Donor Relations Coordinator
Reed Hofer Corporate Communications Specialist
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
Facility Services
Bill West Director of Facility Services
Medical Team
Joseph Dumba, M.D. Medical Director
Emily Parriott, PA Physician Assistant
Kelly Purdy, DNP, AGPCNP-BC Nurse Practitioner
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