Leadership
The Munson Healthcare Board of Directors and members of the senior leadership team work together toward a single purpose - ensuring Munson Healthcare delivers the best possible care for our communities.
Munson Healthcare Board of Directors
Effective January 1, 2024
Kenneth Bloem, Chair
Ruth Hoppe, MD, Vice Chair
Timothy Nelson, Secretary
Dave Mengebier, Treasurer
Matt Bulloch
Nick Ceglarek, Ed.D
Kathy Dixon
Jennifer King
Kim Morley
Andrew Page
Brian Postma
Dino Recchia, MD
Owen Roberts
Mary Sanders
Vince Schultz, MD
Sakura Takano
Kris Thomas
Thomas Veryser, DDS
Elaine Wood
Bruce Zenner
Munson Healthcare Foundations Board of Trustees
Kyle Carr, MD, Chair
Hank Dow, Vice Chair/Secretary/Treasurer
Patrick Carroll
Hallie Christian
Kathy Dixon
Phil Hofweber
Kat Paye
Richard Wilson
Ed Ness, President & CEO, Munson Healthcare
Debra Henderson, President, Munson Healthcare Foundations
Senior Leadership Team

Edwin A. Ness
President and CEO
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Laura Glenn
Chief Operating Officer
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Joe Santangelo, MD
Chief Medical, Quality and Safety Officer
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Jennifer Standfest, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
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Paul Konopacki, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer

Megan Brown
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
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Heather Fraizer, PhD
Vice President, Continuous Improvement and Project Management
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Shelley Spencer
Chief Human Resources Officer
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Michael Saad
Chief Information Officer
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Rachel Roe
Chief Legal Officer
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Debra Henderson, MSHC
Chief Development Officer
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