The HSM advisory board is engaged and committed to the success of the program. The members represent a broad section of the health care industry.
This important University group of industry leaders and educators provides valuable advice and support on trends and issues in health care and health services management, keeping the program abreast of industry needs and on the leading edge of professional practice. Board members contribute to the quality of students’ educational experiences, enhancing their future roles as leaders in the field.
The advisory board meets twice a year—fall and spring—to learn about program updates, outline new ideas and initiatives, and seek input and direction from board members.
Advisory Board
| Name | Title | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Armbruster | Senior Fellow and Director of Healthcare Administration Executive Studies | UMN School of Public Health |
| Karen Erickson | Vice-President, CEO Communications and Operations | Medtronic, Inc. |
| Nordeen Gangani | Chief People and Culture Officer | Chief People and Culture Officer |
| Bridgette Grobe* | MBA Graduate Student | HSM Alumni Network |
| Thomas Harris | Executive Vice President Operations / COO | Gillette Children's Hospital |
| Jessica Hausauer | Executive Director | National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization |
| Amy Jerdee | President | St. Francis Regional Medical Center |
| Steve Jobe | Executive Director | MN Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports (BELTSS) |
| Fiyyaz Karim ** | Resident Faculty Member - Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health | CCAPS |
| Geoff Kaufmann** | HSM Faculty | Retired Healthcare CEO |
| William Kenney** | CEO | Dermatology Consultants, PA |
| Jim King | Senior Partner and Chief Quality Officer | Witt/Kieffer |
| Catherine Klugherz | VP of Medicine Specialties | Park Nicollet |
| Brian Mast | National Vice President of Operations | Agiliti |
| Sean McMoore | Diversity Recruitment and Retention Supervisor | MN Department of Human Services (DHS) |
| Kathy Messerli | Executive Director | Minnesota Home Care Association |
| Ellen Olson | Project Coordinator, Consultative Events & Customer Experience Programs | Medtronic, Inc. / HSM Alumni Network |
| Toby Pearson | President / CEO | Care Providers of Minnesota |
| Jennifer Schoenecker** | Senior Director, Quality and Patient Safety | Minnesota Hospital Association |
| Peter Schuna | Chief Executive Officer | Pathway Health |
| Tetyana Shippee | Associate Professor, Health Policy and Management | UMN School of Public Health |
| Sameer Siraj | Senior Vice President | Norstella |
| Ellie Skelton | Executive Director | Touchstone Mental Health |
| Nicholas Smith* | Medicare Advantage Product Strategy | United Healthcare |
| Dan Strittmater | VP of Innovation & Bench Strength | Monarch Healthcare Management |
| Mel Sullivan | SVP, Chief People Officer | Ecumen |
| Kari Thurlow | President and CEO | LeadingAge Minnesota |
| Antonio Toft | Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | United Healthcare |
| Mark Wehde | Chair, Mayo Clinic Engineering; Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering | Mayo Clinic |
* HSM Alumni
** Faculty member