Meet the Jefferson Community Health & Life leadership team. Select a team member to view contact details and background information.
Administrative Team
Holly Wolff, MHA, LNHA, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
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Contact: Holly.Wolff@jchealthandlife.org | 402-729-3351 ext. 4497
Education: Master of Health Administration, Montana State University; Bachelor of Science in Community Health, Montana State University
Prior/Professional Experience: Hospital Administrator, Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center (SEARHC), Sitka, AK; CEO, Roundup Memorial Healthcare, Roundup, MT; CEO, Ashley Medical Center, Ashley, ND; Family Practice Center & Family Medicine Residency Administrator, Northeast Iowa Medical Education Foundation, Waterloo, IA; Executive Director, Central Colorado Area Health Education Center, Denver, CO; Project Manager/Data Analyst, Montana Area Health Education Center & Office of Rural Health, Bozeman, MT
Chance Klasek
Chief Financial Officer
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Contact: chance.klasek@jchealthandlife.org | 402-729-6856
Education: MBA, Accounting – University of Nebraska at Kearney; BS Business Administration, Accounting – University of Nebraska at Kearney
Prior/Professional Experience: Public accounting (KPMG) focusing on audits/internal controls; VP Financial Reporting, Midwest Holding Inc. (financial reporting, regulatory compliance, operations)
Certifications: CPA; FHFMA
Erin Smith, RN, BSN, MHA, CPHQ
Chief Operating Officer
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Contact: erin.smith@jchealthandlife.org | 402-729-3351 ext. 4166
Education: Master of Healthcare Administration – Bellevue University; BS Nursing – UNMC; Undergraduate coursework – University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Prior/Professional Experience: Served at JCH&L as charge nurse; director of patient safety/risk management/quality; CQO; CNO prior to COO role
Certifications: CPHQ; Member, National Association for Healthcare Quality
Ashley Norden, LPN, BSHM, CRHCP
Clinic Administrator
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Contact: Ashley.Norden@jchealthandlife.org | 402-587-5218
Education: LPN, Central Community College, Grand Island, NE, 2009; BS Healthcare Management, 2023
Prior/Professional Experience: Clinic nurse, Fairbury Clinic P.C.; Nurse manager
Certifications: Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional (CRHCP), 2020
Laura DeBoer, RN
Gardenside Director of Nursing
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Contact: Laura.DeBoer@JCHealthandLife.org | 402-729-5220 (option 4)
Education: LPN, Southeast Community College, Beatrice; RN, Bryan School of Nursing
Prior/Professional Experience: Home health/hospice case manager; immunization clinic manager; director of nursing; MR/MI patient experience
Certifications: Social Service Designee; PASRR trained; CPR; ICRA trained member
Sandy Bauer
Human Resources Director
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Contact: sandy.bauer@jchealthandlife.org | 402-729-6850
Education: Associates Degree, Southeast Community College; Bachelor of Healthcare Administration, Bellevue University
Prior/Professional Experience: Business office manager
Lana Likens
Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Development
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Contact: Lana.Likens@JCHealthandLife.org | 402-729-3351 ext. 4479
Education: Bachelor of Journalism, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Prior/Professional Experience: Newspaper reporter; radio on-air personality/news director
Certifications: Lay Pastor Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Homestead Presbytery
Judd Stewart
Facilities Director
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Contact: Judd.Stewart@jchealthandlife.org | 402-729-3351 ext. 4439
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanized Systems Management, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Prior/Professional Experience: Test engineer (Toro/Exmark); self-employed turf maintenance/renovation; EMT (Jefferson County Ambulance District 33); part-time fire instructor (NE State Fire Marshal Training Division); assistant fire chief (Fairbury Rural Fire Department)
Certifications: IFSAC/ProBoard Firefighter I/II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer I, Hazmat Ops; FEMA First Receiver; NWCG Engine Boss/Wildland Firefighter I & II/EMTF; NREMT-B
Lindsy Karel
Executive Team Assistant
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Contact: Lindsy.Karel@jchealthandlife.org | 402-729-3351 ext. 4422
Education: Bachelors degree in hospitality management and event planning, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Prior/Professional Experience: Experience in hotel management, quality assurance auditing, and account management
Department Leaders
- Acute Nurse Manager — Deanna Lierman | 402-729-3351 ext. 4481 | Deanna.Lierman@JCHealthandLife.org
- Burkley Fitness Center Manager — Jennifer Johnson | 402-729-6139 | Jen.Johnson@JCHealthandLife.org
- Business Office Supervisor — Kim Shadduck | 402-729-3351 ext. 7124 | Kim.Shadduck@JCHealthandLife.org
- Cardiac Rehab Director — Twila Scheetz | 402-729-3351 ext. 4266 | Twila.Scheetz@JCHealthandLife.org
- Facilities Supervisor — Chad Mans | 402-729-3351 ext. 4307 | Chad.Mans@jchealthandlife.org
- Fairbury Clinic Nurse Manager — Jenn Mau, RN | 402-729-3361 ext. 7127 | Jenn.Mau@JCHealthandLife.org
- Gardenside Assistant Director of Nursing — Heather Kracht | 402-729-3351 ext. 4143 | Heather.Kracht@jchealthandlife.org
- Health Information Services Coordinator — Marci Gillham | 402-729-3351 ext. 4442 | Marci.Gillham@JCHealthandLife.org
- Home Health Director — Lori Ohlde, RN | 402-729-3351 ext. 4320 | Lori.Ohlde@JCHealthandLife.org
- Housekeeping Supervisor — Melissa McBride | 402-729-3351 ext. 4200 | Melissa.Mcbride@jchealthandlife.org
- Infection Preventionist — Kim Francis, RN | 402-729-3351 ext. 4164 | Kim.Francis@JCHealthandLife.org
- Laboratory Manager — Amber Brunow | 402-729-3351 ext. 5015 | Amber.Brunow@JCHealthandLife.org
- Nutrition Services Director — Lisa Edeal | 402-729-3351 ext. 4325 | Lisa.Edeal@JCHealthandLife.org
- Nutrition Services Supervisor — Rhonda Novotny | 402-729-3351 ext. 4425 | Rhonda.Novotny@jchealthandlife.org
- Patient Access — Jasmine Schwisow | 402-729-3351 ext. 4611 | Jasmine.Schwisow@jchealthandlife.org
- Pharmacy Director — Brandon Bleich | 402-729-3351 ext. 4463 | Brandon.Bleich@JCHealthandLife.org
- Purchasing Manager — Cody Sodowsky | 402-729-3351 ext. 4175 | Cody.Sodowsky@jchealthandlife.org
- Radiology Manager — Nikole Marschman | 402-729-3351 ext. 4107 | Nikole.Marschman@JCHealthandLife.org
- Respiratory Therapy — Stacy Shumard | 402-729-3351 ext. 4436 | Stacy.Shumard@JCHealthandLife.org
- Sports Medicine & Rehab Services Director — Amy Martin | 402-729-3351 ext. 5006 | Amy.Martin@JCHealthandLife.org
- Support Services Director — Stephanie McDaniel | 402-729-3351 ext. 4493 | Stephanie.mcdaniel@jchealthandlife.org
- Surgery Manager — Emily Retzlaff, RN | 402-729-3351 ext. 5003 | Emily.Retzlaff@JCHealthandLife.org