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
Abby Hanzlicek, MD
Chief Medical Officer
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Contact: 402-729-3361
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Gerontology, Kansas State University; Doctor of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kan.
Prior/Professional Experience: Board certified in family medicine and licensed in both Nebraska and Kansas. Family medicine residency at Smoky Hill Family Medicine Residency in Salina, Kan. Member of the Nebraska Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Association, and American Academy of Family Physicians.
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
Chief Human Resources Officer
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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); 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