Designed by Today's Leaders
... for Tomorrow's Leaders

Who knows better what tomorrow's leaders in health care need to know than those who lead today's regional health care organizations? The Harold Schafer Executive Operations Team for Health Care designs your Emerging Leaders experience. They have prescribed the leadership skills and qualities a Health Care Emerging Leader graduate should possess in the form of program outcomes. They are uniquely interested in you and and your future and share their time and expertise to help you succeed.

Co-Chairpersons

Melanie Carvell
Director
Women's Health Center

Linda Knodel
Senior Vice President
St. Alexius Medical Center

Operations Team Members

Kevin Axtman
Physical Therapist
Bone and Joint Center

Dr. Brian Beattie
Optometrist
Dakota Eye Institute

Chris Champ
Principal
Eide Bailley LLP

Tim Cox
President
Northland Healthcare Alliance

Mary Ann Foss
Health Promotion and Education
North Dakota Department of Health

John Frappier
President
Frappier Acceleration Products Inc. 

Melana Howe
Director of "Women's Way"
West River Regional Medical Center

Dr. Ralph Kilzer
ND State Legislator

Dr. Tony Malaktaris
Dentist
Dental Associates PC

Carrie McLeod
Director of Corporate Health and Wellness
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota

Dr. Harold Miller
Chairman Emeritus
University of Mary

Sharon Moos
Executive Administrator
ND Nurses Association

Dr. Nicholas Newman
Assistant Dean
University of ND School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Carol Olson
Executive Director
ND Department of Human Services

Dr. Kathy Perrin
Assistant VP for Academic Affairs
University of Mary 

Glenda Reemts
Division Chair, Nursing Division
University of Mary

Dr. Jon Rice
Director of Managed Care
Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Dr. Jodi Roller
Division Chair, Human Performance Science
University of Mary

Doug Schelhaas
Division Chair, Math Science Division
University of Mary

Lavonne Steiner
President
EXCEL Leadership, Inc.

Chip Thomas
President
ND Healthcare Association

Patrick Traynor
President
Dakota Medical Foundation

Sr. Thomas Welder
President
University of Mary

Eileen Weise
Vice President of Quality/Resource Improvement
Medcenter One Health Systems

Dr. Lawrence Wilder
Physician
Craven Hagen Clinic