Retiree Candidate

Retired as VP of Ambulatory Services from Memorial Hospital

Education/Special Courses/Certifications

R.N., Diploma, Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing

B.A., Professional Arts, Healthcare Administration, St. Joseph’s College, Windham, Maine

M.B.A., UCCS

Employment History

Retired, 2019

Mountain View Medical Group, 2009–2019

Memorial Hospital, Retired in 2009

• VP, Ambulatory Services, 1984–2009

Pikes Peak Electrolysis Clinic, 1978–1984

• Owner/Founder

Memorial Hospital, 1970–1978

• Staff Nurse

Organizational Affiliations/Achievements

Current President, Church Council, Trinity Lutheran Church, Monument, Colorado

Current Volunteer, Medical Reserve Corporation, El Paso County

Past Board Chairman, Executive Director, Mission Medical Clinic

Past Board Member, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care

Past Board Member, Pikes Peak Mental Health

Responses to Key Questions

Candidate responses were limited to 100-150 words; responses have not been edited by PERA.

Interest in Serving as a PERA Trustee

Please briefly describe why you are interested in being elected to the PERA Board of Trustees.

I would like to bring my unique expertise and experience to the board governance of PERA. I find fulfillment in serving others and I am eager to do so for the next four years as I participate in important deliberations and decisions regarding the current employees and retirees of PERA employers.

Challenges/Opportunities Facing PERA

Please describe what you consider as areas of challenge/opportunity facing PERA and the Board’s role in addressing these issues.

There is great opportunity to work with the State Legislature on sustainability of PERA. The financial future of current employees and retirees is, in large part, in the hands of management and the board of PERA. I accept this challenge and look forward to being part of the solution to successful navigation of economic influences.

The Role of a Trustee

What do you see as the role of a Trustee on the PERA Board?

I see the role of a Trustee on the PERA Board to be that of fiduciary, prepared and engaged participant, and trusted advisor.