VNA | Visiting Nurse Association: Meet Our Leadership

Delivering Compassionate Care

VNA delivers expert, compassionate care to support community health and well-being.

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(402) 930-4000.

Our Leadership

Executive Team

 

Dr. Carole Patrick
President & CEO

As President & CEO of VNA/ESN, Carole is responsible for developing business strategies and managing operations, oversight of the endowment program, and collaborating in fundraising, marketing and public relations, business development, and resource development activities.

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Dave Vanlandingham
CFO & Vice President of Finance

Dave Vanlandingham is VNA’s Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance. He is responsible for all financial functions of VNA and Easterseals Nebraska, which include accounting, financial reporting, risk management, treasury functions, and budgeting.

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Teresa Banks
Vice President of Culture and Compliance Officer

As Vice President of Culture and Compliance Officer, Teresa is responsible for leading VNA’s talent acquisition, leadership development, culture, diversity, equity and inclusion, compensation and benefits, and employee relations.

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Angie Howell
Vice President of Easterseals Nebraska

As Vice President of Easterseals Nebraska, Angie oversees facility and service operations for four primary service lines.

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Mariel Harding
Senior Vice President of Health Services

As Senior Vice President of Health Servies, Mariel leads the VNA’s health services team.

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Lisa Bradley
Vice President of Philanthropy

As Vice President of Philanthropy, Lisa is responsible for fund development and strategic collaborations for VNA/ESN. She oversees grants, individual giving, and events and collaborates on marketing, public relations, and community engagement.

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Board of Directors

Jenny Jacobsen, Chair
Senior Advisor
HUB International

Eric Norman, Vice Chair
Recruitment Consultant/Academics Division
The Medicus Firm

Ralph Kellogg, Treasurer
Executive Vice President of People & Training
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska

Jeanne Rice, Secretary
Program Manager HBC
Methodist Hospital

Micah Beachy, D.O.
Chief Quality Officer/Vice President, Nebraska Medicine
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, UNMC

Jessie Fechner
Director of Nursing
Methodist Women’s Hospital

Craig Flanagan
Chief Financial Officer
WesleyLife

William (Bill) Foley
Attorney/Shareholder/President
Erickson Sederstrom P.C., L.L.O.

Katie Fourney
Marketing and Communications Manager
SHARE Omaha

John Hemmer, CPA
Audit Partner
Forvis Mazars, LLP

John Hoich
Vice President, Lakin Foundation
President, Hoich Enterprises, Inc.

Roger Kobayashi, M.D.
Clinical Professor
UCLA School of Medicine

Hilke Meyer
Associate
NAI NP Dodge

Rebecca Tamayo
Chief Operating Officer/Co-Owner
Home Care Advantage

Kelly Vaughn
Chief Nursing Officer
Nebraska Medicine

Sean Winekauf
Director, Operational Risk Management
Mutual of Omaha

Elizebeth Murphy, Chair Emeritus
President
Emspace + Lovgren

Dr. Carole Patrick
President & CEO
Visiting Nurse Association/Easterseals Nebraska