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WesleyLife Leadership Team

With a committed executive leadership team and an engaged board of directors, WesleyLife is proud to continue its work to change the way aging is experienced and perceived in Iowa, western Illinois, and beyond.

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Rob Kretzinger

President and CEO

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Allison Pendroy

Chief Operating Officer

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Kristy VanDerWiel

Chief Culture Officer

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Craig Flanagan

Chief Financial Officer

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Amy Hutchins

Chief Marketing Officer

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Janet Simpson

Vice President of Network Operations

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Amber Wentz

Vice President of Information Solutions

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Ward Phillips

Vice President of Market Strategy and Business Development

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Sophia S. Ahmad

Vice President of Philanthropy

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Aaron Wheeler

Vice President of Home and Community Based Services

WesleyLife is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to serve. Our Board of Directors assist in overseeing the organization’s fiscal practices, and our consolidated annual statements are audited by a leading independent accounting firm.
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Board of Directors

2023 WesleyLife Board of Directors

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, WesleyLife is governed by an all-volunteer board of directors. Since 1947, the board has led the growth of WesleyLife from a single retirement community to a comprehensive continuum of health and well-being services and initiatives for older adults, wherever they call home. Drawing upon both life experience and areas of professional expertise, board members provide oversight for the entire organization and define the ways WesleyLife lives its mission.

 

Board Officers

  • Chad Rasmussen, Chairman — Vice President of Development, Christensen Development
  • Susan Osweiler, MS, FSA — Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, Sammons Financial Group

Board Members

  • Kip Albertson — Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Strategy Officer, Bankers Trust
  • Kari Cooling — Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Brokerage Services, Iowa Region, Holmes Murphy
  • Barbara Decker — Executive Director, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines 
  • Nick Henderson — President and Chief Operating Officer (retired), Holmes Murphy & Associates
  • Laura Jackson — Executive Vice President of Health Equity, Access & Improvement, Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield
  • John Moorlach — Attorney, Whitfield & Eddy Law
  • Bob Ruch — Owner (retired), Ruch Enterprises
  • David Stout — Pastor (retired), United Methodist Church
  • Dr. Christina Taylor — Chief Medical Officer, Clover Health
  • Rich Willis — Principal Dealer, Willis Automotive
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Board Officers

  • Chad Rasmussen, Chairman — Vice President of Development, Christensen Development
  • Susan Osweiler, MS, FSA; Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, Sammons Financial Group
  • Kevin LaGree, Past Chairman — President (retired), Simpson College; United Methodist Clergyman
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Board Members

  • Kip Albertson — Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Strategy Officer, Bankers Trust
  • Kari Cooling — Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Brokerage Services, Iowa Region, Holmes Murphy
  • Barbara Decker — Executive Director, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines 
  • Nick Henderson — President and Chief Operating Officer (retired), Holmes Murphy & Associates
  • John Moorlach — Attorney, Whitfield & Eddy Law
  • Bob Ruch — President, Ruch Enterprises
  • David Stout — Pastor (retired), United Methodist Church
  • Dr. Christina Taylor — Chief Medical Officer, McFarland Clinic
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