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.
Rob Kretzinger
President and CEO
Allison Pendroy
Chief Operating Officer
Kristy VanDerWiel
Chief Culture Officer
Craig Flanagan
Chief Financial Officer
Amy Hutchins
Chief Marketing Officer
Janet Simpson
Vice President of Network Operations
Amber Wentz
Vice President of Information Solutions
Ward Phillips
Vice President of Market Strategy and Business Development
Sophia S. Ahmad
Vice President of Philanthropy
Aaron Wheeler
Vice President of Home and Community Based Services
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
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Chad Rasmussen, Chairman — Vice President of Development, Christensen Development
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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
Board Officers
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Chad Rasmussen, Chairman — Vice President of Development, Christensen Development
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Susan Osweiler, MS, FSA; Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, Sammons Financial Group
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Kevin LaGree, Past Chairman — President (retired), Simpson College; United Methodist Clergyman
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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