Meet Our Board of Directors
We are committed to:
- Finding the means to serve each and every patient who qualifies
- Filling the gaps in medical care for our patients
- Using our limited resources prudently, and
- Earning our reputation as an indispensable community asset
Board Members

Jackie Stetina, CLS
Executive Director, Healthcare Leadership Institute (HLI)

Robert Schwade, DDS
LAFC Dental Clinic Director

Bridget Essma
Retired Risk and Compliance Manager, Wells Fargo

Robert Panther, MD
Aurora Health Care, Cardiology

Eric Ruiz, DDS
Lakeland Family Dentistry

Mitzi Cass
CPA and Manager at Affinity Accounting

Beth Boyer-Ryan, JD
Corporate Legal Assistant General Counsel for American Family Insurance Group

Christina R. Weir, JD
Community Volunteer

Karen Bialas
RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Aurora Health Care

Dr. Jay Pludeman
LAFC Medical Director

Mary Reich, BSN, RN
Lake Area Free Clinic Executive Director

Joe Sorum
General Manager US and Canada Project Management and Order Operations, GE Healthcare

Ramon Aguirre
Community Volunteer

Kathy Allen
Executive Director of Marketing and Brand Experience for Froedtert Health
