Leadership
The Munson Healthcare Board of Directors and members of the senior leadership team work together toward a single purpose - ensuring Munson Healthcare delivers the best possible care for our communities.
Munson Healthcare Board of Directors
Effective January 2026
Timothy Nelson, Chair
Ruth Hoppe, MD, Vice Chair
Dave Mengebier, Secretary
Sakura Takano, Treasurer
Ken Bloem
Kathy Dixon
Jennifer King
Karl Klimek
Edward Lanphier
Andrew Page
Brian Postma
Dino Recchia, MD
Owen Roberts
Claudia Rowland
Mary Sanders
Vince Schultz, MD
Kris Thomas
Thomas Veryser, DDS
Munson Healthcare Foundations Board of Trustees
The mission of Munson Healthcare Foundations is to inspire charitable support to enhance health care for the people of northern Michigan. Meet Munson Healthcare Foundations Board Members.
Senior Leadership Team
Edwin A. Ness
President and CEO
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Laura Glenn
Chief Operating Officer
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Joe Santangelo, MD
Chief Medical, Quality and Safety Officer
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Jennifer Standfest, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
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Paul Konopacki, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Megan Brown
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
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Heather Fraizer, PhD
Vice President, Continuous Improvement and Project Management
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Shelley Spencer
Chief Human Resources Officer
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Michael Saad
Chief Information Officer
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Rachel Roe
Chief Legal Officer
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Debra Henderson, MSHC
Chief Development Officer
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Mike Frye, MD FACEP
President, Munson Physician Network