Our Team & Board Members
The Sunrise Team
Chris Schenkelberg
Health Center Administrator
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3140
chriss@sunriseretirement.com
Mindee Knudson, RN
Director of Nursing
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3112
knudsonm@sunriseretirement.com
Courtney Hudelson
Director of Human Resources
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3104
hudelsonc@sunriseretirement.com
Anna Heller
Director of Fund Development & Marketing
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3157
hellera@sunriseretirement.com
Mikki DeRocher
Director of Independent Living
Phone:Â (712) 212-9350
derocherm@sunriseretirement.com
Katrina Hess
Director of Social Services
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3142
hessk@sunriseretirement.com
Jennifer Cooper
Independent Living Coordinator
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3145
cooperj@sunriseretirement.com
Melissa Merrill
Environmental Services Supervisor
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3125
merrillm@sunriseretirement.com
Maintenance Supervisor
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3128
Erin Anderson
Activities Coordinator
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3130
andersone@sunriseretirement.com
Chaplain Scott Squires
Chaplaincy Services
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3130
squiress@sunriseretirement.com
Tammy Palmersheim, RN
Fountain View Assisted Living Nurse Coordinator
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3153
palmersheimt@sunriseretirement.com
Chris Moreno, RN
Applewood Neighborhood Nurse Manager
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3147
morenoc@sunriseretirement.com
Samantha Jo Burkhart, RN
Evergreen Neighborhood Nurse Manager
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3150
burkharts@sunriseretirement.com
Jessica Dietschy, RN
Resident Care Coordinator Nurse Manager
Phone:Â 712-276-3821 ext. 3118
dietschyj@sunriseretirement.com
Glenys Behrens, RN
Sunrise Hills Independent Living Nurse
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 1366
behrensg@sunriseretirement.com
Mary Ronnfeldt, RN
Sunlight/Bernstein Neighborhoods Nurse Manager
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3149
maryr@sunriseretirement.com
Ashley Finely, LPN
QI & Infection Control Nurse
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3103
waldmana@sunriseretirement.com
Board of Directors
Bill Bradbury
President
Gina Sitzmann
Treasurer
Kyle Irvin, J.D.
Vice President
Kent McCuddin
Secretary
Ryan Ross, J.D.
Legal Advisor
Amy Callaghan, DO
Matt Campbell
Kevin Conklin
Dr. Patrick Cross, D.P.T.
Shelly Krohn
Dr. Richard Hildebrand, M.D.
Past President
Dr. Mary Kovarna, Ed.D
Dave Larson
Jennifer Rose Bass
Anne Westra
