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
Janet Dorale
Director of Fund Development & Volunteers
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3144
doralej@sunriseretirement.com
Char Hesse
Independent Living Director of Marketing
Phone:Â 712-212-5468
hessec@sunriseretirement.com
LeAnn Fleming, LBSW
Director of Social Services & Compliance Officer
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3142
pedersenl@sunriseretirement.com
Melissa Merrill
Environmental Services Supervisor
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3125
merrillm@sunriseretirement.com
Sue Schultz
Maple Heights Coordinator & Social Services Assistant
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3145 or 3126
schultzs@sunriseretirement.com
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
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
Holly Choquette, RN
Sunlight/Bernstein Neighborhoods Nurse Manager
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3149
choquetteh@sunriseretirement.com
QI Nurse & Evening Supervisor
QI Nurse & Evening Supervisor
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 3103
Glenys Behrens, RN
Sunrise Hills (Condos/Cottages) Independent Living Nurse
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 1366
behrensg@sunriseretirement.com
Elaine Brown, RN
The Pointe at Sunrise Independent Living Nurse
Phone:Â (712) 276-3821 ext. 1366
browne@sunriseretirement.com
Board of Directors
Dave Larson
Dr. Richard Hildebrand, M.D.
President
Ryan Ross, J.D.
Legal Advisor
Bill Bradbury
Vice President
Dr. Mary Kovarna, Ed.D
Secretary
Gina Sitzmann
Treasurer
Kyle Irvin, J.D.
Matt Campbell
Dr. Barbara Condon, Ph.D.
Dr. Patrick Cross, D.P.T.
Donald Kelsey
Kent McCuddin
Thomas Padgett, Ph.D.
Past President
Lynn Wold
Ron Yockey
