Board of Directors

The Wellness Council of Iowa is guided by a volunteer board comprised of leaders of our member organizations.

2009-2010 Board of Directors

  • Chair — Dr. William Appelgate, Iowa Chronic Care Consortium
  • Vice President – Laura Jackson, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Secretary — Jeff Johnson, Johnson Machine Works, Inc.
  • Treasurer – Michael Kelly, HealthCheck360
  • Ex-Officio — Doug Reichardt, Holmes Murphy & Associates
  • Director — Michael AbouAssaly, MD, Burlington Family Practice Center
  • Director — Susan Freed, Davis Brown Law Firm
  • Director — Julie Huisman, City of Ames
  • Director — Patty Kumbera, Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care
  • Director — Sheila Laing, Hy-Vee
  • Director — Dr. Karen McLean, Des Moines University
  • Director — Heidi Kahly-McMahon, Genesis Health System
  • Director — Laura Sinnard, Iowa Health System
  • Director — Wendy Waugaman, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
  • Director — Deb Yount-Woods, DeskActive, Inc.