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Lynne Sexten, FACHE, has been president and CEO of Agrace since 2012.
Under Sexten’s leadership, Agrace has grown to include four additional health services that complement its hospice program and has expanded its service area from five to 19 counties.
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Lynne Sexten, FACHE, has been president and CEO of Agrace since 2012.
Under Sexten’s leadership, Agrace has grown to include four additional health services that complement its hospice program and has expanded its service area from five to 19 counties.
Sexten came to Agrace from Unity Point Health – Meriter in Madison where she served as executive vice president and chief operating officer. During her tenure, she was responsible for all inpatient and outpatient clinical services. Sexten oversaw the development of a new multi-specialty medical group that ultimately grew to include more than 120 physicians with eight clinic locations.
Prior to her leadership at Meriter, Sexten was a director of planning and program development for the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore before becoming vice president of corporate strategy and professional services at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney, Maryland.
As a leader in health care, Sexten specializes in managing operations with a specific expertise in strategic business planning in the evolving healthcare market. She is active in the community, serving on a number of local and national boards and committees, including the Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Association, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) and the International Women’s Forum (IWF) of Wisconsin. She has been recognized for her leadership, receiving numerous awards, including being named one of Madison’s 25 Most Influential People in 2015.
Sexten holds a master’s degree in health administration and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical communications from The Ohio State University in Columbus. She is certified as a fellow of the America College of Healthcare Executives.
Vice President of Support Services
As vice president of support services, Mary Barros oversees Agrace’s Housekeeping, Maintenance, Horticulture, Kitchen, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Supply Management, Agrace Adult Day Center, and Agrace Age at Home teams.
Mary joined Agrace in 2008 as a data administrator, then worked as facilities manager, facilities director and assistant vice president of support services. In 2013, Mary co-led the Janesville building project and, in 2019, helped our DME team prepare for its first Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) accreditation survey.
Mary obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts from St. Norbert College.
Chief Quality Officer
As chief quality officer, Jen Flugaur oversees Agrace’s Medical Services, Clinical Education, Inpatient Care, Quality, Compliance, Infection Prevention and Health Information Management (HIM) teams.
Jen joined Agrace in 2008 as a Registered Nurse and has worked in Quality and Compliance since 2013. Since 2015 she has served terms on NHPCO’s Regulatory and Quality and Standards Committee where she has had the opportunity to work with other hospice professionals to advance end-of-life care. She also serves on the Education Committee for the Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association.
In addition to her BSN, Jen is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), has obtained her Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Corporate Compliance from George Washington University and her MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Chief Growth Officer
As chief growth officer, Amie Goldman oversees Agrace’s Business Development, Marketing, Sales and Supportive Care teams.
Before joining Agrace’s Executive Leadership Team, Amie served on Agrace’s board of directors. She has more than 25 years of experience in health care strategy, policy and administration.
Amie serves on the boards of directors for Forward Theater Company and National Guardian Life Insurance Company. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and earned a master’s degree in Social Service Administration and a certificate in Healthcare Administration and Policy from the University of Chicago.
Vice President of Customer Access
As vice president of customer access, Jenny Malak oversees Agrace’s Access, Triage, Patient and Guest Services, After-hours Hospice Homecare Operations, and Chronic Specialty care teams, ensuring a smooth referral experience and access to Agrace’s continuum of care.
Jenny is a registered nurse and is certified in hospice and palliative nursing. She has held positions as a hospital staff nurse and an ambulatory care charge nurse. Her prior roles with Agrace include hospice nurse case manager, clinical team manager and director. She received her master’s degree in nursing leadership from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.
In 2023, Jenny was appointed by the Governor of Wisconsin to serve as a member of the Board of Nursing until July 2026. She also serves on a number of local and national committees, including the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation’s (NPHI) Chief Clinical Officer/Chief Operations Officer forum, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) quality and standards committee, the Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Leaders’ new membership committee and the Wisconsin Nurses Association Workforce Advocacy Council.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
In her role as executive vice president and chief financial officer, Jennifer Maurer oversees the Finance and Technology teams at Agrace. She was previously the vice president of finance at Natus Medical, Inc., a neuro diagnostic and monitoring equipment manufacturer. Maurer’s career includes experience in medical device manufacturing for GE Healthcare as well as work for Johnson Controls.
Jennifer is a Wisconsin Licensed CPA and received her accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Vice President of Human Resources
As vice president of human resources, Kari Potter oversees Agrace’s human resources, volunteer services and employee engagement programs, and leads its Veterans Affairs Task Force.
Kari has more than 25 years of human resources management experience, most recently serving as the senior director of human resources for UW Health, a Madison-based integrated academic health care system with more than 15,000 employees and physicians.
Kari earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, majoring in human resources management, from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is a member of several local and national human resources and health care professional organizations such as the American Medical Group Association CHRO Council, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Wisconsin Healthcare Human Resources Association.
Secretary
President & CEO, Strand Associates
Matt Richards, of Middleton, Wis., is president and CEO of Strand Associates, Inc., a multidisciplinary engineering firm that serves the needs of public and private sector clients throughout the United States. He joined Strand in 1998, and after several years of managing risk for the firm, Richards was promoted to president and CEO in 2019. In addition to serving on Agrace’s board, Richards is also a member of Strand’s board of directors and executive committee. He joined the Agrace board of directors in 2020.
Treasurer
SVP, Employee Services, Lands’ End
Kelly Ritchie, of Cobb, Wis., is senior vice president of employee services of Lands’ End Inc., a clothing and home decor retailer based in Dodgeville. Ritchie has dedicated her 35-year career at Lands’ End to making it a great place to work, overseeing all employee service functions including recruiting, development, benefits and compensation. Lands’ End has been named among Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For and Forbes Customer Service Champions. Ritchie previously served on the Iowa-Grant County Educational Foundation Board and the Alliance Board in Madison. She joined the Agrace board of directors in 2020.
Past Chair
Former President/CEO, Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Surgery, UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Retired Attorney
Susan Collins, of Madison, Wis., was senior managing counsel/senior fiduciary counsel at Associated Bank from 2012 until she retired in 2018. She has served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, as an author of an estate planning workbook, and as a member of numerous drafting committees for Wisconsin trust and fiduciary legislation. She joined the Agrace board of directors in June 2023.
SVP, Chief Strategy Officer, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Carey Gehl, of Middleton, Wis., is senior vice president and chief strategy officer at UW Health. She serves on the board of Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., a provider-sponsored health insurance plan serving members in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa. Carey joined the Agrace board of directors in June 2023.
Chief Health Care Officer, Association of American Medical Colleges
Former Wisconsin Medicaid Director
Lisa Olson, of Madison, was most recently the Medicaid director for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, where she oversaw the state’s largest health insurance program. She serves as a board member at Share the Health, a free gynecology clinic for uninsured women. Lisa joined the Agrace board of directors in June 2023.
Executive Director, Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
Since 1979, Tim has been the Executive Director of the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC) based in Sauk City, a collaborative of 42 rural hospitals and local health systems with the twin mission of shared services and advocacy. He helped to found RWHC while working as an Associate Superintendent at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison and after serving as the administrator of the Hospital Metodista in La Paz, Bolivia.
Tim has a BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, a MBA from the University of Chicago and an Honorary Doctorate from the Medical College of Wisconsin as well as having benefited from a three year Kellogg National Fellowship.
Tim is the Immediate Past President of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters, President of the Wisconsin Council of Medical Education and Work Force, Vice-Chair of the Wisconsin Health & Facilities Authority (the State’s bond authority for health and educational facilities and other non-profits) and on the Boards of the Wisconsin Primary Care Association and Wisconsin Partners, as well as advisory boards for the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and Center for Aging, Research and Education.
He has held a variety of national posts including two separate terms on the DHHS National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services and as President of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). He helped to found and continues on the Board of the NRHA Foundation to support funding for the development of the next generation of rural health leaders.
CFO and Secretary/Treasurer of Kalahari Resorts
Mary Bonte Spath, of Oxford, Wis., is chief financial officer of Kalahari Resorts, a full-service vacation destination with meeting and convention facilities in Wisconsin, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Bonte Spath has been a certified public accountant for 35 years, with previous experience working for Morton, Nehls & Tierney CPA Firm in Madison (who merged with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP). Bonte Spath earned an MBA in decision support systems from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. She is currently a board member/treasurer for the Todd and Shari Nelson Family Foundation, based in the Wisconsin Dells, and joined the Agrace Foundation board in 2019.
Chair
CFO and Secretary/Treasurer of Kalahari Resorts
Mary Bonte Spath, of Oxford, Wis., is chief financial officer of Kalahari Resorts, a full-service vacation destination with meeting and convention facilities in Wisconsin, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Bonte Spath has been a certified public accountant for 35 years, with previous experience working for Morton, Nehls & Tierney CPA Firm in Madison (who merged with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP). Bonte Spath earned an MBA in decision support systems from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. She is currently a board member/treasurer for the Todd and Shari Nelson Family Foundation, based in the Wisconsin Dells, and joined the Agrace Foundation board in 2019.
Vice Chair
Business Development Officer, Starion Bank
Secretary & Treasurer
Attorney, Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP
Assistant Director, UW South Madison Partnership
Tanika Apaloo, of Madison, Wis., is the multicultural outreach & adult education coordinator and community engagement & diversity liaison for the Wisconsin Historical Society. She serves as the Society’s expert on educational outreach to adults, especially in under-served communities, and builds partnerships and collaborations to enhance the Society’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Apaloo is also the owner of Badger Moves, where she provides leadership and business management and drives future operational planning. She joined the Agrace Foundation board in 2022.
Partner & Account Executive, M3 Insurance
Casey FitzRandolph, of Cross Plains, Wis., is partner and senior account executive in the Madison office of M3 Insurance. FitzRandolph studied at Carroll University in Waukesha, while he competed in three Olympics and won a gold medal in speedskating in 2002. FitzRandolph is a licensed agent for property and casualty insurance in Wisconsin and holds his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Certified Authority on Workers’ Compensation (CAWC) designations. In addition to serving on Agrace’s board, FitzRandolph serves on the board of directors for Dream Bikes and in various capacities for the US Speed Skating Hall of Fame. He joined the Agrace Foundation board in 2020.
Chairman of the Board, Travel Mart, Incorporated. Travel Mart Operations, LLC. Dairyland Operations, LLC.
Owner/Principal, Koby Communication Services, LLC
President and CEO, MindOverMatter Presentations
Director, Financial Advisor, The Burish Group of UBS
Vice President Chief Accounting Officer, Lands’ End, Inc.
Bernie McCracken, of Fitchburg, Wis., has more than 25 years of management, accounting and finance experience. He is vice president chief accounting officer for Lands’ End, Inc. in Dodgeville, where he is responsible for financial reporting, corporate finance and planning, internal auditing, accounting operations, treasury, tax and business compliance. He joined the Agrace Foundation board in 2022.
Branch Director, Annex Wealth Management
Mark Pent, of Madison, Wis., is the branch director of the Madison office for Annex Wealth Management, a Registered Independent Advisory firm based in Elm Grove. In this capacity, he oversees the branch staff and serves as a wealth manager. Mark also serves as chair of the Advisory Board of The Salvation Army of Dane County. Mark joined the Agrace Foundation board in June 2023.
Retired Vice Chairman, Blain’s Farm & Fleet
Owner, Susan Schmitz Consulting, LLC
Susan Schmitz, of Madison, Wis., recently served as executive director of Downtown Madison, Inc. (DMI). She is owner and president of Schmitz Consulting, LLC., which focuses on advocacy, fundraising, affordable housing, homeless challenges and transportation. Susan joined the Agrace Foundation board in June 2023 and completed a two-year term as a member of the Wisconsin State Journal Editorial Board that July.
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