Don Boyum
Retired
Board Member since 1975

Fran Bradley, Past Chair
Retired - IBM, State Representative
Board Member since 2007

Desi Foy
Cumulus Radio
Board Member since 2011

Anne Marcou
Mayo Clinic
Board Member since 2011

Craig Oslund
Merchants Bank
Board Member since 2011

Dianne Patten, Secretary/Treasurer
Retired
Board Member since 2008

Marc Prestby
Fillmore County Commissioner
Board Member since 2001

William Ryan, Vice Chair
Dunlap & Seeger
Board Member since 2010

Daniel Shine, M.D.
Federal Medical Center
Board Member since 2007

Linda Wieser
Riverseasons, LLC
Board Member since 2011

Paul Wilson
Olmsted County Commissioner
Board Member since 2004

Warren Wong
Retired – IBM
Board Member since 2008

Dave Cook, L.I.C.S.W.
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO, Mr. Cook is responsible for the day-to-day operations at Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center. He has more than 25 years of administrative and clinical experience, including 20 in a leadership capacity in health care. Before joining the organization, he served in many leadership positions, including WellPoint, Medica and United Behavioral Health. Mr. Cook also has extensive clinical experience, serving as clinical director and a clinician at Cigna, United HealthCare and the Wilder Foundation. He has a Masters’ Degree in social work from Washington University in St. Louis, is a licensed independent clinical social worker and completed a number of courses at the Carlson School of Management.

 

Mark Bronson, L.I.C.S.W.
Clinical Director
Mr. Bronson administers the children services unit, children’s day treatment program and outpatient
therapy department. As clinical director, he helps determine and oversees Zumbro Valley’s therapeutic direction. Mr. Bronson brings 30 years of professional experience working with youth and families to Zumbro Valley, including directing and developing family-based and community support programs for Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota and serving as managing
supervisor of Lakeland Mental Health’s Glenwood, Minnesota office. Mr. Bronson received his Masters’ Degree in community counseling from the University
of Wisconsin – Oshkosh.

Gary Chaikin, M.D.
Medical Director

Dr. Gary Chaikin is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with more than 25 years of experience. In his role as medical director for Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center, he is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of psychiatric and medical practices and policies in the organization. Prior to joining the organization, Dr. Chaikin had his own private practice, served eight years on active duty in the United States Air Force as staff psychiatrist and worked at Gunderson Lutheran as the director of psychiatric education and chief of its outpatient behavioral health clinic. He also spent five years as a contracted psychiatrist at Fort McCoy. Dr. Chaikin has experience with ACT team services and coordinating behavioral health services with primary medical care through the medical-psychiatric interface. He has taught psychiatric theory and practices to physicians and other clinicians at the USAF Medical School. Dr. Chaikin received his medical degree from Emory University and performed his residency at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center.

 

Judith Eichman, L.S.W., L.A.D.C.
Chemical Health Services
Ms. Eichman administers the connections and
referral unit and recovery programs for Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center. Over the past 20 years, she
has steadily grown these programs to meet the
increased needs of our community. In addition to her certification as a licensed social worker and licensed alcohol and drug counselor, Ms. Eichmann has a
Masters’ Degree in community counseling from
Winona State University.

Heather Geerts, L.I.C.S.W.
Residential Treatment
Ms. Geerts provides administrative oversight for the organization’s residential treatment and crisis stabilization programs. She has served in a variety of positions at Zumbro Valley over the past five years, including project manager for the Flood Recovery
Partners program. Ms. Geerts has a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of St. Thomas along with her certification as a licensed independent clinical social worker.

 

Scott Gerdes
Chief Financial Officer

In his role as chief financial officer, Mr. Gerdes oversees the accounting, finance and information technology departments. He also leads the finance committee for
the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center, Mr. Gerdes served as controller
for Bobcat of Rochester and treasurer for Rochester
Public Schools. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bethel College in accounting and finance.

Tracy Lee, MBA
Human Resources
As human resources director, Ms. Lee oversees staff recruitment and training; compensation and benefits; policy development; and employee relations. Before joining Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center in early 2007, she served as human resources director for Tandem Library Group. Ms. Lee has a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of St. Thomas.

 

 

Tina Nunemacher-Tews, L.S.W.
Community Support Programs
As director for Zumbro Valley’s community support program, Ms. Nunemacher-Tews oversees a variety of services designed to help participants improve their community living skills. She has 20 years of experience – including 18 at Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center – working in the mental health field.  Ms.
Nunemacher- Tews received her bachelor’s degree
from Winona State University and is a licensed social worker.

Sean Rice, MBA
Marketing and Development

Mr. Rice currently directs the organization’s marketing, communications, development and customer service activities. He also leads the marketing committee for the Board of Directors. Mr. Rice has more than 15 years of marketing experience, having worked for Mayo Clinic and Rochester Medical prior to joining Zumbro Valley in early 2008.  He has a Master of Business Administration
degree from the University of St. Thomas.