Health Care Committee

Meet the Committee Members

Sarah Livesay

Function Representative

Administration; Audit, Compliance, Legal & Risk

sarah-livesay@uiowa.edu

(319) 678-7005

Ashley Peters, Vice President / President-Elect

Organizational Representative

Office of the Vice President for Medical Affairs (VPMA); Iowa River Landing (IRL); UI Health Care North Liberty Campus; UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown; University Hospitals & Clinics (UI Health Care); Psychiatric Hospital; Centers for Disabilities

ashley-c-peters@uiowa.edu

(319) 678-7302

Donna Wong-Gibbons

Business and Finance

Function Representative

donna-wong-gibbons@uiowa.edu

(319) 467-8970

Marie Adams

Function Representative

Behavioral Health; Health Care

marie-adams@uiowa.edu

Kesten Anderson

Function Representative

Research; Scientific Services

kesten-anderson@uiowa.edu

(319) 356-8320

Neda Barrett, Staff Council Past President

Human Resources

Function Representative

neda-barrett@uiowa.edu

(319) 335-7438

Amir Bozorgzadeh

Function Representative

Information Technology

amir-bozorgzadeh@uiowa.edu

(319) 335-5480

Amy Burklund

Function Representative

Behavioral Health; Health Care

amy-burklund@uiowa.edu

Nima Chaudhary, Executive Committee Member At-Large 2026-2027

Function Representative

Behavioral Health; Health Care

swarnima-chaudhary@uiowa.edu

(319) 467-1835

Michael Chimenti

Research; Scientific Services

Function Representative

michael-chimenti@uiowa.edu

(319) 335-6717

Kayla Faust

Function Representative

Research; Scientific Services

kayla-faust@uiowa.edu

(319) 356-1785

Michael A. Fletcher, Psy.D. LMHC, HS-BCP, CPAIP

Function Representative

Behavioral Health; Health Care

michael-a-fletcher@uiowa.edu

Brittany Grabe

Behavioral Health; Health Care

Function Representative

brittany-grabe@uiowa.edu

319 353 6957

Erika Holm-Brown

Carver College of Medicine; Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS)

Organizational Representative

erika-holm@uiowa.edu

(319) 384-60776

James Jorris, Staff Council Past President

Behavioral Health; Health Care

Function Representative

james-jorris@uiowa.edu

(319) 467-8676

Lindsy Lansberry

Function Representative

Research; Scientific Services

lindsy-lansberry@uiowa.edu

(319) 356-4149

Ali McCue

Function Representative

Behavioral Health; Health Care

alexandra-mccue@uiowa.edu

Sam Mitchell, Staff Council President

Function Representative

Administration; Audit, Compliance, Legal & Risk

samantha-mitchell@uiowa.edu

(319) 678-3035

Alex Paternostro

Function Representative

Information Technology

alex-paternostro@uiowa.edu

(319) 384-5319

Tiffany Reaves

Behavioral Health; Health Care

Function Representative

tiffany-reaves@uiowa.edu

(319) 356-8657

Alysha Robinson

Behavioral Health; Health Care

Function Representative

alysha-robinson@uiowa.edu

319 678 7233

Vickie Roesner

Behavioral Health; Health Care

Function Representative

vickie-roesner@uiowa.edu

(319) 335-0331

Kayla Rojas

Function Representative

Behavioral Health; Health Care

kayla-rojas@uiowa.edu

(319) 467-3169

Jonathon Scanlan, Staff Council Secretary

Function Representative

Information Technology

jonathon-scanlan@uiowa.edu

(319) 384-5276

Monica Smith

Function Representative

Behavioral Health; Health Care

monica-smith@uiowa.edu

(319) 356-3550

Bridget Toomey, Executive Committee Member At-Large 2026-2027

Function Representative

Behavioral Health; Health Care

bridget-toomey@uiowa.edu

(319) 467-8779

Heath Vignes

Research; Scientific Services

Function Representative

heath-vignes@uiowa.edu

(319) 335-8103

Contact Information:

For questions, please contact
staff-council@uiowa.edu

Chairs:

Sarah Livesay
Ashley Peters
Donna Wong-Gibbons

Purpose:

To facilitate discussion regarding the issues facing UI Health Care staff, and to develop recommendations for a proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving and issue resolution where indicated and with the best interests of UI Health Care staff in mind.

Scope of Concern:

Organize and present relevant information to staff council on UI Health Care specific topics.
Provide feedback to UI Health Care leadership quarterly or more frequently as needed.
Attend UI Health Care forums and meetings as appropriate.

Membership:

All function and organization representatives currently in positions that fall within UI Health Care organizations will automatically be members of the committee.

UI Health Care Attendance Policy

Staff Council, with leadership from Health Care Committee members, led the development and implementation of the UI Health Care Attendance Policy, a staff-driven initiative designed to support transparency and consistency across the system.

92%

of committee members actively participated in UI Health Care forums or other relevant leadership meetings throughout the year.

13 educational presentations

The committee delivered 13 educational presentations and hosted 5 sessions focused on well-being, promoting professional development and holistic support for health care staff.

UI Health Care Leadership Engagement

Staff Council maintained regular and strategic engagement with UI Health Care leadership to discuss key initiatives, address staff concerns, and strengthen partnerships that support the well-being of UI Health Care employees.

Leadership Meetings:

Every 6 weeks, the Health Care Committee co-chairs, along with the Staff Council President, Vice President/President-Elect, and Past President, meet with Karen Butler, Vice President for Medical Affairs.
Throughout the year, Council representatives also meet with UI Health Care leadership, including Dr. Denise Jamieson, Brad Haws, Pat Winokur, Karen Butler, and Kyle Anson.
The full Health Care Committee meets twice annually with the above leadership team to discuss key initiatives, share staff concerns, and build partnerships that support the well-being of UI Health Care employees.