About NRHA

NRHA Staff Profiles

Angela Lutz

Communications and Marketing Manager

Angela assists with the association's marketing and communications efforts, including as head writer for Rural Horizons Magazine, the NRHA Today e-newsletter, and NRHA social media.

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Piper Martin MPH

Program Services Coordinator

Piper assists the program services team and focuses her efforts on state rural health associations and the National Rural Oral Health Initiative.

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Alexa McKinley Abel JD

Government Affairs and Policy Director

Alexa provides support for rural health policy and programmatic interests for the U.S. Congress, the White House, federal agencies, and other relevant state and non-governmental organizations.

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Rob McVay MPA, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Rob oversees the daily financial and administrative operations of the organization.

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Alan Morgan MPA

Chief Executive Officer

Recognized as among the top 100 most influential people in health care by Modern Healthcare Magazine, Alan serves as Chief Executive Officer for the National Rural Health Association.

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Chryspus Muema MBA

Operations Director and Executive Assistant

Chryspus provides senior management team support, manages all aspects of NRHA’s annual election process, contracts and performance with IT vendors.

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Alex Olson

Senior Communications Director

Alex oversees and contributes to NRHA’s online media outlets including the association website, NRHA Connect and NRHA Today e-newsletter, as well as email promotions and social media.

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Marguerite Peterseim

Government Affairs and Policy Coordinator

She is responsible for providing technical assistance and communications to NRHA members and staff on policy and advocacy efforts.

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Geno Poarch

Accountant

Geno records NRHA financial transactions in the accounting system and performs day-to-day accounting functions.

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Kathy Siress

Meeting Logistics Manager

Kathy is responsible for pre-planning, contracting and logistics for NRHA's educational conferences.

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Brock Slabach MPH, FACHE

Chief Operations Officer

Brock has administrative responsibility for all areas of member services, including membership, communications, and meetings/exhibitions.

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Daria Thompson

Member Services Associate

Daria assists management with all membership-related duties.

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