
Board of Directors


Kara Bernsen
Hospice
(937) 277-0505 (ofc)
Chief of Network Services
Capital Health Care Network

Katie Gallenstein
Director at Large
(614) 499-9652 (ofc)
Regional Director Clinical Services
CommonSpirit Health at Home

Mikki Putman

Laura Rozcicha
Hospice
(614) 314-6281
Hospice and Palliative Care Manager
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Sean Welch

Katie Eisel
Medicare Certified Home Care
(419) 466-1932
Director of Payor Relations
Ohioans Home Healthcare
28315 Kensington Lane Perrysburg, OH 43551

Cheryl Bechtel
Medicare Certified Home Care
419-303-5607
Director of Mercy Health, Home Health, Lima
Mercy Health Home Health, Lima
959 W. North St. Lima, OH 45805

Melissa Henry
Other In-Home Services
(740) 947-3010
Regional Director of Operations
National Church Residences
2245 North Bank Drive Columbus, OH 43220

Catie Bryant
Hospice
614-315-4127
Chief Executive Officer
Bella Care Hospice
110 Polaris Pkwy #302 Westerville, OH 43082

Cain Madeline
Non-Provider
(248) 839-4872
Homecare Market Sales Director
Medline Industries
Three Lakes Drive Northfield, IL 60093

Greg Davis
Medicare Certified Home Care
(330) 553-4710
V.O. of Business Operations
Patriot at Home
Girard, Ohio

Kim King
Other In Home Services
(937) 435-3374
CEO
Home Care Network, inc
Centerville, Ohio

Michael Vallee, JD
Immediate Past Chairman
(740) 339-3417
Immediate Past President
Advantage Skilled Care/Ohio Valley Home Health
Gallipolis, OH

Steven Pamer
Secretary
(330) 243-6093
Administrator, Director of Rehabilitation Services
Cleveland Clinic
Independence, Ohio

Barbara Dixon, BSN, RN
Chair-Elect
(614) 207-9005
Director of Care Services
Loving Care Hospice and Home Health
London, OH
Past Presidents/Chairman
OCHCH is pleased to recognize the following volunteers for their leadership while serving as a chair of the association.
- 1971 – 1972 Dorothy Royce
- 1973 – 1974 Sonya Smith
- 1975 – 1978 Betty Wolfe
- 1979 – 1980 Joan Nicholas
- 1981 – 1982 Joan Andrews
- 1983 – 1984 Kathleen Tyner
- 1985 – 1988 Fran Baby
- 1989 – 1992 Linda Day
- 1993 – 1995 Marnie Frey
- 1995 – 1997 Terri Medley
- 1997 – 1999 Ann Urbank
- 1999 – 2001 Pam Parr
- 2001 – 2002 Valerie Perout
- 2003 – 2004 Karen Thompson
- 2005 – 2006 Rose Anne Lonsway
- 2007 – 2009 Charles Bradley
- 2010 – 2013 Debra Studer
- 2013 – 2015 Wanda Stackpole
- 2015 – 2017 Deborah Albaugh