Board of Directors
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The board appoints its own members from GRMC's service area. Their primary functions are to:
- Establish the mission and vision.
- Strategically plan for the future.
- Appoint members of the medical staff.
- Approve the annual budget and provide financial oversight.
- Monitor overall quality of services.
- Appoint the chief executive.
The directors, also called trustees, represent communities as well as business, industry and community groups. Much of GRMC's success may be attributed to the trustee's diversity: in occupations, ages, perspectives and places of residence.
Jake Boyer, PA-C
Professional Role
UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Family Practice, Physician Assistant
Education
BA in Biology, Grinnell College; Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Iowa Physician Assistant Program
Community/Volunteer Role
- Institutional Biosafety Committee Member, Grinnell College
Term
Serving on the board since 2020
Peggy Brown
Professional Role
Founder of PB Consulting; Former Lobbyist and CEO of The Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Education
BS in Biology, University of Iowa; BS in Biomedical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University
Community/Volunteer Role
- UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center Art Advisory Committee
- Community Support for Immigrants (CoSI) Media and Relations Committee
Term
Serving on the board since 2019
Darwin Copeman
Professional Role
Retired CEO of Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company
Education
BA, University of Northern Iowa; University of Iowa, Leadership Program Graduate
Community/Volunteer Role
- Finance Committee Member, United Methodist Church
Term
Serving on the board since 2019
Rachael Kinnick
Professional Role
President and CEO, Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce
Education
BA, University of Iowa
Community/Volunteer Role
- Grinnell United Way, Board Member
- Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives, Board Member
- Friends of Rock Creek State Park Member
Term
Serving on the board since 2019
Sally Lang
Professional Role
Retired Licensing Manager, Deere & Company, Moline, IL
Education
BS, Iowa State University
Community/Volunteer Role
- Waterford Development Group, Co-owner and Secretary/Treasurer
- GRMC Auxiliary, Lifetime Member
- Grinnell Tourism Committee Member
- PEO, Chapter NF
- Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce, Board Member
- Levart Women's Group, Past President, Current Member
Position
Treasurer
Term
Serving on the board since 2012
Allan F. Maly
Professional Role
Retired from AT&T and Bell Laboratories
Retired from European Council of International Schools
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, The University of Iowa; MBA, Drake University
Community/Volunteer Role
- Lions International
- Grinnell College International Student Host Family
Position
Secretary
Term
Serving on the board since 2013
Bill Menner
Professional Role
Founder of The Bill Menner Group
Education
BA and MA, The Ohio State University
Community/Volunteer Role
- Grinnell College, Basketball Announcer
- Iowa Rural Health Association, Board Member
Position
Chair
Term
Serving on the board since 2009
Sid Ramsey
Professional Role
Vice President, Strategic Business Development, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
Education
MA, University of Iowa (Audiology); MBA, Iowa State University
Community/Volunteer Role
- American Red Cross, Iowa Region Board Member
- Tax Payers Association of Central Iowa, Board Member
- Downtown Community Alliance, Board Member and Treasurer
- SafeNetRX, Board Member
- EMS Alliance of Iowa, Board Member
Term
Serving on the board since 2018
Henry W. Morisada Rietz, Ph. D.
Professional Role
Grinnell College Professor of Religious Studies
Education
BA in Classics and Religious Studies, Grinnell College; Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph. D. in Biblical Studies (New Testament), Princeton Theological Studies
Community/Volunteer Role
- Licensed Minister – Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ, Central Association
Term
Serving on the board since 2020
Sarah Smith
Professional Role
Program and Communication Manager, Grinnell College Office of Community Enhancement and Engagement
Education
BS, Luther College
Community/Volunteer Role
- Dollars for Scholars, Board Member
- Grinnell-Newburg Education Excellence, Board Member
- Grinnell-Newburg Community High School, Girls Swim Coach
- Grinnell Parks and Rec, Youth Swimming Coach
- Grinnell Newburg Student Improvement Advisory Committee, Board Member
Term
Serving on the board since 2014
David Stark
Professional Role
President & CEO, UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
Education
BA in Management, Iowa State University; MA, University of Iowa
Community/Volunteer Role
- American Heart Association Board
- Iowa Hospital Association Board
- Greater Des Moines Partnership Board
- Principal Charity Classic Board
- Iowa Public Television Board
Term
Serving on the board since 2018
David Stoakes, Ed. D.
Professional Role
Education Consultant
University of Northern Iowa, Adjunct Instructor
Education
BA, Central College; MA and EdD, University of Northern Iowa
Community/Volunteer Role
- Grinnell Lions Club
- Grinnell Golf and Country Club, Board Member
- Grinnell Newburg Educational Excellence, Board Member
Position
Chair Elect
Term
Serving on the board since 2014
Douglas J. Van Daele, MD, FACS
Professional Role
Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs; Executive Director, University of Iowa Physicians; Professor, Otolaryngology, University of Iowa
Education
BS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa College of Engineering; MD, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Community/Volunteer Role
- Volunteer with Iowa City Public & Private Schools
Term
Serving on the board since 2019