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Medical

Your care team is made up of several different staff members, each with designated responsibilities to help you lead your journey to whole-person health. Get to know our team better so you can select your

primary care provider.

PAUL FORMAN, MD

Dr. Forman's philosophy towards health care is to identify the best pathway to health for each individual based on each individual's values, beliefs, and needs. He believes that, as a physician, it is his job to help patients promote health, prevent disease, educate patients about their conditions and help them select the best treatment options for their individual needs.

Curtis Harvie, DNP, ANP, Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

CURTIS HARVIE, DNP, ANP, FAMILY NURSE & PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

Curtis Harvie holds dual board certifications from the American Nurses Credentialing Centers as a family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.

RUTH ROSENTRETER, MSN, FNP-C

Ruth received her BS in Nursing in 2007 at Bethel College in Indiana and her MS/FNP in 2018 at Indiana State University.

SHAINA AHLES, PA

Shaina completed her undergraduate degree in Biology at Southern Adventist University in Chattanooga, TN from 2013-2017. She then attended Dayton, OH to complete her Master of Physician Assistant degree at Kettering College from 2017-2019.

JENELLE JOHNSON, MLS, ASCP, PA-C

Jenelle completed her Medical Assisting certification with the Career Academy in 2009 and continued her studies with a B.A. in Medical Laboratory Science in 2013 from the University of Alaska. She finished her M.S. of Clinical Health Services, Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Washington in 2019.

KEITH KEHOE, PA

Keith completed his B.S. in Biology at Illinois Benedictine College in 1983 and received his Physician Assistant certification from the University of Washington/MEDEX in 1995. He has worked in remote and urban settings as well as in England and Scotland providing urgent care and family practice. His work at SCHC spans 20 years cumulatively. Keith enjoys beekeeping and woodworking in his spare time.

ANNE YOSHINO, MD

Dr.cAnne has worked seasonally at Sunshine Community Health Center since 2008 and she enjoys working with people to improve their health.

Duronda Twigg, RN
Chief Nursing Officer

Layla Micheli, LPN

Samantha Bell, LPN

Sara Heller, LPN

Behavioral Health

Sunshine Community Health Center’s Behavioral Health Team is committed to providing evidenced-based treatments to help you accomplish your goals. Our person-centered, trauma-focused approach always puts you in the forefront to make decisions about your treatment and take strides to apply a recovery-oriented approach to our care-delivery. Our services can be provided in various formats: in-person, virtual, or in a group setting. We utilize various tools and technology to meet each patient’s unique needs, while also helping our clients obtain resources to improve their ability to relate and function in the world around them. We look forward to meeting and working with you to meet your mental health needs. Give us a call today to hear about our group schedule and provider availability.

CRYSTAL EDWARDS, LCSW

Crystal received her BS in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Maryland in 2007. She completed her BSW in 2014 and MSW in 2015 from Kansas State University. Crystal enjoys talking to people and helping them be the best versions of themselves.

TANYA KORTA, LPC

Originally from Minnesota, Tanya has lived in rural Alaska for 28 years. She worked as an elementary school teacher for 11 years before transitioning to health care and earning a master’s degree in community counseling from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2014.

KIRSTEN STROLLE, LCSW

Kirsten is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to helping people who have experienced trauma reconnect with themselves. Her work focuses on processing trauma, increasing self-compassion, and working together with patients to find ways of supporting them in living their best life.

COURTNEY BEEBE, LCSW

Courtney graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 2019 with her Master’s of Science in Social Work. She also acquired a graduate certificate in the Treatment of Trauma in 2019. For two years, Courtney worked with adults in a court-ordered drug rehabilitation program and is familiar with patients who struggle with substance abuse.

CLAIRE SPORTSMAN, MSW

Claire has experience working within domestic violence shelters in the UK, working with children in a variety of settings, including child protective services, foster care, and youth organizations. She has also worked in education with middle and high school students as part of a program to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for college.

Tanya Olson,
Behavioiral Health Administrative Coordinator

Care Management

Ryan Romans,
Care Manager

Helen Michaelson,
Care Manager

Lori Proctor,
Patient Advocate

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Jocelyn Courtney,
Patient Advocate

Dental

Tyler Mann, DDS
Interim Dental Director

Tracy Martinson,
Registered Dental Hygienist

Renee Gunderson,
Dental Manager

Management Team

Joshua Gilmore,
CEO

Stephanie Stanley-Harrell, CHRO

Paul Forman,
MD CMO

Crystal Edwards,
BH Director

Gina McCullough,
CFO

Kyle Crane,
Deputy CFO

Bronn Salmon,
CIO

Duronda Twigg, RN
CNO

Donna Crane,
Patient Financial Services Director

Catherine Stankowitz,
CQO

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Sierra Winter Smith,
Community Relations Manager

Board of Directors

Sandra Loomis

Kathy Ernst

Mabel Quilliam

Mary Gunderson

Melitta White

Vern Rauchenstein

Sharon Montagnino

Rachel Harrison

Annie Thomas

Join The Team!

Join Our Board!

As our board members’ terms end, we are enlisting potential new members. If you want to help improve the health and wellness of Mat-Su Alaskans, this is a terrific opportunity for you! We are looking for potential board members with expertise in long term planning, governance, risk management, finance, and health care quality.

Do you want to make a difference in your community? Board members provide the critical intellectual capital and strategic resources to power nonprofit success and strengthen communities. Each year hundreds of individuals dedicate their time and expertise to shape the future of nonprofit organizations in the Matanuska Susitna Valley through board service.

ARE YOU ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE?

You could be one of those individuals who:

is committed to sharing their time and talents to help make the world a better place
has specialized skills and expertise that could benefit a nonprofit board’s work
is willing to be enthusiastic advocates for an organization and encourage others to get involved

STRENGTHEN YOUR SKILLS!

Serving on a board is a wonderful way to support a cause that you care about. But it also can be a powerful way to build your own skills and expertise. Individuals who serve on a board have the opportunity to:

develop and grow as a leader
cultivate new skill sets
expand their network of peers, professionals, community leaders, and community thought leaders

Are you a right fit for our Board? Find out more!

Medical

Nurses

Duronda Twigg, RN Chief Nursing Officer

Layla Micheli, LPN

Samantha Bell, LPN

Sara Heller, LPN

Behavioral Health

Tammy Robeen, Behavioral Health Administrative Coordinator

Tanya Olson, Behavioiral Health Administrative Coordinator

Care Management

Ryan Romans, Care Manager

Helen Michaelson, Care Manager

Lori Proctor, Patient Advocate

Jocelyn Courtney, Patient Advocate