Enloe Board of Trustees
Enloe Medical Center is governed by dedicated community board members, who volunteer their time and service to assure our local, non-profit hospital continues the legacy established by its founder, Dr. NT Enloe, in 1913.
2010 Enloe Medical Center Board of Trustees
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Matthews D. Jackson, Sr. (Chair) |
Joseph Matthews, MD |
Matthews D. Jackson, Sr., Chair of the Enloe Board of Trustees, is proprietor of MJ Management Solutions, a management consulting service. He served Butte College as assistant superintendent and vice president for education and student programs and services from 1992 to 2006, and worked on campus in many other capacities from 1975. Matt has a Master's Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in English. His education includes graduate work at Berne University in International Politics and post-graduate work at the Harvard Institute for Higher Education Management, where he received a Certificate of Completion. Matt serves on the California State University, Chico Advisory Board.
He also serves on the Executive Board of the Boys and Girls Club of the North Valley. Previous community services included serving on the Board of Directors of the Chico Chamber of Commerce and on the City of Chico Alcohol and Drug Abuse Committee. He also previously served as President of the Chico Rotary Club and was president and a founder of the Boys and Girls Club of Chico, among many other activities and services. "I am committed to doing everything I can to make Enloe a center of excellence in the delivery of health services to the region," says Matt. His service on the Enloe Board of Trustees began Jan. 1, 2007.
Judy Sitton, Vice Chair of the Enloe Board of Trustees, is a retired co-founder and executive vice president of the software company SunGard Bi-Tech. She is current Board President of the Gateway Science Museum at California State University, Chico. Judy is also a member of the CSU, Chico Leaders’ Honor Society. She is known for her support of many community organizations and activities and has received numerous awards and recognitions. Judy earned a Bachelor's of Arts in Social Science in 1968, a Lifetime Teaching Credential in 1969 and an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in 2003 from CSU, Chico. Judy is also Chair of Enloe’s Planetree Leadership Team. “Exceptional health care is at the top of my list of priorities,” Judy says. “I expect that all patients be treated as I expect my family to be treated – with the best technology, appropriate physical care and with a patient-focused delivery of that medical care.” Judy began her service with the Enloe Board of Trustees on Jan. 1, 2005.
Stephen Pearce, MD, Secretary/Treasurer, is a local gastroenterologist who has also been a member of Enloe Medical Center's Medical Staff since 1981. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He was a member of the Enloe Health System Board of Directors beginning in 1993, when he replaced Physician Trustee member David H. Schlichting, MD; and he was Chief of Staff from 1989 to 1991. Dr. Pearce is also a member of Enloe’s Planetree Leadership Team. Dr. Pearce's first year of service on the Enloe Board of Trustees was in January 2006.
Tom Lando, Chair Elect, is the Principal/Owner of Lando and Associates, a planning, administration and management consulting firm. He previously served the City of Chico as City Manager, Executive Director of the Chico Redevelopment Agency and Airport Manager from July 1992 to January 2006, and in other director positions since 1980. Tom has a Doctorate and Master's Degree in Public Administration, and a Master's Degree in City Planning. He serves on the board of several organizations, including River Partners; Chamber of Commerce; Rotary Club; and Butte College Foundation. Tom is also a member the Advisory Committee for Rural and Town Planning and the Torres Homeless Shelter Advisory Board as well as Chico State’s Local Government Advisory Committee and Youth and Alcohol Committee. Previously, he served as a board member of the California Redevelopment Association and as Vice President of the League of California Cities - Community Development Division. Among Tom’s recognitions are Lifetime Achievement Awards from Chico Economic Planning Corporation, American Society of Public Administration and the Building Industry Association. Tom’s service on Enloe's Board of Trustees began Jan. 1, 2007.
Warren Brusie is owner of Brusie Funeral Home. He has worked at his family's funeral home and cemetery since 1958, except for a short break while on active duty in the Army. Warren's parents purchased the business, and now he, his wife, their two children and their spouses carry it on. Warren is a licensed California Funeral Director and Embalmer and a Licensed Cemetery Broker. Born at Enloe Hospital, Warren has Dr. Enloe's signature on his birth certificate. Warren has served on the board of several local organizations, including as Board Member and Treasurer of the Chico Museum Association, and Director of the Chico Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Chico Business Association. Warren began service on Enloe's Board of Trustees on Jan. 1, 2005.
Attila Kasza, MD, is an Ex-Officio Member of Enloe’s Board of Trustees, due to his position as Chief of Staff Elect. Dr. Kasza is a hospitalist at Enloe Medical Center and is vice president of the Chico Hospitalist Group, an independent physician group that practices at the medical center. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of San Francisco, his graduate education at University of California, Berkeley, and medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Kasza undertook his internship and residency at University of California, Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley Program. He was awarded the Kennamer Fellowship in Internal Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Kasza is board certified in internal medicine. His service on the Enloe Board of Trustees began Jan. 1, 2009.
Eric F. Larrabee, owner and partner of Larrabee Farms in Butte City, serves several local and statewide organizations including the California Rice Research Board, the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) and the Western Canal Water District. He has served as Commissioner for District 5 of the Glenn County Planning Commission. Eric has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from California State University, Chico. He lives in Durham and enjoys spending time with his wife, Treasa, and twin daughters Jillian and Abigail. Eric’s service on the Enloe Board of Trustees began Jan. 1, 2007. Eric is Chair of the board’s Finance Committee.
Marsha Martin retired as Finance Director for the City of Chico, where her responsibilities included oversight of the investment portfolio and treasury functions, budget development and performance measurement, financial accounting and reporting, bond issuance and general management responsibilities. Her professional career also included employment with the Chico Unified School District and management positions with the Butte County Auditor’s Office. During the 35 years she has lived with family in Chico, Marsha has been active in the community and held numerous leadership positions in many civic and philanthropic organizations including Omega Nu, Esplanade House, American Association of University Women (AAUW), Chico Youth Tennis Club, Chico Aqua Jets, PTA (Parent Teachers Association), Butte County League of Women Voters and the United Way. Her service on the Enloe Board of Trustees began in January 2005.
Joseph Matthews, MD, a Physician Trustee Member of the Enloe Board of Trustees, is a general surgeon and colon and rectal surgeon in Chico. He has been a member of the Enloe Medical Staff since 1983. Dr. Matthews is board certified in surgery and colon and rectal surgery. He is a member of Enloe’s Planetree Leadership Team and heads the Planetree Medical Advisory Team. Dr. Matthews received the 2009 Enloe Physician Legacy Award and was the first recipient of Enloe’s Circle of Champions Award, in 1997. This award recognizes commitment to one’s profession, volunteer leadership, family and service to the community. He was also presented with an Outstanding Community Service Award in 2004 at the annual Enloe Board Recognition Dinner. Dr. Matthews’ many leadership roles have included Enloe’s Chief of Staff and chair of Enloe’s Quality Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, and the Surgery Department. Dr. Matthews has a long record of involvement in the community. He is currently the medical director for the Boy Scouts of America Camp Lassen in Butte Meadows; was a Boy Scout Leader for Troop 2, Chico’s oldest Boy Scout Troop; and in 2003 received the Distinguished Citizen of the Boy Scouts of America, Golden Empire Council. Dr. Matthews has served on the Enloe Board of Trustees as a physician trustee member since Jan. 1, 2007.
Valerie Miller is a family law attorney in private practice in Chico. She has been a faculty member at Cal Northern School of Law and a part-time faculty member at California State University, Chico. Among Valerie’s many other activities, she has served on the Board of Directors of the North Valley Mediation Center and the California State Bar Board of Governors. Valerie's service on the Enloe Board of Trustees began in 2003.
Steve Nettleton is a retired grocery store owner and businessman. He served as President and CEO of two local supermarket chains and was President and CEO of Chico Heat Baseball Club. The baseball stadium on the California State University, Chico campus is named after Steve and his wife Kathy in dedication for their generous donation. The Nettletons also gave a major donation to Enloe Medical Center, whose Mother & Baby Care Center will carry the Nettleton name as well. Steve is a member of the Board of Directors for the TriCo Bancshares holding company of Tri Counties Bank and served as chairman of Enloe’s Century Project Campaign, which is charged with raising funds to build a new patient tower as part of an expansion at Enloe Medical Center. Steve’s service on the Enloe Board of Trustees began in 2002.
Forrest Olson, M.D., is an Ex-Officio Member of Enloe’s Board of Trustees, due to his position as Chief of Staff. He is a hospitalist at Enloe Medical Center, and a member of the Chico Hospitalist Group, an independent physician group that practices at the medical center. Dr. Olson joined Enloe Medical Center after completing his residency at Northridge Family Practice at the University of California, Los Angeles, and attended medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He received his undergraduate education at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Olson is board certified in Family Medicine. His service on the Enloe Board of Trustees began in July 2007.
Steve Schaefer, RPh, is an Ex Officio Member of the Enloe Board of Trustees due to his position as the Enloe Foundation Chair. Steve is a presently a consultant pharmacist with
the Chico State Health Center. He has worked in the field of pharmacy, as a staff pharmacist, manager, regional director and vice president of Option Care Enterprises. Steve attended the University of Pacific’s School of Pharmacy in Stockton, Calif., and graduated with a bachelor of science in pharmacy in 1970. He served as president of the Chico Community Scholarship Association and has been a board member of the association since 2001. He was also the Chairman of the Enloe 2000 Business Partners in 1994, has served as a board member of the Enloe Foundation since 1995, and was Chairman of the Enloe Foundation Golf Tournament in 2007. Steve’s service on the Enloe Board of Trustees began on Jan. 1, 2009.
Monroe Sprague, MD, a Physician Trustee Member of the Enloe Board of Trustees, specializes in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. His interest is "to facilitate cooperation between the medical center and physicians to provide a high-quality of care that is characteristic of Chico’s hometown and friendly style." Dr. Sprague has been on the medical staff of Enloe for 25 years. He was the Chief of Staff of Chico Community Hospital for two years and served on multiple committees of both Enloe Medical Center and Community Hospital. Dr. Sprague received his Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin. After a U.S. Navy tour, he received his medical degree at the University of Southern California Medical School and received his specialty training in otolaryngology with the Northern California Kaiser Permanente System in the Bay Area. He began service as a Physician Trustee Member on Jan. 1, 2008.
Mike Wiltermood is an Ex Officio Member of the Enloe Board of Trustees due to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Enloe Medical Center. Mike Wiltermood has more than 20 years of hospital leadership experience. Mike was the Chief Operating Officer at Enloe Medical Center, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the medical center, from July 2007 until March 2009. He served as Enloe's interim CEO from March 2009 until July 2009. Prior to coming to Enloe, Mike was the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Fremont-Rideout Health Group in Yuba City, Calif. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Coulee Community Hospital in Grand Coulee, Wash. Additionally, during his career, Wiltermood has held executive-level positions at hospitals and health systems in Arizona and Idaho. While Mike was CEO at Coulee Community Hospital (CCH), CCH was a finalist for the American Hospital Association's Comeback of the Year Award in 1997. Mike was also CEO at St. Benedict Hospital in Jerome, ID, which was recognized as a Solucient Top 100 Hospital two years in a row, was President of the Columbia Basin Hospital Council (2002), was on the Board of Directors for the Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts (2001-2003) and was a delegate to the National Rural Health Care Association Policy Board for several years. Wiltermood received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and his Masters of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He is also completing his doctoral studies in Organizational Leadership at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash. Wiltermood is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a former Trustee of the Washington State Hospital Association. Mike can be e-mailed at mike.wiltermood@enloe.org.
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