Our Team

Donna Kelsey

Chairwoman

Yvonne Tanner

Chair Elect

Kent Rodgers

Secretary

Dane Wheeler

Treasurer

Zachary Cattell

President

Zach Cattell became President of IHCA/INCAL in June 2015.  Zach joined the association in September 2010 as General Counsel & Director of Regulatory Affairs and Reimbursement Services.

His previous experience includes private legal practice focusing on health care matters, and leading the government relations efforts for the Indiana State Medical Association, the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians and the Indiana State Department of Health.  Zach also served as a policy analyst for Governor Jim Hodges of South Carolina in the Governor’s Washington, D.C. office.

Zach has also been involved in the Indianapolis community through his service on the boards of directors of Connect2Help and Better Healthcare for Indiana, as well as other volunteer activities. He also served as the Chairperson of the Indiana Medicaid Advisory Committee from 2013 to 2015.

Zach obtained his Juris Doctor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He resides in Indianapolis with his wife and three sons.

Erin Weliver

Director of Administration and Finance

As Director of Administration, Erin Weliver is responsible for management of IHCA/INCAL’s overall financial and administrative function. Erin served as the association’s outside controller and accounting manager for four years in her role as an Accounting Consultant at KSM Consulting. Prior to that, Erin worked as a Director of Accounting at the Indiana Headquarters of Volunteers of America. Erin is a native of LaPorte, Indiana and a graduate of DePauw University.

Deeksha Kapoor

Director of Communications

Deeksha Kapoor oversees the digital and social media communications function at the IHCA/INCAL. In this role, she is responsible for providing strategic leadership for a wide range of communications and public relations initiatives including member engagement, media relations and advocacy communications to advance the mission and strengthen the awareness of the association. She brings seven years of experience developing strategic communications programs that catalyze audience engagement, deliver a dynamic user experience and drive business results. Prior to joining the IHCA, Deeksha served as the director of digital and social media strategy at Eli Lilly and Company where she led the execution of global and regional social media campaigns aimed at driving stakeholder engagement on priority issues of the company.

Deeksha is passionate about harnessing emerging technologies for brand storytelling and helping organizations build the necessary digital capabilities. She is an active volunteer of the Public Relations Society of America’s Hoosier Chapter and serves on the board as director of membership. She holds a master’s degree in Public Relations Management from IUPUI and a master’s degree in Community Resource Management and Extension from Delhi University, India.

Laura Brown

Director of Legislative and Legal Affairs

Laura Brown serves as the Director of Legislative and Legal Affairs for the Indiana Health Care Association.  Laura most recently served in the Holcomb-Crouch administration as Special Counsel and Parliamentarian for Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch.  She oversaw a variety of legal matters and special projects for the agencies managed by the Lt. Governor and advised the Lt. Governor and members of the Indiana State Senate on parliamentary procedure.

Laura’s previous experience includes private practice at Krieg DeVault LLP, focusing on governmental affairs and health care matters.  In that role, Laura advised clients on legislative strategy, coalition building, the impact of enacted legislation, and the administrative rulemaking process.  Laura also worked for the Indiana State Senate for four legislative sessions, achieving the post Deputy Majority Attorney.

Laura has volunteered with numerous political campaigns and is active with the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series as a member of the Board of Governors.  Laura obtained her Juris Doctor at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and her Bachelors of Arts in History at DePauw University.

Patrick Boyle

At-Large

Michael Bryant

At-Large

Donna Draper

AT-LARGE

Kathy Gallin

AT-LARGE

Lee Marchant

AT-LARGE

Gary Ott

At-Large

Julie Simpkins

AT-LARGE

Mike Weber

At-Large

Ben Wells

At-Large

Ronnie Wilheim

At-Large

Zachary Cattell

Ex-Offico

Katie Niehoff

Director of Education

Katie Niehoff is responsible for overseeing all of IHCA’s new education and training programming, including the Association’s two annual events, the Convention & Expo in the Fall and the Spring Education Conference. Katie also serves as a point of contact for all member needs and services and is the Executive Director of the Indiana Center for Assisted Living (INCAL).

Katie is a licensed social worker who has been in long term care since 2000. Most recently, Katie served as the Director of Dementia Programming at Marquette. In that role, she developed, planned and implemented the memory care program in the center’s assisted living pavilion. She also created policies and procedures and managed the day-to-day operation of the program. Katie received her Bachelor degree from Ball State University and her Master of Social Work with a specialization in Gerontology from Washington University in Saint Louis.

Elizabeth Eichhorn

Director of Reimbursement Policy and Payor Affairs

As Director of Reimbursement and Payor Relations, Elizabeth Eichhorn serves as the main point of contact for IHCA/INCAL Members concerning advancement of sound reimbursement policy amongst all payor types for IHCA/INCAL members. Elizabeth comes to IHCA with years of Medicaid and policy experience, as well as government affairs expertise. Prior to joining the association staff, Elizabeth worked at United Healthcare as the Medicare Market Manager for Indiana. She has also served as the Regulatory Market Manager for Anthem’s HIP and Hoosier Healthwise lines, and Marketplace/Medicaid Compliance Officer with MDWise. Prior to that, she was the Associate Director of Government Relations with the Indiana State Medical Association.

Lori Davenport

Director of Regulatory Clinical Affairs

A native of Indiana, Lori Davenport joins the IHCA Team with an extensive background in Long Term Care Clinical Operations and Regulatory Compliance. Prior to joining IHCA, Lori worked with Life Care Services for 8 years and served as a Senior Nurse Consultant. Lori’s responsibilities included directing and supporting global implementation and education of clinical programs and establishing best practices to support post-acute care strategies for a nationwide business portfolio. Lori has worked in several capacities in her 30-year nursing career including Director of Nursing Services, Director of Quality & Risk Management, and Executive Director for a Home Health agency serving a tri-state area. Lori attended Indiana University in Bloomington and earned her nursing degree at Anderson University in Anderson Indiana. Lori’s true passion is working with seniors across the health care continuum and in making a positive difference in our resident’s quality of life.

Emily Berger

Director of Workforce Development and Member Services

As Director of Workforce Development and Member Services, Emily Berger develops and maintains programs and policies that have a positive impact on the quality and supply of workers for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Indiana Health Care Foundation, and is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and promoting the sufficient resources to carry out the IHCF’s mission to further the knowledge, education, information, and understanding in the areas of health care, wellness, and services to the aged and chronically ill. Emily joined IHCA/INCAL in July 2015 as Director of Administration and Foundation Services.

Emily is a development, strategic planning and information resource professional with over ten years of experience in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, with a successful track record of relationship-building, program development and management, fundraising, marketing, and research.

Emily obtained her M.L.S. from the School of Informatics and Computer Science at Indiana University, and her B.A. in Communication at Hanover College. She has also completed multiple courses at The Fundraising School through the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Emily is a native of the Indianapolis area and has previously been involved in the community through Giving Sum, First Book, Connect2Help, School on Wheels, and Leadership Johnson County. She currently serves on the Hanover College Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Colin Hebenstreit

Director of Member Engagement

Colin Hebenstreit is responsible for enhancing member awareness of association services and programs through in-person and electronic marketing. He assists with maintenance of relationships with revenue share partners.  Engaged in the planning and execution of content delivery via social media, email marketing, and association-managed websites in conjunction with the IHCA Director of Communications.

Colin has held many different roles in the health care industry with over 10 years of experience. Most recently, Colin served as the Director of Sales for Spectrum Retirement. Colin received a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University.

Emily Lutz

Administrative Coordinator

As Administrative Coordinator, Emily Lutz is responsible for assisting IHCA/INCAL’s daily administrative functions. Emily has fourteen years of experience in nonprofit management, most recently at Goodwill Industries of Indiana. Emily is a native of Indianapolis and a graduate of IUPUI.