Meet Our Board of Directors
Jerry Dooley
Chairperson of the Board
Jerry is a retired hospital CEO. Jerry was CEO of Vermillion County Hospital in Clinton, Indiana, CEO of Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, Illinois, and CEO of Terre Haute Regional Hospital.
After his retirement Jerry worked as an Interim CEO for Lifepoint in Nashville, Tennessee. He served and Interim CEO at 35 hospitals in 15 different states. Jerry is a member of St. Joseph Parish in Terre Haute, a member of Men of Carmel, and a lifetime member of the Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club.
Dr. Marcia Ann Miller
Vice President of Corporation
Dr. Marcia Ann Miller is the current Dean of the Division of Nursing and Sciences at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She has been a nurse since 1974 and has held various roles in healthcare administration and higher education. Her approach to leadership is based on the theories of servant leadership and Strengths-based Leadership. Her mission is to help others reach success as they have defined. Her morning prayer is to offer each day for the highest and best good.
Dr. John Welch, M.D.
Vice Chairperson of the Board
John Welch, M.D. has been a Family Practice Physician in Terre Haute for nearly 40 years. He has served in leadership roles at Union Hospital and skilled nursing facilities. He has a special interest in Sports Medicine. Dr. Welch is involved in Saint Joseph University Parish in Terre Haute, an Extra Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist, and an ACTS Retreat Core Team Facilitator. He enjoys spending time with family, sports, and traveling. He recently retired and hopes to spend even more time with these interests. He has been a Providence Health Care Board member for 4 years.
Sister Laura Parker, SP
Liaison From Members of the Corporation
Sister Laura Parker entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence in 2003. Currently, she ministers on the Congregation’s Leadership Team. Previously, Sister Laura was the Director of Spiritual Care at Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago. Before joining the Congregation, she had a career in nursing and ministry as a Hospice Chaplain.
Sister Barbara Battista, SP, PA-C
Board Member
Sister Barbara entered the Sisters of Providence congregation in 1985, is a Physician Assistant, Pharmacist, and currently serves as the Justice Promoter for the Providence Community. Sister Barbara enjoys camping, kayaking, and most especially sitting around a fire with friends amongst the trees of this place we call ‘the Woods’.
Sharon R. Boyle, MM, MT-BC
Board Member
Dr. Sharon R. Boyle, MM, MT-BC, is the Director of Arts in Health and Associate Professor of Music Therapy at Ohio University. in Athens, OH. In addition to developing the new Master of Applied Arts in Health (MAAH) program there, she is leading arts-based initiatives to address health and well-being within communities. Collaboration with staff at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Arts and Medicine is part of her new role. Boyle served on faculty at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for 21 years, serving as Associate Professor of Music Therapy, Coordinator of the Undergraduate Music Therapy Program, and Chair of the Department of Music and Theatre. She provided music therapy services and supervised music therapy students at Providence Health Care throughout her time at SMWC. She has over 25 years of experience working in long-term care, in addition to other healthcare and educational settings, as a music therapist, music therapy supervisor, and music therapy educator. She has extensive presentation experience on the national, regional, and state levels about music therapy with neurocognitive/dementia, music as self-care and wellness, and other topics related to clinical training and education in music therapy. She has published in the area of vocal health in music therapy and clinical voice skills for music therapists.
Brad Crites
Board Member
Brad Crites is a Providence Associate, former webmaster, and adjunct faculty member at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. He specializes in teaching and learning, organizational culture, and change dynamics. He is committed to philanthropy and community development as a Lilly Scholar Alumnus. He currently works for Purdue University as an Educational Technology Consultant. Brad lives with his wife, Tiffany, and their children, Brooklyn and Brett, on their historic family farm near Solsberry, Indiana.
Brandon Henman
Treasurer of the Corporation
Brandon Henman is the Vice Presdient of Finanace for Gartland Foundary, Terre Haute. Henman is a Terre Haute native who was born and raised there. Henman received an undergraduate degree in finance with a minor in accounting and an MBA from Indiana State University. In 2023, he accepted a new opportunity to join Gartland Foundry in Terre Haute, where he currently serves as the Vice President of Finance. Previously he spent many years working at The Hometown Savings Bank; and FKA Terre Haute Savings Bank, where he served as a Vice President of the bank’s commercial lending department. He also enjoyed several years as an adjunct management instructor and giving back to his alma mater, ISU’s Scott College of Business. In 2016, he was honored by the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce in being named one of their 12 under 40 award recipients. He has been blessed to serve in many leadership capacities at for-profit and non-profit organizations within the community; including Meals on Wheels of Terre Haute, TREES Inc., Terre Haute City Tree Advisory Board, Networks Mentor at ISU, Junior Achievement, Reading Neighbors at Lost Creek Elementary, and Gartland Foundry to name a few. In his free time, he enjoys spending it with his wife, Sarah Henman, a social worker at Union Hospital in their Accountable Care Organization, and their two girls, Kylie and Karlee.
Sister Mary Beth Klingel, SP
Board Member
Sister Mary Beth Klingel is the Coordinator of Guest Services for Woodhaven at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, where those on campus for a visit or an event can stay overnight. She also serves as a volunteer for PHC where she visits many patients, families, and even team members. Sister Mary Beth has served two terms on the General Council of the Sisters of Providence; during the second five-year term she was liaison to PHC and Ministry of Care. Prior to serving as a liasion, she served five years in formation ministry for the SPs as Director of Novices and in Parish Pastoral Ministry for nearly thirty years. Sister Mary Beth has served as a Sister of Providence for 58 years and continues to share in the mission of the Sisters of Providence through her daily work.
Sister Lawrence Ann Liston, SP
Board Member
Sister Lawrence Ann Liston is a native of Terre Haute. She joined the Congregation in 1961 and professed her final vows in 1969. Liston recieved her Bachelor’s degree in education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and went on to earn her Master’s in Education from Indiana State. She ministered in education for many years in Illinois and Indiana. Liston currently ministers as a driver and companion at the Motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Sister Connie Kramer, SP
Board Member
Sister Connie Kramer is the Spiritual/Retreat Director and Grief Specialist for the Sisters of Providence. She entered the Congregation in 1964, after graduating from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Sister Connie has ministered within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for most of her religious life as a high school teacher, business and development officer, a parish religious education director, pastoral associate, parish life coordinator, pastoral counselor, group facilitator, group consultant, retreat/spiritual director and grief specialist. She also was co-founder of a free medical clinic, founder and director of a free dental clinic and outreach service.
Dr. Janie Myers, DO, DFACOS, FACS
Board Member
Janie Myers, DO, DFACOS, FACS, received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, and completed her medical training at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She moved on to her residency in General Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center and finished at Midwestern University/ St James Hospital (now Franciscan St. James Health), both in Chicago, IL. Afterward, Dr. Myers completed her FHS Advanced Laparoscopy Fellowship at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Myers is board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Osteopathic Surgery (ACOS). She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) (2021) and a Fellow of both the ACOS (2016) and the American College of Surgeons (2010). She is active in healthcare organizations serving as a member of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the ACOS. She is the Past Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Governors (ACOS) (2021-2022) and Past Chair of General Surgery of the ACOS, representing over fifteen hundred members/surgeons (2018-2020). She continues to serve and be active on other ACOS national committees, such as the founding member of the new Inclusivity Diversity Equality Action (IDEA) national committee (2022). Dr. Myers also serves as National Faculty for the NBOME Clinical Department of Surgery. She has enjoyed many accolades during her career, including recently, Terre Living 2022 Women in Business and 2023 Nexstar National Remarkable Women Finalist. Also, a very proud mama to a son (10). Dr. Myers is also a mentor and regularly volunteers for activities to promote wellness and medical education. She serves as a Medical Board Advisor for the Wabash Valley Breast Cancer survivors and a Board Member of the Minority Health Coalition of Terre Haute. Past -President of the Vigo Parke Vermillion Medical Society and member of the Commission on Physician Assistance, a section of Indiana State Medical Society (ISMA). Chair of the Black Business Alliance and Board Member of the Chamber of Commerce. Furthermore, Dr. Myers is an elected official serving as County Coroner for Vigo County, Indiana. When not caring for her patients, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, traveling, enjoying good food, and video games.
Michelle Rodgers, CPA
Board Member
Michelle has been a CPA for 15 years. She and her husband, Chris, own Rodgers CPA Group LLC in Brazil, IN. Her practice areas include individual, corporate, and partnership taxation and consulting and payroll services. She enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering in the local community.
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Christine Hollowell, Board Member
What are you waiting for?
The Providence Healthcare Board of Directors is a dynamic group that convenes quarterly to drive the organization’s growth and progress. Attendance and active participation in meetings are essential to our continued success, and we deeply appreciate the dedication of each member. If you want to join the PHC Board of Directors, don’t hesitate to contact our President and CEO, Mandy Lynch, at mlynch@phcwoods.org.