The Board of Directors at Heart Mountain Free Clinic, Cody WY

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Heart Mountain Free Clinic

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Ruth Edge, RN

Chair
Ruth retired after spending 24 years working as a Public Health Nurse in Wyoming, the last 10 of those years in Powell. Her areas of interest included maternal/child health, especially working with first-time mothers in the Nurse Family Partnership Program, providing health consultation to local child cares, and serving in Meeteetse in positions of school nurse and an immunization advocate for children and adults. Ruth has been involved in community health planning for over 15 years with the Park County Health Coalition, Park County Coalition Against Substance Abuse, and other coordinating organizations. She was one of the original organizing committee for Heart Mountain Volunteer Medical Clinic.

Theo Riley, PhD

Vice-Chair

After graduating from Utah State University with a Ph.D. in psychology, Theo worked as a psychologist in Montana, Wyoming and the Marshall Islands. A majority of that time was spent at West Park Hospital, Park County Mental Health Center (Yellowstone Behavioral Health Center), and private practice in Cody, WY. Theo is partly retired but continues to do psychological testing for the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Since the health care environment is constantly changing, she applied to become a board member for the Heart Mountain Free Clinic to gain more information about current medical needs, to find and support ways to finance the clinic, and to use her psychology background when needed. Theo is pleased to be part of a dedicated team of volunteers who give their time and share their knowledge to serve patients in the Big Horn Basin.

Randy Feusner

Treasurer

Randy is a husband, father of four and grandfather of eight, three of which are triplets. He grew up in Powell, Wyoming. After college he lived in Billings and Missoula before returning to Wyoming, and has now lived in Cody for 18 years. He is an independent financial advisor with offices in Cody and downtown Billings. He enjoys sports, waterskiing on Big Horn Lake and flying for business and pleasure. He spends most of his spare time with his children and grandkids, who are spread out across the country between Wyoming and Florida.

Georgina Draur Hopkin, RN, MSN, MPA, PhD

Past Chair

Georgina Hopkin graduated from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing in Omaha with an RN, where she worked in Orthopedics, Neurology, and Neurosurgery and was an assistant head nurse. She received a BSN from Clarkson College of Nursing in Omaha in 1983, and while managing a busy Open Heart Critical Care Unit, earned a Masters degree in Public Administration and a Graduate Certificate of Specialization in Gerontology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 1989. In 1997, she earned a PhD in Community and Human Resources with a tract in Educational Gerontology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and was an adjunct professor of Advanced Nursing and Leadership and Management at Methodist College of Nursing for a time. In 2009, she earned a Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Phoenix, and took several classes toward being a Nurse Practitioner from The University of Massachusetts-Boston. She is a member of Golden Key National Honor Society and the Omnicron Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She has been on several boards of directors, including Condon State Bank in Kansas, works on call at a financial brokerage firm, and owns several businesses in retail and real estate.

Richard Anderson, MD

Dr. Anderson graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1972, and completed his internship and residency in internal Medicine in Michigan. Upon moving to Wyoming, he worked on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Indian Health Services. In 1978 Dr. Anderson moved to Cody where he was one of the first two internal medicine specialists to practice. After 10 years he moved to Billings, MT where he was associated with St. Vincent Health Care. Approximately three and a half years ago he moved back to Cody and presently works for West Park Hospital. Dr. Anderson is a regular provider with HMVMC, and joined shortly after the opening of the Cody branch in 2010. Dr. Anderson has been practicing medicine for 36 years and is board certified and a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Pastor Steve Nelson

Steve is an ordained pastor serving four churches in Wyoming and employed by the Rocky Mountain Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. In addition to his pastoral ministry, he is the President of The Hope of Survivors and an international speaker on clergy sexual abuse. Steve holds a degree in Social & Behavioral Sciences and is a Board Certified Biblical Counselor (BCBC) through the Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors, a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS

2023 Board of Directors

Cindy Glaser, RN

Ruth Edge, RN

Vice-Chair
Ruth retired after spending 24 years working as a Public Health Nurse in Wyoming, the last 10 of those years in Powell. Her areas of interest included maternal/child health, especially working with first-time mothers in the Nurse Family Partnership Program, providing health consultation to local child cares, and serving in Meeteetse in positions of school nurse and an immunization advocate for children and adults. Ruth has been involved in community health planning for over 15 years with the Park County Health Coalition, Park County Coalition Against Substance Abuse, and other coordinating organizations.

She was one of the original organizing committee members for Heart Mountain Free Clinic.

Troy Brown

Treasurer

Troy was born and raised in Cody. After attending Northwest College and graduating from the University of Wyoming he worked in the oil industry on the east coast and in Houston. He had the opportunity to return to Cody and has worked for First Bank of Wyoming for over 10 years. Troy enjoys spending time with his daughter, parents, and siblings. He also enjoys bicycling, music, camping, collecting antiques, and keeps busy working around the house and yard.

Ann Armel

Secretary

Ann began working with people with disabilities when she was 19 years old. In working toward a career in human services, she obtained a Master’s degree in Education Counseling and a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling. The last 13 years of her career has been working with employment options for people with disabilities. She is currently on the WY Advisory Panel for Students with Disabilities and works with other State agencies and service providers to facilitate service delivery for students with disabilities. In working with these groups Ann recognizes the need many of our youth have for quality, available and consistent healthcare. Her interest in HMFC is to continue growing connections to help our community and to ensure that healthcare is not a barrier to other life choices.

Richard Anderson, MD

Dr. Anderson graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1972, and completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine in Michigan. Upon moving to Wyoming, he worked on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Indian Health Services. In 1978 Dr. Anderson moved to Cody where he was one of the first two internal medicine specialists to practice. After 10 years he moved to Billings, MT where he was associated with St. Vincent Health Care. Approximately three and a half years ago he moved back to Cody and presently works for West Park Hospital. Dr. Anderson is a regular provider with HMVMC, and joined shortly after the opening of the Cody branch in 2010. Dr. Anderson has been practicing medicine for 51 years and is board certified and a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Jay Moody

Chair

Jay became aware of Heart Mountain Free Clinic through his association with Christ Episcopal Church, who is a partner with HMFC. He realized how important the service is to the Big Horn Basin and applied to serve on the Board of Directors. Jay brings vast experience to the Board. He was on the Park County Travel Council for 12 years, served on the Park County Leadership Institute steering committee for 10 years, and was a member of the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale committee from 1999 to 2008. Jay also served as Treasurer, Worship Leader, Finance and Budget Committee at Christ Episcopal Church. He was a Board Member of F.O. A. L (Friends of a Legacy). He is currently a Board member of Thomas the Apostle Center and serves on the Facilities and Board Development Committee.

Kathy Morris

Kathy is a licensed clinical social worker who has been working in the field of mental health, substance abuse and domestic violence for 35 years. Kathy grew up in West Virginia and has lived outside Washington DC and in Chicago. She moved to Cody, Wyoming in 2013 at the urging of her now husband, who had lived in Cody before and loved it. Kathy has also fallen in love with Cody and enjoys the natural beauty and wildlife in the area and the opportunities it provides for photography. Kathy also enjoys traveling whenever she gets the chance. Kathy works, as a therapist, in the behavioral health department of Cody Regional Health. She is drawn to the mission and values of HMFC and the need to reduce the barriers to health and mental health care.

Randy Feusner

Randy Feusner is a husband, father of four and grandfather of eight, three of which are triplets. He grew up in Powell, Wyoming. After college, he lived in Billings and Missoula before returning to Wyoming and has now lived in Cody for 18 years. He is an independent financial advisor with offices in Cody and downtown Billings. He enjoys sports, waterskiing on Big Horn Lake and flying for business and pleasure. He spends most of his spare time with his children and grandkids, who are spread out across the country between Wyoming and Florida.

Stacie Toot

Stacie is a recent board member who is originally from Cody and is raising 3 wonderful children here. We’re very grateful for the expertise she provides for the population we serve. Stacie stated she so appreciates what the clinic has done for so many in our community, that she had to find a way to volunteer.

Heidi Stebbins

Heidi is a registered nurse in Cody, WY. She has been a nurse volunteer at HMFC for many years. She recently began working full-time at Billings Clinic and couldn’t devote her time as a nurse, so agreed to serve on the Board. Heidi brings a wealth of experience in medical issues and HMFC infrastructure to this position.

Caroline Diaz

Caroline is one of our newer board members. However, she served on the HMFC Board previously (2010-2018). We are very excited that has returned. She is from Powell, WY, and works at the Powell School District. Since the start of HMFC, she has served as a translator for our Spanish-speaking clients. We so appreciate her using her skills and abilities to help our Spanish-speaking patients.

Pastor Emily Rettinghouse

Pastor Emily serves as the pastor of Cody United Methodist Church. She has been in Cody for 4 years and serves as a chaplain for the Cody police department, and has a deep love of pastoral care and counseling. She and her husband have a beautiful daughter, Thea, who is two. In her free time, she likes to be outdoors, reading, or recording her podcast Ravel. Pastor Emily enjoys Chicago sports, Chinese food, and crime shows. She is very excited to be on the HMFC Board!

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