Board of Directors

Sara Krieger, MHA, RN, BSN, CHPN, has long been committed to the life-affirming principles of palliative and hospice care.  A Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse since 2008, Krieger holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, as well as certification in Nonprofit Management from Iowa State University. She completed the University of Iowa Master of Healthcare Administration program, earning her advanced degree in June of 2019.

Krieger has been with Iowa City Hospice (Iowa City’s only community-based nonprofit hospice care provider) since 2005. She currently serves as the organization’s CEO, managing the staff and resources that support hundreds of patients a day over a seven-county service area.

Krieger has extensive experience in developing and guiding strategic initiatives toward positive outcomes. She is known for her proven ability to successfully implement process change across multiple disciplines while maintaining an exceptional commitment to regulatory compliance and a high degree of fiscal responsibility.


Iowa City Hospice Board of Directors

  • Sara Krieger, ICH Board Chair 
    ICC Chief Executive Officer
  • Randy McDonough, ICC QAPI Committee Chair
    Pharmacist, Owner, Towncrest Pharmacy, Solon Towncrest, and Towncrest Compounding Pharmacies
  • Sara Caven
    Clinical Director
  • Kara Thoma
    ICC Manager of Psycho-Social Services

Iowa Care Community Board of Directors and Affiliations

  • Catherine Pugh, Chair
    Owner/Agent, Urban Acres Real Estate
  • Nicole Brogden, PharmD, PhD, Chair-Elect
    Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, the University of Iowa – College of Pharmacy
  • Ben Evans, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair
    Group Benefits Advisor, Relion Insurance Solutions
  • Steve Anderson, Secretary
    Attorney, Anderson Houghton Law
  • Randy McDonough, QAPI Committee Chair
    Pharmacist, Owner, Towncrest Pharmacy, Solon Towncrest, and Towncrest Compounding Pharmacies
  • Cynthia Schrock, Past Chair
    VP, Branch Manager, MidwestOne
  • Connie Alt
    Shuttleworth & Ingersoll Law Firm
  • Jeffrey Jarrett
    Vice President, F&M Savings Bank
  • Janice Miller
    Faculty , University of Iowa College of Nursing
  • Michelle Nederhoff
    Employee Benefits Specialist, Relion Insurance Solutions
  • Dr. Minyon Rittgers-Easton
    Physician MRE Family Care Clinic
  • Ben Russell
    Realtor, Urban Acres Real Estate
  • Tammy Sebolt
    Nurse Manager, UI Health Care