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 
    ICH Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Care Community
  • Sara Caven, ICH Board Treasurer
    Clinical Director, Iowa Care Community
  • William Schwickerath, ICH Board Secretary
    Hills Bank, Department of Wealth Management
  • Kara Thoma, ICH Board Member
    Psychosocial Services Manager, Iowa Care Community

Iowa Care Community Board of Directors and Affiliations

  • Nicole “Nikki” Brogden, ICC Past Board Chair
    Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics
  • Connie Alt, ICC Chair Elect
    Attorney, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll Law Firm
  • Ben Evans, ICC Board Treasurer
    Employee Benefits Specialist, Relion Insurance Solutions
  • Catherine Pugh, ICC Board Member
    Realtor, Urban Acres Real Estate
  • Cynthia Schrock, ICC Board Member
    Vice President and Branch Manager, MidwestOne
  • Jeffrey Jarrett, ICC Board Member
    Vice President, F&M Savings Bank
  • Michelle Nederhoff, ICC Board Member
    Employee Benefits Specialist, Relion Insurance Solutions
  • Tammy Sebolt, ICC Board Member
    Nurse Manager, University of Iowa Health Care
  • Barbara A. Schuessler, ICC Board Member
    Retired Nurse Leader, University of Iowa Healthcare
  • Theresa Bechtel, ICC Board Member
    University of Iowa School of Nursing Associate Professor of Instruction
  • William Schwickerath, ICC Board Chair Elect
    Hills Bank, Department of Wealth Management
  • David Bedell MD, ICC Board Member
    University of Iowa Health Care, Family Medicine Physician
  • Steve Roe, ICC Board Member
    Oaknoll CEO