Diane Franzman, Executive Director
Diane Franzman is Executive Director of the Healthcare Consortium. She has been in this position since 1999. Diane has over 25 years experience in non-profit management, grant writing and program development.
Gina Armstrong, Deputy Director/Cancer Services Director
Gina Armstrong, Deputy Director, has been with the Consortium since 2000. Gina also is Director of the Cancer Services Program.
Bob Usis, Senior Communications Manager
Bob Usis is Senior Communications Manager. Bob joined the Healthcare Consortium in September 1998.
Lisa Thomas, Senior Program Director
Covering the Uninsured
Lisa has been involved with the Healthcare Consortium since 2003. In June 2006 Lisa was promoted to Senior Program Director, administering the Covering the Uninsured program and performing all aspects of quality control.
Karen dePeyster, Program Director
Rip Van Winkle Tobacco-Free Coalition of Columbia & Greene
Karen joined the Healthcare Consortium in August 2002 to pilot the consolidation of anti-tobacco efforts in the twin counties and become one entity.
Betty Foss, Executive Assistant
Betty Foss is the first employee hired at The Healthcare Consortium. She joined us in May 1998 and has been helping keep things running smoothly ever since.
Sherry Salvatore, Transportation Specialist
Healthcare Consortium Medical Transportation Service
Sherry helps keep the Medical Transportation department humming with an uncanny sense of humor and genuine concern for "her people"--the clients.
Darcy Connor, Outreach & Case Management Coordinator
Cancer Services Program
Darcy came to The Healthcare Consortium in Spring 2001. She immediately took the reigns of the Healthy Women Partnership (now Cancer Services Program) and steadily built up the number of women accessing important health screenings.
Kathy Houston, Senior Data Manager
Covering the Uninsured
Kathy's arrival in early 2003 marked the beginning of staffing for the Facilitated Enrollment Program (now Covering the Uninsured). Kathy maintains the database of clients applying for Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus and Medicaid. She also assists our Spanish-speaking clients with the eligibility and application processes.
Stephanie Nedwick, Outreach & Media Specialist
Cancer Services Program
Stephanie joined the Healthcare Consortium in late 2005. She has become a part of the Cancer Services Program. She also handles the Health Education Speakers Bureau which provides the community access to speakers on health related topics. She is also the editor of The Healthcare Consortium's monthly E-Newsletter, "The Consortium Chronicle".
Margo Potrzeba, Data & Fiscal Manager
Cancer Services Program, Prescription Access Assistance
Margo joined The Healthcare Consortium in 2006 after 20+ years administering her husband's, Dr. Robert Potrzeba, dental practice in Philmont. She also provides assistance with the Prescription Access program.
Paul Knott, Transportation Coordinator
Healthcare Consortium Medical Transportation Service
Paul jumped right in when he came aboard to be a driver in January 2007. His managerial skills were immediately recognized and he was recruited to be the Transportation Coordinator.
Rachel Vandenbergh, Enrollment Counselor
Covering the Uninsured
Rachel travels throughout Greene County to conduct eligibility interviews for clients applying for affordable health insurance. When she is at our main office in Hudson she screens applicants by phone and meets with clients to assist with applications for insurance.
Ruth Gutman, Community Advocate
Rip Van Winkle Tobacco-Free Action of Columbia & Greene
Ruth is a community advocate in Greene County for the Rip Van Winkle Tobacco-Free Coalition.
Jeanette Neven, Fiscal Coordinator
Jeanette joined the Healthcare Consortium in mid April 2008 to help out in the fiscal office.
Lisa Heintz, Communications Coordinator
Rip Van Winkle Tobacco-Free Action of Columbia & Greene
Lisa came to work for the Rip Van Winkle Tobacco-Free Coalition in late April 2008. She helps develop awareness campaigns against tobacco use in the twin counties.
Lynn Sanders, Intake & Case Management Coordinator
Cancer Services Program
Lynn joined the Healthcare Consortium's Cancer Services program in late May 2008. She brings years of experience working with diverse populations and a bright, cheerful personality to the job.
Christine Blass, Receptionist
Christine joined the Healthcare Consortium in August 2008 as a part-time receptionist. She assists with phones in the Transportation Services department.
Kari Rieser, Program Coordinator
Kids in Motion Childhood Obesity Prevention Program
Kari is a fitness expert and extremely enthusiastic about getting kids on the right track to eating healthy and remaining physically active.
Dodie Rollins, Enrollment Counselor
Covering the Uninsured
Dodie travels to sites in Columbia County to assist with applications for Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus.
Maureen Romanyszyn-Bernard, Financial Consultant
Maureen joined us in Spring 2001 as a consultant. She has helped us navigate tremendous growth in both grants and staff.
Lynda Scheer, Information & Referral Specialist
NY Connects, Columbia County
Lynda brings years of experience and tremendous knowledge of available services to this newly-funded program.
Marian Hannah, Building Receptionist
Marian originally joined the Healthcare Consortium in 2008 as a temporary building receptionist. She returned in late 2009 to assume the same responsibilities on a part-time basis.
Renee Weigelt, Account Clerk
Renee came aboard in December 2009 as the Account Clerk, bringing a decade of bookkeeping experience with her to the Healthcare Consortium.
Jim Funk
Healthcare Consortium Medical Transportation Service
Jim joined the Healthcare Consortium in January 2010. He will aid the Transportation Coordinator with scheduling and dispatching.
