Meet Our Executive Team

From nurses to board members, the Bluestem Communities team embodies the welcoming and compassionate community found at all our locations.

James Krehbiel
James Krehbiel
President & CEO
Tonya Keim
Tonya Keim
Executive Strategic Coordinator
Jeff Ritcha
Jeff Ritcha
Executive Director of Schowalter Villa
Jennifer Traglia
Jennifer Traglia
Executive Director of Kidron Bethel Village
Emilie Rains
Emilie Rains
Executive Director of Bluestem PACE
Ryan Goering
Ryan Goering
COO
Jerol Schrag
Jerol Schrag
CFO
Ariana Kauffman
Ariana Kauffman
V.P. of Marketing & Communications
Clark Roth
Clark Roth
V.P. of Human Resources
Derek Yoder
Derek Yoder
V.P. of Fund Advancement
Rick Weaver
Rick Weaver
V.P. of Independent Living
Justin Loewen
Justin Loewen
V.P. of PACE Strategy & Development