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Our leadership and board of directors

Lakeview Hospital and Stillwater Medical Group Leadership

Our leadership team is the backbone of our efforts to support the health and well-being of our patients, their families and the community.

Em Anderson DNP, RN, NE-BC, CCRN-K

Vice President of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer

Em became the Vice President of Nursing Services and Chief Nursing Officer for Lakeview Hospital in 2022 after rejoining HealthPartners in 2020 as the Director of Nursing Practice for Regions and Methodist hospitals.

Em, who holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from University of Minnesota, was previously the Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of Bethesda Hospital in St Paul, Group Director of Critical Care and Telemetry for the HealthEast System, and Nurse Manager at Regions Hospital. She also served on active duty as an Army Nurse Corp Officer.

Em also has a Master of Science degree in Nursing with a focus in Leadership in Healthcare Systems from Regis University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from College of St Benedict. She also holds Nurse Executive board certification.

Tom Anderson

MD, Medical Director

Angy Duchesneau

Senior Director of Human Resources

Angy joined Lakeview Hospital in 2002 as the Human Resources Director and was named Sr. Director of Human Resources in 2005.  Angy came to Lakeview with 18 years prior human resources experience, including health care and management experience.

Angy Duchesneau holds a Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies with a focus in Psychology and Human Resources at Metropolitan State University.

Paul Erickson

Executive Director, Lakeview Foundation

Erickson was hired in 2005 as the foundation's first development officer. Prior to his joining the Lakeview staff, he served as the Director for Development of the Indianhead Council, Boy Scouts of America.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in Morris, MN. His responsibilities include providing leadership and support to the system's Foundation Board, as well as developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program to include major gifts and planned giving efforts, special events, annual giving and grant writing.

Doug Johnson

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Johnson serves as Chief Finance Officer for both Lakeview Health System and Lakeview Hospital. He joined Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN as Chief Financial Officer in 2000. He was named CFO of Lakeview Health System in 2005, when Lakeview Hospital and Stillwater Medical Group formed an integrated delivery system.

Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin in River Falls, WI and a Master of Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, WI.

Brandi Lunneborg, MBA, BA, FACHE

Lakeview Hospital President and St. Croix Valley Executive Leader

Brandi joined HealthPartners and Lakeview Health in December 2021. Prior to joining HealthPartners, Brandi acquired more than 20 years of health care leadership experience with organizations including Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia, and Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, part of Allina Health.

Brandi has a Master of Business Administration degree from American Intercontinental University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton College in Northfield.

Matt Richie

Vice President, St. Croix Valley Clinics

Richie joined the Stillwater Medical Group as its administrator in 2009. He came to the clinic with over 20 years of health care administration experience, most recently with Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN.

He has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas and a Bachelor of Science degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville.

Board of directors

Lakeview Health is governed by a board of directors. The responsibilities of the board include:

  • Ensuring we’re meeting the needs of the community
  • Establishing our mission, vision, policies and bylaws that govern our operations
  • Overseeing quality standards and financial performance

Scott Aebischer
HealthPartners, Senior Vice President, Customer Service & Product Innovation

Mike Anderson
3M

Kevin Bjork, MD
Stillwater Medical Group Surgeon

Elizabeth Bradshaw
American Academy of Neurology, Program Manager, Medical Economics

Brian Cress, MD
HealthPartners Pediatrics Physician

Dwight Cummins
Cummins Law Office, PA

Brett Haake, MD
Vice President Medical Affairs CMO, Regions

Sue Hedlund
Retired, Deputy Chair, Washington County Department of Public Health

Jason Howard
Executive Vice President, COO/CFA
First State Bank and Trust

Nick Meyer, MD
Partner, Twin Cities Orthopedics; President ProportionFit

Denise Pontrelli
Stillwater Area Schools Superintendent

Megan Remark
Regions Hospital President and CEO

Julie Schmidt
President & Founder, Journey: Leadership Pathfinder

Sharon Tolva
Andersen Corporation

John Uppgren
Founder, TechBarn.com

Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members

Andrew Dorwart, MD