On Leading - an MHS Association podcast series

We are joined by guest Jane Mack, President and CEO of Friends Services Alliance (FSA). Jane shares about her transition into leadership and her dream of being the baker for the White House.

On this episode, we are joined by President and CEO of Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, Laurie Nafziger. Laurie shares her passion for mental health services and celebrates the opening of their new crisis center.

We are excited to have Bill Blank, Executive Director of Rock of Ages, join on this episode of On Leading. From pastoral care to the executive seat, Bill talks about his first months as Executive Director and how his past vocations are playing into his current role.

Joining on this episode of On Leading is guest David Zilka, Executive Director of Paxton Ministries. David shares how his first executive role has shaped him as a leader and about the importance of building up the leaders around you.

We are joined by guest Paul Shetler Fast, Executive Director of Maple City Health Care Center. Paul is new to the executive seat but leadership is no stranger to him. In this episode, Paul shares his passion for public health and how it was inspired by the birth of his first child.

John Thorhauer, President and CEO of Glencroft Center for Modern Aging joins as our guest on this episode of On Leading. John shares his experience in crisis management, dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as why he began, and ended, his retirement early.

Joining On Leading is Director of Quality Enhancement at Jubilee Association of Maryland, Asha Clark. Asha has served in the intellectual and Developmental Disabilities field for nearly 30 years. She reflects on the changes the industry has experienced, and her time earning her Master's at a deaf university.

On this episode of On Leading, we are joined by MHS Association board member, Charlene Epp. Charlene tells us about her experience as a chaplain working in the health system, and how she has been dancing all her life.

On this episode of On Leading, we are joined by Chief Marketing Officer for Everence Financial, Madalyn Metzger. Madalyn shares her passion for music, reflections on leadership, and what brings her personal and professional joy.

On today's episode of On Leading, MHS Association's own VP of Finance, Randy Clouse, joins the conversation. Randy talks with us about his "retirement job", the challenge and joy of numbers, and more.

Today's On Leading guest is one of our newest board members, Jill Schellenberg. Jill joined the MHS Association board in the beginning of April 2023, and in this episode she shares some of her unique journey as a retired professor of criminology and restorative justice studies.

Welcome to Kevin Paluszak, Executive Director of Pleasant View, Inc., an MHS Association member organization. In his role as Executive Director, Kevin oversees a variety of residential and day supportive services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you had asked Kevin in his "beach bum" years if this was the path ahead, he may have down right laughed. Hea...

Meet Dr. Hugh Davis, President and CEO of Menno Haven retirement community. Hugh is the newest member of the MHS Association board and we were grateful for the opportunity to get to know him a little better. Hugh talks about his experience observing leadership from afar, and then transitioning into the practice of organizational leadership himself.

Today we welcome Kari Tarman, Executive Director of Oaklawn Foundation. She shares how her time working at Subway set her up with leadership skills she still uses today, and her deep passion for providing access to mental health and addiction services.

Sit down with Missy Kauffman Schrock as she shares the major changes Center for Healing & Hope (CHH) underwent throughout Covid-19, lessons learned, and how her passion drives the way CHH services the surrounding community.

On Leading welcomes Dick O'Hara, Director of Spiritual Ministries and Chaplain at Frederick Living. Dick will be the first to admit that he wasn't an A+ student, but that, he says, is what inspired and ultimately helped him become a better teacher. Hear Dick's full story on this episode of On Leading.

On Leading welcomes Michelle Rassler, CEO of Frederick Living. Michelle loved her first job as a supermarket cashier, so much so that she climbed the ladder to become a supervisor, only leaving when the family-owned store was sold. From behind the register to the CEO seat, Michelle notes the value those early learnings have had throughout her career.

Meet Karl Brummer, CEO at Messiah Lifeways and On Leading guest. Karl discusses his first job, working in Human Resources for a seafood processing facility. He shares how developing a personal connection with everyone in the organization is his foundation for creating a sense of belonging at Messiah Lifeways. Tune in to hear perspectives on leadership that inspire and connect you with the MHS...

Meet Myron Weaver, CEO at OrrVilla Retirement Community, MHS Board Member, and On Leading guest. Myron shares how his first job as a farm hand taught him to make the best out of each day, even if the day wasn't the best. Myron highlights family members and mentors that lead with kindness and gentleness. Those individuals in Myron's life helped set the earliest roots of his passion for his work. Tu...

The new episode of On Leading features Don Tyson, Professor of Nursing at Eastern Mennonite University and MHS Board Member. Don's earliest job was working as a dietary aid at his local hospital. This was the start of working in either a hospital or university setting. Don was inspired by forward-thinking leaders, such as John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the mentorship of t...

On Leading episode 19 features Delvin Zook, Chief Executive Officer at Rock of Ages Mennonite Home. Del shares about how he found his calling with Rock of Ages from an early start and has led to spending his entire with the organization. He also shares how his early days of singing for elderly provided insight into the best ways to connect and interact with individuals in senior living programs. W...

on Leading  episode 18 features Cheryl Luli, Project Administrator at Harmony Village. Cheryl shares how finding time with the Lord and His word helps give her the guidance she needs to find peace in the midst of hypervigilance. This has helped provide the clarity and support to provide strong leadership at Harmony Village. Cheryl also shares how her first job, working at an ice cream shop, t...

on Leading  episode 17 features Kerry Beck, clinical supervisor with Shalom Counseling and Mediation Center. Kerry shares about how his few months in a direct care position at his first post-graduate job gave him a better understanding and more insight into what direct care people experience and the challenges they face when he moved into clinical, and then administrative positions. He a...

on Leading  episode 16 features Clare Krabill, Chief Operating Officer for MHS. Clare shares about her early job experience as a waitress where she learned three valuable lessons. Find out what they were in the video. When she worked as a CNA during college breaks, she learned not to turn a blind eye to the difficult things in life. A little bit later in life, she worked as a Physical Therapi...

on Leading episode 15 features Jen Foster, an MHS board member and Executive Director at Central California Mennonite Residential Services. Jen shares about her earliest job experience on a strawberry farm during the summer – learn how she earned her “Half Ton Picker” t-shirt. She also reveals the earliest roots for her passion for the work she does now. Going back to first grade, she and a new fr...