CEDAR VALLEY HOSPICE
Executive Team
Executive Team Members
Tracy Rucker, Director of Finance
As Director of Finance and a member of the Executive Team, Tracy and her team oversee all accounting activities for Cedar Valley Hospice. These include budget, payroll, cash management, accounts receivable, accounts payable and capital investments activities. In addition, Tracy provides support for strategic planning to achieve initiatives for Cedar Valley Hospice’s mission.
Tracy joined Cedar Valley Hospice in 2020. Prior to her arrival, she worked as the Controller at Wartburg College and ConAgra Foods and a Financial Analyst with John Deere.
Tracy earned her B.S. in Accounting from St. Cloud State University. Tracy also holds a Master of Business Administration with concentration in Finance from St. Ambrose University. She currently is a member of the TryPie Board of Directors.
Stacy Weinke, Director of Clinical Services
In her role as Director of Clinical Services, Stacy Weinke is responsible for all care and services delivered to Cedar Valley Hospice patients and families. These programs include hospice care, palliative care, the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, grief support and our volunteer programs. Additionally, Stacy oversees the Iowa Board of Nursing Providership and is a part of multiple Cedar Valley Hospice committees, including Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement, Veteran’s Affairs, Celebration of Life and Youth Grief Camp.
Stacy began her journey with Cedar Valley Hospice in 1997 as a volunteer before she was hired as an on-call and PRN RN. Soon after, she accepted a full-time RN position working both as a Case Manager and a Triage Nurse. In 2002, Stacy began the Director of Clinical Services, a role she has held for 22 years.
Stacy earned her BSN from Allen College. She is actively involved in several nonprofits in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area, is an avid fan of both hockey and football and enjoys spending time with her children and six grandchildren.
Katie Unland, Director of Human Resources
Katie Unland has been the Director of Human Resources for Cedar Valley Hospice since 2008. In this role, Katie focuses largely on our most important resource – our people. She works closely with both Cedar Valley Hospice employees and management to create the best outcomes for all. Some of the main functions of her role include strategic planning, overseeing recruitment and hiring, training and development, employer-employee relations, enhancing our company culture, managing employee benefits and ensuring we maintain an engaged workforce.
Katie holds a B.A. in Human Resource Management from the University of Northern Iowa and came to Cedar Valley Hospice with several years of HR experience in the healthcare sector. Katie was born and raised right here in Waterloo and has had several family members served by our amazing hospice team. Katie feels very connected to our mission and the important work we do, and feels honored to tell others she works for Cedar Valley Hospice.
Jennifer Siech, Director of Marketing
As Director of Marketing and a member of the Executive Team, Jennifer oversees all marketing and communication initiatives. These include building strong relationships with our clinical and community partners while providing education and access to our many programs. Jennifer’s role is not only to raise awareness for Cedar Valley Hospice’s not-for-profit mission, but also to work collaboratively with the development department by raising money to fund programs and cover costs for uninsured and underinsured patients.
After joining Cedar Valley Hospice in January 2010 as a Community Outreach Specialist, she has been promoted throughout her tenure and established a reputation as a passionate advocate for high-quality end-of-life care. In addition to her community relations duties, she works closely with the Executive Team on new initiatives and innovative approaches to best serve patients, families, clients, volunteers and employees.
Jennifer earned her B.A. in Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing and Management from Wartburg College. She is a member of the Grow Cedar Valley Ambassadors, sits on the Investor Relations Committee and is a member of the Waverly-Shell Rock Foundation Board of Directors.
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