Executive Team and Administrators
Meet the Team
At Hillcrest Health Services, our amazing team ensures the best in innovative senior health services throughout our senior living communities and health care centers. We are proud to serve aging adults in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, continually going above and beyond the expectations of our residents and their families. Below is a list of our executive team and administrators who help make it all possible:
Dr. Anthony Hatcher D.O., FAAFP
Anthony Hatcher, DO, is a board certified family physician and the Chief Executive Officer at Hillcrest Health Services. He received a Bachelor of Science from Truman State University, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri, and a Master’s degree in Executive Leadership from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Dr. Hatcher completed his Family Medicine residency at Creighton University and served in the United States Air Force as a Flight Surgeon stationed at Offutt AFB. Prior to joining Hillcrest Health Services in 2017 as Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hatcher spent more than 20 years working for Alegent /CHI Health as a practicing clinical physician. He also served on the Alegent Health Board of Directors and as the Chief Administrative Officer of Alegent Health Clinic. In addition to his CEO role, Dr. Hatcher will continue to serve as the health system’s Chief Medical Officer, providing oversight on clinical operations, physician and hospital partnerships, quality assurance initiatives and system-wide clinical education.
Kevin Mulhearn, MBA
Jim Janicki, APR
Reggie J. Ripple, MPH, OTR/L
Matt Oestmann, DPT
Debbie Menzenberg
Administrative Team
Dave Creal, LNHA
Spencer Bartlett, LNHA
Dottie Rice, BSN
Nicole Ellermeier
Lauren Wright, PT, MPT, COS-C
Lauren Wright is the Administrator of Hillcrest Home Care, joining the organization in 2017. She is a licensed physical therapist, and has practiced in the acute care, outpatient and home care settings. Prior to joining Hillcrest, she owned and operated a successful physical therapy practice and served in clinical leadership roles for Methodist Health System, Visiting Nurse Association and Kindred at Home. Lauren holds a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Creighton University, where she is an alumni member of the collegiate athletic department and the Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit honor society. She has previously served as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy Education at UNMC and also as an independent reviewer for the Nebraska State Board of Physical Therapy. Lauren hails from Scottsdale, Arizona and is a die-hard Creighton Bluejay fan.
Thomas McCulley
Tammy Weston, LNHA
Kaleb Hight
Barry Emerson, LNHA
Staci Svendgard, LNHA
Staci Svendgard, LNHA joined the Hillcrest family in 2021 and is the Administrator of Hillcrest Firethorn. She has a 25+year background in management, customer service and marketing. Having cared for her grandmother in a variety of senior care settings, she was compelled to work with seniors and completed her LTCA certification in 2021. Staci is a lifelong Lincoln resident and graduated from Lincoln Northeast. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Outside of Hillcrest Firethorn, she can be found spending time with her husband, daughters and grandchildren, traveling to concerts and working in her garden.
Mike Rehfeldt, M.A.
Matt Lucero
Amber Kendall
Amber Kendall joined the Hillcrest family in 2020 and is now the Administrator of Hillcrest Millard. Amber has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in human services. She has a passion for helping people of all ages and has previously worked with children and families. She got her start in long-term care in 2018 and has worked with aging adults since. Amber is happily married and her spouse is her best friend. They have two cats, love to travel together and make memories with loved ones. Her favorite quote is, “Life is not about the things we have, but the memories we make.”
Jessica Fredrickson
Dr. Anthony Hatcher D.O., FAAFP
Kevin Mulhearn, MBA
Jim Janicki, APR
Reggie J. Ripple, MPH, OTR/L
Matt Oestmann, DPT
Debbie Menzenberg
Dave Creal, LNHA
Spencer Bartlett, LNHA
Dottie Rice, BSN
Nicole Ellermeier
Lauren Wright, PT, MPT, COS-C
Lauren Wright is the Administrator of Hillcrest Home Care, joining the organization in 2017. She is a licensed physical therapist, and has practiced in the acute care, outpatient and home care settings. Prior to joining Hillcrest, she owned and operated a successful physical therapy practice and served in clinical leadership roles for Methodist Health System, Visiting Nurse Association and Kindred at Home. Lauren holds a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Creighton University, where she is an alumni member of the collegiate athletic department and the Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit honor society. She has previously served as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy Education at UNMC and also as an independent reviewer for the Nebraska State Board of Physical Therapy. Lauren hails from Scottsdale, Arizona and is a die-hard Creighton Bluejay fan.
Thomas McCulley
Tammy Weston, LNHA
Kaleb Hight
Barry Emerson, LNHA
Barry Emerson joined the Hillcrest family in 2020 and is now the Administrator of Hillcrest Shadow Lake. He began his health care adventure in 1999 in rural Nebraska. He served as the Senior Administrator for several locations, both big and small. He has a background in retail, ministry and education, which helps him fulfill his passion for serving guests (patients) and residents with excellence and heart. He has been married to his wife Angela for more than 25 years and they have four children. Barry grew up in Omaha and graduated from Millard North. He went on to receive a Bachelors in Business Management and a Bachelors in Marketing from Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri. He loves spending time with his family and watching movies.
Staci Svendgard LNHA
Staci Svendgard, LNHA joined the Hillcrest family in 2021 and is the Administrator of Hillcrest Firethorn. She has a 25+year background in management, customer service and marketing. Having cared for her grandmother in a variety of senior care settings, she was compelled to work with seniors and completed her LTCA certification in 2021. Staci is a lifelong Lincoln resident and graduated from Lincoln Northeast. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Outside of Hillcrest Firethorn, she can be found spending time with her husband, daughters and grandchildren, traveling to concerts and working in her garden.
Mike Rehfeldt, M.A.
Matt Lucero
Amber Kendall
Amber Kendall joined the Hillcrest family in 2020 and is now the Administrator of Hillcrest Millard. Amber has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in human services. She has a passion for helping people of all ages and has previously worked with children and families. She got her start in long-term care in 2018 and has worked with aging adults since. Amber is happily married and her spouse is her best friend. They have two cats, love to travel together and make memories with loved ones. Her favorite quote is, “Life is not about the things we have, but the memories we make.”
Jessica Fredrickson
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