Lori rodefeld

Director of Rural GME Development & Support lrodefeld@RWHC.com Cell: (608) 445-1157

Lori Rodefeld is the Director of Rural GME Development at the Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education (GME) where she engages with stakeholders statewide and nationally to expand rural residency training. She also serves as the Director of GME Development with the HRSA-funded Rural Residency Planning and Development and Teaching Health Center Planning and Development Technical Assistance Centers. Her career in GME started at SSM Monroe Hospital 10+ years ago where she oversaw efforts to develop three new GME programs, including an AOA accredited rural training track. She is a member of the AACOM GME Growth Action Committee, Board Member and Consultant for the RTT Collaborative, Board member of the GME Initiative and Board Member of the WiNC GME Consortium.

Jennifer Crubel

Rural GME Development & Support Manager
jcrubel@RWHC.com
Cell: (608) 723-9740

Jennifer Crubel serves as the Rural GME Development Manager for the Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education (WCRGME). In this role, she is dedicated to increasing the number of physicians practicing in rural Wisconsin communities. Jennifer collaborates with potential sites to determine their Graduate Medical Education (GME) pathways and assists residency programs in starting or expanding rural tracks. Additionally, she engages with medical students, encouraging them to pursue residency training and future practice in Wisconsin.

A significant aspect of Jennifer's work is her support for the professional development of rural GME Coordinators, both within Wisconsin and nationwide. As a pioneering leader now supported by an advisory board, Jennifer established the Rural GME Coordinator Network. This national group includes both new and experienced Coordinators from Rural Training Programs and rural specialty tracks/pathways in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, OB-GYN, Emergency Medicine, and Psychiatry. Coordinators are invited to participate in quarterly network meetings, an annual Boot Camp, and a year-long Leadership Institute.

Jennifer is also a founding member of the Medical Education Administrators and Coordinators of Wisconsin (MEAC). This formal organization supports administrators and coordinators of undergraduate and graduate medical education programs. Within MEAC, Jennifer has held the positions of President and Vice President of Education, contributing significantly to its mission and growth.

Katie Yanke

Program Coordinator kyanke@RWHC.com Cell: (608) 347-1008

Katie Yanke serves as Program Coorfinator for the Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education (WCRGME). Katie also supports the Wisconsin Northern & Central (WiNC) Graduate Medical Education Consortium and UNC’s GME Technical Assistance Centers through workshop and event planning, webinar coordination, website maintenance, various marketing and communication pieces and supporting rural GME. Katie has firsthand experience with rural life growing up and working on her family’s dairy farm in Sauk County, Wisconsin. Living in rural areas has helped Katie understand the importance of having access to health care in these rural areas. Her previous experience includes working in the agriculture industry where she utilized her degree in Agribusiness with an Emphasis in Communications and Marketing. Katie is excited to continue to learn about rural GME and support the growth of rural GME for residents, education coordinators, preceptors and the rural communities they serve!

Tim Size

Executive Director
timsize@RWHC.com
Direct: (608) 643-2343

Tim Size has been the Executive Director of the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative since its founding in 1979. Tim has a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, an MBA from the University of Chicago and an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities, from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has served twice on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. He is a past president of the National Rural Health Association and was a member of the Institute of Medicine Committee that wrote Quality Through Collaboration: The Future of Rural Health.

NIKKI SENA

Program Coordinator nsena@RWHC.com Direct: (608) 644-3246

Nikki Sena serves as Program Coordinator for the Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education (WCRGME). Nikki’s role includes coordinating educational events, developing data reports and presentations, supporting meetings with key stakeholders, and organizing outreach efforts to programs and partners. Nikki also creates and organizes marketing efforts for the WCRGME, the Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce (WCMEW) and UNC’s GME Technical Assistance Centers including newsletters, promotional materials, and social media content. Nikki has previously served in Marketing, Graphic Design, and Customer Service roles in the Fundraising, Printing, and Education sectors. Nikki has a B.S. in Graphic Communications with additional training in Lean Fundamentals, Marketing, Fundraising, and Print Design.