Essentia Health CEO and leadership

David Herman (born February 20, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He was an original cast member on MADtv (where he got replaced by Mo Collins) and played Michael Bolton in Office Space. He is known for his voice-work in Bob's Burgers, Brickleberry, Futurama, King of the Hill, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, and Roy Horn in Father of the Pride.

Traci is a student Concordia College graduating in 2021 and is based in Duluth, Minnesota. She is a Chief Financial Officer at Essentia Health. Traci has worked as Director, System Accounting at Benedictine Health System; Senior Accountant at Benedictine Health System; and General Services Supervisor at MC Gladrey & Pullen. She attended Minnesota State University, Moorhead between 1991 and 1995.

Bradley 'Brad' Beard is a Board Member at Image Systems Corp and Chief Operating Ofcr:East Market at Essentia Health and is based in Duluth, Minnesota. He has worked as President, Fairview Rehabilitation Services at Fairview Health Services; Board Member at EMPI; and Vice President, Institute for Athletic Medicine at Fairview Health Services. Bradley attended UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA between 1992 and 1995, West Chester University between 1977 and 1981, and Medical College of Georgia between 1981 and 1983.

Debbie Welle-Powell is the Chief Population Health Officer for Essentia Health. Essentia Health is a 17 hospital system spanning the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, Idaho and Wisconsin.

Over twenty years experience in healthcare executive positions within multi-state regions, integrated provider delivery systems and physician organizations.

Extensive experience in developing risk-bearing payment and growth models for a variety of network options including integrated health systems, groups practices, IPA and PPOs

Expertise developing care management programs, integrating community health and community benefits while overseeing hospital and physician quality, affordability and patient engagement.

Developed reimbursement strategies supporting global capitation,professional services risk, specialty capitation, and early adopter of bundled payment agreements with hospitals and physicians in orthopedics and cardiology.

Proven track record of developing effective external partnerships and relationships with national and local leaders, Federal and State legislators and policy makers, health plans, brokers and consultants, businesses, chambers and other organizations.

Season policy leader able to effectively manage the legislative process initiating clinical and financial transparency legislation creating grassroots support with business and legislators.

Speaks at national, state and local conferences, chambers, businesses, brokers, hospitals, physicians and employer groups.

Strategic thinker and board member on several for-profit and not for profit health care and related companies.

Diane Davidson is a SVP, Human Resources/Organizational Learning & Development at SMDC Health System and Chief Human Resources Officer at Essentia Health and is based in Duluth, Minnesota. She has worked as Associate or Owner at Private Law Practice; SVP, Human Resources at PANERA BREAD CO; and SVP, Personnel at Bank of America. Diane studied at University of South Carolina School of Law between 1975 and 1978.

Jodi Mansfield is an Exec VP/COO at Essentia Health Pension Plan.

Experienced Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Budgeting, Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, and Healthcare. Strong business development professional graduated from Concordia University-St. Paul.

Mike Watters is a Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Essentia Health and is based in Duluth, Minnesota. He has worked as Corporate Counsel at CHI Health, Attorney at BAKER & DANIELS, and VP and Regional General Counsel - Iowa and Nebraska Divisions at CHI Health. Mike attended University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts between 1982 and 1986.

Richard Vetter is a Physician at Essentia Health, Medical Director at BioLife Plasma Services, and Chief Medical Officer at Essentia Health and is based in Fargo, North Dakota. He studied at University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

David Herman (born February 20, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He was an original cast member on MADtv (where he got replaced by Mo Collins) and played Michael Bolton in Office Space. He is known for his voice-work in Bob's Burgers, Brickleberry, Futurama, King of the Hill, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, and Roy Horn in Father of the Pride.