President and CEO
Laura Reilly, BSN, MS, JD, LLM, MBA
Laura Reilly is the energy behind VNA’s vision to become recognized as the number one provider of visiting home care, hospice and wellness services in Colorado. She guides a medical and administrative staff of 500 employees and, with the VNA Board of Directors and VNA Senior Team, shapes agency strategies to meet the healthcare needs of the community and to ensure that the VNA is a rewarding place to work.
Named president and CEO in 2004 after serving on the VNA Board of Directors for 18 years, Laura’s interest in home healthcare began with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa and a summer job with a public health department. These experiences awakened her to the difference that can be made by visiting people in their homes to assist them and their families in coping with illness, both acute and chronic.
Rounding out her experience to become an excellent leader for the Visiting Nurse Association, Laura practiced medical/surgical and private duty nursing in hospitals and homes in several states. She has a master's degree in Community Health Nursing from the University of California at San Francisco and taught nursing for two years at the University of Oklahoma, assisted in curriculum development for nursing at Rutgers University and has written several chapters for nursing textbooks.
Laura earned a law degree with honors from Rutgers University, practiced business and transactional law in Denver and practiced medical malpractice law for the University of Texas System. She also earned a Master of Law degree from the University of Denver.
Her years of advising managers at Fortune 500 companies was enhanced by a Master of Business Administration from Regis University, where she received the Stephen P. Jamieson award, given annually to a single outstanding MBA graduate.
Chief Financial Officer
Daniel D. Lounsberry, FHFMA
Since November 2008, Dan has served as chief financial officer/controller for Visiting Nurse Corporation of Colorado, Inc. He started his career in healthcare in 1971 and has served as chief financial officer and assistant hospital administrator, HMO director of Program Development (Contracting), executive director of a physicians practice group, and consultant.
Dan has been a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) since 1971 and has participated in various committees for both the Colorado and McMahon-Illini Chapters of HFMA. For the Colorado Chapter, he has served as chair of the Student Liaison committee, member of the Certification and Program committees and as treasurer. He is a past board member, secretary, vice president and president of the McMahon-Illini Chapter in Illinois.
Dan is a Fellow in HFMA (FHFMA) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with an accounting major from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois.
Director of Business Development & Sales
Monique B. Roth, MBA
Monique Roth began at the VNA in September 2011 in a new position added to the senior leadership group. Her role involves assessing our position in the marketplace, positioning us for future growth and enhancing VNA’s service model and value in the Colorado community.
Monique has worked in the health insurance industry for over seventeen years with experience in a full range of business development, sales and marketing positions with companies such as United Healthcare, Aetna and PacifiCare. Roth is health and life licensed in the State of Colorado. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a marketing emphasis from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Business Administration from Regis University.
Outside of her professional career, she enjoys work with local non-profits such as MyLifeline.org, Tennyson Center for Children and Junior Achievement. This passion has led her to blend her two interests together and do what she loves every day, hence VNA! In addition to non-profits, she and her husband spend their weekends on “do it yourself” projects and hiking, biking and skiing in the mountains with their two dogs.
Division Manager, Wellness Services
Warry Go
Warry selected health care delivery as his lifetime career. Starting as a respiratory technician, Warry earned his physician assistant degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He later served Kaiser Permanente for 31 years in various roles, including working as a trauma PA.
While with KP, Warry also served as orthopedics director for more than seven years and helped to start KP’s occupational health department.
Warry believes strongly in nonprofit organizational philosophy and is committed to delivering a superior customer service experience to VNA customers.
Assistant Division Manager, Colorado Springs Office
Suzette Jacobs, RN
Suzette Jacobs manages the VNA Colorado Springs office in her role as Assistant Division Manager. In this position, Jacobs has responsibilities for supervision of the Colorado Springs’ operations and maintaining our community partnerships. She is committed to building exceptional staff to ensure consistent high quality care.
Prior to joining VNA, Jacobs worked for PSA Healthcare as a Level Three pediatric RN for ventilator and complex patients in home health. She has worked in the health industry for over 24 years with experience including PICU, pediatric transport, hospice, occupational health and home health with companies such as Memorial Hospital, Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, Medcor and Professional Home Health Care. Jacobs earned her Associates Degree in Nursing at Pikes Peak Community College and also holds an Esthetician license. She is currently attending University of Phoenix to earn her BSN degree.
Outside of her professional career, she enjoys her college age children and practicing empty nesting with her husband. She spends her weekends reading, sewing, hiking, biking and skiing when she’s not studying.
Division Manager, Therapy Division
Naida Lounsbury, MBA
Appreciating the VNA’s desire to help people remain in their own homes, Naida Lounsbury knew her role as the Therapy Division Manager would be a rewarding opportunity to make a difference.
With more than 20 years of providing in-home health care, Naida oversees rehabilitation and social work services for the Visiting Nurse Association. Experienced in direct care and rehabilitation management, Naida develops and implements policies and procedures that are in the best interest of the patient and that meet the needs of the VNA’s staff.
Naida earned a Master of Business Administration from Regis University and a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy from Russell Sage College in Troy, N.Y.
Division Manager, Clinical Operations
Ginger McNally, RN
Ginger brings to VNA a substantial career in collaborative management, operations and strategy, all within healthcare organizations. Her responsibilities at VNA include managing nursing, scheduling, admissions and insurance verification.
Ginger earned a Registered Nurse diploma from Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Spokane, Washington, and attended Gonzaga University there.
Prior to joining VNA, Ginger served as chief operating officer and chief nursing officer for Centennial Medical Plaza for nearly 20 years. While there, she directed the daily and strategic operations of the outpatient facility, designed and implemented new systems and programs, created a collaborative team environment and managed 150 FTEs. She later served as administrator of HealthSouth's Denver West Surgery Center and Health Inventures before joining All Care Home Health as director of Clinical Services.
Division Manager (Interim), Hospice at Home
Cindi Pursley, RN, CHPN
Cindi returned to the VNA in Dec. 2010 to pursue her love of program development and regulatory compliance in her role as Assistant Division Manager, and most recently, Interim Director. She previously worked for the VNA’s Hospice program from April 1998 – March 2006. She has been certified in hospice and palliative nursing for 19 years. Her grandmother’s illness changed Cindi’s life personally as well as professionally.
Prior to her employment with the VNA, Cindi worked as Director of Porter Hospice and St. Anthony Hospice and was responsible for both of the hospice programs under the Centura Health system. She has presented on end of life care in Nepal in 2007 and 2008 at numerous hospitals, universities and hospices while taking into account the cultural, legal and financial constraints of the country. She has participated with the Colorado Centers for Hospice and Palliative Care on the Quality & Safety Committee, Regulations Subcommittee and was nominated and accepted to be on the Board of COHPIC.
Cindi has been owned by Golden Retrievers for 30+ years, and they have graciously allowed her to participate with them in such activities as training, showing and therapy work. One of these, Trevor, was employed by the VNA as the Director of Pet Therapy. Cindi currently shares her life with one Green Cheeked Amazon parrot and one two- year old Golden Retriever named Never.
Hospice Medical Director
David Schrier, MD
David Schrier, MD, is an oncologist with Mile High Oncology in Denver. In his role with VNA, he provides hospice patients and their families with medical evaluation, assessment and consultation. He stays close to patients in order to help them live more comfortably. Dr. Schrier serves as VNA’s liaison between referring physicians and affiliated agencies and programs.
A testament to his commitment, in 2003, Schrier founded the Raymond Wentz Foundation to help cancer patients with basic financial needs while battling cancer.
Prior to starting Mile High Oncology, he practiced with Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers and Kaiser Permanente, Schrier attended DePauw University and is a graduate of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
Development Manager
Sander Robinson
Sander Robinson started at VNA in 2007 and has 15 years of business development and project management experience in the non-profit, government and education sectors. Sander is accustomed to working with a wide range of partners and stakeholders, including patients, senior government officials, technical experts and non-governmental healthcare organizations. Sander was drawn to VNA by the quality of the staff, mission and the belief that home healthcare must play a large role in the future of healthcare.
Sander holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Missouri. In his free time, Sander enjoys all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer, including working on his "fourteeners” list with his wife Andrea and their two young daughters Kaia and Elyse.
Board of Directors
Becky McCarty, Chair
Jan Rutherford, Vice Chair & Secretary
Nedra Downing, Treasurer
Laura Reilly, President and CEO
Ben Price
Robert Schwartz, MD
