Henry County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Hospital
Board of Trustees
Henry County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees is a publicly elected, seven-member board who represent various cross sections of our service area. The trustees provide oversight on the overall performance of the lease by Great River Health. One member of the trustees sits on Great River Health’s Board of Directors.
Rebecca Bender
Bio
Started as Trustee: 2022
Occupation: Photographer, self-employed
Community Service:
• Photographer for local school and events
• Youth Leader
Family
• Husband: Willie
• Children: Three children and our dog, Gus
Hobbies:
• Travel sports mom
• WMU arts and athletics supporter
• Golf
• Music Festivals
Braden Blake
Bio
Started as Trustee: 2023
Occupation: Owner and Appraiser, Jensen and Jenning Appraisal Services
Community Service:
• Southeast Iowa Revolving Loan Fund
• Wayland Lions Club
• Wayland Economic Development Corporation, Treasurer
Hobbies:
• Spending time at Lake of the Ozarks with friends and family
Karla Maher
Bio
Started as Trustee: 2024
Occupation: Dentist, Mount Pleasant Dental Associates
Community Service:
• St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Old Thresher’s Food Tent Chair
• Mt. Pleasant Youth Wrestling Club Volunteer Coach
Family
• Husband: Josh
• Children: Jayden, Keelyn
Hobbies:
• Enjoying my kids’ activities
• Spending time with family and friends
• Cheering on the Hawkeye wrestling team
Sally Olson
Bio
Started as Trustee: 2014
Occupation: Retired
Teacher, Mount Pleasant Community School District, 1985-2014
Owner, Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, 1998-2020
Community Service:
• HCHC Foundation Board of Directors
• P.E.O. Sisterhood, Mount Pleasant
• Harlan-Lincoln House docent, Mount Pleasant
• 1st Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant
Family
• Husband: Tim
Hobbies:
• Reading
• Travel
• Walking
Joel Prottsman
Bio
Started as Trustee: 2016
Occupation: President/CEO, Danville State Savings Bank
Community Service:
• Legislative Advisory Committee for Iowa Bankers Association, Member
• Danville Community School Business Advisory Committee, Member
Family:
• Wife: Dusty
• Two Children: Paetyn, Gavin
• Two Granddaughters
Hobbies:
• Farm our family farm
• Golf
• Anything outdoors
• Spending time with family
Michael Welcher
Bio
Started as Trustee: 2023
Occupation: Agent, Farm Bureau Services
Previous 18-year career in hotel industry
Community Service:
• Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce Member
• Farm Bureau Financial Services Agent Association
Hobbies:
• Golf
• Watching college sports, especially basketball and football
• Traveling, preferably somewhere with a beach
• Being creative: building, drawing, painting, sewing
• Avid podcast listener
• Music
Board of Trustees Agendas and Meeting Minutes