Governance

Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American (ELCA).  Pursuant to the By-Laws of BLNRC, the majority of congregational sponsors must be affiliated with the Upper Missouri Conference of the Western North Dakota Synod of the ELCA and have accepted membership to this corporation.

 

Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is owned by the following congregations:

Ambrose Lutheran - AmbroseOur Redeemer's Lutheran - Williston
Bethlehem Lutheran - NoonanOur Savior's Lutheran - Rural Williston
Calvary Lutheran - AlamoOur Savior's Lutheran - McGregor
Concordia Lutheran - WillistonRay Lutheran - Ray
Emmanuel Free Lutheran - WillistonScandia Lutheran - McGregor
Epping Lutheran - EppingShepherd’s Table - Williston
Faith Lutheran - ZahlSt. Olaf Lutheran - Grenora
First Lutheran - White EarthTrinity Lutheran - Trenton
First Lutheran - WillistonUnited Lutheran - Zahl
Gloria Dei Lutheran - WillistonWest Prairie Lutheran - Williston
Grace Lutheran - WildroseZion Lutheran - McGregor
Light of Christ Lutheran - WillistonZion Lutheran - Noonan
Lutheran Brethren - Williston 

 

In addition to the congregational sponsors, Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors.  These Board Members are elected at the Annual Meeting held in September.  The Board Members serve a three-year term and have the option to run for a second three-year term.  Below are the members voted in during the September 28, 2022 Annual Meeting.

 

Current Board Members

Tina Hanson* - Chairperson

Peggy Sundet* - Vice Chair & Secretary/Treasurer

Alvina Skogen

Jim McKenzie

Kelsey Geltel

Patti Stewart

Rick Braaten

Rob Osborn

Ruth Carlson

* Peggy Sundet & Tina Hanson have been appointed to also serve on the Bethel Lutheran Foundation Board.

 

Management

Current Bethel Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Management includes:

Belinda Moen, RN, BSN, MBA, LNHA - Administrator & CEO

Tiffany Sickinger - Chief Financial Officer

Jill Wiedrich, RN - Director of Nursing

Sam Womelsdorf - Director of Human Resources

Dawn Birkeland, LPN - Infection Preventionist

Sarah Tappenden, BSW - Social Service Supervisor

Salina Henke, ADC - Director of Activities

Valerie Barrett - Director of Food Services

Pastor Sheldon Sorenson - Chaplain

Joan Tofte - Laundry/Housekeeping Supervisor

Kashia Ellis, RD, LD - Clinical Dietician

Lee Brenna - Director of Maintenance

Dr. Mark Olson, MD - Medical Director