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 - Ambrose | Our Redeemer's Lutheran - Williston |
| Bethlehem Lutheran - Noonan | Our Savior's Lutheran - Rural Williston |
| Calvary Lutheran - Alamo | Our Savior's Lutheran - McGregor |
| Concordia Lutheran - Williston | Ray Lutheran - Ray |
| Emmanuel Free Lutheran - Williston | Scandia Lutheran - McGregor |
| Epping Lutheran - Epping | Shepherd’s Table - Williston |
| Faith Lutheran - Zahl | St. Olaf Lutheran - Grenora |
| First Lutheran - White Earth | Trinity Lutheran - Trenton |
| First Lutheran - Williston | United Lutheran - Zahl |
| Gloria Dei Lutheran - Williston | West Prairie Lutheran - Williston |
| Grace Lutheran - Wildrose | Zion Lutheran - McGregor |
| Light of Christ Lutheran - Williston | Zion 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 20, 2023 Annual Meeting.
Current Board Members
Tina Hanson* - Chairperson
Jim McKenzie - Vice Chair
Rob Osborn - Secretary/Treasurer
Denise Weyrauch
John Harper
Kelsey Geltel
Patti Stewart
Rick Braaten
Ruth Carlson*
* Ruth Carlson & 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
Amy Larson, RN - Director of Nursing (DON)
Dawn Birkeland, LPN - ADON & Infection Preventionist
Sam Womelsdorf - Director of Human Resources
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
Toni Militoni - Interim Maintenance Supervisor
Dr. Ryan M. Siewert, MD - Medical Director