Ryan King, MA

Executive Director

Ryan holds a bachelors degree in Life Science/Biology and a masters degree in Management. He has over 25 years of experience in various public health disciplines. He values the impact that can be made on focusing on preventive services.  Ryan enjoys time with family activities and anything that leads him to the great outdoors. 

Jessica Lothrop, FNP-C

Director of Clinical Services

Jessica is from Grand Island NE. She received her nursing degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and then received her masters degree in Nursing from Clarkson College in Omaha.  She and her husband, Ted, have three kids. She enjoys staying busy with her kids activities, traveling and being with friends and family. 

Chelsey Kennedy, DNP WHMP-BC, IBCLC

Clinical Provider

Chelsey Kennedy, born and raised in Nebraska, has worked in womens health for over 15 years. She obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2006 and then her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Women's Health in 2020, both from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Chelsey, and her husband, and their two children, have lived in Nebraska their whole lives and enjoys traveling and all sports and outdoor activities.  

Arleen Stephers

Office Manager

Arleen has been with the organization for over 20 years. Arleen has 4 kids and 7 grandchildren. Her and her husband enjoy having family BBQs, movies and loves to shop.  Arleen is also a bilingual staff member.  

Angela Paul, LPN

Clinic Assistant III

Stacia Rice

Education and Outreach Coordinator

Stacia is from Grand Island, graduating from Grand Island Senior High.  She graduated from Bellevue University with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. She and her husband, Chris, have 3 children. She enjoys being with friends and family, any sporting event, especially Basketball, shopping and traveling around for all her kids activities.  

Tina Gilliam, LPN

Clinic Assistant III

Tina is married and has 4 wonderful boys.  They are all grown so Tina and her husband are newly empty nesters. They enjoy weekend trips, movies and popcorn at home, and occasional trips to the casino.  They have 4 grandkids, 3 boys and 1 girl and they enjoy time with them also.  Tina has been in healthcare her whole life and she says its been very fulfilling.  She always tries to stay positive and keep a smile on her face.  She really has enjoyed everyone she has met here so far. 

Allison Weston

Clinic Assistant I

Lupe Villagomez

Clinic Assistant I (bilingual)

Vicki Stoecker

Accountant

Vicki has over 35 years of various accounting experience dealing with a wide variety of businesses including non-profit businesses helping them navigate the many rules and regulations in the business world.  Vicki grew up in Grand Island and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School.  She received a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Wayne State College. She moved to Omaha after college and spent over 25 years there but moved back to Grand Island to help with her aging parents. She loves spending time with friends and family and has one son & daughter-in-law that are raising two wonderful grandchildren that have also relocated to Grand Island. When she has free time, she enjoys watching all kinds of sporting events, scrapbooking and reading. 

Grand Island Office 
217 E Stolley Park Ste. E
Grand Island, NE 68801

Phone: (308) 384-7625

Fax: (308) 384-8904

Kearney Office

4503 2nd Ave Ste 209

Kearney, NE 68847-2432

Phone: (308) 234-9140

Fax: (308) 236-5814

Hours Kearney Office

Monday: 8:30AM- 5:00PM (closed 1-2pm)

Tuesday: 8:30AM-5:00PM (closed noon -1pm)

Thursday: 8:30AM-5:00PM (closed noon -1pm)