Tonya began her career at Wapiti as a scheduler before transitioning to her current role in the credentialing department, where she has worked for several years.  Tonya says that, in one word, she considers Wapiti Medical Staffing as family!

Tonya and her husband have three children. Outside of work, Tonya enjoys spending time with her family, camping, and horseback riding.

Jatelyn Paulson has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since May 2015. Jatelyn serves as an account manager for the Huron office. She joined Wapiti after graduating college from Northern State University.

Jatelyn and her husband Eric have twin boys, Dexen and Dansby who keep them very busy. Jatelyn enjoys being with her family and friends, attending/watching sporting events and going to the lake!

Stephanie has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since May 2018. Prior to that, she was the 4-H Youth Program Advisor for Charles Mix County and SDSU Extension beginning in November 2011. At Wapiti, Stephanie serves as a Coordinator and handles logistics for our Huron office as well as scheduling/credentialing for our Montana facilities.

Stephanie and her husband, Arthur, enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, and riding motorcycle.

Sally began working at Wapiti in September 2019. She works out of the Milbank office as an Account Manager. In this role, Sally serves as scheduler for our Northern Minnesota facilities.

Sally and her husband, Chuck, enjoy all aspects of farm life with 3 young children. Being active as a 4-H parent and volunteer keeps her busy when not on the sidelines at kids activities. She enjoys being outside, tending to her animals, hiking, and kayaking.

Jim joined Wapiti in September of 2019. He works out of our Cedar Falls office and recruits for the regions of Iowa and Missouri.

Jim and his wife Jennifer have lived in Waterloo for 16 years. They have a daughter, Grace and a son, Jackson. In his spare time, Jim enjoys spending time with his family, coaching youth sports and cheering for the Cubs, Bears and Iowa Hawkeyes.

Nicole Hanson joined Wapiti in July 2019. She has 12 years of customer service and sales experience.

Nicole and her husband (Duane) have lived in the Milbank area for 18 years with their 2 boys. Nicole enjoys gardening and spending time with family, especially with her grandson.

Matt Flikka joined the Wapiti team in July 2019. He recruits for North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, and Wyoming.

Matt moved to South Dakota in March of 2018 and lives with his amazing son, Beckett. Beckett loves all sports, animals, and family. He has character that goes on for days and can already make anyone laugh. In their spare time, they like participating or watching any sport they possibly can (especially football or hockey), relaxing on the lake, coaching hockey, or just spending time together.

Kathy has been with Wapiti since April 2014.  She works as an accountant and is based out of our Milbank office.

Kathy and her husband Darren have three grown children and seven grandchildren.  She enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching grandchildren in their sporting events, going for walks, and reading.

Denise Samson joined Wapiti Medical Staffing in the Accounting Department in December 2017.

Denise and her husband Dwight have two grown children and three grandchildren. They love spending time with their family and friends, and enjoy being in the great outdoors boating, fishing, gardening, or just relaxing by the lake. They both grew up in Iowa and are avid fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Brittney Pauli has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since December 2013. She serves as the Director of Budget and Finance.

Brittney and her husband, Adam, have three children. Brittney enjoys running, relaxing at the pool or lake with her family, and all the activities her kids are involved in.

Annavel Quintana has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since December 2017. Prior to that, she was a Training Coordinator in customer service beginning in 2009. Annavel serves as Account Manager/Scheduler at Wapiti Medical Staffing.

Annavel and her fiancé Chris have four kids who keep them very busy. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, and spending time at the lake.

Gayle Stahl joined Wapiti Medical Staffing in July 2018. Prior to that, she was a Development Director for James Valley Christian School. Gayle serves as Operations Manager in the Huron office.

Gayle and her husband, James, have two children. Gayle enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with family.

Kayla joined Wapiti Medical Staffing as Operations Manager in December 2019.

Kayla and her husband, Steve, have two daughters.  When she’s not busy chasing her girls to their activities she enjoys anything to do with fitness, home renovations, and is actively involved in the Children’s Ministry team at her church.

Julie joined Wapiti in March 2017. Prior to Wapiti, she had been the HIM Director at Appleton Area Health Services. She worked for many years as a medical transcriptionist, but as medical transcriptionists started being replaced with advanced technology, voice recognition and the electronic medical record, she decided to go back to school for medical coding. Julie obtained an Associate of Applied Science degree and earned her Registered Health Information Technician degree, discovering credentialing along the way.

Julie has two grown sons and welcomed her first grandson in 2017. She lives on a farm with cattle, horses, a few goats, ducks, chickens, and has many interests including fishing, gardening, horseback riding, reading, canning, baking and loves life on the farm.

Morgan has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since January 2018, first as a sourcing specialist for recruiting before moving to her current role in the credentialing department. Morgan has 8 years experience working within the medical field. She has an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy Assisting that she obtained while attending Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown SD.

Morgan and her husband, Alex, reside in Wilmot SD with their two sons. Together, they love going camping, attending concerts, taking road trips, exploring the outdoors and spending time with their continuously growing families.

As a credentialing specialist in our Cedar Falls office, Christy Pullin works with practitioners and hospital staff to ensure credentials are in place for new physician hires at Wapiti partner facilities.

Christy has three adult children and four grandchildren, and she loves giving her grandchildren sugar highs before sending them home. She loves spending time with her family, including traveling with her mother and playing cards on rainy days and holidays. 

Mary has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since August 2018. Prior to working for Wapiti, she worked at the Grant County Courthouse for 23 years. 

Mary and her husband, Rod, live on a farm near Corona, SD. They have 2 daughters and a son ranging from high school to adult age, as well as one granddaughter. They enjoy camping, boating and fishing.

Krista Cronin has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since July 2015. Krista serves as a credentialing specialist in our Huron office working with critical access hospitals in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Minnesota.

Krista and her husband, Scott, live on the family farm with their high school son and middle school daughter. Krista enjoys spending time at the lake with her extended family and being outdoors with her farm animals.

Stacy Schmidt has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since September of 2006. Stacy serves as a Region Market Manager in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Stacy and her husband Chris have two adult children. Stacy enjoys spending time with family as well as reading and anything crafty.

Nichole has been with Wapiti since January 2018 when Wapiti acquired Emergency Practice Associates (EPA). Prior to that, she was with EPA beginning in January 2015. Nicole has previous experience working at Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls for 12 years as a respiratory therapist and has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Upper Iowa University.

Nicole enjoys working in staffing and helping providers achieve a schedule that fits their needs. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband Nick and kids Aiden and Olivia.

Chyan Blythe has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since October of 2019, starting as a sourcing specialist supporting our recruiting team and now serving as a recruiter.

Chyan and her husband have two boys and two girls born in 2010 and 2011, and 2013 and 2016 respectively. As a family, they enjoy road trips, movies, and exploring the many parks in the area.

Amy joined Wapiti October of 2020. She works at the Cedar Falls, IA office as a Coordinator and has over 15 years of Sales and Customer Service experience.

Amy and her husband (Mitch) moved here in May 2020. Her husband is originally from Iowa and she is from Texas. They have two daughters, Arielle and Megan, and a son, Aaron.

Amy enjoys taking her dogs for walks, gardening, and spending time with family.

Jen joined Wapiti in January 2018 when Wapiti acquired Emergency Practice Associates (EPA). She currently serves as Division Vice President of Business Development supporting not only Business Development, but also Recruiting, Sourcing, and Marketing. Jen has been in the healthcare staffing industry for 5 years and brings a total of 30 years clinical nursing and management experience in emergency medicine, ICU, and neurology. She completed her MSN in clinical nurse leadership in May 2017 at St. Xavier University in Chicago and obtained her clinical nurse leader certification in October 2017. Jen enjoys being a strategic partner to clients and to providers ensuring a great match on both sides.

Jen and her husband, Greg, live in Northeast Iowa and are super proud of all three of their children. Jen enjoys spending time with family, friends, and nearly all sports, with the Dallas Cowboys, leading the pack.

Amy joined Wapiti in June 2021 as an Operations Manager. She has 10+ years of experience working within the medical field.

Amy and her husband, Tyler, live in Odessa, MN with their two boys. They love being outdoors, going for ranger rides and swimming at the lake on weekends with family.

Dani joined Wapiti Medical Staffing as an Account Manager in August 2021.  She has 7 years of Human Resources experience. 

Dani and her husband Dylan, have three children. Dani enjoys anything outdoors, spending time with her family and friends, and playing sand volleyball.

Presley joined Wapiti in September 2021 as an Operations Manager. Prior to that, she was a Home Health Manager and Certified Wound Care Nurse. Presley has a BSN from Augustana University and a MHA from Oklahoma State University.

Presley and her husband, Adam, have one daughter, Lainey, and a golden retriever, Marvin. In her spare time, Presley enjoys the outdoors, sports, and spending time with family.

Troy has been with Wapiti since 2006. During his tenure, he has been called to speak and serve as panelist at industry events and spearheaded the merger with Siouxland Staffing Services and acquisition of Emergency Physicians Associates (EPA). Prior to joining Wapiti, Troy spent 18 years with various food suppliers and manufacturers in different roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of South Dakota.

Troy and Karla, his wife for over three decades, have three daughters working in healthcare: a speech therapist serving rural and Native American populations, a dentist working in rural Minnesota, and an RN working in the ER. They also have one grandson. Troy is on the board of directors for the Grant County Development Corporation, which allows him to serve and promote his community. He relishes traveling and is an insatiable fan of Starbucks and Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. Troy also enjoys college football and can be found cheering on the Huskers on a fall Saturday afternoon.

Kari Abraham-Hoffmann joined Wapiti Medical Staffing in May 2018. Prior to Wapiti, she was a Senior Applications Analyst at Sanford Health. Kari serves as the IT Coordinator for Wapiti Medical Staffing.

Kari and her husband, Brent, welcomed their daughter, Violet, in November of 2017. They are very proud parents and will take any opportunity to show pictures of their precious daughter. When they are not working and the weather is halfway decent, they enjoy being outdoors – fishing, hunting, running, hiking and generally just being out of the house.

Carrie Arbeiter has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since March 2012 when Wapiti merged with Siouxland Staffing. Prior to that, she was with Siouxland Staffing beginning in 2011. Carrie serves as Manager of Human Resources for Wapiti Medical Staffing.

Carrie and her husband have a daughter born in Aug 2017 and a son born in April 2019. They enjoy camping, fishing, and traveling.

Kim has been with Wapiti since March 2012 when her company, Siouxland Staffing Services, merged with Wapiti. She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer, with previous roles as Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Allied Health. Kim has been responsible for staffing, developing, and maintaining current business in all of Wapiti’s regions.

Kim is a physician assistant by trade and although she rarely pulls a shift, she continues to teach ACLS, BLS, and PALS and assists with clinician development. She holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in Zoology from South Dakota State University and one in Physician Assistant Studies from University of South Dakota. Her passion is connecting the science of business with the art of medicine to ensure that patients are well taken care of wherever Wapiti serves. In her spare time, Kim enjoys spending time with family at the lake, reading and running.

Jen joined Wapiti in January of 2018. Prior to joining our team, she spent 20 years with Avera McKennan Hospital and Avera Medical Group, with previous role as Director of Clinic & Ancillary Services. Jen has a wealth of experience with administrative and operations functions of healthcare spanning across multiple aspects of a healthcare facility – multispecialty clinic practice, CRNA practice, ancillary services, ER coverage, facility business office functions, quality measures, EMR implementation, and new facility construction. Her overarching roles focused on serving patients in Critical Access Hospitals and Clinics.

Jen and her husband together have 5 grown children and are supporters of each in their future path to serve the Midwest in construction, agriculture, and healthcare. They enjoy spending time together at the lake near their home on a warm summer day, working outside on their acreage, traveling and motorcycle riding. Over the past 20 years, Jen’s passion has resided in rural medicine and maintains one goal, to make a difference in the lives of others.

Tracy has been with Wapiti since October 2015, first in the credentialing department and currently in marketing. She has several years’ career experience in the healthcare industry and has an educational background in communications, graphic design, and public relations.

Outside of work, Tracy enjoys reading, cycling, open-minded political discourse, and wandering the countryside with her family.

Jody has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since 2013. As the logistics coordinator, she works closely with our medical providers who need to travel to their work locations.

Jody says she feels privileged to have the opportunity to work with talented co-workers and medical providers who treat each other like family.

Brett has been with Wapiti since May of 2017 assisting in Wapiti’s growth and expansion across the country. Prior to joining Wapiti, Brett worked at a medical staffing company in Salt Lake City, UT for 10 years, where he gained medical staffing experience in physician recruitment and client development. Brett enjoys being an asset in helping rural communities have access to quality healthcare. 

Brett and his wife, Annie, have 3 kids: Hallie, Cole, and Lillie.  They like to spend most of their times in the mountains of Utah or at some sort of sporting event cheering on their kids.

Meredith Musegades has been with Wapiti Medical Staffing since October of 2015. She comes with 12 years of pharmaceutical sales and 2 years as a Regional Sales Director. Meredith has a BA from Augustana University and a Master’s Degree from South Dakota State University.

Meredith spends the majority of her time watching her son Alec play hockey, baseball and football. She enjoys sports and traveling in her spare time.