Meet the SelfCare for HealthCare Team

Helping to Improve the Physical and Fiscal Health of Healthcare Organizations

LeAnn Thieman is a nationally acclaimed professional speaker, author, and nurse who was “accidentally” caught up in the Vietnam Orphan Airlift in 1975. Her book, This Must Be My Brother, details her daring adventure of helping to rescue 300 babies as Saigon was falling to the communists. An ordinary person, she struggled through extraordinary circumstances and found the courage to succeed.

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Meet the SelfCare for HealthCare Team

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Janelle Ali-Dinar

Janelle Ali-Dinar, PhD is VP of Strategic Partnerships. With 15+ years of senior healthcare executive experience as a CEO, COO, VP, and Regional roles in strategy, operations, leadership growth/development, and nurse/physician recruitment and retention, her experience and passion have spanned the globe. A respected and sought-after speaker on Capitol Hill and at healthcare conferences, Janelle is a champion for rural health, veterans, tribal nations, and minority populations, and serves on several federal boards. She holds a masters and doctorate in communications and is a recent graduate in public health leadership.

FUN FACT: When she and her husband were dating, they tried out their acting and choreography chops and placed first in a debut of Hollywood actors with scenes from The Phantom of the Opera.

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Julie Hartzler

Julie Hartzler is Director of Implementation at SelfCare for HealthCare. With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Julie started her career in marketing in higher education. After having a daughter born with spina bifida, Julie answered the calling to go back to school to become a Registered Nurse. With more than 10 years of experience working in the healthcare industry, Julie has an extensive background working in both patient care as well as administration. Besides being a Registered Nurse, Julie also has her MBA in Healthcare Administration.

Julie loves spending time with her family, traveling, going on walks, and The Ohio State Buckeyes!

FUN FACT: Julie started a nonprofit organization, IncludeAbility, which is dedicated to creating a world where individuals with physical disabilities have access and equal opportunity in all areas of life.

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Katie Hanna

Katie Hanna is SelfCare for HealthCare’s Director of Marketing Client Services. Many of Katie’s friends and family chose careers in healthcare, so her passion for helping caregivers reduce burnout and improve life-balance hits close to home. As a strategic thinker, Katie identifies greatly with the evidence-based SelfCare for HealthCare program, knowing that improving nurses’ and caregivers’ health in mind, body, and spirit can change the entire landscape of healthcare for the better.

Katie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations from Colorado State University Fort Collins. She lives in Denver with her husband and two amazing kids where they soak up the beauty of Colorado on a daily basis. Katie is also a certified yoga teacher, tennis player, and is always up for an adventure!

FUN FACT: Katie’s first job out of college was with a motorsports company, which allowed her to travel the world and hang out with some pretty cool people…like Paul Newman.

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Amy Zach Williams

Amy Williams is SelfCare for HealthCare’s Administrative Assistant and began working with LeAnn in 1999 as her sales and marketing coordinator. With a background in healthcare PR and marketing, Amy helped launch LeAnn’s speaking career.

Born and raised in Wisconsin, Amy worked for several healthcare clinics and a large metropolitan Catholic hospital handling special events, community outreach, and PR.

When she’s not managing the administration and logistics for LeAnn, Amy is operating her grass-fed beef business with her husband on their mountain ranch.

An avid equestrian, Amy enjoys riding, hiking, and serving as a volunteer backcountry ranger.

FUN FACT: At 14 years old Amy and her feisty 24-year-old pony, Pippi Longstockings, won an international championship in the Pinto Horse Association.