On Leading - an MHS Association podcast series

On today's episode of On Leading, MHS Association's own VP of Finance, Randy Clouse, joins the conversation. Randy talks with us about his "retirement job", the challenge and joy of numbers, and more.

Today's On Leading guest is one of our newest board members, Jill Schellenberg. Jill joined the MHS Association board in the beginning of April 2023, and in this episode she shares some of her unique journey as a retired professor of criminology and restorative justice studies.

Welcome to Kevin Paluszak, Executive Director of Pleasant View, Inc., an MHS Association member organization. In his role as Executive Director, Kevin oversees a variety of residential and day supportive services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you had asked Kevin in his "beach bum" years if this was the path ahead, he may have down right laughed. Hear about Kevin's winding road through leadership as he shares with us in this episode of On Leading.

Meet Dr. Hugh Davis, President and CEO of Menno Haven retirement community. Hugh is the newest member of the MHS Association board and we were grateful for the opportunity to get to know him a little better. Hugh talks about his experience observing leadership from afar, and then transitioning into the practice of organizational leadership himself.

Today we welcome Kari Tarman, Executive Director of Oaklawn Foundation. She shares how her time working at Subway set her up with leadership skills she still uses today, and her deep passion for providing access to mental health and addiction services.

Sit down with Missy Kauffman Schrock as she shares the major changes Center for Healing & Hope (CHH) underwent throughout Covid-19, lessons learned, and how her passion drives the way CHH services the surrounding community.

On Leading welcomes Dick O'Hara, Director of Spiritual Ministries and Chaplain at Frederick Living. Dick will be the first to admit that he wasn't an A+ student, but that, he says, is what inspired and ultimately helped him become a better teacher. Hear Dick's full story on this episode of On Leading.

On Leading welcomes Michelle Rassler, CEO of Frederick Living. Michelle loved her first job as a supermarket cashier, so much so that she climbed the ladder to become a supervisor, only leaving when the family-owned store was sold. From behind the register to the CEO seat, Michelle notes the value those early learnings have had throughout her career.

Meet Karl Brummer, CEO at Messiah Lifeways and On Leading guest. Karl discusses his first job, working in Human Resources for a seafood processing facility. He shares how developing a personal connection with everyone in the organization is his foundation for creating a sense of belonging at Messiah Lifeways. Tune in to hear perspectives on leadership that inspire and connect you with the MHS community.

Meet Myron Weaver, CEO at OrrVilla Retirement Community, MHS Board Member, and On Leading guest. Myron shares how his first job as a farm hand taught him to make the best out of each day, even if the day wasn't the best. Myron highlights family members and mentors that lead with kindness and gentleness. Those individuals in Myron's life helped set the earliest roots of his passion for his work. Tune in to hear perspectives on leadership that inspire and connect you with the MHS community.