Kristin Wallace '85 Leading Health Care Clinic for Needy and Uninsured

June 11, 2015

Kristin Wallace, a 1985 graduate of DePauw University, has been hired to serve as the first executive director of the Rock River Free Clinic. Located in Jefferson, Wisconsin, the mission of the Rock River Free Clinic is to provide access to free health services through health professionals dedicated to caring for low income and uninsured individuals.

"We are looking forward to moving into this new era," says Gretchen Geist, chair of the clinic's board. "For over 12 years, a very dedicated board of directors has coordinated all aspects of the clinic operations, from writing grants to coordinating volunteers to developing policy. We feel fortunate that we were able to hire an executive director who can now lead the clinic on a day-to-day basis so the board can focus on strategic decisions and long-range planning. With her background in health care administration, nonprofit management and community involvement, Kristin will be a great asset for the clinic, as we strive to fulfill our mission in the community to serve our neighbors who are most in need of care."

Kristin (Schurmeier) Wallace majored in psychology and economics at DePauw and earned a master's degree in health services administration from Arizona State University.  As the Watertown Daily Times reports, Wallace "spent nine years in various management and administrative roles at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale. When she and her family moved back to the Midwest, she assumed the leadership role at the Women's Connection in the Quad Cities, a women's education and networking membership organization."

Wallace has also served as tourism manager for the Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce and as executive director for the United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth County, Wisconsin. She is active on the boards of a number of community organizations.

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