Cejka Executive Search is a Leading Health Care Executive Search Firm

Search Team

As a company, we believe that our success is a result of every employee's commitment to your search and thorough understanding of the executive recruitment industry. Our search consultants consistently receive excellent ratings for their responsiveness, knowledge base, and top-notch candidate identification.

Cejka Executive Search delivers search expertise, resources and a national candidate network, along with dedicated search services and high-touch client customer experience.

We have a proven track record of following candidate careers and developing prospective candidates. Our comprehensive candidate network and proprietary database encompasses professionals based in hospitals, health systems, medical groups, managed care and academic medical centers across the country.

Your search is supported by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals encompassing research, marketing, interactive technology and client service.

Senior Leaders

Lori Schutte - President of Cejka Search, Inc.

Lori Schutte

President

Deedra Hartung - Senior Executive Vice President, Managing Director

Deedra Hartung

Senior Executive Vice President,
Managing Director

Michael Dunford - Executive Vice President, Managing Principal

Michael Dunford

Executive Vice President,
Managing Principal

Paul Esselman, Executive Vice President, Managing Principal, Cejka Executive Search

Paul Esselman

Executive Vice President
Managing Principal

Ben H. Brouhard, MD, Senior Vice President, Senior Search Consultant

Ben H. Brouhard, MD

Senior Vice President,
Senior Search Consultant

Lois Dister - Executive Vice President, Managing Director

Lois Dister

Senior Executive Consultant

Andy Sandler, Vice President, Senior Search Consultant, Cejka Executive Search

Andy Sandler

Vice President
Senior Search Consultant

Michael Tucker, Vice President, Engagement Manager, Cejka Executive Search

Michael Tucker

Vice President
Engagement Manager

Rebecca Kapphahn, Engagement Manager

Rebecca Kapphahn

Vice President
Engagement Manager

Allan Cacanindin, Senior Executive Vice President

Allan Cacanindin

Senior Executive Vice President

Mary Scholz Barber, Senior Leader: Vice President - Recruitment Partnerships and Marketing, Cejka Search

Mary Scholz Barber

Senior Leader: Vice President
Recruitment Partnerships and Marketing

Consultants

Laura Birk

Laura Birk

Associate Consultant

Rachael Burns

Rachael Burns

Associate Consultant

Janice Perino

Janice Perino

Associate Consultant

Research and Candidate Intelligence

Mary Salih

Mary Salih

Marketing Analyst

Kathy Seitrich

Kathy Seitrich

Executive Assistant
to the President

Jim Whitledge

Jim Whitledge

Senior Support Analyst

Candidate Acquisition

Gretchen Harman, Director of Marketing

Gretchen Harman

Director of Marketing

Russ Carr

Russ Carr

Graphic Designer

Cathy Jung

Kristin O’Brien

Media Coordinator

Lisa Ryan

Lisa Ryan

Marketing Project Specialist

Zoila Frederique

Cindy Welker

Data Resource Coordinator

Interactive Media and Networks

David Bigler

David Bigler

Senior Web Designer

Kristi Cutts

Kristi Cutts

Data Entry Specialist

Zoila Frederique

Zoila Frederique

Web Designer

Talent Resource and Support

Karen Ensor, Director of Human Resources

Pat Doyle-Grace

Corporate Training Specialist

Karen Ensor, Director of Human Resources

Karen Ensor

Director
Human Resources

Connie Eubanks

Connie Eubanks

Administrative Coordinator

Karen Robbins, Controller

Karen Robbins

Controller

Mark Ross, Director of Information Technology

Mark Ross

Director
Information Technology

Nicole E. Williams, Administrative Assistant

Nicole E. Williams

Administrative Assistant