Josh Legum
President
Using his previous healthcare administration experience, Josh streamlined operations for Monarch's portfolio. Additionally, he is a member of the Care Providers of Minnesota Payment Council, where he helps make recommendations to lobbyists for payment reform.
Marc Halpert
Chief Executive Officer
With over a decade of healthcare experience, Marc previously served as a Vice President of Business Development for over 2,500 beds. His insights gained from his experience have led to outstanding client satisfaction.
William Stern
Chief Financial Officer
We welcomed William as our Chief Financial officer with an eye towards our expansion goals. After successful stints with General Motors and Deutsche Bank, William helped guide MGM Healthcare's expansion from five facilities to 36. He works with our financial team to ensure smooth transitions and accurate timely financial statements.
Paxton Wiffler, BBA, LNHA
Chief Operating Officer
Paxton Wiffler joined the Monarch team on January 1st, 2023 as its Chief Operating Officer. He has 35+ years of progressive executive leadership experience in a variety of specialty healthcare operations, ranging from single site management to the Chief Operating Officer of a publicly held company on the NYSE. Most recently, prior to his arrival at Monarch, he was part of the ownership/leadership team of Villa Healthcare. Paxton's expertise lies in developing strategic business relationships, delivery quality outcomes and operational excellence.
Mike Marchant, LNHA, MBA
Vice President of Operations
Mike has been working with seniors for more than 25 years. His passion for seniors started while working as a nursing assistant while attending college. Since then, he's received a degree in Healthcare Administration and completed his Masters in Business Administration while working in operations as an Administrator, Regional Director of Operations and VP of Operations.
Leesa Gilman, RN, BSN, LALD
Vice President of Clinical Services
Leesa began her passion for eldercare when she was 16 as a CNA in a local nursing home. This started a journey which saw her get dual degrees in Marketing and Nursing and work her way up to the VP of Clinical Services with Monarch. Leesa’s passion for helping the elderly is what has lead her to be an advocate for providing the best care for our residents.
Bill Chase
Vice President of Business Development
Bill comes to Monarch with over 20 years in the healthcare field with extensive marketing and business development experience in both medical transportation and long term care.
Dan Strittmater
Vice President of Innovation and Bench Strength
Thankful to serve in the field for 37 years, Dan joined Monarch in 2016 to reinvent nursing homes. Drawing on 10 years as adjunct faculty and 25 years as an amateur snowboarder, he is stoked because Monarch is a place to collaborate, innovate, and learn together. Dan has a BA in Accounting from SJU, and an MHA from the U of MN. He is both a Humphry Policy Fellow and SMU Teaching Fellow who has not landed his first kickflip... yet.