By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net
Earlier this month, the Health Community Initiative Board of Directors announced that they had hired Tom Steinmetz to be the organization’s new Executive Director.
Steinmetz comes to HCI with an extensive background in innovative, community-based partnerships that support child and adolescent well-being and racial equity in Minnesota. He spent more than 25 years at the Washburn Center for Children, a private nonprofit community health center, in roles including intern, therapist, program director, chief operating officer, and chief executive officer. He has a master’s degree in counseling and student personal psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
“Tom brings impressive experience and strategic thinking; a warm and respectful approach to conversation that sparks sharing and collaboration; and best of all, a genuine enthusiasm for the work that inspires others’ enthusiasm too,” said Betsy Spethmann, an HCI board member who served on the executive director selection committee.
Steinmetz said he is honored to join HCI as executive director and is excited to partner with people and organizations from across the community to advance its vital mission.
“From my first conversations with the staff and board at HCI, I have been deeply impressed with it’s culture and people. A strong commitment to community partnership, racial equity, and youth empowerment shines through in every conversation.”
He succeeds Sandy Malecha, who will continue to serve HCI in the new role of People Experience Director. Malecha joined HCI in 2014 and served as a Senior Director before being named Interim Executive Director in 2022 and Executive Director in 2023.
HCI is a nonprofit organization that strives to advance health and racial equity
throughout Rice County by expanding educational and economic opportunities. It provides backbone support for more than 30 organizations that benefit youth and their families.
Tom started on the 13th of this month and we are excited to welcome him to Northfield.
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