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Ashley Papenberg RN MHA ACM has extensive work experience in the healthcare industry. Ashley currently holds the position of Vice President Care Management and Patient/Family Services at Children's Mercy Kansas City since August 2021. Prior to this, they served as a Member of the Board of Trustees at KFMC Health Improvement Partners starting in April 2021. At Saint Luke's Health System, Ashley held the roles of Director Population Health from September 2019 to August 2021, and Manager of Care Progression from July 2015 to September 2019. Ashley also worked as an RN Case Manager at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa in 2014 and as an RN at Overland Park Regional Medical Center from 2012 to 2014. Earlier in their career, Ashley worked as an ENST/RN at Children's Mercy Kansas City from 2010 to 2013 and as a Research Assistant at Educare- University of Kansas in 2010. Prior to entering the healthcare field, they gained experience as a Sales Manager at Gulf Trade International from 2006 to 2010.

Ashley Papenberg has a diverse education history. Ashley earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Biology and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Applied Behavioral Science- Community Health and Development from The University of Kansas in 2010. Additionally, they graduated from Des Moines University in 2017 with a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree. Ashley is currently pursuing a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) in Public Health at the University of Illinois Chicago, with an expected completion date in 2024. Ashley also holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Research College of Nursing. Ashley has obtained additional certifications, including an ACM-RN certification from the American Case Management Association and NRP certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Ashley also has a Certificate of Service Learning from The University of Kansas.