Our Team
Donna Kahm, SPHR - President and CEO
Donna Kahm has served as President and Chief Executive Officer at STHCS since January 2007. She is responsible for all aspects of administering and directing the rural health care network encompassing Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties in southwestern New York. This includes grant writing, board relations, strategic planning, program development and budget management. Donna joined STHCS in June 2001 as Director of Planning and Development and was advanced by the board Chief Operating Officer later that year. As President and CEO, Donna fosters collaboration among the organization’s members and community agencies to enhance the health and wellness of residents living in the rural catchment. She works with a wide variety of community agencies to develop and administer programs that promote access to health care and continuing medical education. She directs numerous initiatives that identify and overcome barriers to quality of care and quality of life. Donna studied business administration at the State University of New York at Morrisville and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration/human resources from Empire State College. In 2009, she attended The Academy for Health Care Leadership Advancement at Cornell University, she was named a Health Leadership Fellow from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York’s Health Leadership Fellows program with the 2014-16 class, and she is a member of the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources. dkahm@sthcs.org.
Donna Kahm has served as President and Chief Executive Officer at STHCS since January 2007. She is responsible for all aspects of administering and directing the rural health care network encompassing Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties in southwestern New York. This includes grant writing, board relations, strategic planning, program development and budget management. Donna joined STHCS in June 2001 as Director of Planning and Development and was advanced by the board Chief Operating Officer later that year. As President and CEO, Donna fosters collaboration among the organization’s members and community agencies to enhance the health and wellness of residents living in the rural catchment. She works with a wide variety of community agencies to develop and administer programs that promote access to health care and continuing medical education. She directs numerous initiatives that identify and overcome barriers to quality of care and quality of life. Donna studied business administration at the State University of New York at Morrisville and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration/human resources from Empire State College. In 2009, she attended The Academy for Health Care Leadership Advancement at Cornell University, she was named a Health Leadership Fellow from the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York’s Health Leadership Fellows program with the 2014-16 class, and she is a member of the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources. dkahm@sthcs.org.
Alicia Broadbent – Director of Planning and Development
Alicia joined STHCS in 2014 and she became Director of Planning and Development in 2019. Her duties include assisting with administration and coordination of network implementation, evaluation, and growth, providing consultation and support to the CEO relating to all aspects of day to day operations, assisting EMS providers so they receive the training to maintain their certifications, planning the annual STEMS Spring Training Conference and drafting reports to local, regional and state EMS agencies. Alicia earned a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with minors in biology, business administration and Spanish at St. Bonaventure University. stems@sthcs.org.
Alicia joined STHCS in 2014 and she became Director of Planning and Development in 2019. Her duties include assisting with administration and coordination of network implementation, evaluation, and growth, providing consultation and support to the CEO relating to all aspects of day to day operations, assisting EMS providers so they receive the training to maintain their certifications, planning the annual STEMS Spring Training Conference and drafting reports to local, regional and state EMS agencies. Alicia earned a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with minors in biology, business administration and Spanish at St. Bonaventure University. stems@sthcs.org.
Toni Cottone – Program Assistant
Toni joined STHCS as a program assistant in 2018. She provides administrative and secretarial assistance to all STHCS programs. Her other duties include helping individuals and families apply for health insurance through the New York State Health Benefit Exchange. Toni retired from the New York State Unified Court System in 2017 where she served as a Confidential Judicial Secretary for 12 years. admin@sthcs.org.
Toni joined STHCS as a program assistant in 2018. She provides administrative and secretarial assistance to all STHCS programs. Her other duties include helping individuals and families apply for health insurance through the New York State Health Benefit Exchange. Toni retired from the New York State Unified Court System in 2017 where she served as a Confidential Judicial Secretary for 12 years. admin@sthcs.org.
Jerry Cummins – STEMS Field Representative
Jerry joined STHCS as a part-time representative for STHCS' EMS program in 2011. As a STEMS Field Representative, Jerry works with area ambulance services and EMS organizations in Cattaraugus County to help with EMS training and compliance. He also trains EMS providers in the use of the emsCharts electronic patient care prehospital care report system. Jerry is a certified paramedic. Prior to joining STHCS, he was a field medic and chief field training officer at Rural Metro in Buffalo, N.Y. jcummins@sthcs.org.
Jerry joined STHCS as a part-time representative for STHCS' EMS program in 2011. As a STEMS Field Representative, Jerry works with area ambulance services and EMS organizations in Cattaraugus County to help with EMS training and compliance. He also trains EMS providers in the use of the emsCharts electronic patient care prehospital care report system. Jerry is a certified paramedic. Prior to joining STHCS, he was a field medic and chief field training officer at Rural Metro in Buffalo, N.Y. jcummins@sthcs.org.
Abbe Mostowy – PECC Program Coodinator
Abbe rejoined STHCS in 2018 as the PECC Program Coordinator and is a NYS Certified EMT-B and her duties include facilitation of the Pediatric Prepared program in consultation with NYSDOH Bureau of EMS. Abbe is working to establish pediatric emergency care coordinators at all EMS agencies across NYS. Abbe earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Bloomsburg University in 2019 and also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Health Science at Lock Haven University in 2015. pecc@sthcs.org.
Abbe rejoined STHCS in 2018 as the PECC Program Coordinator and is a NYS Certified EMT-B and her duties include facilitation of the Pediatric Prepared program in consultation with NYSDOH Bureau of EMS. Abbe is working to establish pediatric emergency care coordinators at all EMS agencies across NYS. Abbe earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Bloomsburg University in 2019 and also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Health Science at Lock Haven University in 2015. pecc@sthcs.org.
Colleen Ross – Bookkeeper
Colleen joined STHCS as bookkeeper in 2018. Her responsibilities include the day-to-day fiscal requirements of the agency as well as preparing budgets, reporting fiscal requirements for grants, and preparing pertinent information for auditors. Colleen also prepares the organization’s financial statements and the required tax documents for charitable organizations and nonprofits. She has studied business management and accounting at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and is currently working toward a Bachelor Degree. fiscal@sthcs.org.
Colleen joined STHCS as bookkeeper in 2018. Her responsibilities include the day-to-day fiscal requirements of the agency as well as preparing budgets, reporting fiscal requirements for grants, and preparing pertinent information for auditors. Colleen also prepares the organization’s financial statements and the required tax documents for charitable organizations and nonprofits. She has studied business management and accounting at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and is currently working toward a Bachelor Degree. fiscal@sthcs.org.
Jordan Taylor – Program Assistant
Jordan joined STHCS as a program assistant in 2019 with a focus on prevention activities. Her responsibilities include providing training in the use of Narcan to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, promoting safe sleep practices for infants, and providing caregivers with resources to help care for their loved ones. Jordan holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. prevention@sthcs.org.
Jordan joined STHCS as a program assistant in 2019 with a focus on prevention activities. Her responsibilities include providing training in the use of Narcan to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, promoting safe sleep practices for infants, and providing caregivers with resources to help care for their loved ones. Jordan holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. prevention@sthcs.org.
Tamara Witherell – Program Assistant
Tamara joined STHCS as a program assistant in 2020. She provides administrative and secretarial assistance to all STHCS programs. Her other duties include helping individuals and families apply for health insurance through the New York State Health Benefit Exchange. Tamara attended Ashford Univeristy. twitherell@sthcs.org.
Tamara joined STHCS as a program assistant in 2020. She provides administrative and secretarial assistance to all STHCS programs. Her other duties include helping individuals and families apply for health insurance through the New York State Health Benefit Exchange. Tamara attended Ashford Univeristy. twitherell@sthcs.org.