Executive Leadership
Superior Health’s leadership team oversees strategic, financial and compliance oversight. Corporate leadership at Superior Health includes:
Tania Daniels, PT, MBA, has served as Superior Health’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since 2019. Previously, Tania served as the Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety for 22 years at the Minnesota Hospital Association leading several large-scale collaboratives across Minnesota and the nation, resulting in improved health outcomes. Tania’s physical therapist (PT) and PT supervisor experience span across care settings including hospitals and health systems, skilled nursing facilities, home care and outpatient settings. Tania has developed and taught healthcare quality and safety curriculum for the University of Minnesota’s Health Services Management Program and the College of St. Scholastica’s Master’s Healthcare Administration program.
Paul Neitzel, CPA, PHR, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Superior Health, also serves as Chief Operating Officer at MetaStar, Inc. Mr. Neitzel is responsible for the financial, government contracting and risk management aspects of the organization. At MetaStar, he oversees financial aspects, marketing, business development and support services throughout the organization. He joined MetaStar in 2011 and has been in a leadership role as vice president of finance. Prior to MetaStar, he was the CFO at Weather Central, Inc; CFO at Conney Safety Products; and audit manager at Grant Thornton LLP. Neitzel received his Bachelor of Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Wisconsin — Whitewater. He is active in the community, serving as an officer on other not-for-profit boards.
Susan Ziel, BSN, MPH, JD, Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), Superior Health, also serves as a health care consultant with Ziel Works LLC. Ms. Ziel has represented and advised health care organizations and professionals in the implementation of corporate compliance programs for many years. She received her BSN from Madonna University, her MPH from the University of Michigan and her JD from the University of South Carolina. Ziel completed the Healthcare Design and Innovation Certificate from the University of Minnesota and serves as a Fellow with the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design.
Governance Structure
Superior Health has nine members on its board of directors. Board members are elected for six-year terms of service, with a cap of six years of consecutive service. The end of the current term for each board member is noted in parentheses after each board member. Appointments are made January 1 of each year, with 20 percent to 50 percent of the board being appointed in any given year. Superior Health board members are not compensated for their service.
Board of Directors
Superior Health is governed by a board of directors composed of one representative from each of the eight member organizations along with one board member who represents health care consumers.
Nadine Allen, CPHQ, MS, Wisconsin Hospital Association, Chief Quality Officer, has more than 25 years of quality improvement (QI) and project management experience. In addition to working in health care, Nadine brings QI experience from manufacturing and education which includes leading strategic planning, data analysis, and performance measurement and providing instruction with a focus on adult learning principles. Nadine holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from UW-Platteville, a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Columbia Southern and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Nadine is an Advisory Member for the Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Association of Perinatal Care, State Hospital Acquired Infections Committee, and the Leadership Council for Moraine Park Technical College. (2026)
Susan Kheder, LMSW, has been a patient and family advocate, for over 40+ years, addressing care across the continuum, championing patient empowerment through collaboration, and equipping colleagues and providers with enhanced relationship-based skills to ultimately improve quality and safety. As Executive Director of Patient and Community Engagement at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, she led initiatives to enhance patient experiences, including the Experience Advisor program. Since retiring in 2019, she consults on communication skills and engaged environments, serving on health care advisory councils. Ms. Kheder’s health care experiences span various specialties and recently became a certified pet therapy team with her husband, Frank, and their Samoyed, Koda. (2030)
Dee LeDuc, Midwest Kidney Network, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network 11, Executive Director, has more than 20 years of experience working with nonprofit health care organizations within the National ESRD Program. She has previously served as Data Manager at Midwest Kidney Network and as Coordinator of the National Forum of ESRD Networks, working collaboratively with related organizations to improve the quality of care for kidney patients and raising awareness of kidney disease through early detection. (2027)
Mabel Leonard, RN, BSN, MSBA, CPHQ, iMPROve Health Senior Vice President & Chief Operations Officer, has 35 years of experience in the health care industry and more than 25 years in project management, health care quality improvement, contract management, compliance monitoring, medical and external quality review and managed care. In her role, she oversees the operational components of iMRPOve Health’s business lines. Ms. Leonard holds a BSN from Mercy College of Detroit; an MSBA in Quality & Operations Management from Madonna University; and earned her Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certifications. (2028)
Emily Nelson is Vice President of Healthcare Transformation at MetaStar, Inc.. In this role, she oversees the management of programs focused on healthcare quality improvement and transformation. As a member of the MetaStar leadership team, Emily actively contributes to strategic planning process and business development. Emily enjoys collaborating with state and national partners and leading efforts to strengthen healthcare systems. What she recognizes as the most influential time in her career thus far, Emily cared for nursing home residents in a Wisconsin nursing home. Emily has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her current career in quality improvement, coupled with her background, allows her to understand the day-to-day successes and struggles with health and in the healthcare environment. (2030)
Sam R. Watson, MSA, MT (ASCP), CPPS, is the Senior Vice president of Field Engagement for the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA). In this role, Mr. Watson leads member services and develops strategic relationships with stakeholders to further the mission of the MHA. Additionally, Watson provides executive leadership for the Education division and the MHA Keystone Center. Over the years, Watson has led numerous efforts to build collaborative relationships across multiple entities in Michigan and beyond. Watson has recognized as one of the 50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety by Becker’s Hospital Review, a leading healthcare publication. (2026)
Karla Weng, MPHA, CPHQ, is the Director of Rural Initiatives for Stratis Health, leading the organization’s rural-focused programs. Karla has nearly 25-years of experience leading a wide variety of efforts supporting hospitals and providers in improving quality, patient safety, and population health. For more than a decade, Karla has led national technical assistance programs focused on quality reporting and improvement and value-based care for rural health care organizations, and she is a frequent presenter at meetings and conferences. Karla has a master’s degree in public health administration from the University of Minnesota, an undergraduate degree in community health education from Minnesota State University – Moorhead and is a Certified Professional in Health Care Quality (CPHQ). (2029)
Jenny Winkler, MPH, CIC, CPPS, is a Senior Director of Safety, Quality and Health Policy at the Illinois Health and Hospital Association’s Institute for Innovations in Care and Quality. Ms. Winkler works with hospitals to support and enhance their patient safety and quality work. She came to the hospital association with more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare field with extensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of infection prevention, patient safety, quality improvement and project management. Ms. Winkler received her Baccalaureate of Science in Medical Technology from Purdue University and Master of Public Health from Benedictine University. (2029)