Board of Directors

Catherine (Kate) Klugherz is Vice President, Medical Specialties, Park Nicollet and HealthPartners Care Group.

Daniel (Dan) Mahon,  attorney/owner with  the McGraw-Mahon firm,  primarily focuses on the areas of estate planning, real estate, agricultural law, and business law.   Dan Mahon serves as a counselor to all his clients helping them to navigate any legal issue that arises.

Raised on a hobby farm outside of Silver Lake, Dan  is from the area and understands the needs of our community and the importance of hard work. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, Dan taught at St. Paul Catholic School in San Antonio, Texas. After teaching, Dan attended the University of Minnesota Law School.

Dan is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Agricultural, Probate and Trust, and Real Property Law sections of the Minnesota State Bar Association.

-Hutchinson Rotary: President and Member of Board of Directors

-Prince of Peace Senior Apartments: Member of Board of Directors

-Holy Family Church, Silver Lake: Member of Renovation Committee

University of Minnesota Law School: J.D. – 2014

University of Notre Dame: M. Ed. – 2011

University of Notre Dame: B.A. in Political Science – 2009

Dr. David Byron is a Family Medicine physician at Hutchinson Health, with special interests in obstetrics, pediatrics and adult medicine. Keeping families healthy is a joy and privilege for Dr. Byron. He and his wife Lisa are both natives of Waseca, Minnesota. They have five children. Dr. Byron enjoys horseback riding, jogging and spending time with his family.

Dr. Byron is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School. He did his internship and residency at Cedar Rapids Family Practice.

UCare Minnesota
Chief Executive Officer
Optum Division of UnitedHealth Group
Senior Vice President, OptumInsight
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Chief Operating Officer
Senior Vice President, Commercial Markets and Health Management
Senior Vice President, Health Management
Allina Health
Vice President, Business Development
Vice President, Revenue Management and Improvement
UnitedHealth Group
Senior Vice President, Health Care Systems, United Resource Networks
Medica Health Plans
Senior Vice President, Health Care Services, Medica Health Plans
Vice President, Commercial Markets, Medica Health Plans
Vice President, Provider Services, Medica Health Plans
Director, Physician Services, Physicians Health Plan
Health Care Management, Inc.
Vice President of Development

Prior committee or board experience:
• RespirTech
• 360 Communities
• Memorial Blood Centers
• University of St. Thomas Alumni Association
• CaringBridge

Prior committee or board experience:

-Past President Minnesota Association of Public Accountants

-Chair of various committees including:

* Minnesota State Board of Accountancy – through  2014 to date

* Legislative – through 2014 to date

* MAPAN (Newsletter)

* Student Conference

* Advisory

-Member of Hutchinson Community Jaycees 1988-2001

* Chair of various committees and Treasurer for two years

-Member of General Advisory committee for Ridgewater College, 2000-2009

-Past leader in local Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop

-Various committee and chair positions at Christ the King Lutheran Church – Hutchinson, MN

Dr. David Maher is a physician at Hutchinson Health.  He specializes in general podiatric care from treating simple ingrown toe nails to more complex surgical procedures. Other treatment areas include heel pain, hammer toes, corns, warts, diabetic shoes, injuries, and orthotics.

Dr. Maher treats patients of all ages.

Prior Committees:

Hutchinson Dollars for Scholars- Chair

Hutchinson Jaycees

Dr. Catherine McGinnis specializes in Family Medicine at Hutchinson Health with a special interest in women’s and children’s health. She and her husband, Dr. Jim Allen, have four children. A graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School, Dr. McGinnis did her residency at St. John’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. She worked on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation and Dunseith Clinic in Belcourt, North Dakota prior to joining Hutchinson Health Clinic.

Hutchinson Technology Inc.,   VP and Chief Financial Officer 2010-2017

Hutchinson Technology Inc., VP of Finance and Corporate Controller, 2006-2010

Hutchinson Technology Inc., CIO/Director of IT

Senior Medical Director

Medical Specialties PNHS & HPMG

Dr. Scott Staples specializes in Family Medicine at Hutchinson Health, with special interests in caring for children, and working with sports medicine issues. He is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College and the Washington University School of Medicine.

Currently Executive Director of the Hutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority.

Current MN Nahro (National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials) Professional Development Committee member.
Past Board member Lake Washington Association.

Past Board member Crow River Area Habitat for Humanity.

Past Board member Prince of Peace.