OUR LEADERSHIP

At Columbine Health Systems, leadership is more than management—it’s stewardship. For over 50 years, our team has been rooted in the belief that care should be personal, consistent, and connected to the community. As a locally owned and operated organization, our leaders live and work here in northern Colorado, and many have served Columbine for decades.

Each member of our leadership team brings a commitment to excellence, compassion, and innovation across every level of service—from memory care to therapy, from home care to pharmacy, and everything in between.

Leadership Team

CEO Paul Benigni smiling

Paul Benigni

Chief Executive Officer

paul.benigni@columbinehealth.com

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Joel Bitler

Chief Operating Officer

joel.bitler@columbinehealth.com

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Lauren Fasciano-Sager

Senior Director of Accounting & Finance

lauren.fasciano-sager@columbinehealth.com

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Stacy Spears

Director of Human Resources

stacy.spears@columbinehealth.com

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Eric Ellis

Director of Pharmacy and Home Care Operations

eric.ellis@columbinehealth.com

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Dan Leblanc

IT Director

dan.leblanc@columbinehealth.com

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Mackenzie Hageman

Revenue Cycle Director

mackenzie.hageman@columbinehealth.com

Community Teams

Patio Homes

Administrator Andrew Baker

Andrew Baker

Administrator, Columbine Patio Homes

andrew.baker@columbinehealth.com

Administrator Anna Vondreele smiling

Anna Vondreele

Administrator, Westwood Patio Homes

anna.vondreele@columbinehealth.com

Independent Living

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Andrew Baker

Administrator, The Worthington

andrew.baker@columbinehealth.com

Administrator Sam Bonnell

Sanyatha “Sam” Bonnell

Administrator, The Wexford

sam.bonnell@columbinehealth.com

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Chelsea Irwin

Administrator, The Winslow

chelsea.irwin@columbinehealth.com

Administrator Anna Vondreele

Anna Vondreele

Administrator, The Windsor

anna.vondreele@columbinehealth.com

Assisted Living

Administrator Gina Digiallondardo smiling

Gina DiGiallonardo

Administrator, New Mercer Commons Assisted Living

gina.diGiallonardo@columbinehealth.com

Administrator Jayla Lewis

Jaya Lewis

Administrator, Lakeview Commons Assisted Living

jaya.lewis@columbinehealth.com

OUR COMMITMENT TO LOCAL LEADERSHIP

Columbine’s leadership team isn’t just managing services—they’re shaping lives. With deep local ties and a long-standing dedication to the health and happiness of northern Colorado’s older adults, our leaders help guide every care decision, every day.

We are proud to lead with integrity, vision, and heart—and we’re honored to walk this journey with the people we serve.