Our Staff

CAHA'S LEADERSHIP TEAM

Carla Crawford is our Office Manager and has been with CAHA since 2000.  She has 20+ years of office management experience. Carla is responsible for managing CAHA's day-to-day activities, optimizing front staff performance and overseeing our patient billing function.

Recently Carla has found a new love for the active lifestyle. She has signed up for several 5K and stair climb races!

Renita Smiley is our Front Office Supervisor and has been with CAHA since 2004.  Renita helps train new front office hires, ensures billing accuracy and provides support to the front office staff.

Renita is the mother of a beautiful daughter and has a kitty named Chase that keeps her entertained every day!

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Dominique Heil, RN is our Nurse Manager.  She joined CAHA in 2018.  She attended the University of Illinois earning a Bachelors degree in biology then attended Rush University and received a masters in nursing.  Her love of kids drew her to CAHA.

Dominique enjoys hosting guests and has become obsessed with making themed charcuterie boards!

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CAHA'S NURSING TEAM

Lori Matzdorf, RN has been with CAHA since 2013.  Lori graduated with her RN degree from University of South Carolina, Aiken. She worked in the Loyola University Medical Center's pediatric intensive care unit for 4 years before moving on to outpatient pediatrics.

Lori loves to travel around the world (Easter Island was the most remote place she traveled!), cook and spend time with her dog, Buddy.

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Brittany Stiles, RN has been with CAHA since 2016. She attended Chamberlain College of Nursing where she received her BS in Nursing. Prior to joining CAHA, Brittany worked at Christ Medical Center in their Medical Stroke Unit.

Brittany has a new love for fitness and working out. While at the gym, her favorite workout is deadlifting!

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Allison Rominger, RN has been with CAHA since 2021.  She attended Indiana University then Marian University where she received her degree in nursing.

Allison was the Indiana state uneven bar champion in 2006!

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Lauren Strong, RN joined CAHA in 2021.  She attended Hope College where she received her degree in nursing.  

Lauren absolutely loves ice cream! It is her dream to open an ice cream shop.  Maybe a Jeni's!

Patty Scheltens, RN joined CAHA in 2022. She previously worked on an inpatient unit at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital. She received her BSN from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame IN (go Irish!) 

Patty loves singing and music. She was in an acapella group in college and is featured in their album on Spotify. 

Katie Chong, CMA joined CAHA in 2022. She attended the University of Chicago where she received a bachelor's degree in psychology and minor in neuroscience.

Katie loves to run and her favorite running path is along the Lake Michigan Lakefront Trail.