About Us

Mission Statement

Wisconsin Staff Physician Recruiters (WSPR), is an organization of healthcare professionals with a primary commitment to effective, ethical recruitment and retention of high quality healthcare providers to the state of Wisconsin, advocacy for issues critical to provider recruitment and continuing professional education.

Officers and Committees

 President

KJ Ellis, CPRP 
Faculty Recruiter
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

KJ Ellis began his career in Physician Recruitment in 2010 at Merritt Hawkins (AMN) in Irving, Texas. As a Search Consultant in a retained third-party environment, he was able to learn about the challenges faced by rural community-based practices. Whether it was fate, or coincidence, KJ was assigned to the Upper Midwest Territory (WI, MN, ND, SD, IA, IL). ...

 Vice President

Amanda Steffens
Physician Recruiter
Medical College of Wisconsin

Anneliese Boehm is a seasoned healthcare Amanda Steffens is the Executive Faculty Recruiter at the Medical College of Wisconsin, leading national executive searches for key institutional leadership roles. She oversees and manages the full search process, guiding search committees and supporting both internal and external candidates to ensure a professional, positive, and well-supported experience. Amanda is known for her collaborative approach and her commitment to helping candidates navigate complex recruitment processes. ...

Treasurer

Courtney Davidson has been in recruitment for 25+ years including 4 years in provider recruitment. Courtney joined WSPR in 2022 and has been an active member of the Events Committee. She loves the work the Events committee does in supporting WSPR. She was elected in 2026 to serve as Treasurer. ...

Member at Large

Kaija Towle, CPRP
Physician Recruiter
Emplify Health

Kaija is a Physician Recruiter at Emplify Health, where she has served in her current role for the past four years. She has been an active member of WSPR and AAPPR for four years and holds the Certified Physician/Provider Recruitment Professional (CPRP) credential through AAPPR. She also serves on the WSPR Events Committee, reflecting her commitment to

Secretary

Veronica Dupuis
Physician Recruiter at Advocate Health

Veronica serves as a Senior Physician Recruiter at Aurora Health Care, now part of Advocate Health, where she excels in connecting physicians with diverse opportunities across multiple specialties throughout the Midwest. Since joining WSPR in 2017, Veronica has contributed significantly as both a member and currently as Secretary. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix in 2015 and maintains active membership in both the AAPPR and WSPR. ...

Anneliese

Past President

Anneliese Boehm, MBA, CPRP-DEI
 

Anneliese Boehm is a seasoned healthcare recruitment and workforce integration leader, currently serving as President of the Wisconsin Staff Physician Recruiters (WSPR) Board. She has held this position since 2022 and previously contributed to the organization in several key capacities, including Treasurer (2018–2022) and Co‑Chair of the Membership Committee (2020–2025). Her longstanding leadership reflects a deep commitment to advancing best practices and strengthening collaboration among physician recruitment professionals across the state. ...

WSPR Committees Members
Education Committee
Education Committee
Taylor McGee
Gretchen Schweiss
Dana Butterfield
Amanda Steffens
Deb Gugel
Jessie Pondel
Dolly Williams
Laura Ketterhagen
Marketing Committee
Marketing Committee

KJ Ellis

Courtney Zabala

Veronica Dupuis
Leigh Fredericks

Events Committee
Events Committee

Mikaela Messerschmidt
Tasha Hruska
Jamie Dahl
Kaija Towle
Courtney Davidson
Cati teDuits
Ashley Royston
Membership Committee
Membership Committee

Dana Butterfield

Kelly Meiwessen
Anneleise Boehm

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