DeKalb MRI Staff

Kathleen Draths-Hanson, M.D. - Staff Radiologist

Tammy Brink - Lead Technologist

Monica Hernandez - Medical Assistant

Grew up in Sycamore, IL; has been married for 20 years and currently raising three children in DeKalb. Monica joined DeKalb Imaging Institute in November, 2005 as front office personnel. In 2006 she became a Registered Medical Assistant and currently holds the position of Medical Assistant/Tech Aid. Monica is bilingual and performs a variety of jobs ranging from assisting patients prior to their MRI's, performing patient positioning and injections. Monica also works with referring physicians offices to assist patients who need additional assistance to obtain an MRI. American Medical Technologist member since 2006.

Amy Aluli: Staff Technologist

Ruth Heal: Staff Technologist

Cheryl D. Wisdom - Business Manager

Cheryl has extensive business experience dating back to the time she owned her own personnel business in Washington DC. A career change for her spouse precipitated a move to Sycamore in the early 90's. Since that time Cheryl has been instrumental in the growth and professionalism that is the hallmark of DeKalb MRI.

In addition to being a member of the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary, Cheryl participates in the life of her church, Christ Methodist Church in Rockford, Illinois where she lives. Cheryl is an outgoing person who is always looking for ways to make the patients at DeKalb MRI feel more at home. She enjoys the respect of her staff and the confidence of the owner

Karen Miller - Front Office Manager

Karen joined the staff of DeKalb MRI Imaging Institute in October of 2002.
She has extensive experience in customer service, data entry and reception.
Karen is an active member of the community and is generous with her time and
talents. She now stays active with her husband, 2 children and 2
grandchildren.

Nancy Kingren - Front Office/Transcription

Nancy joined the staff of DeKalb MRI Imaging Institute September of 2006.
She has 16 years of service for Hauser-Ross Eye Institute as a medical
assistant and prior to that was a medical transcriptionist for the DeKalb
Clinic. When you enter our facility you will see Nancy scheduling MRI
appointments, doing medical transcription, or performing other patient
centered functions.

Kiersten Lovan- Front Office Assistants

Kiersten joined DeKalb MRI in March 2007. You will see Kiersten answering phone calls, assisting patients, and processing insurance information. She received her Medical Transcription Certificate from Kishwaukee College in May 2006. A native of Keokuk, IA, Kiersten moved to DeKalb to further her education. Kiersten currently attends Northern Illinois University, where she will graduate May 2009 with her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.

Krystal Hernandez - Front Office Assistants

Krystal joined DeKalb MRI Imaging Institute in April 2006. Today she is a sophmore student at Kishwaukee College and planning to transfer to NIU and major in accounting. She is a member of the international honor society Phi Theta Kappa and made the Deans list in 2007.

Susanne Dostert - Accounts Receivable

Raised in Chicago, Susanne has 23 years of medical billing experience. She moved to Sycamore in 1997, and joined the team at DMRI.

She handles "accounts receivable" along with many other day to day services for our patients. Susanne majored in business at Kishwaukee College.

Sandy Pearson - Professional Services

Sandy joined the staff of DeKalb MRI Imaging Institute in 2005 and serves as
a liaison between DeKalb MRI , the professional and patient communities.

She provides the professional community with information on our newest
services and educational material. She continually asks for suggestions on
how we can improve our services.

Sandy comes to DeKalb MRI Imaging Institute with a financial and sales
background.

She currently is serving on the Kishwaukee Hospital Auxiliary Board as the
Health Advocacy Chair. Sandy is a Registered Hospice Volunteer and is
actively involved in the DeKalb, Sycamore and Genoa Chambers.