Casey Meza

Director of Operations, Owner

Casey Meza is married to Dr. Michael Meza.  Together they own and operate Meza Post Acute and Long Term Care.  Before opening their practice in August 2020, Casey had an extensive career in hospital administration.  Casey was the Chief Executive Officer of the critical access hospitals in Cottonwood and Orofino, Idaho for over 25 years and was named the top Rural Hospital Administrator by the American Hospital Association during her tenure.    Casey was recruited by Kootenai Health in 2012 to be the Executive Director of Regional Services and also served as the Director of Operations for Kootenai Care Network.  Casey and Dr. Meza opened MezaCare in order to develop a team of providers that will exclusively care for geriatric residents and patient with the same passion to serve as Dr. Meza and Casey have always shared.   Together Casey and Dr. Meza have 4 grown children and they enjoy boating and skiing.

Taryn Steinberg

Clinic Director

Taryn moved to Coeur d Alene in 2016 and found her passion serving the geriatric population in 2017 when she began working with Dr. Meza and team.  Taryn spends her days with MezaCare making sure that residents and patients are being seen in a timely manner.  She is the friendly face that greets patients and families in our independent clinic offices and she manages all daily operations for the practice.  Taryn enjoys road trips, spending time with her boyfriend and dog and crafting.

Anita Anderson

Certified Medical Assistant

Anita grew up in Arkansas on a large family farm with 12 siblings scattered in southern states.  She has worked in a variety of fields, before settling on the medical field. After working as a surgical tech for years she made a crazy move to Spokane, Washington in 2006. She attended Spokane Community College for her Associates in Medical Assisting.  Anita has worked in a variety of medical offices throughout her career as Certified Medical Assistant.

In her spare time she likes to garden and do projects on her home.  She likes to play and enjoy time with my friends and church family. Anita has five rescue dogs, and love them like children.   Anita works primary at Advanced Healthcare working closely with the team to provide excellent medical care.

Jessica Dekelaita

Certified Medical Assistant

Jess has been in healthcare since she was 18 years old when she started her career as a certified nursing assistant. Since that time, she secured her Certified Medical Assistant license and has worked with Dr. Meza and his team for 5 years. Jess is on track to complete her BS degree in Healthcare Administration within the next year. Jess loves to work and considers herself a “workaholic”. She loves taking care of her geriatric patients and spends her spare time with her husband chasing their toddler and 3 dogs. Jess spends most of her work days taking care of the residents at Mountain Valley of Cascadia and Good Samaritan Nursing Centers in the Silver Valley and Valley Vista in St. Maries Idaho.

Karleigh Martin

Certified Medical Assistant

Karleigh started her career in the medical field when she was 14 becoming Idaho’s youngest certified CNA. She graduated from North Idaho College with her Associates in Medical Sciences. She has been an Idaho resident her entire life and was raised in Shoshone County. Karleigh married her high school sweet heart Brandon , and together they have one girl and two boys.  Karleigh has been involved with the geriatric community in Shoshone county for approximately 8 years and she is passionate about the community and people she serves.

Vicki Klawitter

Vicki Klawitter

Certified Medical Assistant

Vicki was born in California but raised in Idaho. She has 2 teenage boys, 3 step kids and three grandchildren. Vicki and her family enjoy outdoor activities including 4 wheeling, kayaking, and fishing. She has been in healthcare for 22 years, starting her career as a Certified Nursing assistant at age 19 and then going to school for Medical assisting. Vicki’s passion is patient care. She has worked in many different types of healthcare including pain management, gastrointestinal, ophthalmology and family practice. Vicki has a special interest in the geriatric community and strives to help make a difference in the lives of seniors.

Haylee Hodgson

Haylee Hodgson

Certified Medical Assistant

Haylee was born and raised in Post Falls, Idaho. She has worked in a variety of fields before answering her true calling in healthcare. Haylee received her Certified Nursing Assistant in 2010. She graduated from Carrington College with her Certified Medical Assistant in 2021. She comes to MezaCare from a background in orthopedics and wound care with a passion for geriatrics. Haylee loves to help in all ways that she can and will drop anything to help someone in need. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband, 2 kids and 2 dogs. Together they enjoy camping, hiking, biking, painting and movie nights with popcorn. Haylee spends most of her time with the residents and staff of Life Care Center of Post Falls, Idaho

Madelyn Radley

Certified Medical Assistant

Madelyn was born in Northern California but moved to Rathdrum, Idaho when she and her twin brother were 5 years old. She began her journey in the medical field when she was 18 years old and has been a phlebotomist for 3 years.  Madelyn is currently in school to become a Certified Medical Assistant and plans to graduate in June of 2022. She enjoys anything outdoors but most importantly anything that involves being in a Jeep. She loves to hike and to spend time with her boyfriend and family. Madelyn loves being able to help people, it is her passion, and she is determined to impact anyone that she comes across in a positive way.

Lloyd Ramsey

 Lloyd Ramsey

Certified Medical Assistant

Lloyd is a Florida and Alabama native and moved to North Idaho 11 years ago. He started out as a cardiac monitor technician 15 years ago and became a medical assistant 8 years ago. He took a 3 year break from the profession where he taught cyber security and software engineering to Saudi Arabian students and was able to live and work in Saudi Arabia for 6 months. He is currently in school finishing up his RN prerequisites. He has a wife and two dogs: Marvin and Penelope. His wife works as a nurse at Kootenai hospital. His hobbies include programming, fingerstyle guitar, going out on the lake on the family boat almost every day during the summer, and he is obsessed with going out to the movies.

Megan Tarcy

Certified Medical Assistant

Megan Tarcy is a new Medical Assistant joining our team. Megan has 15 years of medical experience, spending the majority of that time in Geriatric care.  Geriatric care is truly where her heart is. When Megan is not working, she can be found in her hammock reading a good book, water coloring by the river and wrangling her seven kids with her husband of four years.

Doreen Johnson

Doreen Johnson

Medical Assistant

Jennifer Duce

Jennifer Duce

Medical Assistant

Jennifer Duce was raised in Kellogg, ID. She moved to Pocatello,ID and lived there for 15 years while her husband attended school. They moved to Page, AZ but moved back to our area 8 years ago.

Jennifer graduated high school with her CNA and worked as a CNA for over 20 years.  She LOVEs working with geriatrics!   Jennifer will be attending CMA school, and will graduate January 2025. Jennifer is very compassionate about healthcare, and providing the residents with the best care possible.  Jennifer is a mother of 5 and has been married  for 28 years.  When not working, Jennifer loves spending time with family, gardening ( I grow flowers, vegetables, and herbs)  and spending time outdoors, biking, hiking, paddleboarding.  She loves live theatre and supporting local talent.

Levi Knopes

Levi Knopes

Certified Nursing Assistant

Levi grew up in Washington on a small farm living with his grandparents. He has worked in the medical field as Certified Nursing Assistant since 2017. Levi comes with background in rehabilitation and Geriatrics. Levi started at Meza Care as an experiment and has grown to love what Meza Care does.

When Levi is not at work, he’s out with animals or spending time with family.  He also enjoys road trips, camping and riding horses.

Jenny Silva

Jenny Silva

Business Office Associate

Jenny was born & raised in California. She has lived in CDA area since 2005. She has 3 beautiful girls & 1 amazing boy. She enjoys camping, boating, sledding, 4 wheeling & spending time with her children. Jenny started her career off with medical billing & transcribing. She is a strong advocate for SIDS awareness and Rett Syndrome awareness.

Monique Hersrud

Monique Hersrud

Business Office Associate

Monique is an experienced health care professional. Monique was born and raised in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. She has been in health care industry for over 30 years. She is passionate about working with seniors. She is married to her loving husband and they have two teenage children, Keegan and Kennedy. In the summer she loves being outdoors, boating and camping with her family.