Welcome to Orion Associates!

Key People

Marya Hage, Advisory Board Chair
Marya Hage was the founder of Orion Associates, Meridian Services, Incorporated, Zenith Services, Incorporated, and Orion Intermediary Services Organization. In her position Advisory Board Chair, she continues to play a pivotal role in the overall direction and management of the organization.

Marya was recognized as a Minnesota Trendsetter in the January 2006 edition of Minnesota Monthly's semi-annual profile of the regions leading companies and their key executives.


	Rebecca Hage Thomley, President and Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Thomley is Orion Associates, Meridian Services, Incorporated, Zenith Services, Incorporated, and Orion Intermediary Services Organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer. In this position, she is responsible for all aspects of the four organizations.


Stephen Hage, Chief Administrative Officer Stephen Hage is the Chief Administrative Officer with Orion Associates, the management company for Meridian Services, Incorporated, Zenith Services, Incorporated, and Orion Intermediary Services Organization. In this position, he is responsible for the organization’s Human Resources and Training functions.


	Cheryl Vennerstrom, Chief Operating Officer Cheryl Vennerstrom is Orion Associates, Meridian Services, Incorporated, Zenith Services, Incorporated, and Orion Intermediary Services Organization’s Chief Operating Officer. In this position, she is responsible for all programming aspects of the organization.


Toni Thulen, Chief Financial Officer Toni Thulen is the Chief Financial Officer for Orion Associates, Meridian Services, Incorporated, Zenith Services, Incorporated, and Orion Intermediary Services Organization. In this position, she is responsible for all financial and technological aspects of the organization.


	Leann Thompson, Program Operations Administrator Leann Thompson is a Program Operations Administrator for Zenith Services, Incorporated and Meridian Services’ Case Management Department. Her main responsibility is to ensure that the organization is providing the highest quality services to the company's consumers, and that it is done within the budgetary guidelines that have been established by the counties.