Welcome New Members

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Jodi Boyne

LeadingAge Minnesota continues to grow as a diverse and statewide cohort of individuals and organizations working together to transform and enhance the experience of aging. Our Board of Directors last week formally approved the following new members: 

Abiitan: Located in Minneapolis, Abiitan is owned by Ecumen and has 134 housing-with-services units, 48 of which are dementia units. Primary contact is Erwan Moison, Executive Director. 

Elders Lodge: Located in Saint Paul, Elders Lodge has 42 independent living units and is managed by Walker Methodist. They are managed by Walker Methodist. Th primary contact is Lorraine White, Housing Manager. 

Highlands of St. Paul: Located in Saint Paul, Highlands of St. Paul is owned by Ebenezer and has 151 units, 78 of which are housing-with-services and assisted living and 16 dementia units. Primary contact is Nicki Rehnelt, Executive Director.

Walker Methodist Levande: Located in Cambridge, Walker Methodist Levande is a new senior community with 68 assisted living apartments, 15 of which are federally subsidized and 24 are memory care suites. Primary contact is Chanda Knoof, Director of Housing. 

Willow Creek Senior Community: Located in Henning, Willow Creek Senior Community has 28 housing-with-services/assisted living units. Primary contact is Susanne Torgerson, Executive Director. 

Noble Senior Center Inc: Located in Saint Paul, Noble Senior Center is an unlicensed adult day center. Primary contact is Mohamed Mohamed, Manager.

The Family Residence: Located in Northfield, The Family Residence has 12 dementia, housing-with-services/assisted living units. Primary contact is Kari Elliason, Owner. 

Hills Crossing Assisted Living: Located in Nisswa, Hills Crossing Assisted Living has 30 housing-with-services/assisted living units, ten of which are memory/dementia units. They are managed by Welcome Home Management Company. Primary contact is Vicki Burton, Director. 

The Landings of Sauk Rapids: Located in Sauk Rapids, The Landings is owned by Meridian Senior Living and has 19 housing-with-services/assisted living units. Primary contact is Kelly Doss, Executive Director. 

White Bear Heights Senior Living: Located in White Bear Lake, White Bear Heights has 112 dementia, housing-with-services/assisted living units. They are managed by Ebenezer. Primary contact is Jackie Juan, Executive Director. 

Watermark Senior Living of Fridley: Located in Fridley, Watermark Senior Living has 28 housing-with-services/assisted living units, 15 of which are memory/dementia units. They are managed by Welcome Home Management Company. Primary contact is Jennifer Thorson, Executive Director. 

Help At Your Door: Located in Roseville, Help At Your Door provides grocery delivery, home support, and transportation to seniors and people with disabilities. Primary contact is Karen Cotch, Executive Director. 

INDIVIDUAL STAKEHOLDERS

Kecia Hayslett: Kecia lives in Minneapolis and is interested in continuing to learn how to serve our community of seniors and to be a part of an organization that values standard of care. 

Treckea Juma: Treckea lives in Maple Grove and learned about LeadingAge Minnesota during an interview. 

Heather Peterson-Kuehl: Heather attends the University of Minnesota Crookston and plans to graduate in the spring of 2018 with a BS in Health Management. 

BUSINESS PARTNERS

Advanced Biological Industries of Minnesota: Located in Foreston, Advanced Biological Industries specializes in transportation and disposal of infectious, pharmaceutical and hazardous waste, and confidential documents. Primary contact is Ken Bergstrom, Owner. 

AGE-u-cate Training Institute: Located in Colleyville, TX. AGE-u-cate Training delivers caregiver education programs. Primary contact is Pam Brandon, President/Founder. 

Consilium Associates: Located in Golden Valley, Consilium provides interior design services. Primary contact is Mike Reinhart, President. 

Deer Oaks Behavioral Health Organization: Located in San Antonio, TX, Deer Oaks offers employee assistance, elder assistance and psychological assessment and treatment services. Primary contact is Denise Landers, Regional Operations Manager. 

Intalere: Located in La Crescent, Intalere is a professional supply chain company offering a comprehensive suite of services to empower healthcare providers to better manage their non-labor spend. Primary contact is Jeneen Ablan, RN, Director of Member Solutions. 

Lakeland Staffing Solutions: Located in Eagan, Lakeland Staffing Solutions provides project management, placement services and interim solutions for nursing home administrators, housing managers, directors of nursing, nurse/clinical managers and MDS coordinators/nurses. Primary contact is Michael Syltie, President. 

Love & Company: Located in Frederick, MD, Love & Company is a marketing and sales firm specializing in senior living. Primary contact is Robert Love, President. 

OptumCare: Located in Eden Prairie, OptumCare is health services and innovation company. Primary contact is Therese Campion, Vice President of Operations. 

Pace International: Located in Rochester, Pace International provides video and data products and services. Primary contact is Matthieu Lynch, Marketing Manager. 

Passion for Dining and Nutrition: Located in Cottage Grove, Passion for Dining and Nutrition provides chef services, training, classes, management and leadership skills consulting for senior living organizations. Primary contact is Patrick Nickleson, Owner. 

Pharmerica: Located in Louisville, KY, Pharmerica is a long-term care pharmacy. Primary contact is Jill Allen, Project Coordinator. 

Professional Medical Supply: Located in New Lenox, IL, Professional Medical Supply provides products and services to the healthcare industry. Primary contact is Joe Green, Director/Regional Sales Manager. 

Sprint CapTel: Located in Frederick, MD, Sprint CapTel provides relay services to those who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, or have a speech disability. Primary contact is Jim Skjeveland, Senior Client Director.