2019 Award Recipients





Congrats to the 2019 Award Recipients! Check out the photos & videos from the 2019 Awards Program below.

Shauna Kapsner, Member of the Year

Member of the Year*

Shauna Kapsner
Partners Senior Living Options


Mike Chies, Lifetime Achievement

Lifetime Achievement*

Mike Chies (retired)
New Brighton Care Center


Patty Andrews, Employee of the Year

Employee of the Year

Patty Andrews
Grace Village


Saada Ali, Caregiver of the Year

Caregiver of the Year

Saada Ali
New Perspective Senior Living

 

Shelby Mueller, Caregiver of the Year

Caregiver of the Year

Shelby Mueller
Good Samaritan Society–Woodland

 

Amanda Bruinsma, Nurse of the Year

Nurse of the Year

Amanda Bruinsma
Grace Village

 

Ruth Haug, Senior Housing Director of the Year

Senior Housing Director of the Year

Ruth Haug
Good Samaritan Society–Woodland

 

Katie Cook-Fjelstad, Rising Star

Rising Star

Katie Cook-Fjelstad
Woodbury Senior Living

 

Annette Kremer, Rising Star

Rising Star

Annette Kremer
Maple Lawn Senior Care

 

Sherri Lage, Dedicated Service

Dedicated Service

Sherri Lage
Woodbury Healthcare Center

 

Julie Raasch, Innovative Program of the Year

Innovative Program of the Year

Julie Raasch for the Pound 360 Program
The Wellstead of Rogers & Diamondcrest Senior Living

 

Dave & Barb Ask, Volunteers of the Year

Volunteers of the Year

Dave & Barb Ask
Glenwood Estates

 

Julie Rosen, Public Official Recognition

Public Official Recognition**

Sen. Julie Rosen
Minnesota Senate

 

Jan Malcolm, Excellence in Leadership

Excellence in Leadership*

Commissioner Jan Malcolm
Minnesota Department of Health

 

*chosen by the Board of Directors chair
**chosen by the advocacy team




Questions?

If you have any questions, comments, or need help with award nominations, contact us!

Lisa Foss Olson
Lisa Foss Olson
Director of Public Relations & Communications
 Award Criteria/General Questions
952-851-2483