Meet the 2019 Award Recipients
2019 Stars Among Us Award Recipients
Caregiver of the Year
Andrea Boedigheimer, Resident Assistant, Carondolet Village - St. Paul
Spirit of Aging
Walter Griffin, Resident at Ebenezer Park in Minnapolis
Ray Johnson Pioneer Leadership Award
Barb Rode, President & CEO, St. Therese
Kal Michels Outstanding Leadership Award
Kathy Olson, Executive Director, Millstream Commons
Board Trustee of the Year
Bill Foussard, Board Member, Cerenity Marian in St. Paul
Volunteer of the Year Award
Faye Baylor, Volunteer, Minnesota Veteran's Home, Fergus Falls
Recognizing District Caregivers and Volunteers of the Year
We also honor district caregivers, volunteers and Spirit of Aging recipients. These awards shine a spotlight on the dedicated people who make a difference in the lives of aging Minnesotans around the state.
District Caregivers of the Year
- District A: Angie Halvorson, Cook, Essentia Health Prairie Pines Community, Fosston
- District B: Arielle Robinson, Nursing Assistant Registered, Grand Village, Grand Rapids
- District C: Cheryl Kleven, Registered Nurse, Glenwood Village Care Center, Glenwood
- District D: Jenise Revering, Home Health Aide, Ecumen Home Care & Hospice, Litchfield
- District E: Dahlia Schueller, Nurse, Renville Health Services, Renville
- District F: Heidi Nelson, Program Coordinator, Mayo Clinic Health System, Lake City
- District G: Kristie Eid, Quality in Living Specialist, Boutwells Landing, Oak Park Heights
District Volunteers of the Year
- District A: Dean Vikan, Essentia Health Prairie Pines Community, Fosston
- District C: Christopher Hovden, Pelican Valley Senior Living, Pelican Rapids
- District D: Garry Nelson, Assumption Community Faith in Action, Cold Spring
- District F: Dave Mertes, Saint Anne of Winona, Winona
- District G: Robert and Jeanne Ward, The Glenn Minnetonka
District Spirit of Aging
- District C: Annamae Buchholtz, Eventide Senior Living Communities, Moorhead
- District G: Mary Anna Johnson, Augustana Regent at Burnsville, Burnsville
Excellence in Practice Awards
The Quality and Innovation Awards recognize and showcase exceptional progress in aging services, serving as a platform to share promising programs and new ideas to help advance and transform the way we serve older adults.
Quality Awards
- Resident Life Story - Minnesota Veterans Home Minneapolis with College of Saint Catherine Students
- Life Care by Walker Methodist - Lifesprk and Walker Methodist Health Center TCU
Innovation Award
- College Partnerships - Eventide Senior Living Communities with Concordia College
- Senior Care Excellence - Ecumen with Minnesota State Mankato
Star Workplace
- Work Force Solutions - Augustana Regent at Burnsville with Apply Valley High School E3STEM Program
Community Collaboration
- Cycling Without Age Willmar - Bethesda with the City of Willmar
- Older Adult Job Fair - Ebenezer Martin Luther Campus, Bloomington with Local Businesses
- Eventide Block E -Eventide Senior Living Communities with City of Moorhead