Reach out to our staff

Toby Pearson

President/CEO
[email protected]  |  952-851-2487

Liaison to American Health Care Association
Association legal matters
Strategic alliances & strategic planning/mission implementation
Membership recruitment & retention
Overall Association operational management
CARE-PAC

Amanda Johnson

Chief Operating Officer
[email protected]  |  952-851-2489

Recruitment and retention of nursing facility members
Regulatory compliance issues and policy development
Quality Improvement initiatives
Service Corporation programs
Care Providers of Minnesota Quality Network

Nicole Mattson

Vice President of Advocacy & Workforce
[email protected]  |  952-851-2482

Workforce recruitment, retention & development
Legislative & administrative advocacy
Employment, HIPPA & labor issues

Michaun Shetler

Vice President of Provider Services & Relations
[email protected]  |  952-851-2484

Regulatory compliance, survey guidance, & support for assisted living, home care, and clinical issues
Liaison to Minnesota Department of Health
Liaison to (NCAL)
Membership recruitment & retention

Asha Ali

Community Outreach & Workforce Navigator
[email protected]  |  952-851-2480

Project coordinator supporting employment of New Americans in long-term care on the following:
Workplace assessments 
Facilitate connections to community-based resources
Coaching to employers on career advancement
Development of tools and best practices for employers
Development and maintenance of referral processes

Todd Bergstrom

Director of Research & Data Analysis
[email protected]  |  952-851-2486

Nursing facility rates, cost reports, payment systems & performance incentives
Data collection and analysis (including financial and cost surveys)
Medicare Part A payment issues
Technology and eHealth

Kyle Berndt

Senior Director of Advocacy
[email protected]  |  952-851-2498

Coordination of legislative & administrative advocacy
Grassroots activity; member engagement
CARE-PAC

Lisa Foss Olson

Director of Public Relations & Communications
[email protected]  |  952-851-2483

Member communications & crisis communications
Job center
Awards program & recognition
Assisted Living Week / National Skilled Nursing Care Week celebrations

Ramona Kaye

Executive Assistant
[email protected]  |  952-851-2481

Executive Support
Board of Directors Liaison
Committee Appointments
Foundation support: Leading4Life, Golf Tournament, Scholarships

Shannon Kellen

Director of Accounting
[email protected]  |  952-851-2493

Association & affiliate organization(s) accounting & financial statements
Member billing & accounts receivable
Association budgeting
Preparing & filing of all financial related reporting

Jon Lips

Senior Director of Business Solutions
[email protected]  |  952-905-2098

Legal & technical support for association litigation work
Development of business & educational resources
Regulatory & legislative compliance
Legal counsel for association contracts/legal issues

Kaila May

Database & Website Operations Manager
[email protected]  |  952-851-2495

Oversees the strategic operations of the association’s member engagement system
Database management
Website curator & maintenance

Charlie Peterson

Government Affairs/Grassroots Specialist
[email protected]  |  952-215-3773

House & Senate bill tracking
Day at the Capitol support
Committee support: CARE-PAC; Legislative Policy

Ari Shafizadeh

Membership Specialist
[email protected]  |  952-851-2491

Database management including member updates, username & passwords
Products & resources support
Membership recruitment support 
Committee support: Assisted Living Committee, Assisted Living Clinical Nurse Committee

Aby Tesfaye

Digital Media Content Coordinator
[email protected]  |  952-851-2494

Development and implementation of social media strategies
Management of social media marketing campaigns and content
Edit and publish ACTION newsletter

Peyton Whitesitt

Member Engagement Specialist
[email protected]  |  952-851-2494

Support for member services department and operations
Registration for in-person seminars, webinars & workshops
Committee support: Education Committee; Convention & Events Task Force;
Quality Improvement Committee, Nursing Facility Regulatory Committee, Service Corporation