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Administration

	Eric Monson Chief Executive Officer
	Marcia Gums Chief Operating Officer Director of Schools
	Judy Kulla Chief Financial Officer
	Shelley Nannenga Interim Development Director
	Margie Johnson Human Resources Director
	Donna Schmidt Executive Assistant
	Deb Greshik Receptionist

Building/Grounds Maintenance - responsible for maintenance and work in and around the Jamestown Campus.
Rick Owens, Plant Operations Manager
Larry Morlock, Plant Operations Tech
Clayton Cordell, Plant Operations Tech

Business Development -
Adrianne Dempsey, Program Coordinator, Evaluations and Trainings

Business Office - manages the financial affairs of the Center, including payroll, billing and purchasing.
Judy Kulla, Chief Financial Officer
Tracy Denning, Purchasing Assistant
Pamela Foss, Finance Systems Coordinator
Linda Sizer, Accounts Payable Assistant

Case Management - creates and maintains programs for each person receiving services from the Center.
Valerie Bakken, Individual Program Coordinator
Sheila Dewey, Individual Program Coordinator
Sandra Perkins, Rehab Registered Nurse
Babbi Sizer, Rehab Registered Nurse
Jan Torkelson, Rehab Registered Nurse
Erin Zalumskis-Sand, Individual Program Coordinator

Chaplaincy - provides spiritual care for individuals living at the Center, their families and ACC staff. Rev. JoAnne Moeller, Pastor

Behavioral Support Servcies - work with individuals and their families to identify a variety of tools that could help promote learning.
Thomas Gaffaney, Behavior Support Coordinator
Kim Strandberg, Behavior Support Coordinator

Community Services/Family Resources - Provides In-Home or Day Support services to children and adults in community-based settings.
Rhonda Eppelsheimer, Family Resources Director
Laurie Skadsem, Community Program Coordinator
Shannon Amyotte, Family Resource Coordinator (Jamestown)
Dawn Scott-Larson, Family Resource Coordinator (Grand Forks)
Alicia Kieckbusch, Family Resource Coordinator (Grand Forks)
Danie Remmick, Family Resource Coordinator (Fargo)
Tessa Stanislawksi, Family Resource Coordinator (Fargo)
Maria Kellam, Community Services, Team Leader (Jamestown)
Desiree Clark, Community Services Assistant (Grand Forks)
Tracy Middaugh, Community Services Assistant (Jamestown)
27 Day & Community Support Life Skills Assistants
23 In-Home Support Liffe Skills Assistants

Dietary - provides nutritious meals and snacks in a safe and sanitary manner following State and Federal guidelines. The staff creates therapeutic diets, plans menus and can also make special menu items for specific needs.
Angela Widmer, Dietary Manager
Joleen Hagen, Dietician
Joyce Hofmann, Cook
Kathy Kvislen, Cook
Vonnie Moldenhauer, Cook
Tracey Wentland, Cook

Education - one of the largest components of the Center's Jamestown Campus, this department handles all aspects of students' time in the classroom, while making a host of learning experiences possible outside the classroom setting.
Michele Well, Education Director
Sarah Duven, Teacher
Troy Duven, Physical Education Teacher
Kathlyn Fider, Teacher
Steven Gapinski, Teacher
Dean Giedt, Substitute Special Education Teacher
Jean Hanson, Substitute Special Education Teacher
Patrick Kellam, Teacher
Thomas Kenna, Special Education Teacher
Amy Kollman, Teacher
Sharol Larson, Teacher
Simone Leigh, Teacher
Mary Lewis, Special Education Teacher
Jackie Loepp, Special Education Teacher
Corby Maddock, Special Education Teacher
Marlena Maddock, Teacher
Jane Murch, Education Assistant
Sharon Olson, Special Education Teacher
Rene Otto, Special Education Teacher
Pamilla Schauer, Special Education Teacher
Becky Simmons, Special Education Teacher
Karmel Wanzek, Teacher
5 Life Skills Assistants
15 Life Skills CNA Assistants
11 Life Skills Med Assistants

Foundation - builds relationships with donors and helps raise funds for programs and equipment for the individuals we serve. Foundation resources account for about 25 percent of each student's daily cost of care at the Center.
Evelyn Hennings, Foundation Assistant
Shelley Nannenga, Planned Giving Specialist
Rachel Schafer, Accounting & Information Specialist

Home Life Services - manages all of the aspects of the home living areas.
Gloria Jones, Home Life Services Director
1 Home Life Services, Staffing Assistant
1 Home Life Services Assistant

Home Life Services, Fall Cottage - this fall-themed living area has a mix of male and female
students. Individuals living here are generally older students learning more about independent living.
Scott Hobert, Home Life Services Coordinator
12 Life Skills Assistants
2 Life Skills CNA Assistants
3 Life Skills Assistant Leads

Home Life Services, Horseshoe Park - is the home area for children and young adults with various behavioral and medical needs. This area has its own sensory room and a built-in swing, and offer students varying degrees of home life independence before they transition to living in one of the cottages.
Kim McGarrah, Home Life Services Coordinator
14 Life Skills Assistants
10 Life Skills CNA Assistants
2 Life Skills Med Assistants
4 Life Skills Assistant Leads
5 Restorative Aides

Home Life Services, River's Bend - is equipped to accommodate children and young adults with complex medical needs. Remodeled in 2007, this area has state-of-the-art medical equipment, monitors and technology to meet the needs of individuals who reside here.
Tabitha Fletcher, RN, River's Bend Coordinator
3 Life Skills Assistants
27 Life Skills CNA Assistants
3 Life Skills Assistant Primaries
5 Restorative Aides

Home Life Services, Summer Cottage - this summer-themed living area has a mix of male and female students. Individuals living here are generally older students learning more about independent living.
Marla Calheim, Home Life Services Coordinator
8 Life Skills Assistants
3 Life Skills CNA Assistants
1 Life Skills Med Assistants
4 Life Skills Assistant Leads

Home Life Services, Winter Cottage - this winter-themed living area has a mix of male and female students. Individuals living here are generally older students learning more about independent living. Deborah Suess, Home Life Services Coordinator
4 Life Skills Assistants
2 Life Skills CNA Assistants
2 Life Skills Med Assistants
5 Life Skills Assistant Leads

Housekeeping - keeps the interior of the Center's Jamestown Campus clean.
Carmen Gunderson, Environmental Services Manager
Ted Cowardin, Environmental Services Assistant
Adele Harrington, Environmental Services Assistant
Jennifer Kylmanen, Environmental Services Assistant
Phyllis Munson, Environmental Services Assistant
Roxanne Willey, Environmental Services Assistant

Human Resources - handles all aspects of employee interaction with the Center from the hiring process ... to training opportunities ... to an employee's retirement. This department also organizes training opportunities with the public such as ACC's autism workshops.
Margie Johnson, Human Resources Director
Melissa Cullen, Human Resources Generalist
Laura Sandry, RN Clinical Educator
Yvonne Soleim, Human Resources Assistant

Information Technology Support - responsible for computer hardware, software, networks and training.
Jill Schlenker, Interim IT Director

Laundry - Coordinates services for the five living areas.
Judy Lundgren, Environmental Services Assistant

Learning Center - places a number of resources at the fingertips of the Center's students and staff. The Learning Center has a wide variety of books, movies and magazines, and also utilizes assistive technology and software to make information more accessible.
Mark Coppin, Assistive Technology Director
Theresa Hanson, Assistive Technology Coordinator
Marcy Szarkowski, Special Education Teacher
Coreen Brewster, Library Circulation Desk Assistant

Marketing and Communications -manages all internal and external communication tools for the Center. These tools include brochures, a quarterly magazine, news releases, tours, exhibits, and content on the ACC Web site and Intranet.
Kalen Ost, Interim Marketing and Communications Director
Paul Johnson, Marketing and Communications Artist
Brenda Scholten, Freelance writer

Medical/Central Supply - cleans the medical equipment used by students each day.
Shannon Spry, Environmental Services Assistant
Ramona Wiest, Environmental Services Assistant

Nursing - manages all healthcare needs for students.
Bette Johnson, Nursing Director
Ryan Keffeler, Clinical Nursing Services Manager
Myra Quanrud, Pediatrician
Nicole Haut, Respiratory Therapist
Suzanne Anderson, Licensed Practical Nurse
Brenda Bollinger, Licensed Practical Nurse
Laura Bond, Registered Nurse
Kellie Buchanan, Registered Nurse
Stacy Calheim, Licensed Practical Nurse
Lisa Clemens, Registered Nurse
Jennifer Drew, Registered Nurse
Linda Dutenhafer, Licensed Practical Nurse
Nancy Elstad, Ward Clerk
Sadie Fettig, Registered Nurse
Jackie Fisher, Registered Nurse
Lois Geffre, Registered Nurse
Lois George, Licensed Registered Nurse
Lavonne Gerlach, Registered Nurse
Leann Gumke, Registered Nurse
Leann Irish, Registered Nurse
Stacy Jaeger, Licensed Practical Nurse
Shari Johnson, Licensed Practical Nurse
Heather Johnson, Licensed Practical Nurse
Heidi Johnson, Registered Nurse
Susie Kahler, Registered Nurse
Sarah Kelly, Registered Nurse
Jillian Kolodziej, Registered Nurse
Terri Krovoza, Registered Nurse
Mary Larson, Licensed Practical Nurse
Priscilla Larson, Registered Nurse
Angela Liebold, Registered Nurse
Melissa Meidinger, Registered Nurse
Lori Miller, Registered Nurse
Ashley Mittleider, Registered Nurse
Kristen Nagel, Registered Nurse
Julie Nathan, Licensed Practical Nurse
Alicia Perleberg, Registered Nurse
Shannon Schneider, Registered Nurse
Linda Schuttenhelm, Registered Nurse
Amanda Serfoss, Registered Nurse
Robin Simonson, Registered Nurse
Marilyn Slaughter, Registered Nurse
Brianna Taylor, Registered Nurse
Jayda Traut, Registered Nurse
Josephine Ulberg, Ward Clerk

Resident Activities - puts the fun into students' day-to-day routine by creating entertaining out-of-class activities.
Denise Williams-Jensen, Activities Coordinator
Shanna Stecher, Activities Assistant

Resident Records - coordinates and maintains the information that pertains specifically to students. Mary Bowen, Medical Records Tech

Social Services - coordinates inquiry contacts and conducts the admission process of new students. This department also responds to a broad range of individual and family needs and concerns such as financial programs, guardianships, transition planning, addressing family complaints or concerns, abuse/neglect trainings, and follow-ups.
Donna Lefevre, Licensed Social Worker

Therapy - provides physical, occupational and speech/language therapies.
Connie Lillejord, Director of Rehab Services
Todd Kollman, Adaptive Equipment Specialist
Ann Albrecht, Speech Language Pathologist
Ron Bendewald, Occupational Therapist
Jeannine Colburn, Occupational Therapist
Rachel Coppin, Speech Language Pathologist
Andrea Eckstein, Occupational Therapist
Ray Elhard, Physical Therapy Assistant
Beth Fugleberg, Occupational Therapist
Naomi Grueneich, Therapy Assistant
Joni Hanson, Speech Language Pathologist
DeAnna Hardtke, Speech Language Pathologist
Patricia Hofmann, Physical Therapy Assistant
Gina Horgan, Speech Language Pathologist
Natalie Lonnberg, Registered Physical Therapist
Mary Meyer, Registered Physical Therapist
Stephanie Nelson, Speech Language Pathologist
Kris Nitschke, Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant
Laurie Schauer, Speech Language Pathologist
Tammy Reis, Registered Physical Therapist
Judy Rempfer, Physical Therapy Assistant
Tara Roaldson, Registered Physical Therapist
Kelcie Schaff, Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Transportation - coordinates students' travel schedules, assists staff with access to Center vehicles, and is charge of maintenance of ACC cars, vans and buses.
Bruce Docken, Transportation Specialist

Vocational Training - helps students set up job training opportunities and fine-tune skills to help them succeed after they graduate from the Center.
Leslie Kendall, Community Integration Specialist
Renee Spitzer, Community Integration Specialist

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