About Us

Administration


Dan Howell   
Chief Executive Officer

Marcia Gums   
Chief Operating Officer
Director of Schools

Judy Kulla   
Chief Financial Officer

Dan Kunzman    
Foundation Executive 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   
2 Plant Operations Specialists

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. JoAnne Moeller, Pastor    

Clinical Psychologists - 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 - works with students and other clients, assisting in daily tasks, as well as with day and in-home programs for children and young adults.
6 Life Skills Assistants
5 Life Skills CNA 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   
1 Dietician
1 Dietary Assistant
3 Cooks

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.
Marcia Gums, Chief Operating Officer   
Michele Well, Education Director   
Adrianne Dempsey, Teacher   
Sarah Duven, Teacher   
Troy Duven, Physical Education Teacher   
Kathlyn Fider, Teacher   
Steven Gapinski, Teacher   
Patrick Kellam, Teacher   
Thomas Kenna, Special Education Teacher   
Sharol Larson, Teacher   
Simone Leigh, Teacher   
Mary Lewis, Special Education Teacher   
Jackie Loepp, 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   
Marcy Szarkowski, Teacher   
Karmel Wanzek, Teacher   
4 Life Skills Assistants
11 Life Skills CNA Assistants
16 Life Skills Med Assistants
3 Sub Special Education Teachers
3 Sub Teachers (Paraprofessional)

Family Resources - encompasses care the Center provides outside of its Jamestown Campus, through our Community Services Office in Grand Forks, and the In-Home Supports and Personal and Community Supports programs across the state.
Rhonda Eppelsheimer, Family Resource Director   
Dean Giedt, Outreach Specialist for Business Development   
Gina Horgan, Family Resource Coordinator   
Maria Kellam, Community Services Assistant   
Jennifer Knutson, Community Services Assistant   
Dawn Larson, Family Resource Coordinator   

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.
Dan Kunzman, Executive Director, ACC Foundation   
Evelyn Hennings, Foundation Assistant   
Shelley Nannenga, Planned Giving Specialist   
Kalen Ost, Marketing and Communications Specialist   
Rachel Schafer, Accounting & Information Specialist   
Brenda Scholten, Marketing &Communications Director   

Home Life Services - manages all of the aspects of the home living areas.
Gloria Jones, Home Life Services Director   
Bette Johnson, Nursing Director   
1 HLS Staffing Assistant
1 Home Life Services Assistant
2 Ward Clerks

Home Life Services, Fall Cottage - this fall-themed living area has a mix of male and fem
ale students. Individuals living here are generally older students learning more about independent living. Agnes Carlson, Home Life Services Coordinator   
9 Life Skills Assistants
3 Life Skills CNA Assistants
1 Life Skills Med Assistant
4 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   
20 Life Skills Assistants
7 Life Skills CNA Assistants
5 Life Skills Med Assistants
4 Life Skills Assistant Leads
4 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, Home Life Services Coordinator   
10 Life Skills Assistants
11 Life Skills CNA Assistants
4 Life Skills Assistant Primaries
4 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   
9 Life Skills Assistants
4 Life Skills CNA Assistants
2 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   
9 Life Skills Assistants
2 Life Skills CNA Assistants
2 Life Skills Med Assistants
3 Life Skills Assistant Leads

Housekeeping - keeps the interior of the Center's Jamestown Campus clean.
Valerie Sevik, Environmental Services Manager   
4 Environmental Services Assistants

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 Specialist   
Julie Hoeckle, Employee & Outreach Training Specialist   
Yvonne Soleim, Human Resources Assistant   

Information Technology Support - responsible for computer hardware, software, networks and training.
Pamela Kunzman, 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 and magazines, and also utilizes assistive technology and software to make information more accessible.
Mark Coppin, Assistive Technology Director   
Theresa Hanson, Assistive Technology Coordinator   
2 Library Circulation Desk Assistants

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

Med/Central Supply - cleans the medical equipment used by students each day.
2 Environmental Services Assistants

Nursing - manages all healthcare needs for students.
Bette Johnson, Nursing Director   
Ryan Keffeler, Clinical Nursing Services Manager   
Myra Quanrud, Pediatrician   
Brenda Bollinger, Licensed Practical Nurse   
Kellie Buchanan, Registered Nurse   
Stacy Calheim, Licensed Practical Nurse   
Lisa Clemens, Registered Nurse   
Jennifer Drew, Registered Nurse   
Linda Dutenhafer, Licensed Practical Nurse   
Jackie Fisher, Registered Nurse   
Tabatha Fletcher, Registered Nurse   
Lois George, Licensed Registered Nurse   
Lavonne Gerlach, Registered Nurse   
Leann Gumke, Registered Nurse   
Sheri Gunderson, Registered Nurse   
Leann Irish, Registered Nurse   
Stacy Jaeger, Licensed Practical Nurse   
Candace Jasper, Registered Nurse   
Shari Johnson, Licensed Practical Nurse   
Heather Johnson, Licensed Practical Nurse   
Heidi Johnson, Registered Nurse   
Susie Kahler, Registered Nurse   
Sarah Kelly, Registered Nurse   
Terri Krovoza, Registered Nurse   
Mary Larson, Licensed Practical Nurse   
Priscilla Larson, Registered Nurse   
Lori Miller, Registered Nurse   
Kristen Nagel, Registered Nurse   
Julie Nathan, Licensed Practical Nurse   
Valerie Nelson, Licensed Practical Nurse   
Heidi Reitan, Registered Nurse   
Laura Sandry, Registrered Nurse   
Shannon Schneider, Registered Nurse   
Linda Schuttenhelm, Registered Nurse   
Amanda Serfoss, Registered Nurse   

Resident Activities - puts the fun into students' day-to-day routine by creating entertaining out-of-class activities.
Denise Williams-Jensen, Activities Coordinator   
1 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, 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
Mary Bertsch, Therapy Assistant   
Jeannine Colburn, Occupational Therapist   
Rachel Coppin, Speech Language Pathologist   
Tanya Couture, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant   
Andrea Eckstein, Occupational Therapist   
Ray Elhard, Physical Therapy Assistant   
Mary Fugleberg, Occupational Therapist   
Joni Hanson, Speech Language Pathologist   
DeAnna Hardtke, Speech Language Pathologist   
Nicole Haut, Respiratory Therapist   
Patricia Hofmann, Physical Therapy Assistant   
Mary Meyer, Registered Physical Therapist   
Stephanie Nelson, Speech Language Pathologist   
Kris Nitschke, Licensed Occupational Therapist Assistant    
Melissa Ollie, Speech Language Pathologist   
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.
Jeff Erling, 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.
Bev Miedema, Community Integration Coordinator   
Laurie Skadsem, Community Program Coordinator   
Leslie Kendall, Community Integration Specialist   
Renee Spitzer, Community Integration Specialist   
Rebecca Cordell, Community Integration Training Specialist   

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