The
Program Director is Susan Michels. She has worked for Northshore Area
Partners since April 2007. Ms. Michels comes to Northshore Area
Partners with experience as the therapeutic specialist for the
Alzheimer’s unit at Augustana Nursing Home in Minneapolis and as a
psychiatric case manager for Ramsey County through Mental Health
Resources in Saint Paul. Most recently she was a business owner and
manager on the North Shore. She holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in
psychology and movement therapy and is currently working on her Masters
in Organizational Management.
The Volunteer Coordinator is Chuckie Knudson. She is recognized by many in the North Shore Area for her
years as coordinator for the Senior Citizen Chore Program that was
County funded. She also served as a Board Member for the Lake County
Social Service Board and on the Sunrise Nursing Home Board. Her work,
life and volunteer experience make her an asset for Northshore Area
Partners. She enjoys gardening, travel, and church activities in her
spare time. She is responsible to organize, implement, monitor and
evaluate all volunteer activities associated with the Program. Under
the Program Director’s supervision, she visits participants and
potential participants. Ms. Knudson is compassionate, good natured and
tenacious—essential qualities to someone balancing the needs of elders
and volunteers.
The Caregiver consultant is Tina Wall. Tina comes to Northshore Area
Partners with a Masters Degree in Counseling from The University of
Arkansas at Fayetteville and has extensive research experience. Tina
will also be heading the Family Memory Care Initiative, a research
project for those caring for loved ones with memory loss in the
Northshore Area Partners.
Ora Lind is the Service Coordinator. For many years Ora worked for St. Louis County Social Services. She worked
with young families on improving parenting skills and coping with the
stresses of poverty, teamed with a probation officer working with teens
involved in the juvenile justice system, and the last ten years with
Senior Adult Services. Ora will be in charge of the Frozen Meals on
Wheels and the First Call Emergency Phones, as well as, teach a class
series on Matter of Balance.
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The
Program Director is Susan Michels. She has worked for Northshore Area
Partners since April 2007. Ms. Michels comes to Northshore Area
Partners with experience as the therapeutic specialist for the
Alzheimer’s unit at Augustana Nursing Home in Minneapolis and as a
psychiatric case manager for Ramsey County through Mental Health
Resources in Saint Paul. Most recently she was a business owner and
manager on the North Shore. She holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in
psychology and movement therapy and is currently working on her Masters
in Organizational Management.
years as coordinator for the Senior Citizen Chore Program that was
County funded. She also served as a Board Member for the Lake County
Social Service Board and on the Sunrise Nursing Home Board. Her work,
life and volunteer experience make her an asset for Northshore Area
Partners. She enjoys gardening, travel, and church activities in her
spare time. She is responsible to organize, implement, monitor and
evaluate all volunteer activities associated with the Program. Under
the Program Director’s supervision, she visits participants and
potential participants. Ms. Knudson is compassionate, good natured and
tenacious—essential qualities to someone balancing the needs of elders
and volunteers.
The Caregiver consultant is Tina Wall. Tina comes to Northshore Area
Partners with a Masters Degree in Counseling from The University of
Arkansas at Fayetteville and has extensive research experience. Tina
will also be heading the Family Memory Care Initiative, a research
project for those caring for loved ones with memory loss in the
Northshore Area Partners.
worked
with young families on improving parenting skills and coping with the
stresses of poverty, teamed with a probation officer working with teens
involved in the juvenile justice system, and the last ten years with
Senior Adult Services. Ora will be in charge of the Frozen Meals on
Wheels and the First Call Emergency Phones, as well as, teach a class
series on Matter of Balance.
