Staff

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 a 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.

Mabel Tarlton is the bookkeeper a few hours each week and also volunteers her time to help organize fundraisers and educational sessions offered by Northshore Area Partners. She is a Master Gardener, craft-er extraordinaire, and self proclaimed foodie. Mabel is the the person for information, networking and making brainstorms a reality.