Our Staff at Bel Rae Senior Living of Mounds View

Bel Rae Senior Living of Mounds View staff is devoted to providing outstanding senior living options for our residents. We are a well-designed senior community created to adapt to each person's changing needs and we're dedicated to providing the dignity, integrity, compassion and service that we would afford our own loved ones. Delivering great customer service is our top priority at Bel Rae Senior Living of Mounds View and is created by building passionate and skilled care teams who get to know our residents as if they were family.
Kelly Ellis
Executive Director
kellis6@fairview.org
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I started my career as a CNA for 10 years. Two degrees later, I graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 2014 and became a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. I have been working in the senior care field since, in both long-term care and assisted living. I am also currently working on achieving my Masters degree in public administration.

I am originally from Owatonna, Minnesota. However, I currently live in Hugo, Minnesota. I have 2 dogs that are treated like people at my house. On weekends I enjoy distance running and being outside.
Kristi Kiel
Outreach & Sales Director
kkiel1@fairview.org
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Welcome to Bel Rae! I am Kristi the Sales and Outreach Director and I love telling people about our great place and finding the perfect residents to make their home here. I absolutely adore working at Bel Rae. If I am not here, I am probably playing with my three grandchildren: Ella, Landon and Chet.

Jodi Bedard
Director of Health Services
jbedard2@fairview.org
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I was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MN. I have worked within the Senior Community for almost 20 years. My passion in life is to care for others. I believe in “Doing un to others, the way you would want to be treated.” Seniors are our elders and deserve our utmost respect. They are the reason that we are here, and for this I am forever grateful.

When comprising my nursing team and staff, it is important to me that their heart is first and foremost with Senior Care and how they can make a difference in one’s life. I am the mother of 4 beautiful children, whom I am very proud of. I was blessed with my first grandson in 2020. My favorite activity is to spend time with my family.

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Becky Glader
Activities Director
bec69682@Fairview.org
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I grew up in both Grand Marais and locally in New Brighton, MN. I've experienced a little bit of several kinds of schooling whether homeschool, charter, public, private, and one might say "boarding". I love to learn and am excited to continue doing so! I've had many pets over the years including my current cat, Lily, I'm a younger sibling, and have a background in art, American Sign Language, and Elementary Education. I enjoy thoughtful conversation, a hearty laugh, and trying new things!

John Farrell
Maintenance Director
jfarrel5@fairview.org
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I grew up in Brooklyn Center, MN in a family of 5 children. After high school I attended Hamline University where I majored in Phy. Ed. and Health, as well as participating in basketball and track. I have held many jobs over the years, but spent the last 20 primarily in the remodeling business. I am married with 2 children. I enjoy a wide range of activities.
Norma Tacheny
Administrative Assistant
ntachen1@fairview.org
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Hi I’m Norma and I’m the concierge here at Bel Rae. I used to volunteer here until I got the opportunity to have a place on staff. I’m a dog mom and love to show him off so stop by my desk to see photos of him! Feel free to stop by my desk to simply visit or with any concerns & I will try to help you in any way that I can!

Brandon Dusterhoft
Culinary Director
bduster1@Fairview.org
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I have been in the food industry for 15 years and 10 of those have been at various Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living homes. I grew up in the Twin Cities, primarily in Elk River. If I am not cooking, I am playing golf in the summer and hockey year-round.