Our Team
Mike Anderson
Campus Executive Director
Mike is excited to lead the Rochester team as the Campus Executive Director. What started as a part time job in college in a nursing home has turned into his calling for a lifetime career. He has a Bachelor’s degree in healthcare management with an emphasis in long-term care management from Concordia College-Moorhead. He has over 13 years of experience in senior leadership in nursing homes, assisted living, home care, clinics, treatment centers, and residential mental health operations. Fun fact: Mike ran his first marathon this past fall!
Marie Himle
Admissions Director
Marie has been a dedicated nurse for over 10 years and has been a valued member of our team for nearly 8. She graduated from Minnesota State College Southeast and now serves as our Admissions Director, helping new patients and their families feel welcomed and supported from day one. Known for her warm personality and attention to detail, Marie ensures a smooth transition into care. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time in Wisconsin with her beloved cows and spending time in Kansas attending demolition derbies.
Alayna Johnson
Alayna has a bachelors degree in psychology with a minor in counseling and has past experience working at a mental health clinic. She is excited to learn and grow in the field and enjoys meeting and supporting residents through transitions in their life. She grew up in the Rochester area and loves being home close to family. In her free time Alayna, loves to go for walks and lift at the gym, play guitar, and volunteer with her church.
Cailie Peters
Director of Human Resources
Cailie has a double major in Business Administration and Human Resources from Winona State University and a Master’s from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She originally is from Wabasha and considers Rochester the big city, but loves being only 5 minutes from Target. Her “kid” Stella Bean is a Doberman who she adores. Fun fact: She loves snacks, is a big traveler, enjoys lifting weights at the gym.
Lisa Jones
Business Office Manager
Lisa’s duties include all the monthly billing for rent and services, as well as being the supervisor over the concierge service. She enjoys spending the day with her co-workers and the residents. She lives in Fountain, MN which is 35 miles south of Rochester. She has 11 children and six grandchildren, which is truly her biggest accomplishment in life! She has a huge garden and enjoys canning in the late summer and early fall.
Director of Nursing
Kelly is the Director of Nursing for Rochester Rehab and Living. She has a Master’s degree in Nursing Education. She has spent her entire career in long term care. Kelly started as a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked her way up to Director of Nursing. The part she loves most about her job is being able to get to know the residents. For some residents, we truly become their family. She lives in Pine Island, with her kids Jaxon, Colton, and Owen. She loves going to their baseball and football games, watch the Vikings and the Minnesota Wild, and spending their summer nights outdoors.
Tony Bauer
Director of Environmental Services
Tony brings a plethora of experience and energy from various positions throughout his life. His experience is mostly in construction—even owning his own construction company in Georgia for many years. He couldn’t stay still when he “retired,” and decided to move to Minnesota to be closer to his wife’s family. His wife, Dr. Heidi Halla-Bauer, is a psychologist, and he has two sons. A fun fact is he played minor league baseball for the Augusta Green Jackets. In his spare time, he serves as a board member on the Southeast Minnesota Health Care Coalition, and coaches hockey and baseball.
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