Support Office
Tami McWilliams - Human Resources Manager
Tami’s first contact with Vista Prairie Communities was in her time at Citizens Independent Bank, where she handled Vista Prairie’s accounts. Over the years, she watched Vista Prairie grow and came to love and feel ins… Read More »
Arianna Lyksett - Communications Coordinator
Arianna Lyksett has developed her skills working for a number of organizations, but they all have one important unifying quality: They allowed her to devote her talent and energy to a cause she believes in. Her position … Read More »
Kyle Erdmann - IT Coordinator
A typical day for Kyle involves upgrading software on Vista Prairie computers, updating Java and Adobe products, setting up new computers, researching and purchasing new technology for the communities, and of course, fix… Read More »
Reed Mainquist- Controller
Before joining Vista Prairie Communities, Reed built his hard work ethic and principles at a variety of companies. He began his professional career in Minneapolis as an Audit Associate for KPMG after obtaining his Mast… Read More »
Lori Weinke - Revenue Cycle Manager
Lori grew up in Fairmont Minnesota. She is married to Todd Weinke and they have five children and four grandchildren. During the summer months, the Weinkes enjoy weekend camping and kayaking at the various lakes in their… Read More »
Operations Support
Pam Leach - Director of Home Care
Pam Leach has 35 years of experience in delivering and leading clinical nursing services. Before arriving at Vista Prairie Communities, she was a quality consultant at St. Francis Health Services and director of nursin… Read More »
Mary Jo Hannasch - Memory Care Coordinator
Mary Jo Hannasch has dedicated her career to improving the lives of seniors who suffer from memory loss. With over 25 years of experience working with Midwest seniors and dementia, Mary Jo has become a recognized expert … Read More »
Executive Directors
Sally Kerfeld - Copperleaf
Sally Kerfeld has spent the past 20 years working with people in her community, and her new role as Executive Director at Copperleaf exemplifies that service. Her passion for helping people started when she worked at Rid… Read More »
Natalie Seehausen - Senior Executive Director- Garnette Gardens
Natalie Seehausen is the Senior Executive Director of Garnette Gardens & New Business Development. Natalie was born and raised on a small farm in Redwood Falls. After high school, Natalie attended Rochester Communi… Read More »
Calvin Diekmann - Senior Executive Director - Goldfinch Estates
Cal first started with Vista Prairie Communities in 2003 at Goldfinch Estates at our Fairmont Minnesota facility, in their Memory Care unit. In 2012, Cal moved to Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Sheldon Iowa as the Execu… Read More »
Rachael Evers - Monarch Meadows
We’ve assembled a team of remarkable professionals at our Vista Prairie Communities. With varied backgrounds and talents, our team has one common goal: to serve those who entrust us with their lives, health, and well-b… Read More »
Chris Carter - Windmill Ponds
Born and raised in northern Minnesota, Chris Carter found a passion for working with the senior population after leaving the field of higher education. She was told about Vista Prairie Communities by a former colleague a… Read More »
Calvin Diekmann - Senior Executive Director - Fieldcrest
Cal first started with Vista Prairie Communities in 2003 at Goldfinch Estates at our Fairmont Minnesota facility, in their Memory Care unit. In 2012, Cal moved to Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Sheldon Iowa as the Execu… Read More »
MJ Giovanette - Emerald Village
MJ Giovanette celebrated her first year anniversary as the Executive Director of Emerald Village in North Olmsted, Ohio on June 24th, 2014. As a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in the state of Ohio, with a BA in Soci… Read More »
