Scott Hamman – Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
October 16, 2017
Scott Hamman was named to his new CAO role in June 2021, adding Organizational Risk Management and Organization Performance Excellence to his existing responsibilities in leading the Human Resources team, the role for which he joined Vista Prairie Communities in 2017.
During his tenure, Scott and his team have introduced progressive and state-of-the-art human resources programs in engagement, benefits and staff development. When the pandemic began in 2020, Scott led our Infectious Disease Preparedness Team, charged with keeping our residents and staff members as safe as possible from COVID-19. They did a remarkable job, earning an admirable record for prevention and response. Scott also served as our interim COO for several months in 2020.
Before joining Vista Prairie, Scott served as the Director of Human Resources and as the Director of Talent Acquisition and Diversity at Allina Health for more than nine years, capping an Allina career that spanned 18 years in a variety of HR roles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Luther College, and a Master’s in Management and Health and Human Services Administration from St. Mary’s University.
