Guardian Angels Assisted Living | Senior Living | Elk River | Otsego

Meet our Leadership Team

The leadership team at Guardian Angels is dedicated to upholding our mission to provide exceptional healthcare, housing, and supportive services to seniors and their families in the spirit of Christ’s love. Meet our leadership team.

Traci Larson

President/CEO

Email Traci

763-241-4428

Troy Hanson

VP/CFO

Email Troy

763-241-4445

Nicole Novotny

Chief People Officer

Email Nicole

763-241-4409

Lynn Gerard

VP of QA and Business Processes

Email Lynn

763-635-5490

Lindsey Budahn

Director of Housing

Email Lindsey

763-241-4430

Ronnie Stevens

Director of Facilities Management

Email Ronnie

763-241-4437

Pat Hackman

Director of Fund Development

Email Pat

763-635-4485

Karisa Hoeft

Administrator

Engel Haus

Email Karisa

763-498-4594

Rick Huntington

Administrator

Guardian Angels By The Lake

Email Rick

763-241-4473

Dean McDevitt

Administrator

Guardian Angels Care Center

Email Dean

763-635-5475

Mindy Smith

Administrator

Riverview Landing

Email Mindy

763-746-3400

Kayla Miller

Director of Wellness

Email Kayla

763-241-4434

Leadership Team

Meet our Leadership Team

Traci Larson

Troy Hanson

Nicole Novotny

Lynn Gerard

Lindsey Budahn

Ronnie Stevens

Pat Hackman

Karisa Hoeft

Rick Huntington

Dean McDevitt

Mindy Smith

Kayla Miller

We retired to our dream home on a lake. However as time went on and health issues and the body aged we realized we cannot do what we used to do. At some point we are going to need others … [Read More]

We retired to our dream home on a lake. However as time went on and he… [Read More]

We retired to our dream home on a lake. However as time went on and health issues and the body aged … [Read More]

We have the advantage of already being valued because that is Guardian Angels mission. We have experienced this from all of the Guardian Angels employees who care for us. [Read More]

We have the advantage of already being valued because that is Guardian… [Read More]

We have the advantage of already being valued because that is Guardian Angels mission. We have exper… [Read More]

My husband and I started out with Guardian Angels in the twin homes next to Guardian Angels by the Lake. While living there, we often sat in our garage. We didn’t realize at the time that… [Read More]

My husband and I started out with Guardian Angels in the twin homes ne… [Read More]

My husband and I started out with Guardian Angels in the twin homes next to Guardian Angels by the L… [Read More]

They have fantastic picnics and I love Bingo! I also enjoy sitting the porch because there is always something going on. [Read More]

They have fantastic picnics and I love Bingo! I also enjoy sitting th… [Read More]

They have fantastic picnics and I love Bingo! I also enjoy sitting the porch because there is alway… [Read More]

My husband and I lived in Brooklyn Park and my husband got Alzheimer’s. I was taking care of the home and my husband and it became overwhelming. My son lives in Elk River suggested that I… [Read More]

My husband and I lived in Brooklyn Park and my husband got Alzheimer’s… [Read More]

My husband and I lived in Brooklyn Park and my husband got Alzheimer’s. I was taking care of the hom… [Read More]

My wife and I knew a number of people who lived at Guardian Angels, and knew from their experiences the quality of the facilities. I also was at the Transitional Care Unit at Guardian An… [Read More]

My wife and I knew a number of people who lived at Guardian Angels, an… [Read More]

My wife and I knew a number of people who lived at Guardian Angels, and knew from their experiences … [Read More]

All the staff was gracious, courteous and skilled at the Care Center. They made a tough situation very pleasant. [Read More]

All the staff was gracious, courteous and skilled at the Care Center. … [Read More]

All the staff was gracious, courteous and skilled at the Care Center. They made a tough situation v… [Read More]

The facility was only a few years old when my grandma was there and it was beautiful inside and out. We almost always had our young children with us when we would visit and they loved to … [Read More]

The facility was only a few years old when my grandma was there and it… [Read More]

The facility was only a few years old when my grandma was there and it was beautiful inside and out.… [Read More]

I looked for a place where my mom started from independent living and moved to assisted living or nursing home if needed. And that was the reason I chose Guardian Angels by the Lake, beca… [Read More]

I looked for a place where my mom started from independent living and … [Read More]

I looked for a place where my mom started from independent living and moved to assisted living or nu… [Read More]

When my husband passed and my children had their own families, I found it difficult to maintain the family home. My children didn’t want me living alone. I arrived at Guardian Angels when… [Read More]

When my husband passed and my children had their own families, I found… [Read More]

When my husband passed and my children had their own families, I found it difficult to maintain the … [Read More]

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We retired to our dream home on a lake. However as time went on and health issues and the body aged we realized we cannot do what we used to do. At some point we are going to need others …
[Read More]

We retired to our dream home on a lake. However as time went on and he…
[Read More]

We retired to our dream home on a lake. However as time went on and health issues and the body aged …
[Read More]

We have the advantage of already being valued because that is Guardian Angels mission. We have experienced this from all of the Guardian Angels employees who care for us.
[Read More]

We have the advantage of already being valued because that is Guardian…
[Read More]

We have the advantage of already being valued because that is Guardian Angels mission. We have exper…
[Read More]

My husband and I started out with Guardian Angels in the twin homes next to Guardian Angels by the Lake. While living there, we often sat in our garage. We didn’t realize at the time that…
[Read More]

My husband and I started out with Guardian Angels in the twin homes ne…
[Read More]

My husband and I started out with Guardian Angels in the twin homes next to Guardian Angels by the L…
[Read More]

They have fantastic picnics and I love Bingo! I also enjoy sitting the porch because there is always something going on.
[Read More]

They have fantastic picnics and I love Bingo! I also enjoy sitting th…
[Read More]

They have fantastic picnics and I love Bingo! I also enjoy sitting the porch because there is alway…
[Read More]

My husband and I lived in Brooklyn Park and my husband got Alzheimer’s. I was taking care of the home and my husband and it became overwhelming. My son lives in Elk River suggested that I…
[Read More]

My husband and I lived in Brooklyn Park and my husband got Alzheimer’s…
[Read More]

My husband and I lived in Brooklyn Park and my husband got Alzheimer’s. I was taking care of the hom…
[Read More]

My wife and I knew a number of people who lived at Guardian Angels, and knew from their experiences the quality of the facilities. I also was at the Transitional Care Unit at Guardian An…
[Read More]

My wife and I knew a number of people who lived at Guardian Angels, an…
[Read More]

My wife and I knew a number of people who lived at Guardian Angels, and knew from their experiences …
[Read More]

All the staff was gracious, courteous and skilled at the Care Center. They made a tough situation very pleasant.
[Read More]

All the staff was gracious, courteous and skilled at the Care Center. …
[Read More]

All the staff was gracious, courteous and skilled at the Care Center. They made a tough situation v…
[Read More]

The facility was only a few years old when my grandma was there and it was beautiful inside and out. We almost always had our young children with us when we would visit and they loved to …
[Read More]

The facility was only a few years old when my grandma was there and it…
[Read More]

The facility was only a few years old when my grandma was there and it was beautiful inside and out.…
[Read More]

I looked for a place where my mom started from independent living and moved to assisted living or nursing home if needed. And that was the reason I chose Guardian Angels by the Lake, beca…
[Read More]

I looked for a place where my mom started from independent living and …
[Read More]

I looked for a place where my mom started from independent living and moved to assisted living or nu…
[Read More]

When my husband passed and my children had their own families, I found it difficult to maintain the family home. My children didn’t want me living alone. I arrived at Guardian Angels when…
[Read More]

When my husband passed and my children had their own families, I found…
[Read More]

When my husband passed and my children had their own families, I found it difficult to maintain the …
[Read More]