Our Staff at Savage Senior Living at Fen Pointe

Savage Senior Living at Fen Pointe 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 Savage Senior Living at Fen Pointe and is created by building passionate and skilled care teams who get to know our residents as if they were family.
Dorinda Krueger
Executive Director
Phone: 612-351-4782
dkruege4@Fairview.org
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Dorinda grew up in North Dakota. She has a Business Degree from Dickinson State University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of North Dakota. She is a licensed nursing home administrator and has worked in healthcare for the past 16 years. She is currently the Executive Director of Savage Senior Living. Dorinda has a thirst for knowledge and loves to read. She also enjoys traveling, retail therapy and being with family and friends. She says, "I absolutely love the close knit family of residents and staff we have at Savage Senior Living."
Linda Ulrich
Outreach & Sales Director
Phone: 612-351-4778
lulrich1@fairview.org
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Linda is passionate about working with seniors and advocating on behalf of seniors and their families as they navigate through senior living. She is happy to be at Savage Senior Living at Fen Pointe and to be able to help seniors so close to home. Linda and her husband Eric are longtime residents of Eagan. Linda loves to be outdoors – walking, biking, hiking or rollerblading – and she doesn’t let the cold weather and snow stop her – she also enjoys downhill and cross-country skiing. She enjoys spending time with family, including nieces and nephews. She is an avid crafter and loves to cook.
Lisa Nussbaumer, RN
Director of Health Services
Phone: 612-351-4776
lfine4@fairview.org
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Lisa grew up in Nicollet, MN and graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Business Management, followed by a Registered Nursing degree. She is currently working on her Master’s degree through Western Governors University. She has over 20 years combined of business and nursing experience throughout Southern Minnesota. She joined the team at Savage Senior Living just after its opening in June 2015. Lisa says, "I love what I do, and strive to make a positive difference in people’s lives through healthcare." She currently lives in Mankato with her husband and their combined family of five children, who she fondly refers to as her very own "Brady Bunch".
Emily Allen
Activities Director
Phone: 612-351-4780
eallen4@fairview.org
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Emily was born and raised in Green Bay, WI. She attended Winona State University and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Tourism. Emily has had many years of experience, from Group Home Work to the YMCA and most recently, Community Life Coordinator for Assisted Livings. Emily has grown up in the Senior and Aging Community and has loved every minute of it. Emily says “I knew from the moment I stepped into our Community I was going to love it! The energy that the staff and residents radiate is amazing! I’m so blessed and excited that I have the opportunity to be a part of our Residents’ individual Journeys, as well as get the chance to create engaging and meaningful programs and activities for all.” In her leisure time you can find Emily spending time with her friends and family, trying new restaurants, boating, crafting, watching football, heading the movies or reading a good book!

Lara Hermanson
Music Therapist
lherman3@Fairview.org
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Lara is from Jamestown, North Dakota, where she attended the University of Jamestown. She moved to Minneapolis in 2014 to attend the University of Minnesota for a graduate degree in Music Therapy. Lara joined Ebenezer in 2017, and works in the Cherrywood Pointe locations in Forest Lake and Roseville, as well as Savage Senior Living. Lara uses music to provide comfort and happiness, and to build relationships with her residents. Lara says, “I love my job. The communities and residents that I serve give me so much joy.” Lara lives in Fridley with her two dogs, Zelda and Rex.
Bill Palm
Director of Environmental Services
wpalm1@fairview.org
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Bill was born and raised in northern Michigan, and currently lives in nearby Lakeville. He started working in construction after high school, and has always enjoyed working with his hands. “My job as the Director of Environmental Services at Savage Senior Living is meaningful to me because I get to help the residents every day,” says Bill. “It’s like I’m helping my own parents – it feels like family.” In his spare time, Bill spends time outdoors and enjoys camping, hunting, and fishing.
April Timmer
Culinary Director
atimmer3@Fairview.org
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April has always enjoyed cooking so she decided to make it her career. She grew up in Duluth, MN and moved to the Twin Cities after high school. “I enjoy everything about life,” April says, “and it pleases me to know I can make the residents of Savage Senior Living happy with the food I make for them.”