Published On: September 1, 2026

NHS Northstar wants to celebrate our staffs’ milestones!

We would like to recognize the following employee anniversaries and their years of service:

September Anniversaries
  • Shannon Saari, Jones – 13 years
  • Tracy Duffney, Hibbing Community – 9 years
  • Karin Lindmark, Accounting – 5 years
  • Abbie Moberg-Maki, Hibbing Community – 4 years
  • Cassandra Mettler, Sierra – 4 years
  • Madison Walters, Kingston – 3 years
  • Laura Berg, Crescent – 3 years
  • Leah Carls, Keewatin Community – 3 years
  • Aaron Foss, Keewatin Community – 3 years
  • Bobbie Highland, Deerfield – 3 years
  • Leslie Holappa, Fernwood – 3 years
  • Terrie Jensen, Deerfield – 3 years
  • Jennifer Maish, Deerfield – 3 years
  • Tammy Maish, Residential Services – 3 years
  • Thomas Maki – Keewatin Community – 3 years
  • Shayla Mattson, Crescent – 3 years
  • Michelle Meados, Fernwood – 3 years
  • Ryan Rediske, Information Technology – 3 years
  • Colleen Ross, Fernwood – 3 years
  • Michael Thomas, Fernwood – 3 years
  • Jamie Zahnow, Evergreen – 3 years
  • Kyle Zahnow, Evergreen – 3 years
  • Mary Grace Oberstar, Phoenix – 2 years
  • Rebecca Hale, Quest – 2 years
  • Emma Dolinich, Holly – 2 years
  • Shelby Sailers, Ivy – 2 years
  • Gabriel Cowan, Alpine – 1 year
  • Ashley Bruner, Hibbing Community – 1 year
  • Christopher Ross, Midway – 1 year
  • Amber Latvamaki, Juniper – 1 year

We are also excited to grow our teams, and welcome the following new employees:

August New Hires
  • Kole Jokinen, Horizons
  • Jayden Sauter, Juniper
  • Sarah Gilbo, Rosewood
  • Kristy Gray, Rosewood
  • Michele Roberts, Xanadu
  • Gabriele Gonzalez , Hibbing Community
  • Andrea Tammaro, Human Resources
  • Kayla Frey, Cedar
  • Alice Tomczak, Quest
  • Sheryl Proch, Cedar
  • Cheyenne Spain, Balsam
  • Rynn Anderson, Juniper
  • Kali Jukich, Holly
  • Zachary Solots, Gooseberry

Thank you EVERYONE for the work you do to support the individuals we serve!