Ebenezer prepares for the future
The Ebenezer executive team is focused on the future. As health care evolves and the senior population grows, new ways of providing senior services—from housing to health care—challenge us to be creative and inventive.
Our record of innovation will serve us well as we continue to work to improve the health of the communities we serve through preventive health programs and use of new technologies. With technologies like Health Sense’s eneighbor® Remote Monitoring System that predict health status change, we will seek to enhance quality of life while reducing emergency room visits, hospitalization and hospital readmissions. We will establish new and cost-effective care models that provide the right care at the right time, in the right place, from the right providers.
Our record of innovation will serve us well as we continue to work to improve the health of the communities we serve through preventive health programs and use of new technologies. With technologies like Health Sense’s eneighbor® Remote Monitoring System that predict health status change, we will seek to enhance quality of life while reducing emergency room visits, hospitalization and hospital readmissions. We will establish new and cost-effective care models that provide the right care at the right time, in the right place, from the right providers.
Meet Our Executive Team
Mark Thomas
Chief Executive Officer
Mark has over 40 years of experience in the health care field specifically around services to older adults. As Chief Executive Officer, Mark is focusing on a multiple-year fundraising campaign primarily for the Ebenezer Minneapolis Campus. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration from Minnesota State University – Mankato. His post graduate studies in long-term care administration are from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. Mark has served as the Chair of Aging Services of Minnesota as well as serving over 10 years on ASOM’s executive committee. In the past Mark has chaired ASOM’s Government Affairs Steering Committee, and served as a member of the Imperative Steering Committee setting legislative policy direction for both ASOM and Care Providers of Minnesota. Mark has also served as a delegate for LeadingAge and as a board director for the National Chronic Care Consortium.
Jonathan Lundberg
President
Jon has more than 35 years of experience as a long-term care administrator in out-state and metro facilities, ranging in size from 50 to 500 beds. He has a wide breadth of experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit facilities and organizations. In addition to being an accomplished administrator, Jon has extensive experience in older adult services, including operations work for multiple types of senior housing, assisted living, transitional care and other senior programming.
Jon has served as the board chair of Care Providers of Minnesota and has been the state representative to the American Health Care Association Council of States, as well as an AAHSA delegate. He has served as board chair for Leading Age of Minnesota, where he is currently Immediate Past Chair and a member of the Long Term Care Imperative. Jon was appointed by the Commissioners of Heath and Department of Human Services to the Minnesota Accountable Health Model Community Advisory Board in 2013. Jon received a bachelor’s degree in speech communications with a minor in aging and graduated from the Long Term Care Program at the University of Minnesota.
Jon has served as the board chair of Care Providers of Minnesota and has been the state representative to the American Health Care Association Council of States, as well as an AAHSA delegate. He has served as board chair for Leading Age of Minnesota, where he is currently Immediate Past Chair and a member of the Long Term Care Imperative. Jon was appointed by the Commissioners of Heath and Department of Human Services to the Minnesota Accountable Health Model Community Advisory Board in 2013. Jon received a bachelor’s degree in speech communications with a minor in aging and graduated from the Long Term Care Program at the University of Minnesota.
Susan Farr
Vice President of New Business Development
Vice President of New Business Development
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Susan has more than 28 years of experience in the senior housing industry. Her experience spans both metropolitan and rural communities, as well as two states, and includes a number of influential roles in senior housing development and management. Susan earned her degree in Retail Merchandising and Management/ Business Administration from University of Wisconsin-Stout and received training at Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers. Susan was voted one of the Top Women in Business in 2014 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. She serves as a board member both at Normandale Community College and the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Her role at Ebenezer includes seeking out new business and management services, as well as working with architects, contractors, financial companies and designers to develop great senior housing opportunities. With her team, Susan has helped design and develop 15 new properties within the past two years. Communities with which Susan has collaborated have won many awards, including Best Design at York Gardens in Edina, Minnesota.
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Todd Willett
Chief Financial Officer
Todd joined Ebenezer in October 2016 to lead all financial aspects of Ebenezer’s parent corporation and affiliates, including internal and external audit reporting, budgeting and financial analysis, cash and investment manage- ment, revenue cycle management, audits, and risk management. He has over nine years of experience in the health care industry, both in public and private accounting. Prior to joining Ebenezer, Todd was CFO at Walker Methodist. His professional experience includes finance roles at Sholom and CliftonLarsonAllen. Todd graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting. Todd is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in Minnesota, and is a member of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. Currently, he serves on the Finance Committee for Leading Age of Minnesota and previously served on the Finance Committee at CareChoice.
Mary Sanders
Vice President of Human Resources
Mary has more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources. In her role she provides consultation and leadership in all areas of human resources for Ebenezer including employee relations, performance management, Affirmative Action, management training and development, and implementation of employment policies and practices. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, national certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources with SHRM, and has continued post-graduate education in leadership development and employment law. She is certified by the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. As an advocate for personal and organizational health, Mary has a commitment to creating environments that promote effective working relationships. She assists in the accomplishment of the organization’s goals through development and implementation of initiatives that support a strong and effective workforce.
Mary Chapa
Vice President of Strategic Development
Mary’s broad experience includes long-term care, community-based services, and home care and hospice, as well as sales and marketing for a private engineering and manufacturing company. She works with senior services business leaders to develop, coordinate and implement processes to support Fairview system strate- gies. She oversees emerging technology-based care strategies that support seniors who want to remain safely independent in their home. Mary provides direction and support for business project management in optimization of Health Information Management (HIM), positioning the organization for health information exchange (HIE) and implementing technology-based care strategies to improve patient experience, quality care and reduce the total cost of care. Mary is current board chair for Nucleus Clinic in Coon Rapids and an advisory board member for Performance Excellence Network. Mary holds degrees in Nursing, Chemical Dependency and Social Work as well as certificates in business, sales & marketing, engineering and technology from the University of St. Thomas. She is currently enrolled in the Business Architect Certificate Program at Metropolitan State University.
Sue Olson
Director of Compliance & Corporate Services
Sue is responsible for coordinating, implementing and overseeing Compliance/HIPAA for Ebenezer Corporate.. She serves as a liaison to the Fairview Compliance Department. Sue also serves as the Assistant to the Ebenezer board of directors. Other roles include coordinating the organization’s communications efforts and sponsoring the Customer Service initiative. Sue is trained in providing personality profiling utilizing the Insights profile tool and Myers-Briggs tool, as well as trained in co-active coaching.
Sue holds a degree in organizational communication from Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN, and has received certification in Fairview’s Green Belt process improvement program.
Sue holds a degree in organizational communication from Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN, and has received certification in Fairview’s Green Belt process improvement program.
