Jenny Kangas
Campus Administrator
Jenny has been a part of The Waterview Shores team since February of 2010. Starting as a PCA in home healthcare, she worked towards getting her CNA and started her career at The Waterview Shores. After 2 years as a CNA, she transitioned into a Restorative Aide role, moved into scheduling, then Human Resources & Business Office Manager. She started in her role as Campus Administrator in April 2025. Her passion for healthcare was started by a family friend who encouraged her to come work as a PCA and she's been hooked ever since. When she’s not at work, Jenny loves to be outdoors, walking, camping, fishing, and horseback riding. Anything that gets her outside helps her reset and relax.
Farren Ronning
Social Services Director
Farren has been serving Monarch since 2021. She began as an Activities Assistant while gaining her certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Director. She served as the Therapeutic Recreation Director and obtained her Dementia Specialist certificate at our sister facility in Duluth before heading back up the shore in 2024 to venture into her new role as a Social Services Director for Waterview Shores. Farren enjoys learning new roles, challenges and new ways of making life meaningful and joyful for all residents. When not at work, Farren enjoys spending time with her family, friends and pets, crocheting, gardening and exploring her backyard in beautiful Two Harbors.
Alysia Lampela
Therapeutic Recreation Director
Alysia has worked in activities for over 16 years. She began her therapeutic recreation journey when she was 17 years old at The Waterview Shores and stayed for 10 years. She left for a couple years gaining experience at another facility and also stayed home with her kids within that time. Alysia returned to The Waterview Shores team in 2019 and fell right back into getting to know and spending time with our residents. Alysia's passionate about finding and creating activities and opportunities to enrich the lives of our residents. Alysia's married with 3 kids and outside of work, she enjoys watching her kids' sporting events, camping, fishing, going for walks and spending time with her family.
Leonard Ronning
Culinary Director
Leonard joined The Waterview Shores team in November of 2025. He has 40 years of experience working in commercial kitchens with 10 of those years being in kitchen management. Since starting at The Waterview Shores, Leonard has found the long-term care industry to be a really good fit for him. He's honored to serve our residents every day and work alongside the amazing team we have here at The Waterview Shores. Outside of work, Leonard and his wife are getting ready to build their dream home!
Jessica Blaisdell
Business Office Manager
Jessica joined The Waterview Shores team in May of 2025. She joined our team with over 25 years of experience in the customer service industry. Jessica feels so blessed to come to work each day and be surrounded by the residents we care for. Jessica married her high school sweetheart in 2005 and they have two daughters. In the summer, you can find her at her seasonal camper, fishing and soaking up the sun.
Anita Cook, RN
Assisted Living Clinical Care Leader
Anita has been a part of The Waterview Shores team for over 8 years now and absolutely loves what she does. She has a breadth of experience as an LPN as well as a paramedic and recently graduated with her RN. In her spare time, Anita enjoys baking, reading, planting and spending lots of quality time with her adult children and two dogs.
Jackie Nelson
Assisted Living Resident Services Coordinator
Jackie started at our Assisted Living as a Resident Assistant in October of 2024 and moved into the Resident Services Coordinator in May of 2025. Her position at The Waterview Shores feels like less of a job and more like a second family. Jackie's role allows her to make a difference in people's lives and she takes every opportunity to do so, always with a positive attitude and a smile on her face! In her free time, Jackie enjoys photography, spending time with family and friends, relaxing with her cats & diamond painting.