Published On: September 5, 2025

NHS Northstar wants to celebrate our staffs’ milestones, whether they have worked here for 12 years, or they just started!

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

September Anniversaries
  • Shannon Saari, Jones – 12 years
  • Mary Bartos, Linden – 12 years
  • Tracy Duffney, Hibbing Community – 8 years
  • Karin Lindmark, Accounting – 4 years
  • Abbie Moberg-Maki, Hibbing Community – 3 years
  • Cassandra Mettler, Quest – 3 years
  • Dakotah Zbacnik, Maintenance – 3 years
  • Cheyenne Nichols, Health Services – 2 years
  • Madison Walters, Kingston – 2 years
  • Laura Berg, Crescent – 2 years
  • Okhui Butala, Deerfield – 2 years
  • Leah Carls, Keewatin – 2 years
  • Rena Cashman, Crescent – 2 years
  • Aaron Foss, Keewatin – 2 years
  • Debra Gilbert, Deerfield – 2 years
  • Bobbie Highland, Deerfield – 2 years
  • Leslie Holappa, Fernwood – 2 years
  • Terrie Jensen, Deerfield – 2 years
  • Helen Kangas, Evergreen – 2 years
  • Linda Lee, Evergreen – 2 years
  • Jennifer Maish, Deerfield – 2 years
  • Tammy Maish, Residential Svcs. – 2 years
  • Thomas Maki, Keewatin Community – 2 years
  • Shayla Mattson, Crescent – 2 years
  • Michelle Meados, Fernwood – 2 years
  • Ryan Rediske, Health Services – 2 years
  • Colleen Ross, Fernwood – 2 years
  • Michael Thomas, Fernwood – 2 years
  • Sherri Warren, Evergreen – 2 years
  • Jamie Zahnow, Evergreen – 2 years
  • Kyle Zahnow, Evergreen – 2 years
  • Mary Grace Oberstar, Phoenix – 1 year
  • Rebecca Hale, Quest – 1 year
  • Emma Dolinich, Holly – 1 year
  • Shelby Sailers, Ivy – 1 year
  • Faagalo Moors, Grand Rapids Community – 1 year

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

August New Hires
  • Joyce Cross, Orion
  • Cassandra Barnard, Nova
  • Noel Gardener, Forest
  • Shaylee Thorson, Midway
  • Makayla Mike, Phoenix
  • Samantha Maloney, Quest
  • Brandon Russell, Quest
  • Megan Hanninen, Residential Services

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