Great people create great places to live and work.
Ecumen consistently earns recognition as one of the “Best Places to Work in Minnesota.” The impressive caliber of our team make Ecumen Meadows such a great place to live. Our professional staff is dedicated to helping every resident live the richer, fuller lifestyle they deserve. The strengths of our staff combined with our history, mission, vision and values are why so many choose Ecumen Meadows.

Nancy Garvin
Executive Director
Nancy oversees the day to day management of Ecumen Meadows, and her office is located in the south building lobby. Nancy is the administrator for Ecumen Meadows and all departments report to her.
Denise Erwin
Sales & Marketing Manager
Denise is usually the first representative of Ecumen Meadows that potential residents and families meet, and her office is conveniently located for drop in tours just inside the main entrance of the north building.

Mary Lubben
Clinical Director, Registered Nurse
Mary oversees our great team of resident assistants, and works closely with residents who are receiving nursing services.

Jean Runkle
Registered Nurse
Jean works under Mary’s direction to ensure we are providing quality care in a timely and courteous manner, and all nursing staff is trained properly.
Laurie Nichols
HR & Business Office Supervisor
Laurie’s office is in the south building lobby, but is just a phone call away if you have questions on your monthly statement.

Cheryl Dinsmore
Life Enrichment Manager
Cheryl makes sure all our residents have plenty of fun and interesting gathers, outings and events. Her office is in the large activity room.

Nancy Ward
Dining Services Manager
Nancy oversees all aspects of our dining program, including planning menus to suit the majority of our residents. The wonderful smells from our kitchen greet everyone daily. Her office is located in the north kitchen.
Joe Reiter
Director of Environmental Services
Joe’s team ensures our building is safe and secure and can also assist you with tasks such as hanging pictures.

Caryn Harrington
Reception Desk
Caryn handles our front desk duties Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, and is your first point of contact should you need anything. She also sells stamps and guest meal tickets, and is your go toperson to call or see if you have maintenance requests or to schedule the bus. Robin Wick is at the desk on weekends, from 8:00am-Noon.
For more information, please call us at 507-372-7838 or click here to request information online.