Our Leaders

Danielle Fox joined MORA in December of 2023 as Executive Director.

Tina Stofferahn joined MORA in January 2024 as Vice President of Direct Services.

Joe Christenson joined MORA in December, 2021 as Chief Financial Officer. In this capacity Joe leads the Finance, Accounting, Revenue Cycle Management’ and Information Technology teams. Immediately prior to joining MORA, Joe served as Chief Financial Officer for nine years at two Home Health Care Companies.

Joe holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and MBA in Finance. Joe began his career working in Commercial Banking and served in Senior Management and Finance roles in two other companies prior to his engagement with Home Health Care. Joe is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Mt. Olivet and he is deeply aligned with our Mission, Vision and Values. Joe brings an analytical and collaborative management style to his areas of responsibility.

Julie Olson joined MORA in 2016, starting up the Case Management program. Since she was young, she has had a passion for helping people, leading to over 25 years’ experience working in the social services industry. Julie has worked in vocational settings assisting individuals with disabilities find employment, as a county waiver case manager, and in residential leadership. Her passion for quality and collaborative style ensures her team delivers high quality person-centered case management to meet the needs of those served by Case Management.

Donna Kuller joined Mount Olivet Rolling Acres as the Psychiatric Nurse for the Metro Crisis Coordination Program in March of 2000. She has over 37 years of experience in the health care industry, beginning in the hospital setting, later transitioning to the I/DD sector holding positions with Homeward Bound Inc. as their triage nurse, nurse case manager/QMRP, and nursing supervisor. Donna is a care-driven, with a focus on supporting wellness in both her professional and personal life. She is a member of the MN Developmental Disabilities Nursing Association, is FEMA trained as a member of the Eden Prairie’s Community Response Team, a member of the Hennepin County Emergency Management Team, and part of MORA’s Safety Committee. She champions a positive innovative focus to drive success within each person’s abilities.

Stacy Richards joined MORA in December of 2003. She has more than 15 years of experience as a Human Resources Professional. Prior to joining MORA, she was a Professional Photographer and has a Professional Photography degree, as well as a Business Management degree.
Stacy brings her creativity, enthusiasm, and high-energy to MORA. She is responsible for overseeing hiring, training of employees, personnel issues, workers compensation, and employee benefits. Stacy enjoys spending time with family and friends, spending time at the cabin, traveling and experiencing life’s adventures.

Angela Tupy joned MORA in March 2024 as Residential Program Director. 

Wayde Whelan joined Mount Olivet Rolling Acres in 1996 as a Direct Support Professional.  Wayde came straight to MORA from college and has spent his entire professional career with MORA. Wayde oversees residential programs, MORA facilities/services, capital projects and the maintenance department. His focus is the client’s needs, staff development, and providing the highest quality services as an organization to make a difference in the lives of those MORA serves.

Karen Brantner joined Mount Olivet Rolling Acres in June of 1994. She has more than 30 years of experience in the human services field. Prior to joining MORA, she worked with the elderly population at a Covenant Senior Living Community in Golden Valley, MN. Karen’s focus is on Intermediate Care Facilitates, group homes, in-home services, adult day services, and crisis services. She brings a strong sense of advocates for clients and helps MORA serve our clients more efficiently and at the highest quality level.

Katie Mika joined MORA in 2011 and comes with a degree in Life Science Education and a passion to help those with developmental disabilities. Prior to working at MORA, Katie volunteered with Special Olympics MN. Katie works with leaders in MORA residential programs and Adult Day Services. She leads the Leadership Development Program and the Appreciation and Recognition Committee. Katie’s main focuses are advocacy for clients’ wants and needs and providing staff with the tools to be great direct service professionals.

Tyson Hollins joined MORA in May of 2022 as a Program Director. Tyson began his career as a DSP, then an APM, and finally a PM at another residential company serving individuals. Tyson graduated from college with a BA degree in Sociology and two MA’s in Physical Education with an emphasis in Athletics.
Tyson has a high level of commitment and passion in advocating for MORA and the clients served. His focus is the client’s needs, wants, and desires, person-centered approach, working with a highly effective team, and being recognized as providing the highest quality services in the metro.

Megan Ruschmeier joined MORA as a DSP in 2014. She continued to work as a Medical Specialist at the Ridge Road home while completing nursing school. She joined MORA’s nursing team in 2018 and later became Health Services Director in 2022. Megan is a Registered Nurse with prior experience as a paramedic. Megan values quality care for clients that balances personal choice and optimal health.

Stephanie Kohl joined MORA in 2006 and has over 40 years of experience working and playing with individuals with special needs of all ages, striving to help them to reach personal goals through recreation and leisure. Stephanie has been a certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist for over 35 years and has enjoyed watching people meet their goals year after year. She is an avid bird water!

Frances Stevenson joined MORA in 2023 as the Communications and Outreach Manager. Frances oversees internal and external communications and marketing at MORA including branding, newsletters, websites, and more. She comes from a background in nonprofit communications and community journalism.

Beth is a graduate of St. Thomas with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science.  She has spent her career in technology in many different industries including Insurance, Banking, Advertising, and Testing and spent the last 10 years at Thomson Reuters.

Beth has held many leadership positions, most recently as the CTO for Westlaw Business, a Thomson Reuters company.  She currently consults with other businesses.  Beth is also on the Board of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church.

Pastor Lose started his tenure as the ninth senior pastor of Mount Olivet in July of 2017.  Prior to arriving at Mount Olivet, he was the president of The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (2014-2017) and previously was a member of the faculty of Luther Seminary (St. Paul, MN; 2000-2014).

Pastor Lose looks forward to building on Mount Olivet’s distinguished history and present strengths in order to extend the church’s role in serving as a leading light in the greater church and community of how Christian faith leads to deepened commitment to care for all of God’s children.

Jennifer is a graduate of University of Wisconsin – Madison with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting & Marketing. She has also earned a Master of Business Administration from University of Minnesota in Finance and Information Systems. She has spent her career in all functional areas of Finance within the retail and banking sectors driving transformation through technology. She is passionate about empowering others to gain financial health and independence.

Jennifer has held many leadership positions, most recently as Director of Finance & Real Estate IT for Bath & Body Works. She is also on the Leadership Council for Lord of Life Lutheran Church.

Deb brings over 30 years of human resources leadership experience to her role on the Board’s HR committee.  She has led global HR organizations and has coached executive teams and business leaders.  Driving an organization’s people strategy to enable business growth and success are hallmarks of her career in the food and medical industries.  Accomplishments include development of top talent, succession planning, building inclusive cultures and nurturing a corporate culture of high employee engagement and retention.  Recently, Deb has started a Human Resource consulting practice.

Deb lives in Excelsior and has two children and three grandchildren.  Deb enjoys all sports, traveling and spending time at her cabin in northern Minnesota.

Sue brings 38 years of management experience at Allina Health Systems/Abbott Northwestern Hospital in operations as a senior leader.  She has led teams of 500 employees and has overseen clinical and regulatory functions. Her signature skills include project management, coaching and building effective teams.

Now in retirement, she’s enjoying spending time with her grandchildren, volunteering as a Wish Granter for Make A Wish and providing leadership development and coaching for nonprofit organizations. Sue is a member of the Audit and HR Committees.

Bruce is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College.  He joined Thrivent Financial in 1992 and currently works in a values-based financial planning practice in Edina. Bruce serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, The Sheridan Story and the Collegeville Institute.

Sue Ferguson has 28 years of experience in the senior living and health care industry and currently serves as Corporate Sales & Marketing Director at Ebenezer, which is part of Fairview Health Services.  She has served in leadership roles at Ecumen, Walker Methodist as well as owning her own consulting firm to support other senior living providers.  Sue graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a double major in Business and Psychology.

Hon. Jackson George, Jr. is an entrepreneur and motivational Speaker who transformed his business experience into thought provoking, interactive agent of CHANGE. He is a graduate of Concordia University with emphasis in Organizational Management and Leadership.

Hon. George served on the Advisory Committee of the Hennepin County Multi-Cultural Diversity Committee and as a member of the Brooklyn Park Human Rights Commission. He has conducted many workshops and seminars at conventions and programs. He is a Motivational Speaker who inspires people with culturally sensitive, thought provoking methods for change.

As a lifelong member of Mt Olivet, Monica was thrilled to join the pastoral staff after her graduation from Luther Seminary in 2008.  She loves the never-ending variety that her work brings; from visiting people in the hospital to helping kids of all ages know that God loves them exactly as they are.  Two of her greatest joys are spending every Thursday event with people with disabilities.

A mother of 3 sons, she also enjoys walking the lakes or cooking up a storm for her family.  Monica serves on the Volunteer Committee.

Drew Henry is a strategic communications professional with a diverse background in helping organizations be understood by their core audiences. Currently managing communications for one of Xcel Energy, Inc.’s largest business divisions, over 10 years he has led efforts in numerous arenas including public policy advocacy, corporate communications and crisis communications for both non-profit and for-profit groups. Prior to joining Xcel Energy he served as Communications Director for the trade association representing Minnesota residential disability service providers. Drew’s issue-oriented values have guided his work advocating for person-centered support for people with disabilities, access to high quality early childhood education, and carbon-free energy. He joined the MORA board in 2020.

Drew has a BA in History from Yale University and lives in his hometown of St. Paul with his wife, two young children and dog Humphrey.

Amy Hewitt, Ph.D. has an extensive background in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has worked in various positions over the past 38 years to improve community inclusion and quality of life for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Her career began as a Direct Support Professional and she currently employs DSPs to support her brother-in-law. She is the Director of the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration and conducts research, evaluation, and demonstration projects about community services for children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has authored numerous journal articles, curriculum, technical reports, including a book entitled, Staff Recruitment, Retention and Training. Dr. Hewitt is on the editorial board of Inclusion and associate editor of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, both journals of the AAIDD. She is a Past President of the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) and Past President of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD).

Kyle resides in Minneapolis with his wife Hannah and family. He spent 15 years working in social services in a variety of positions most of which were working with clients with Developmental Disabilities. Kyle worked at Rolling Acres for 9 years in every position from Overnight Staff to Program Supervisor. Kyle is a life long member of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church and currently an Associate Vice President of Northland Securities.

As a lifelong member of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Nancy joined the Church staff in 1988 as a facilities coordinator and currently serves as their Sr. Director of Operations.  Her responsibilities include; hiring, support, evaluation and retention of staff, oversight of developing and implementing programs and services as well as oversight to the legal, risk management, facilities and property of the Church, Cathedral of the Pines and Conference and Retreat Center.    Nancy serves on the HR Committee.