Parkshore Senior Campus
About Us
At Parkshore in St Louis Park, you can begin the next chapter of your life surrounded by new friends and comfort amenities within our active Minnesota senior living community. Our 55 and up living community has options for seniors of all activity and health levels, from our independent senior apartments to assisted living and memory care. Parkshore is one of the most desirable 55+ communities in St Louis Park, MN, with exceptional reviews from our residents due to our excellent staff. We are conveniently located near Excelsior Blvd and Highway 100 with Wolfe Park and Wolfe Lake right in our backyard. It is a great destination location for residents and family alike. Parkshore has the unique distinction of a being a very walkable location. Parkshore has shopping right out the front door and a park with a lake in the backyard. Parkshore even has four grocery stores within one mile!
Senior Living at its Best
Managed by SilverCrest Properties, Parkshore in St Louis Park is designed with comfort and an enriched lifestyle in mind. You will find a full-range of living options for seniors, from 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartments to assisted living studio, one and two bedroom apartments or memory care suites on up to 2 bedroom apartments. Parkshore boasts a fitness center, heated pool, chef-prepared meals, and many planned activities on our campus, as well as transportation and access to the local area. We are a premier Minneapolis retirement community with easy access to local shopping, dining and activities throughout the Twin Cities area.
With exquisite dining, enriching activities and inspired spaces, Parkshore has everything you need to enjoy life to its fullest at any age. To learn more about us and everything we have to offer at our senior community, book a tour of our campus. Contact our office in St Louis Park, MN, to learn more about joining our vibrant senior community at Parkshore.
“Parkshore offers a vibrant, friendly and welcoming community for seniors ready to simplify life and enjoy the good things. Today’s seniors are more active and engaged than ever before. We encourage healthier, dynamic lifestyles. Fitness focused amenities, opportunities for social interaction and creativity through events, various clubs and programs are tailored toward what our residents want to stay active. Overall, the culture at Parkshore fosters relationships between residents and their neighbors and the staff. The key reason we have longevity with residents and staff is because of one another.”
– Mike
Management Team
William Huseonica
Executive Director
William Huseonica
Executive Director
A little about your job…
What sparked your desire to work in a senior living community? Back in 1997 when I got my first job as a recreation coordinator in a long-term care facility, I knew I had found my place. To be honest, before stepping in the door of that first job my thoughts were that it was going to be a short-term thing until I found something else. But once I started, I connected with this population unlike anywhere else I had worked. Since 1997 and to this day I always say that the residents I serve do more to lift me up and give to me more than I can ever give back to them.
Did you go through any special training or education that helps with your current role? I have had many roles while working with the senior population. As a recreation coordinator I earned a 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation followed by a CTRS certification. Since then, I have had roles as Admissions Coordinator, Marketing Director, and now Executive Director for which I have earned my LALD, Licensed Assisted Living Director, certification through the state of Minnesota.
What is the best part of your workday? Even though I now have a lot of behind-the-scenes managerial responsibilities that I do enjoy working on, the best part continues to be interacting with residents and staff and hopefully finding solutions to struggles they may be encountering.
What is your favorite resident memory or story? Many years ago, I was asked to escort Ms. Mable to her daughter’s wedding. Ms. Mable and I had a wonderful connection as we both had a little bit of a twisted sense of humor. She was in a wheelchair, and the wedding was on a double decker boat on Lake Minnetonka. When it came time for the guest to move from the lower level to the upper level of the boat, the captain and his crew swooped Ms. Mable up out of the wheelchair and carried her upstairs as I followed carrying her wheelchair. I will never forget how she was blushing and giggling like a teenager as the crewmen brought her to the upper deck. While swooning in the captain’s arms, she looked back at me, obviously enjoying the
attention, and said, “Now don’t’ get jealous William. Your still my date!” She was hysterical and had us all laughing at her antics.
What makes your community stand out from your competition? The staff that serve the resident at Parkwood and Parkshore are some of the most dedicate team members that I have had the honor of working alongside. I know when residents step in the door they are going to experience thoughtful and dedicated services that rival any in the Twin Cities.
More About William…
Here are some ideas on what you could tell us about yourself: Favorite Movie?
“The Last Station”, based on a novel by Jay Parini (also read it) and I have watched and read all of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
Favorite Book?
Top of the list must be “I Heard the Owl Call My Name” by Margaret Craven. I have read every word printed by my favorite southern writer Pat Conroy, author of “The Great Santini.” I recently read “A Gentleman in Moscow” and loved it!!
Favorite Sports Team(s)? My father, sister, brother, and I have received degrees from the University of Florida. We are a Gator family, and bleed Orange and Blue!!
Favorite bands? My taste is wide so I will go with what I am currently listening to…. On my play list currently is “The Best of John Lee Hooker,” Mat Kearney, Gregory Alan Isakov, and I have never gotten over my fascination with my college day’s favorite The Smiths.
Top travel destination on your list? Love the Pacific Northwest (lived there for 6 months), Utah, and Colorado. Recently been to the woods of Maine and loved that as well.
Do you have any pets? Two cats, Claudia and Edger, and a dog, Georgia.
If you could have a superpower – which one would you choose and why? Since there seems to be never enough time to get everything done that I set out for myself, I would like to be like Flash, super speedy!
Tell us one thing about yourself that would surprise your residents? I have a minor in theater and when I lived in New Orleans, I acted the role of Wolfgang Mozart in Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus.” Role of a lifetime!!
Carrie Puterbaugh
Assistant Executive Director
Bio
Assistant Executive Director
How long; I’ve been at Parkshore for eight months, joining in July 2023.
As the Assistant Executive Director, I’m focused on process efficiency, New Employee orientation and ensuring compliance and regulatory adherence of the Parkshore campus. I like to joke that I “do whatever William tasks me with”.
What sparked your desire to work in a senior living community?
My father was in Assisted Living for several years, my brother currently lives in Independent Living in a large continuum-of-care and his wife was in a dementia care community for over three years. I have witnessed the great care my family members received and the tireless efforts of many caregivers whom enriched my family members’ lives. I thoroughly enjoyed my visits to these various communities.
I’m part of the COVID-19 pandemic “Great Resignation”. After a decades long career in Corporate America Information Technology, I decided to follow my heart and join the Senior Living industry.
Did you go through any special training or education that helps with your current role?
I received a graduate-level certificate in Health Care Administration from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and completed a 4-month practicum at Brightondale, a Parkshore sister community. In addition, I passed both a state and national exam and was granted by the State of Minnesota an LALD (Licensed Assisted Living Director) license in July 2023.
What is the best part of your workday?
It’s hard to pick the best part because I’m loving all of it! Collaborating with co-workers whom truly care about the people they serve, conversations with residents and hearing their stories, walking in the doors everyday to a place that feels like a home-away-from-home is just an incredible thrill.
What is your favorite resident memory or story?
A resident was curious about what I was doing as part of my LALD practicum and asked me to explain it. After our initial introduction, he made a point to greet me by name and would often ask how my practicum was progressing whenever he saw me. He made my day!
What makes your community stand out from your competition.
The beautiful setting, the heated pool and most importantly, staff whom care deeply about residents and do what it takes to ensure Parkshore is a warm & welcoming place to all whom live and work here.
More About Carrie…
Favorite Movie?
I can’t name a favorite. I am an Independent Film buff and particularly enjoy documentaries. All that Breathes, Tim’s Vermeer and Crip Camp are on my top docs list.
Favorite Book?
The Stand by Stephen King. Reading it at the age of 12 gave me a new perspective on the world. Today, I enjoy any book by David Sedaris.
Top travel destination on your list?
Iceland and Japan
If you could have a superpower – which one would you choose and why?
Being two places at once. None of my immediate family lives in Minnesota and I wish I had the opportunity to spend just the mundane days with them.
Tell us one thing about yourself that would surprise your residents?
My father, Jack Puterbaugh, was an Advance Man for JFK’s fateful trip to Dallas, Texas and was in the motorcade’s lead car when Kennedy was assassinated.
Doreen Kleinpaste
Marketing Director
Doreen Kleinpaste
Marketing Director
A little about your job…
I oversee the sales and marketing of Parkshore Senior Community with assistance from Heather Moody our marketing associate. I am responsible for creating and implementing community outreach, sales and marketing programs needed to maintain occupancy of Parkshore apartments.
What sparked your desire to work in a senior living community?
I worked as a care provider for older adults in a luxury care suite when my children were little. Over seventeen years I had a myriad of different jobs but always worked with at least one senior citizen in their home. Once my children graduated from school, I went back to work in the retail sector in brand messaging and marketing insights.
I found that I missed the older adults in my life. Working in a senior community is a perfect way for me to come full circle using all my skills alongside the demographic of people I enjoy so much.
What is the best part of your workday?
Starting the day as a team with our morning meetings and then connecting with the many residents that live at Parkshore along with meeting and learning about our future residents.
What is your favorite resident memory or story?
One gentleman resident used to come and visit me in my office every day. He was of the belief that he was a co-worker and he would want to check in with me about my work day. He was quite hard of hearing and would sometimes fall asleep while I was at my desk. He would often tell me how old he was, the age would change daily. One day he told me he was 200. I told him he looked amazing for a man of that tenure!
I smile whenever he comes to mind. Some people can live in your heart that way.
What makes your community stand out from your competition.
Parkshore has the unique distinction of being in an amazing location. No other senior community can compete with Parkshore’s neighborhood walkability along with its bountiful amenity offerings. This coupled with the engaged and friendly residents makes Parkshore truly a community to admire. The residents here are looking for ways to give back to the community by volunteering, creating programs and often leading discussion groups with Life-Long Learning elements. It is quite an amazing thing to experience and to behold.
More About Doreen…
I have done many different types of jobs in my adult years of working. I thrive on doing something new and challenging. My position here at Parkshore offers me many opportunities to learn and refine what I know and am skilled at doing.
If you could have a superpower – which one would you choose and why?
To have a special “dust” that would have folks realize that senior living is such a great thing that they would move sooner rather than later.
What is something people might be surprised to know about you?
My husband and I run an Air Bnb on the second level of our duplex. We chose this for the bonus travel money it would provide but have found that meeting people from all over the United States is the surprise silver lining. We love getting to know them all. What a WIN WIN.
Danielle Amdahl
Director of Nursing
Heather Moody
Marketing Associate
Tina Monsour
Resident Services Director
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Nobuhle (Gugu) Matherne
Administrative Services Director
Director of Administrative Services
How long; I’ve been at Parkshore for two years
A little about your job…
What sparked your desire to work in a senior living community?
Knowing I would interact with people from different backgrounds is what sounded like a great opportunity.
Did you go through any special training or education that helps with your current role?
The first training was from my parents, trained me to respect my elders. I majored in Business Management and before that I was an RA at Walker Methodist in South Minneapolis.
What is the best part of your workday?
Seeing the satisfaction on a resident’s face after we’ve answered a billing question. Seeing them smile after we’ve just said hi to each other. When they call me out of my office to introduce me to all their family members and friends visiting.
What is your favorite resident memory or story?
We had a resident that came up to me and thanked me for remembering her name and for always greeting her with a smile. She said people thought she was grumpy, yet she was in pain, fighting cancer.
What makes your community stand out from your competition?
We have a great team!
More About Gugu…
Favorite Movie?
Tsotsi
Favorite Book?
Long Walk to Freedom, Nelson Mandela.
Born a Crime, Trevor Noah.
Top travel destination on your list?
Zanzibar, Tanzania
If you could have a superpower – which one would you choose and why?
Superhuman speed so I can do more than what the day and time allows.
Tell us one thing about yourself that would surprise your residents?
That I speak four languages. English is actually my third language.
Alessandro Naldi
Dining Director
Alessandro Naldi
Dining Director – 1 year 5 months
A little about your job…
I manage and direct the dining department of Parkshore Senior Campus. I work to inspire my staff to work collaboratively to bring out the best in everyone and make everyone’s experience as enjoyable and rewarding as possible.
What sparked your desire to work in a senior living community?
I used to spend a lot of time with grandmother, and now that she’s gone, I miss having grandparents. Working in senior living it seems that I have many grandparents and I get to learn from and take care of them.
Did you go through any special training or education that helps with your current role?
I studied at the Chef Academy in Terni, Italy. I have multiple degrees: Chef Degree, Chef Master Degree, and Pastry Chef degree. I’ve been trained and have worked with some of the best chef and pastry chefs in Italy, including multiple Michelin star chefs, Italian and World champion pastry chefs.
What is the best part of your workday?
When I get to see how much the residents enjoy my food.
What is your favorite resident memory or story?
There’s a resident, who is 3rd generation Italian. I like to share stories with her and she has shared with me some homemade traditional Italian treats.
What makes your community stand out from your competition?
The work and care that everyone puts into their work. And the great employees and residents.
About you:
I was born and raised in a small town in Tuscany, Italy, between the mountains in Casentino Valley. I got my love of cooking from mother. She was a chef and I would cook with her since I was a kid. I like many outdoor activities, especially: Mountain biking, Scuba Diving, Hiking, Swimming, etc…
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings, Chef, and the My Big Fat Greek Wedding movies
Favorite Book: Lord of the Rings, LA Salvatore Biography, anything fantasy…
Favorite Sports Team: Minnesota Vikings – to make my father-in-law happy
Favorite Bands: AC/DC, Metallica, Def Leppard, Manowar, pretty much all music…
Top travel destination: Everywhere
Do you have pets: Two dogs in Italy with my parents and my wife’s cat.
If you could have any superpower – which one would you choose and why?
I would like to be able to use 100% of my brain, so I can access all of my abilities.
One thing that about myself that would surprise my residents:
I love to mountain bike. In Italy I would bike for 40+ miles a day. I wish Minnesota had mountains.
Scott Hermann
Director of Wellness
Scott Hermann
Director of Wellness
What sparked your desire to work in a senior living community?
I was interning at a senior community and an athletic training facility back in 2005. I thought about how it had been awhile since our last recession and I figured that I would stick to training seniors because they would be less effected by downswings in the economy. It turns out that it is really gratifying as well. I have never regretted my choice to work exclusively with the senior community population. It’s probably the most challenging population to work with but I welcome the challenge.
Did you go through any special training or education that helps with your current role?
My degree is in Health and Exercise Science. I have several certifications including Group fitness and Personal training through ACE.
What is the best part of your workday?
Working one on one with residents.
What is your favorite resident memory or story?
I worked with a gentleman about 10 years ago who was completely bed bound. He didn’t have the motivation to work with any of the Physical Therapists. For some reason I motivated him to exercise and he regained his ability to walk. After 2 or 3 months he moved back from a care center to his home in Brooklyn Center. The PTs, nurses and physicians were truly amazed and complemented me on that success. I was only in my 1 st or 2 nd year so I didn’t realize how rare of an accomplishment that was at the time. Looking back I cans see that it was truly an amazing transformation.
What sets your programming apart from the competition?
You’ll hear me say, “What sets our community apart from every other senior living community that I have worked at are the residents. They are the most active and interesting group of people I have ever encountered.”. I drive quite a distance to work here because of the residents and staff. The people here are excellent.
More About Scott…
In my free time, I absolutely love to play, compose and record music. It’s really a fun hobby for me. I enjoy playing sports and being active. I don’t spend too much time watching things on TV. I guess I’d rather do than watch. One thing from my bucket list is to go in a shark tank and view Great White sharks in person. I can’t imagine how much of an adrenaline rush that would be. I better do it while I’m still young.
Malorie Lorentz
Resident Care Coordinator
Bio
Resident Care Coordinator
A little about your job… My job is to ensure the best quality of care is being provided by our RA’s. I oversee all the RA’s here at Parkwood. I am also in charge of the schedules and the hiring/ training of all new RA’s.
What sparked your desire to work in a senior living community? I enjoy working in a higher paced job. I also enjoy caring for seniors and making sure they are receiving the best care possible.
Did you go through any special training or education that helps with your current role? I have my bachelor’s in human services, and I also have my masters in HR management. I have worked in this field for 12 years, and I have been in the management role for 8 of those years.
What is the best part of your workday? The best part of my workday is the whole day. I enjoy seeing everyone every day.
What is your favorite resident memory or story? My favorite memory is when I was working at my last senior living, we went out on an outing and went fishing on a boat. I enjoyed seeing all their faces light up when they caught a fish. Everyone was smiling and laughing. It really made my day.
What makes your community stand out from your competition. Park Wood community stands out because of the culture here. Everyone makes you feel like family. All the employees and residents always have smiles on their faces. We are here to support everyone and their families.
More About Malorie…
Write a little about yourself here….
Favorite Movie? Capote, Pretty Woman, Forest Gump, 16 candles
Favorite Book? To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Sports Team(s)? KC Chiefs, Vikings
Favorite bands? N/A
Top travel destination on your list? Italy, Ireland
Do you have any pets? 2 dogs Duchess 2yr old (Great Dane/Mastiff) Foxy 7yr old (American Staff Terrier)
If you could have a superpower – which one would you choose and why? To teleport- I hate traffic
Tell us one thing about yourself that would surprise your residents? I sew star quilts (native American patterned quilts)
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