Our People

Meet our team

When you choose a community for retirement living and senior care, one of the most important factors in that choice is the people who will be supporting you. Meet the team of Deerfield.

Kim Mason, Executive Director
Kim Mason
Executive Director
Kim Mason, Executive Director

Kim Mason

Executive Director

Kim Mason, originally from southwest Iowa, began her healthcare journey as an RN. After earning a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, she joined Deerfield retirement community in 2018. With Immanuel's acquisition, Kim embraced the role of executive director and cherishes every moment of this fulfilling experience, eagerly anticipating the future endeavors of Immanuel and Deerfield.

Ali Subbert, Associate Executive Director
Ali Subbert
Associate Executive Director
Ali Subbert, Associate Executive Director

Ali Subbert

Associate Executive Director
Taylor Hagedorn, Regional Retirement Living Consultant
Taylor Hagedorn
Regional Retirement Living Consultant
Taylor Hagedorn, Regional Retirement Living Consultant

Taylor Hagedorn

Regional Retirement Living Consultant

Taylor Hagedorn is a seasoned Regional Retirement Living Consultant who brings extensive experience to Immanuel's Des Moines-area communities of Deerfield and Copper Shores Village. Committed to Immanuel's core values, Taylor provides knowledgeable support to seniors and their loved ones who are navigating retirement living, ensuring a seamless transition with empathy and expertise.

Bob Brichetto, Senior Living Consultant
Bob Brichetto
Retirement Living Consultant
Bob Brichetto, Senior Living Consultant

Bob Brichetto

Retirement Living Consultant

A Des Moines local for over 50 years, Bob Brichetto originally hails from Chicago. He is a proud Hoover High School alum and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in the 1980s. With a decade-long tenure at Deerfield, where both his parents resided — his father for three months and my mother for over seven years — Bob brings a deep personal connection and commitment to the Deerfield community.

Tom Morris, Jr., Executive Chef
Tom Morris, Jr.
Executive Chef
Tom Morris, Jr., Executive Chef

Tom Morris, Jr.

Executive Chef
Lisa Griffith Tierney, Pastor
Lisa Griffith Tierney
Pastor
Lisa Griffith Tierney, Pastor

Lisa Griffith Tierney

Pastor
Justin Riesberg, Wellness Manager
Justin Riesberg
Wellness Manager
Justin Riesberg, Wellness Manager

Justin Riesberg

Wellness Manager
Amanda Skatter, Life Enrichment Manager
Amanda Skatter
Life Enrichment Manager
Amanda Skatter, Life Enrichment Manager

Amanda Skatter

Life Enrichment Manager
Alan Ostendorf, Environmental Services Manager
Alan Ostendorf
Environmental Services Manager
Alan Ostendorf, Environmental Services Manager

Alan Ostendorf

Environmental Services Manager
Lora Hall, Business Office Manager
Lora Hall
Business Office Manager
Lora Hall, Business Office Manager

Lora Hall

Business Office Manager
Amanda Luick, Director of Nursing (LTC)
Amanda Luick
Director of Nursing
Amanda Luick, Director of Nursing (LTC)

Amanda Luick

Director of Nursing
Ashley Nelson, RCF Nurse Manager, RN
Ashley Nelson
RCF Nurse Manager, RN
Ashley Nelson, RCF Nurse Manager, RN

Ashley Nelson

RCF Nurse Manager, RN
Julie Smith, Assisted Living Nurse Manager, RN
Julie Smith
Assisted Living Nurse Manager, RN
Julie Smith, Assisted Living Nurse Manager, RN

Julie Smith

Assisted Living Nurse Manager, RN
Jess Cramblit, Regional Culinary General Manager
Jess Cramblit
Regional Culinary General Manager
Jess Cramblit, Regional Culinary General Manager

Jess Cramblit

Regional Culinary General Manager

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Deciding when to move is a significant choice, especially for seniors and their families. Immanuel is here to help simplify the process.

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