It Takes A Village
At Ascend Rehabilitation, our staff makes the difference. Day in and day out, our licensed, highly-trained team members work hard to provide the highest level of care, advocate for our clients, and do whatever it takes to help them reach their goals – with dedication and compassion.
Our team specializes in the care and needs of seniors. We understand that older adults face new health concerns and challenges, with changes in function, cognitive ability, and social situations. When determining a treatment or wellness plan, we take all aspects of a seniors’ life into consideration, including a thorough knowledge of medical history.
At Ascend, we build relationships. As clients move from one stage of wellness to the next, our continuum of care ensures that they’ll be familiar with their caregiver or therapist. Our team takes a collective approach to comprehensive care and works closely with physicians and other caregivers.
Ascend employees continue their education with advanced training, certifications, and licenses. Every staff member is certified in dementia-capable care. Our specialized programs address situations common with older adults, including: balance protocol, continence improvement, low vision, cognitive assessment and traditional therapy for strength and function. Our programs use the most effective, evidence-based rehabilitation practices.
The team at Ascend Rehabilitation uplifts clients throughout their personal health and wellness journey – wherever they are.
Craig W. Abbott was named President & CEO of Saint Therese in 2022, bringing more than 30 years of leadership experience in aging services. A seasoned and highly respected industry leader, he is known for his strategic vision and deep expertise across all aspects of senior care and services.
At Saint Therese, Craig oversees more than 1,000 employees and provides executive leadership for the organization that promotes faith-based, person-centered care and support enabling all they serve to live well. Today, the nonprofit touches more than 7,000 lives through seven communities in three states, including four in Minnesota.
Since joining the organization, Craig has helped expand Saint Therese’s reach with the acquisition of three senior living communities — one in Monroe, Mich., and two near Cleveland, Ohio — growth that contributed to today’s seven-community system.
Craig began his nonprofit career in 1993 with Volunteers of America National Services and later served in leadership roles with The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and Minnesota Masonic Homes. Before joining Saint Therese, he spent 17 years with Health Dimensions Group (HDG), ultimately serving as Executive Vice President, where he supported clients nationwide in management and consulting services.
Over his career, Craig has progressed from leading a single-site skilled nursing facility to overseeing multi-site operations, developing and opening new communities, and providing executive leadership on a national scale.
Since 2023, he has served on the Board of Directors for LeadingAge Minnesota, and in 2025 he was appointed Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors, joining the Executive Committee with a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026.
Among his honors, Craig has received the Kal Michaels Administrator of the Year Award, led multiple organizations recognized as “Great Places to Work,” was appointed to Governor Pawlenty’s Task Force for State Veteran’s Homes, and was named to Leading Age Minnesota’s “50 for the Next 50.”
Craig holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Hospital/Healthcare Administration from Moorhead State University, a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia College (Moorhead), and a MBA Certification in Healthcare, Business and Quality Management from the University of St. Thomas, Center for Medical Affairs in Minneapolis.
.Craig’s favorite Saint Therese Core Value is: Do the Right Thing
Outside of work Craig likes to spend time with family and friends, travel, boat, fish, golf and is an avid Minnesota sports fan.
Three words that describe Craig: Dedicated. Driven. Integrous.
Amy has been with Saint Therese since November 2004. She earned her degree in physical therapy from Marquette University in Milwaukee, is licensed by the Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy, and is a Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS). Amy is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota, teaching rehab management to graduates enrolled in the Geriatric Clinical Residency program, and serves as a geriatric residency site supervisor. Amy holds memberships in the American Physical Therapy Association and the Academy of Geriatrics Physical Therapy.
Amy enjoys being a part of a progressive organization grounded in doing the right thing for the people it serves.
Amy's favorite Saint Therese Core Value is: Collaborative
“Taking time to listen shows others you truly value their needs, concerns, opinions and who they are as a person.”
Amy lives on a hobby farm with her husband, daughter and son, where they enjoy home improvement projects, outdoor activities and animals. Amy is also a champion handler of Arabian horses within national competitions.
Three words that describe Amy: Passionate, dedicated, kind
With more than 12 years of experience in senior care, Calvin leads the organization’s financial strategy in a way that honors the Saint Therese mission and positively impact the lives of seniors. Calvin earned his degree in business administration with a focus on finance from the University of Iowa.
Calvin was introduced to the senior living industry through his role as finance director at Lutheran Living, a CCRC in Muscatine, Iowa. Most recently, he served as vice president of finance at WesleyLife, where he led the organization through a period of financial growth and multiple expansion projects starting in 2012.
Prior to joining Saint Therese as chief financial officer in February 2018, Calvin was actively involved with nonprofit trade associations in Iowa. He is a former member of LeadingAge Iowa and one of the organization’s trusted financial consultants as having served as a reimbursement consultant for the association and its members.
Calvin’s favorite Saint Therese Core Value is: Welcoming
“Welcoming one another is a key behavior every team member, resident, family member and volunteer can share and take part in at Saint Therese. It’s a remarkable, ever-present feeling experienced when visiting our communities.”
A retired swimmer, Calvin enjoys running, traveling and spending time with his family.
Three words that describe Calvin: Passionate, energetic, sincere
Calvin's hobbies and interests outside of work: Time with family first and foremost, but Calvin is a retired swimmer and enjoys running. When time permits, Calvin and his wife love to travel and explore.
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