Our Team

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Ace Yang is the Culinary Director for Westwood Ridge in West St. Paul. Ace began his career with Walker Methodist is 2013 and has held a variety of positions, each one with increasing responsibility and leadership.

Ace’s favorite thing to do is provide the residents with a great meal – and the smiles they share with him drives him to cook an even better meal tomorrow. He believes he can make a difference in residents' lives through delicious food and having good conversations with them.

Ace’s favorite thing is the outdoors, and he loves talking about fishing, hunting, and farming. He has five sisters, is married to May Lor, and has two children Aidyn (8) and Stella (2). Ace grew up in St. Paul, and when he’s not at Westwood Ridge creating delicious meals, you’ll find him with his family enjoying the great outdoors.

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Carol joined the Walker Methodist team in October 2012 as a Marketing Assistant. Before becoming Director of Sales & Marketing, she held a Marketing Specialist position. Prior to working at Walker Methodist, Carol took a short respite from work after the passing of her husband to spend time with her grandchildren. During this time, she did contract work as a “Mystery Shopper” for senior living communities. This is where her interest in senior living began.

On a day-to-day basis, Carol reaches out to families and individuals to invite them to visit and learn about what Westwood Ridge has to offer. She conducts tours, plans events, and does outreach visits to create awareness and increase referrals to the community.

Carol is known for being a strong communicator and has a history of being able to resolve conflicts. Being able to build relationships with seniors and providing them with choices that allow them to live life fully is what excites Carol most about her job. She is motivated when she is able to match a prospective resident’s needs with what Walker Methodist has to offer, while providing comfort and guidance to the families who sometimes have to make tough decisions in regards to their loved ones.

Outside of work, Carol enjoys playing golf, fishing, and hanging out with her four beautiful grandchildren. Carol has a son and a daughter, Amanda and Adam, who are the light of her life! At the end of the day, Carol would like to be remembered as someone who “said what she meant, and meant what she said” – honest and sincere.

LuAnne joined the Westwood Ridge team in July 2012. She holds degrees from Minneapolis Community College and Metro State University and has worked as an office manager, Corporate Meeting Planner, and as a Sales & Marketing Manager. After a re-organization at Murphy Warehouse, LuAnne decided she “wanted to work with people, not pallets.”

As the Business Office Manager, LuAnne is responsible for billing, census, HR duties, and assisting residents as needed. She is known as an office Jack (Jill) of all trades and can fix the copier/telephone/TV, set up AV, make graphs, design killer spreadsheets, and so much more! LuAnne loves to interact with the residents and says that she’s met the most amazing people here at Westwood Ridge.

When LuAnne isn’t at Westwood Ridge, you can likely find her golfing or floating on the river. She has a wonderful husband, five kids, 11 grandkids, and two dogs. She also enjoys fundraising for the Walker Methodist Foundation. 

At the end of the day, LuAnne would like to be remembered as someone who was kind and always willing to help.

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Danielle joined the Walker Methodist family on March 17, 2014, and brought with her 17 years of nursing home experience. She was drawn to Walker Methodist because of the opportunity to grow more in her field and the desire to do more with our larger population.

On a day-to-day basis you will find Danielle collaborating with the staff that leads the activities on campus, creating monthly calendars and newsletters of events and activities, attending meetings and training programs, and fundraising. She is known for being creative and has a knack for making something out of nothing. She is passionate about her job because of her ability to give her residents the life and fun they deserve to have.

When she’s not creating fun events and actives for our residents, Danielle enjoys scrapbooking with her sister, shopping, camping, going to the cabin, and four wheeling. She has a 10 year old daughter named Gracie and recently married her husband Timothy in January 2015. Their family is completed with their cat Lily.

Danielle is an active volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association and enjoys helping out at the Walker Methodist 5k/10k Run/Walk each year as a way to give back to those who have done so much for us. At the end of the day, Danielle would like to be remembered as someone who had a good heart, loved people, and loved God.

Chase started working at Westwood Ridge almost 10 years ago. He has held many positions including Grounds Keeper, Maintenance Tech. 3, Maintenance Tech. 1, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, and Director of Environmental Services. Chase was drawn to Walker Methodist because he enjoyed working outdoors and the Grounds Keeper position allowed him to do just that.

On a day-to-day basis, Chase ensures that the building is efficient and safe. He has a knack for mechanical troubleshooting and problem solving and is also very detail oriented and takes pride in doing a great job. He enjoys working for a senior living community because he loves finding out what our residents used to do for work and fun.

When he’s not taking care of Westwood Ridge, you will likely find Chase hunting, fishing, or doing something outdoors. He has a wife, baby, and two very energetic dogs – a Vizsla and Weimaraner. At the end of the day, he would like to be remembered as someone whose support was only a phone call away, day or night.

A native of Faribault, MN, Sydney graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies and a minor in Gerontology. Sydney has been with Walker Methodist since October 2014. Her previous work as an Activities Director and Resident Assistant prepared her for her current position as Resident Services Manager of Memory Care and Care Suites.

Sydney knew she wanted to work in senior living during her senior year of college while volunteering at a nursing home in Wisconsin. After volunteering finished, she stayed in touch with a Resident for a few years. Sydney would visit a few times a week, write letters, and talk on the phone regularly. Their bond helped Sydney realize how sometimes the simplest things can make a big difference and that creating relationships with the Residents and families is what’s important. 

Sydney loves spending time outdoors walking her dog, running, and gardening. She’s passionate about dog rescue and all animals. She has experience fostering dogs and says she would keep them all if she could! Sydney grew up as an only child and remains very family-oriented. She lives with her husband Sam, son Emmitt (1), and German Shepherd Aida in Faribault, MN.