Hello,
As the founder and owner of these agencies, I want to welcome you to the web site and share a brief note with you.

As I look back over twenty-five plus years of service to adult persons with serious mental health disabilities, I reflect on my gifts and remember many people.

I am a very fortunate person. I was raised on a family farm with parents who had a strong work ethic and incredible determination. My father was self-taught and an entrepreneur. My mother, who allowed me to work beside her, would say “many hands make less work.” She had a spirit not easily broken and a heart filled with compassion. I felt that I always knew that helping others would fulfill my destiny. I am not sure if I would call it my personal dream, mission, or vision. Perhaps it was just what God intended me to do.

Secondly, it was the gift of my marriage partner, Gene, of thirty-five plus years. Together, we have three beautiful daughters: Danielle, Makenzie, and Natasha.

Thirdly, several managers, practitioners and nurses have been with the company for many years – some for more than twenty years and several over ten years. I simply could not have accomplished the expansions, CARF accreditation, and excellence in service without their leadership, services, and commitment to the mission.

I also have been fortunate to work with many community, state, and county mental health planning groups. Through contracting, we have been able to be a part of several different initiatives and have had many of our innovative ideas funded. The partnership with Hennepin, Anoka and Ramsey County has allowed the programs to remain state of the art and progressive.

With deep respect and hope for all the persons we serve and on behalf of the staff, I am most appreciative.

Diane Ollendick Wright
ACSW, LICSW, CPRP
Founder and Executive Director