Meet the Team
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Frank Koch-schulte
President
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Lisa Martens
Executive Director
Lisa has been with Edison Properties since 2019, first as a health care consultant and then as Executive Director for Bergen Gardens. With over 25 yea...
Lisa has been with Edison Properties since 2019, first as a health care consultant and then as Executive Director for Bergen Gardens. With over 25 years of long term care nursing leadership and administrative experience, her current responsibilities include: working in partnership with Edison Properties to design and implement a strategic direction for Bergen Gardens, guiding the Leadership Team and staff to fulfil the mission of this groundbreaking seniors care project that delivers a true community experience for those who live, work and visit this extraordinary building. Lisa is a lifelong learner, dog lover, avid gardener and a country girl at heart. -
Daphne Froese
Home Environment Director
Daphne as been with Bergen Gardens since early 2022 as the Home Environment Director. Her responsibilities include Food Services, Housekeeping, Laund...
Daphne as been with Bergen Gardens since early 2022 as the Home Environment Director. Her responsibilities include Food Services, Housekeeping, Laundry and Maintenance for Bergen Gardens. After attending culinary training and achieving her degree from Red River College, she has dedicated much of her culinary career to bringing joy through serving meals in senior communities. With over 16 years of experience working mostly in long term care, she believes that through food and food experiences, people can form great relationships and share amazing connections. Daphne is an Eden Alternative associate and loves incorporating the Eden training into her everyday work. In her spare time, Daphne loves camping, reading, and singing in choirs. -
Kristy Rennie
Community Health Director
Kristy joined Bergen Gardens at the beginning of 2022 as the Community Health Director. Kristy’s passion for helping others led her to complete her nu...
Kristy joined Bergen Gardens at the beginning of 2022 as the Community Health Director. Kristy’s passion for helping others led her to complete her nursing career 13 years ago. She has spent her most recent years working in the Supportive Housing community. Kristy is passionate about Person Directed Care and is excited to be able to provide an environment to her seniors where they are encouraged and supported to age in place. Kristy is dedicated to changing the face of the care model, specifically how our seniors are represented and respected in community. When Kristy isn’t working she’s spending time with her young family outdoors, or sitting in the yard watching the sun set. -
Kim McMillan
Community Operations Director
Kim has been with Bergen Gardens since 2022 as the Community Operations Director. Her responsibilities include: Information Technology, managing the ...
Kim has been with Bergen Gardens since 2022 as the Community Operations Director. Her responsibilities include: Information Technology, managing the Finance Department, Administration, and working closely with Edison Properties on marketing Bergen Gardens. Kim brings 8 years of experience in long term care and has a passion for providing solutions to make every day living easier for people working and residing in our community. Kim’s creative side is most apparent through her personal life where she enjoys refinishing antique furniture, painting and gardening. -
Jackie Dokken
Life Enrichment Director
Jackie has been with Bergen Gardens since 2022 as the Life Enrichment Director. She brings over 25 years of experience working with Seniors in commun...
Jackie has been with Bergen Gardens since 2022 as the Life Enrichment Director. She brings over 25 years of experience working with Seniors in community and in long term care. Jackie has gained extensive education in ways to support people living with Dementia and their families while she was with the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba which she shares her knowledge with the Bergen Gardens community. Jackie is also a proud Eden Alternative associate and has made a commitment to support Seniors to live life to the fullest and is part of the team to drive Bergen Gardens to become a true Person-Directed Community. In her spare time Jackie loves connecting with nature, camping, and hanging out in her garden with her grand babies and children. -
Erica Wood
Senior Living Director
Erica has been with Bergen Gardens since 2022 as the Senior Living Director. With more than 15 years in the Social Services field, and 5 years in lon...
Erica has been with Bergen Gardens since 2022 as the Senior Living Director. With more than 15 years in the Social Services field, and 5 years in long term care, Erica is always looking out for the best interest of families that she works with. She is a believer of lifelong learning and has a passion working with Seniors while delivering person-directed care. Erica is an outdoor enthusiasts and loves to spend time with her family. -
Lynn Tran
Marketing Manager