STAFF
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BOARD
Ty Gaedtke
Executive Director
Ty grew up in Wabasha and started working at the DAC out of high school as a direct support professional. During that time he mainly worked on exercise programs and in the workroom helping clients reach their vocational goals.
He then attended the University of Minnesota receiving a bachelor of science degree in Biology. During his time at the U of M he was a grant winning researcher, landed on the dean's list multiple times, and was a graduate of the Dean's Scholars leadership program.
After graduation Ty worked at Chrestomathy Inc. in Minneapolis as a supervisor for a high behavior day program. In his time here he served as a physical intervention trainer for new staff.
In 2021 he returned to Wabasha as the Director of the DAC where he manages the finances, human resources, information technology, and overall programming.
In his free time Ty coaches football at Wabasha-Kellogg High School and likes to spend time being physically active by weight lifting or being in the outdoors.
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Brynn Tentis
Assistant Executive
Director
Brynn grew up in Plainview and attended The University of Wisconsin: River Falls after high school. While there, she received a bachelors degree in agricultural studies and also worked at a group home where she got her start in the field.
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After college she moved back home and began working at the DAC as a Direct Support Professional. During this time Brynn primarily worked as a job coach helping our service recipients at their community jobs.
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In 2021 Brynn took over as the Assistant Executive Director. In this role she manages the state funding for the DAC and is the main point of communication for case managers of our service recipients.
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In her free time, Brynn is still involved with Wabasha County 4H and Plainview athletics. She also enjoys hiking and spending time with her family/friends.
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Tasha McDonough
Operations Manager
Tasha grew up and went to school in Plainview.
After school Tasha started working in the restaurant industry with bartending and some managerial roles. In 2000 Tasha started at Great River Homes getting her start in the Health and Human Services field.
Tasha started at the DAC in 2018 as a Direct Support Professional where she worked in a variety of areas including employment, exercise, and leisure recreation. She eventually took on the role as Office Assistant, moving into a more administrative position.
In 2025 Tasha accepted her current role as Operations Manager where she handles scheduling and logistics for all DAC operations.
In her free time, Tasha likes to spend time with her family and friends around the pool, going for ranger rides, and camping.
frontdesk@wabashacodac.org
Brenda Sobottka
Off-Site Production
Manager
Brenda grew up in Ernie and graduated from Durand High School. After graduation Brenda began working at the Pepin Nursing Home where she got her start in the field. Here she spent most of her time doing laundry services and CNA work.
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After leaving the nursing home Brenda began working at the Wabasha DAC as a Job Coach where she primarily helped service recipients at their job in the Wabasha-Kellogg High School Cafeteria. She then moved into a role as the production assistant at the Uni-Patch production site.
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In 2022 Brenda began her current role of Production Manager where she manages production procurement at Cardinal Health, job service billing, managing DOL requirements, and training service recipients on their technical job skills.
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In her free time Brenda likes to spend time with her husband, two kids, and two grandkids. She also likes to spend time outdoors fishing as well as spending time indoors reading.
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Samantha Powell
Employment
Support
Coordinator
Sam grew up in Wabasha where she graduated from Wabasha-Kellogg High School. While in high school Sam began volunteering at Camp Winnebago and at the DAC where she mainly spent her time assisting service recipients with training in functional skills.
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After high school Sam enlisted in the United States Airforce where she was an airplane mechanic. She spent 4 years stationed in Mountain Home Idaho and then 4 years as a civilian contractor doing the same work.
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Sam then moved back to Wabasha and shortly after returning home, she began working full time as a direct support professional at the DAC. In 2021 Sam accepted a position as our employment supports coordinator where she assists our service recipients in finding out what jobs are available, skills needed for those jobs, how to fill out applications and resumes, training in job skills, and job coaching in the community.
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In her free time Sam likes to spend time with her husband and two children. She also likes to spend time outdoors and with her friends.
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Tara Kreidermacher
Life Enrichment & Positive Supports Coordinator
Tara grew up in Mabel MN and graduated from Mabel Canton High School. During school a close family friend would often take in foster children with intellectual disabilities where Tara first got her experience in the field. After high school Tara attended Winona State where she received a bachelors degree in therapeutic recreation.
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After college Tara began working at the DAC where she served as our therapeutic recreation specialist and assisted service recipients with exercise therapy and social recreation activities. After leaving the DAC she worked at Home and Community Options as the coordinator of the Personal Care Assistant Respite Program and also as a special education paraprofessional at Lewiston-Altura.
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During her time time away from the DAC Tara was diagnosed with a brain tumor which she battled for nearly a year. This was a defining time in Tara's life where she learned about valuing your experiences and making the best out of the hand you are dealt.
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Tara returned to the DAC in 2020 as our Life Enrichment and Positive Support Coordinator where her primary focus is still on social recreation activities and overall activities that increase our service recipients quality of life.
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In her free time Tara likes to spend time with her husband and attend her two sons' sporting events. She also likes attend concerts and live music with friends.
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Arlanda Vinje
Exercise
Therapy
Coordinator
Arlanda grew up in Bottineau North Dakota where she also graduated high school. After graduation she got her Certified Nurses Aid Certificate and worked in nursing homes/assisted living for over a decade. She also worked in the restaurant industry in every role from waitress up to management during this time.
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Arlanda then moved to Minnesota where she began working at Great River Homes doing residential care with some of our service recipients. After a brief time there she began working at the DAC as a direct support professional where she mainly focused on functional skill training.
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In 2021 she took over as the functional skills coordinator where she develops exercise plans and teaches service recipients skills they would need to be able to be active members in the community.
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In her free time Arlanda likes to spend time with her two kids. She also likes to spend time outdoors hiking, camping, and just general exploring.
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Molly Talle
Community Life Engagement
Coordinator
Molly grew up in Durand, Wisconsin. She then moved to Wabasha in 2006 and graduated from Wabasha-Kellogg High School in 2017. While Molly was in high school, she worked at Slippery's Bar and Grill for 8 years.
Molly got her start in the field in 2018 doing in-home care for Cardinal of Minnesota. She took a year off of work to stay at home with her son. Molly began working at the DAC in 2021 as a DSP, as well as working in home for Great River Homes. In 2022, she became the Life Enrichment and Positive Supports assistant, and in 2023 she accepted the functional skills coordinator position. In 2024 Molly moved into her current role as the Community Life Engagement Coordinator.
Molly has a small farm with a large assortment of animals. She has two beautiful kids that keep her busy when she is not working. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends.
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Trevor Wendt
Employment Support Coordinator
Trevor grew up in Wabasha and attended Wabasha Kellogg High school, graduating in 2018.
After graduation, Trevor was a laborer on a few farms doing an assortment of tasks like milking, feeding, and general repairs. Trevor also worked at a canoe shop building and repairing canoes.
Trevor got his start in the Health and Human Services field in 2019 working with Great River Homes for two years. In 2024 Trevor started at the DAC as a Direct Support Professional and and was later offered a position as the Workroom Assistant. Shortly after, Trevor accepted his current role as our Employment Support Coordinator.
In his free time, Trevor enjoys being outdoors, going camping, canoeing with his fiancé Ireland, and spending time with his family.
twendt@wabashacodac.org
A special thank you to our great direct support professionals that are the engine behind everything we do here!
Direct Support Professionals
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Pam Wingo
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Stacy Kreisher
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Josh Schreiber​​​ ​
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Asher Kujawa​
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Shelly Prissel
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Skyler Bedtka
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Cynthia Tiedtke
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Taylor Bauer
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Taylor Davis
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Melissa Folven
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Autumn Caneff
Board of Directors
Pat Holderbecker, Chairperson, Term 25-26-27
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Mike Wobbe, Vice Chairperson, Term 24-25-26
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Amy Gaedtke, Treasurer, Term 24-25-26
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Michael Walters, Secretary, Term 23-24-25
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Carol Cravath, Term 24-25-26
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Rhonda Wingert, Term 25-26-27
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Brett Kasper, Term 24-25-26
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Mary Hall, Term 25-26-27
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