Meet Our Staff
Angie, Independent Living Specialist & CDCS Support Planner
Angie Algood
Angela is an Independent Living Specialist working out of the Marshall office. She has over 20 years of experience working with people with disabilities. She is a dog mom to a spoiled rescue dog and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Angela is an Independent Living Specialist working out of the Marshall office. She has over 20 years of experience working with people with disabilities. She is a dog mom to a spoiled rescue dog and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Melissa, Executive Director
Melissa Doherty
Melissa is our Executive Director and has been with SWCIL since 2006. Prior to working with SWCIL Melissa worked in hospice care, home healthcare, hospitality, and served in the Minnesota National Guard.
"Working at a Center for Independent Living, we get to promote a person's right to live the life they choose and to be afforded the dignity of taking risks to achieve this."
Melissa is our Executive Director and has been with SWCIL since 2006. Prior to working with SWCIL Melissa worked in hospice care, home healthcare, hospitality, and served in the Minnesota National Guard.
"Working at a Center for Independent Living, we get to promote a person's right to live the life they choose and to be afforded the dignity of taking risks to achieve this."
David, Ramp Program Manager
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David Haen
David is a graduate of Southwest State University with a degree in Music Education and has lived in the Marshall area for the past 25+ years. Before joining the SWCIL team as the Ramp Program Manager, he worked for over 20 years in the restaurant world and three and a half years for the Boy Scouts of America. He and his wife, Lisa,have a daughter, a son, and one foster child. His hobbies consist of woodcarving, photography, camping, hunting, and about anything outdoors. |
Linda, CDCS and Veteran's Directed Program Manager
Linda L. Halbur
Linda is our Program Manager for our Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Support Planner Program and Veterans Directed Care Program. She has a passion for others and has worked in human services all of her professional life. Linda and her husband live on a crop and cattle farm in Southwestern MN. She loves the space to have her four daughters, their husbands and wonderful grandchildren come to visit and play.
“I love working with SWCIL because as an agency the people we serve are our top priority. We are here to support others in their pursuit of their goals and dreams. "
Linda is our Program Manager for our Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Support Planner Program and Veterans Directed Care Program. She has a passion for others and has worked in human services all of her professional life. Linda and her husband live on a crop and cattle farm in Southwestern MN. She loves the space to have her four daughters, their husbands and wonderful grandchildren come to visit and play.
“I love working with SWCIL because as an agency the people we serve are our top priority. We are here to support others in their pursuit of their goals and dreams. "
Ruth, Independent Living Specialist
Ruth Hubbling
Ruth is an Independent Living Specialist serving the Worthington and Slayton areas. Ruth enjoys spending time with family and friends and reads any moments she can. Ruth is a crafter and has been blessed with a friend that continues to let her sell projects at her occasional store and a partner who ignores the constant project mess.
"The best part of working with SWCIL is the ability to work with incredible people that are continually striving to live their best lives."
Ruth is an Independent Living Specialist serving the Worthington and Slayton areas. Ruth enjoys spending time with family and friends and reads any moments she can. Ruth is a crafter and has been blessed with a friend that continues to let her sell projects at her occasional store and a partner who ignores the constant project mess.
"The best part of working with SWCIL is the ability to work with incredible people that are continually striving to live their best lives."
Sherry, Independent Living Program Manager
Sherry Olson
Sherry has lived in Southwest Minnesota the majority of her life. Since she started working in the healthcare field supporting people with disabilities 28 years ago, she realized her passion of advocating for others and supporting them to live their dream. She has been excited to be a part of the SWCIL team as an Independent Living Program Manager, as SWCIL puts the people it serves as a top priority, supporting them in the pursuit of their goals. Sherry is married and has two adult children and two grandsons, as well as one spoiled dog. She loves to read, spend time with family, spend time outdoors, and reap the benefits of her husband’s gardening.
Sherry has lived in Southwest Minnesota the majority of her life. Since she started working in the healthcare field supporting people with disabilities 28 years ago, she realized her passion of advocating for others and supporting them to live their dream. She has been excited to be a part of the SWCIL team as an Independent Living Program Manager, as SWCIL puts the people it serves as a top priority, supporting them in the pursuit of their goals. Sherry is married and has two adult children and two grandsons, as well as one spoiled dog. She loves to read, spend time with family, spend time outdoors, and reap the benefits of her husband’s gardening.
Harry, Peer Mentor
Harry Remley
Harry is our Peer Mentor serving the Marshall Area. Harry loves to socialize, have fun, and make jokes. Harry loves his cat - including dressing her up in wacky outfits. Harry can't wait to meet you!
Harry is our Peer Mentor serving the Marshall Area. Harry loves to socialize, have fun, and make jokes. Harry loves his cat - including dressing her up in wacky outfits. Harry can't wait to meet you!
Ashley, Community Activities & I&R Specialist
Ashley Reynaga
Ashley grew up north of Houston and has been living in Minnesota for the last seven years. For the last five years she has been working as a CNA in memory care and the hospice field, but now as an Information and Referral Specialist for SWCIL she has been enjoying helping people and giving back to the community. In 2017 she rescued her dog, Skiba, a rat terrier, through the Tracy Area Animal Rescue (TAAR). Some of her hobbies include spending time with family, watching movies, and walking her dog.
Ashley grew up north of Houston and has been living in Minnesota for the last seven years. For the last five years she has been working as a CNA in memory care and the hospice field, but now as an Information and Referral Specialist for SWCIL she has been enjoying helping people and giving back to the community. In 2017 she rescued her dog, Skiba, a rat terrier, through the Tracy Area Animal Rescue (TAAR). Some of her hobbies include spending time with family, watching movies, and walking her dog.
Ted, Independent Living Advocate
Ted Stamp
Ted has worked for SWCIL since 2006 and continues to enjoy advocating on behalf of people with disabilities in the areas of local community accessibility, transportation, and legislation, among others. He is the author of two books, This Was Just the Way (2017), a memoir chronicling his experience of life before and after disability, and Tell Me Something I Don't Know (2023), a short collection of essays with interweaving themes.
Ted has worked for SWCIL since 2006 and continues to enjoy advocating on behalf of people with disabilities in the areas of local community accessibility, transportation, and legislation, among others. He is the author of two books, This Was Just the Way (2017), a memoir chronicling his experience of life before and after disability, and Tell Me Something I Don't Know (2023), a short collection of essays with interweaving themes.
Annette, Grants & Financial Manager
Annette Swanson
Annette is our Grants & Financial Manager and SWCIL extraordinaire, with over 30 years experience working at SWCIL.
Annette is our Grants & Financial Manager and SWCIL extraordinaire, with over 30 years experience working at SWCIL.
Rachel, IL Specialist & CDCS Support Planner
Rachel Thalacker
Rachel grew up in Southwest Minnesota and serves as an Independent Living Specialist and CDCS Support Planner for SWCIL. She has worked in the disability field for ten years, and in employment services for three years, and has had a passion for helping others and working in the Human Service field. She is also a wife, mom, and stepmom to three beautiful children. Her hobbies include spending time with family, gardening, cooking, books, and being outdoors.
Rachel grew up in Southwest Minnesota and serves as an Independent Living Specialist and CDCS Support Planner for SWCIL. She has worked in the disability field for ten years, and in employment services for three years, and has had a passion for helping others and working in the Human Service field. She is also a wife, mom, and stepmom to three beautiful children. Her hobbies include spending time with family, gardening, cooking, books, and being outdoors.
Kristina, IL Program Support Staff
Kristina Tollefson
Kristina serves SWCIL as an IL Program Support person in the SWCIL office. She has lived in Marshall for 19 years. She also volunteers at the Marshall YMCA in the child watch department, and at the Marshall Library. She is also the court reporter for People First, a member of the SWCIL Social Rec Committee, and a former Self-Advocate of MN (SAMS) representative. For fun she likes reading, coloring, going to movies, listening to music, watching TV, writing stories and fan-fiction, as well as hanging out with family and friends.
Kristina serves SWCIL as an IL Program Support person in the SWCIL office. She has lived in Marshall for 19 years. She also volunteers at the Marshall YMCA in the child watch department, and at the Marshall Library. She is also the court reporter for People First, a member of the SWCIL Social Rec Committee, and a former Self-Advocate of MN (SAMS) representative. For fun she likes reading, coloring, going to movies, listening to music, watching TV, writing stories and fan-fiction, as well as hanging out with family and friends.
Samantha, IL Specialist
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Samantha Wolff
Samantha grew up in Balaton, graduated from TMB in 2014, and now lives in Tyler with her husband, stepdaughter, and newborn son. She has worked with mentally handicapped/disabled individuals for about eight years in group home, in-home, and nursing home settings. She is excited to bring care and compassion to the other side of things and encourage independent living as an Independent Living Specialist for SWCIL. |
Suzie, Executive Assistant
Suzie Rauch
Suzie is a native of Southwest Minnesota, having grown up on a dairy farm near Milroy. She graduated from Bethel University with a Business Management degree and has spent the last 15 years raising her two sons, while becoming very invested in public education. Suzie currently serves as chairperson on her local school board, coaches co-ed basketball and was a substitute teacher prior to joining SWCIL, where she will be serving the agency in an executive assistant capacity. She enjoys traveling, reading, spending time with her family and helping others. Welcome to the team, Suzie!
Suzie is a native of Southwest Minnesota, having grown up on a dairy farm near Milroy. She graduated from Bethel University with a Business Management degree and has spent the last 15 years raising her two sons, while becoming very invested in public education. Suzie currently serves as chairperson on her local school board, coaches co-ed basketball and was a substitute teacher prior to joining SWCIL, where she will be serving the agency in an executive assistant capacity. She enjoys traveling, reading, spending time with her family and helping others. Welcome to the team, Suzie!
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Contact SWCIL to request more information about our Independent Living Program,
request accommodations, or to obtain forms in alternate formats.
SWCIL OFFICE: 109 S 5th St. #700, Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: 507.532.2221 or 800.422.1485 (for MN Relay, dial 711)
Email: [email protected] Fax: 507.532.2222
request accommodations, or to obtain forms in alternate formats.
SWCIL OFFICE: 109 S 5th St. #700, Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: 507.532.2221 or 800.422.1485 (for MN Relay, dial 711)
Email: [email protected] Fax: 507.532.2222