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Northeastern
Jean Anderson Case Manager
Amy W. Brown Case Manager
Robin Brown Manager of Service Quality
Stewart G. Hunter Jr Case Manager / Placement Coordinator
Greg A. Kestly Case Manager
Nancy Kuntz Case Manager
Stacia B. Layman Case Manager
Andrew Verant Case Manager

Fran N. Williams Case Manager
Rhonda Ziemski Case Manager

Northwestern
JoDee Aafedt Case Manager
Tom Nelson Case Manager
Angela Peda Case Manager
Marsha Pereira Case Manager

Jean Anderson, QRC, RN, BSN, CRRN jean.anderson@alarisgroup.com P O Box 1062 Proctor MN 55810 Office 218-729-0518 Toll Free 877-729-0518 Fax 1-866-789-1014 Mobile 218-391-5035	Jean has extensive nursing background specializing in the care of neurology and acute rehabilitation patients, including closed head injury and stroke victims. Jean has been involved in the rehabilitation industry for twenty years and has experience in multiple jurisdictions and lines of disability including workers' compensation, LTD, auto, major medical and third party claims. Jean also has expertise in providing early intervention and medical management of catastrophic claims. Jean is on the approved nurse case manager list for the Federal Office of Workers' Compensation Program.
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Amy W. Brown, QRC, RN, BSN, CDMS, CNLCP amy.brown@alarisgroup.com P O Box 18029 Duluth MN 55811 Office 218-721-0422 Toll Free 866-885-9536 Fax 1-866-833-9026 Mobile 218-340-6902 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic, Life Care Planning	Amy's extensive nursing experience includes clinical work in pulmonary hypertension, electrophysiology and cardiology. As a nurse clinician, she managed numerous, often competing priorities and fostering a productive work environment. Amy's vast medical knowledge and ability to work efficiently prepare her well in the field of case management. Her exceptional capacity to multitask will serve her well in resolving cases expeditiously and cost-effectively.
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Robin Brown, QRC, BA, CRC, CCM, CEES Manager of Service Quality robin.brown@alarisgroup.com 2125 E. 5th Street Duluth MN 55812 Office 218-728-1411 Toll Free 888-833-9597 Fax 1-866-743-4559 Mobile 218-590-0583 ALARIS Select Team: Ergonomic Consulting	In addition to her work as a QRC, Robin brings a vast amount of experience within the occupational health arena and delivery of workers' compensation services within the clinic setting to The ALARIS Group, Inc.® Robin's background in designing programs in work-related skills development for adults with disabilities makes her an excellent choice for those files with complicated return to work situations. Robin is a Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist. She is able to identify risk factors within the work environment and assist in determining the most effective strategy for controlling or eliminating potentially harmful situations.
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Stewart G. Hunter Jr, QRC, BS, CDMS stewart.hunter@alarisgroup.com 501 W. Mulberry Street Duluth MN 55811 Office 218-722-5998 Toll Free 888-210-0497 Fax 1-866-848-2864 Mobile 218-390-2641 ALARIS Select Team: Ergonomic Consulting	Stew's professional experience includes working since 1995 performing vocational research, as a job club coordinator and in job placement/job development. Stew's strengths are clearly evident on cases involving injured workers who cannot return to their pre-injury employer. Stew's experience has provided him with knowledge of employers and the overall labor market in northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Through his statutory rehabilitation work, he has obtained a comprehensive knowledge of what it takes to develop and promote a safe, cost-effective return to work. Stew was also a certified ATP (Assistive Technology Practitioner) through RESNA providing him with additional expertise in returning employees to work through use of adaptive, modified equipment.
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Greg A. Kestly, QRC, MS, BS, CVE, CDMS greg.kestly@alarisgroup.com P O Box 26 Chisholm MN 55719 Office 218-254-3199 Toll Free 877-239-6903 Fax 1-866-768-8783 Mobile 218-969-2942	Greg brings extensive past experience in case management for multiple lines of insurance, including workers' compensation, auto no-fault and LTD. He also has several years experience providing vocational rehabilitation for the Veteran's Administration, providing assistance to veterans with service related disabilities. Greg has worked in vocational counseling and evaluation with various populations since 1984. He has functioned as an expert witness and is certified as a vocational evaluator. Greg is an expert on vocational testing for The ALARIS Group, Inc.®
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Nancy Kuntz, QRC, RN, BSN, CDMS, CNLCP, LNCC nancy.kuntz@alarisgroup.com 4928 Oneida Street Duluth MN 55804 Office 218-724-4314 Toll Free 866-724-4314 Fax 1-866-316-7074 Mobile 218-590-2217 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic, Life Care Planning, Medical Legal Nurse Consulting	Nancy comes to ALARIS® with a wealth of information and experience. She is a Certified Nurse Life Care Planner, a Legal Nurse Consultant, a Certified Disability Management Specialist and a Qualified Rehabilitation Specialist. Nancy's background includes working in case management since 1993 including four years as a case management supervisor. This provides her with a cooperative working relationship with area health care providers and employers. Nancy's expertise includes working and training others to work catastrophic cases. She also has a background as a clinical nurse in rehabilitation including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injury and multi-trauma diagnoses.
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Stacia B. Layman, QRC, OTR/L, BA, MA, CDMS stacia.layman@alarisgroup.com P O Box 385 Esko MN 55733 Office 218-879-8195 Toll Free 800-615-5946 Fax 1-866-718-0734 Mobile 218-428-1493 ALARIS Select Team: Ergonomic Consulting	Stacia brings to The ALARIS Group, Inc.® a background in occupational therapy. Direct clinical experience includes providing both inpatient and outpatient occupational therapy in the rehabilitation services department of Sister Kenny Institute/Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Her experience working with people with varied disabilities gives her the knowledge to identify problems as they occur and successfully resolve them. Stacia's background also provides her with an in depth knowledge of job modification and suitability.
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Andrew Verant, QRC-Intern, RN, BS andrew.verant@alarisgroup.com P O Box 87 Chisholm MN 55719 Office 218-254-2552 Toll Free 866-353-3634 Fax 1-866-654-4647 Mobile 218-966-0939	Andrew’s background in applied psychology, his experience and training in professional crisis management, and his clinical nursing background enables him to provide ALARIS’® clients and customers with the necessary medical knowledge to resolve cases expeditiously. Previous to joining ALARIS® in 2008, Andrew worked in a hospital setting as member of the wound team who established excellent working relationships with all parties involved. Andrew also has certifications in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advance Life Support.
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Fran N. Williams, QRC, RN, MA, BS, CDMS fran.williams@alarisgroup.com 6925 W. Cook Lake Road Duluth MN 55803 Office 218-721-4355 Toll Free 877-262-7491 Fax 1-866-846-2645 Mobile 218-590-1957 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Fran's more than twenty years of nursing experience add to her expertise in medical case management. In addition to nursing, she has worked as a rehabilitation manager, a case manager for the Minnesota Department of Employee Relations, and the Assistant to the Commissioner and Legislative Director for that same department. Fran is a persuasive communicator and exceptional problem-solver, able to build consensus and facilitate strategies for difficult cases.
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Rhonda Ziemski, QRC, MA, BA, CDMS, OTR/L rhonda.ziemski@alarisgroup.com 23 W. Central Entrance Box #355 Duluth MN 55811 Office 218-721-4786 Toll Free 866-721-4786 Fax 1-866-802-8200 Mobile 218-590-8290	Rhonda’s background includes valuable experience in the case management field as a QRC Intern and a Certified Disability Management Specialist with a strong background in occupational therapy. Before joining ALARIS®, Rhonda worked as a case manager for a regional case management company. Rhonda’s clinical occupational therapy skills and familiarity with rehabilitation services in Minnesota and Wisconsin enable her to negotiate toward positive outcomes and problem solve comfortably.
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JoDee Aafedt, QRC, RN, BA, CDMS jodee.aafedt@alarisgroup.com 1515 14th Street East West Fargo ND 58078 Office 701-281-2148 Toll Free 800-313-7197 Fax 1-866-842-0091 Mobile 701-371-7832 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	JoDee brings to The ALARIS Group, Inc.® experience working in case management since 1983. JoDee has experience in the workers' compensation arena as well as long term disability, auto and accident and health. She has worked with catastrophic injuries including burns, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, electrocution, and medical management of multiple injuries. In addition to her case management experience, JoDee has also worked as an account manager for a medical equipment firm and as program director of a safety program for health care facilities. Her excellent communication skills and knowledge of the employers and health care providers in her area allow her to move even the most difficult cases forward to successful resolution in a timely and efficient manner.
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Tom Nelson, QRC, BS, BA, CDMS tom.nelson@alarisgroup.com 103 Lakewood Drive Battle Lake MN 56515 Office 218-862-5604 Toll Free 866-645-9658 Fax 1-866-244-1648 Mobile 612-597-0538 ALARIS Select Team: Independent Vocational Evaluations	Tom's experience includes working since 1991 in field case management providing service to injured workers. He has worked both in placement and as a case manager/QRC. His experience in the field has provided him with an extensive knowledge of the employers and medical providers in his geographic area. He has worked with injured workers with varied types of work injuries. His vast experience allows him to assess a case quickly and move it forward to a timely, successful conclusion. Tom is an Authorized Rehabilitation Provider for the Union Crafts Trade Workers' Compensation Fund. You will find he is a good match for even your most difficult cases.
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Angela Peda, QRC, BA, CRC, CDMS angela.peda@alarisgroup.com 1258 N. 5th Street Fargo ND 58102 Office 701-237-0306 Toll Free 888-399-4951 Fax 1-866-458-7740 Mobile 701-371-7706 ALARIS Select Team: Independent Vocational Evaluations	Angie has worked since 1981 in private rehabilitation, providing and supervising disability management services in North Dakota and western Minnesota. Angie provides rehabilitation services within multiple lines of insurance including several different state workers' compensation systems, SSDI, Federal Employees' Compensation Act, LTD, and auto no-fault. Angie brings expertise in legal testimony and vocational assessment to The ALARIS Group, Inc.® She is an Authorized Rehabilitation Provider for the Union Construction Crafts Trade Workers' Compensation Fund.
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Marsha Pereira, QRC, RN, BSN, MA, CRRN, PHN marsha.pereira@alarisgroup.com P O Box 753 Bagley MN 56621-0753 Office 218-694-3197 Toll Free 866-694-3197 Fax 1-866-741-5288 Mobile 218-341-4403 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Marsha is a skilled case manager with experience as a registered nurse, a college educator in a practical nurse's program and a public health nurse. Marsha has a Master's Degree in Nursing, a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and is a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN). Marsha's wealth of experience and her extensive education enable her to be an effective case manager who values quality, efficiency and a team approach to problem-solving complex issues.
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