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Dana Butler Case Manager
Karen Dokken Case Manager
Mike Kahnke Case Manager / Placement Coordinator

Heather Mehl Case Manager
Tom Nelson Case Manager
Michael Otos Case Manager/Supervisor – MN
Robert Otos Director of Operations - MN
Angela Peda Case Manager
Marsha Pereira Case Manager
Rhonda Ziemski Case Manager
Maureen Ziezulewicz Case Manager

Dana Butler, RN, BSN, CDMS dana.butler@alarisgroup.com P O Box 263 Paynesville MN 56362 Office 320-453-2205 Toll Free 877-207-1901 Fax 1-866-261-4743 Mobile 218-393-1115 ALARIS Select Team: Catastrophic	Dana's past clinical nursing experience in rehabilitation gave her valuable exposure to brain, cerebral vascular, spinal cord, MS, orthopedic and neurological trauma. Dana has provided medical and vocational case management for multiple lines of insurance including workers' compensation, LTD, STD, and auto. Her expertise has made her the case manager of choice for a number of employers in central Minnesota. Dana is an Authorized Provider for the Union Construction Crafts Trade Workers' Compensation Fund.
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Karen Dokken, RN, BA, CDMS karen.dokken@alarisgroup.com P O Box 157 Alden MN 56009 Office 507-874-3714 Toll Free 877-977-8400 Fax 1-866-741-3388 Mobile 507-339-3374	Karen has nineteen years of occupational and industrial health nursing experience in her background working for a large employer in southern Minnesota. In 1992, she entered the workers’ compensation arena and has been functioning as a Disability Case Manager and Rehabilitation Consultant since that time. Karen is the case manager of choice for many employers and carriers who do business in southern Minnesota because of her knowledge of that area and expertise in the field of rehabilitation.
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Mike Kahnke, BS, CDMS mike.kahnke@alarisgroup.com 37179 85th Street Waseca MN 56093 Office 507-835-8119 Toll Free 888-517-9555 Fax 866-452-0122 Mobile 507-271-1720 ALARIS Select Team: Independent Vocational Evaluations	Mike has worked in the rehabilitation industry since 1990. One of his strengths is his expertise in placement of industrially injured workers. He has great skill in working with employers to find suitable employment and is a Placement Expert for The ALARIS Group, Inc.® Mike's placement experience has assisted him in his role as case manager and QRC. It has enabled him to establish a rapport with both employers and injured workers in identifying and establishing suitable accommodations at the work site, relaying these to the medical provider in a knowledgeable fashion and thus ensuring safe and timely return to work.
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Heather Mehl, OTR/L, BS, CDMS heather.mehl@alarisgroup.com P O Box 32151 Fridley MN 55432 Office 763-572-2116 Toll Free 888-853-0525 Fax 1-866-205-9548 Mobile 612-202-8260 ALARIS Select Team: Multicultural, Ergonomic Consulting	Heather has been working in workers' compensation and the case management field since 2000 in the metro Twin Cities area. She has successfully brought difficult files to a resolution beneficial to all parties. Heather is familiar with employers and health care providers in this area. Prior to entering case management, she had experience providing direct occupational therapy services in clinical settings. This assists her in developing successful return to work plans and in assuring the best treatment plan is in place a varied injuries. Heather is an Authorized Rehabilitation Provider for the Union Construction Crafts Trade Workers' Compensation Fund.
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Tom Nelson, 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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Michael Otos, OTR/L, MA, BA, CDMS Case Manager/Supervisor – MN mike.otos@alarisgroup.com P O Box 26156 Minneapolis MN 55426 Office 952-546-0377 Toll Free 877-234-4142 Fax 1-866-283-0284 Mobile 612-518-6675 ALARIS Select Team: Independent Vocational Evaluations, Ergonomic Consulting	Mike graduated from the College of St. Scholastica with an MA in Occupational Therapy. He has been a program director at Camp Courage and also completed Occupational Therapy Internships at Ridgeview Medical Center and River Falls Area Hospital where he did extensive work with upper extremity disorders. Mike has worked with The ALARIS Group, Inc.® since April, 2000. He learned the industry by beginning as an assistant to our experienced case managers. This provided Mike with a thorough understanding and knowledge of the industry. Mike is an Authorized Provider for the Union Construction Crafts Trade Workers' Compensation Fund.
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Robert Otos, OTR/L, MA, CDMS Director of Operations - MN rob.otos@alarisgroup.com P O Box 26156 Minneapolis MN 55426 Office 952-544-7515 Toll Free 866-542-8865 Fax 1-866-283-0280 Mobile 612-790-1114 ALARIS Select Team: Independent Vocational Evaluations, Ergonomic Consulting	Rob's past occupational therapy experience has been extensive and focused on amputees and patients with hand and upper extremity disorders, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord traumas. Rob's diverse background makes him an excellent choice to handle all forms of case management including statutory vocational rehabilitation. He is an Authorized Rehabilitation Provider for the Union Construction Crafts Trade Workers' Compensation Fund. Rob has extensive ergonomic training and is one of the ergonomic experts for The ALARIS Group, Inc.® Rob is an expert in the area of job analysis and has a very strong presence in the Twin Cities rehabilitation community.
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Angela Peda, 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, 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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Rhonda Ziemski, 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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Maureen Ziezulewicz, MA, BS, CRC, CCM maureen.ziezulewicz@alarisgroup.com P O Box 27391 Golden Valley MN 55427 Office 763-546-9598 Toll Free 866-546-9739 Fax 1-866-568-2951 Mobile 612-750-7303 ALARIS Select Team: Independent Vocational Evaluations	Maureen brings over 30 years of experience in case management, disability management issues, and vocational counseling and rehabilitation. Prior to joining The ALARIS Group, Inc.®, Maureen was vice-president of a large rehabilitation company where she worked with disability management issues and provided medical and vocational case management services to industrially injured workers. In addition, she provided expert witness services in workers' compensation, personal injury, divorce and employment law. Maureen's vast experience and broad knowledge of workers' compensation, Social Security and ADA issues enable her to resolve cases expeditiously and effectively. Maureen is an Authorized Rehabilitation Provider for the Union Construction Crafts Trade Workers' Compensation Fund.
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