Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS)

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Ann Ewert

Ann Ewert has worked at Lifeworks for more than a decade. She first began her career with us as a service facilitator before joining our fiscal support team in 2010. Ann provides support to individuals and families utilizing the Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) and Consumer Support Grant (CSG) programs and is a Qualified Professional for the PCA Choice program. Outside of Lifeworks, Ann likes to spend time with her family and loves to be outdoors.

Meghan Krinke

Meghan began her career providing direct support in a group home setting and started working at the Day Program with Lifeworks in June 2016. Meghan joined the Fiscal Team as a Service Coordinator in July 2019 where she helps families who use Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) and Consumer Support Grant (CSG) services.

In her free time, Meghan enjoys spending time with her family and going to the beach in the summer.

Heidi Kriesel

Heidi joined Lifeworks in 2021 after working for over 10 years in the public school system as a special education teacher. She has her undergraduate degree in Special Education and her Master’s Degree in Health Administration.

Heidi enjoys spending time with her 4 children, gardening, bike riding, traveling, and camping.

Cindy Mooers

Cindy Joined Lifeworks as a Fiscal Service Coordinator in 2015, and feels this role is a great fit. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and Business Administration. Her background is in bookkeeping and business ownership.

Cindy enjoys precious time with family and her Christian faith is very important to her. Intentional individual relationships are valued, along with small group study and supporting specific community efforts. She likes spending time in her backyard as well as hiking and camping in MN state parks and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

We’re Here for You

Ann Ewert

Ann Ewert has worked at Lifeworks for more than a decade. She first began her career with us as a service facilitator before joining our fiscal support team in 2010. Ann provides support to individuals and families utilizing the Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) and Consumer Support Grant (CSG) programs and is a Qualified Professional for the PCA Choice program. Outside of Lifeworks, Ann likes to spend time with her family and loves to be outdoors.

Meghan Krinke

Meghan began her career providing direct support in a group home setting and started working at the Day Program with Lifeworks in June 2016. Meghan joined the Fiscal Team as a Service Coordinator in July 2019 where she helps families who use Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) and Consumer Support Grant (CSG) services.

In her free time, Meghan enjoys spending time with her family and going to the beach in the summer.

Heidi Kriesel

Heidi joined Lifeworks in 2021 after working for over 10 years in the public school system as a special education teacher. She has her undergraduate degree in Special Education and her Master’s Degree in Health Administration.

Heidi enjoys spending time with her 4 children, gardening, bike riding, traveling, and camping.

Cindy Mooers

Cindy Joined Lifeworks as a Fiscal Service Coordinator in 2015, and feels this role is a great fit. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and Business Administration. Her background is in bookkeeping and business ownership.

Cindy enjoys precious time with family and her Christian faith is very important to her. Intentional individual relationships are valued, along with small group study and supporting specific community efforts. She likes spending time in her backyard as well as hiking and camping in MN state parks and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

We’re Here for You

Ann Ewert

Ann Ewert has worked at Lifeworks for more than a decade. She first began her career with us as a service facilitator before joining our fiscal support team in 2010. Ann provides support to individuals and families utilizing the Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) and Consumer Support Grant (CSG) programs and is a Qualified Professional for the PCA Choice program. Outside of Lifeworks, Ann likes to spend time with her family and loves to be outdoors.

Meghan Krinke

Meghan began her career providing direct support in a group home setting and started working at the Day Program with Lifeworks in June 2016. Meghan joined the Fiscal Team as a Service Coordinator in July 2019 where she helps families who use Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) and Consumer Support Grant (CSG) services.

In her free time, Meghan enjoys spending time with her family and going to the beach in the summer.

Heidi Kriesel

Heidi joined Lifeworks in 2021 after working for over 10 years in the public school system as a special education teacher. She has her undergraduate degree in Special Education and her Master’s Degree in Health Administration.

Heidi enjoys spending time with her 4 children, gardening, bike riding, traveling, and camping.

Cindy Mooers

Cindy Joined Lifeworks as a Fiscal Service Coordinator in 2015, and feels this role is a great fit. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and Business Administration. Her background is in bookkeeping and business ownership.

Cindy enjoys precious time with family and her Christian faith is very important to her. Intentional individual relationships are valued, along with small group study and supporting specific community efforts. She likes spending time in her backyard as well as hiking and camping in MN state parks and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

Alexis Negrete

Marley Opilia

Emily Torkelson

Before coming to Lifeworks, Emily was a program coordinator at REM Hennepin where she worked with people with disabilities for six years.

When she isn’t working, Emily enjoys watching and going to sporting events and spending time with family.

Alexis Negrete

Marley Opilia

Emily Torkelson

Before coming to Lifeworks, Emily was a program coordinator at REM Hennepin where she worked with people with disabilities for six years.

When she isn’t working, Emily enjoys watching and going to sporting events and spending time with family.

Alexis Negrete

Marley Opilia

Emily Torkelson

Before coming to Lifeworks, Emily was a program coordinator at REM Hennepin where she worked with people with disabilities for six years.

When she isn’t working, Emily enjoys watching and going to sporting events and spending time with family.

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