Meet the Team

Michelle Wagner

Administrator

With more than 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Michelle has dedicated her career to successfully leading residents, their families and her staff at senior living facilities around the Sioux Falls area. Michelle possesses a Business Administration degree with an emphasis on healthcare, as well as obtaining her Assisted Living Administrator license back in 2019. Michelle is actively involved in her residents’ lives, caring deeply about their quality of life, their health care services and wellness, social relationships, keeping them busy with various activities, visiting with their loved ones, and enforcing the rules and regulations set forth by the state to ensure the safety & well-being of all the residents and staff. Michelle has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face in the senior care industry. When Michelle is not at work, you can find her cheering her kids on at their various sporting events, at her cabin on Lake Madison or at a golf course in the summer, out thrift store shopping…or as she would call it, her “retail therapy”. “You just never know what treasures you will find at a thrift store!”

“I consider it a great honor to be a part of the Colton Retirement Living, working with my amazing team of staff members, ensuring the highest level of service for all that we encounter.”

Michelle Wagner

Administrator

With more than 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Michelle has dedicated her career to successfully leading residents, their families and her staff at senior living facilities around the Sioux Falls area. Michelle possesses a Business Administration degree with an emphasis on healthcare, as well as obtaining her Assisted Living Administrator license back in 2019. Michelle is actively involved in her residents’ lives, caring deeply about their quality of life, their health care services and wellness, social relationships, keeping them busy with various activities, visiting with their loved ones, and enforcing the rules and regulations set forth by the state to ensure the safety & well-being of all the residents and staff. Michelle has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face in the senior care industry. When Michelle is not at work, you can find her cheering her kids on at their various sporting events, at her cabin on Lake Madison or at a golf course in the summer, out thrift store shopping…or as she would call it, her “retail therapy”. “You just never know what treasures you will find at a thrift store!”

“I consider it a great honor to be a part of the Colton Retirement Living, working with my amazing team of staff members, ensuring the highest level of service for all that we encounter.”

Our Med Aides

Roxy

“I’m married to a wonderful man and we have 3 children. Two boys and a girl. I’m a CMA here at Colton Retirement Living. I have a kind heart and deep empathy for people, I love bringing joy and laughter to them. I pray that Jesus shines through me brightly!! I love, love, love my job!! In my free time I love spending time with my family, we love camping, board games and an occasional movie night. I love cooking and baking too.”

Tammy 

“I started working as a housekeeper when I was 16 at the Wakonda Nursing home.  When I turned 18 I became a CNA and worked at both Wakonda and Centerville Nursing Homes.  I later became a med aide for both of these facilities. My husband and I moved back to Hartford area in 2020 and I have been with Colton Retirement Living for 2 years.”

Samantha

“I have been working in the medical field for 10 years. I’ve worked in Long Term Care, Special Care Unit and assisted livings. I enjoy being with my dogs and cats, being outside, going to the lake and watching dirt track racing.”

Desiree

“This is my first time working in an assisted living and I look forward to bringing joy and encouragement to the residents on each shift I work. When I am not working at Colton Retirement, my husband and I run a tea shop in Dell Rapids.  

Sara

“I have 3 children, we live in Dell Rapids and I am a SPED Paraprofessional at the Dell Rapids Elementary School.  When I am not working you can find me spending time with family and hiking.”