Meet our Team

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Amy has worked in the healthcare field for over 30 years and has always had a passion for helping others and being the voice of her patients and those in need of care. Leading many initiatives with process improvements including Fall Risk Prevention Workgroup, Post Hospital Safe Discharges and Preventative Care Workgroup. The groups fall risk programs and cancer screenings with CMS were awarded at the highest state level for quality care initiatives.   Every provider, co-worker and patient will attest to Amy’s commitment to quality patient care and compassion for the community members that reached far beyond the clinic walls. And because of that passion, she found the gaps within the healthcare system, and founded a nonprofit to bridge the gaps with a patient centered focus. 

Michael Wilcox, MD is a Board-Certified Family Practice Physician who has practiced in rural Minnesota for over 40 years. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Minnesota and his Doctor of Medicine Degree at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Dr. Wilcox took his post-graduate training at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis and completed his Bush Medical Fellowship in Critical & Emergency Care in 1985. Dr. Wilcox is the former Coordinator at the Emergency Care Plus Program for North Memorial Health Care in Minneapolis and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency & Family Medicine, University of Minnesota. Dr. Wilcox is the Medical Director for Rural EMS Services, as well as Medical Director at the Community Paramedic Program at Hennepin Technical College in addition to being a CALS instructor. An early architect of community paramedicine, Dr. Wilcox offers clinical skills training and oversight, CME/curriculum development, the development of policy and protocol, outcome analysis and quality assurance initiatives. Also a national conference speaker, he is a gifted ambassador of community paramedicine. Dr. Wilcox offers to serve in a contract medical director capacity for clients launching their own community paramedic programs. 

Dr. Rasquinha practices the true art of Geriatric Medicine. She loves to share her passion for geriatrics and aging by speaking on senior health topics to various organizations. Dr. Rasquinha graduated from Bangalore University in India, served her residency and internship at Bergen Pines County Hospital in Paramus, NJ, and completed fellowships in clinical nutrition, hospital leadership and is a board certified Geriatrician. She carries the title Certified Medical Director from the board of post-acute and long-term care medicine. She has served as medical director for home care, hospice, rehabilitation medicine and long-term care. She was instrumental in creating Clinical Pearls and Guidelines in Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Rasquinha is married to husband, Cecil Asher; she has two adult children and is a dog enthusiast and counts a Portuguese water-dog and a Puggle among her family members. She enjoys cooking, walking outdoors and always strives to keep her mind and body active.

Talia Pletcher is a Risk Manager at M3 Insurance. She works with clients in the long-term care, assisted living, and social services industry to identify and develop risk management programs surrounding workers’ compensation and liability exposures.

Pletcher prides herself on her first-hand experience in health care with over 12 years of experience as an administrator for skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and home care. In addition, she is an expert with the regulatory environment for long-term care with the removal of CMS Special Focus Facility list, quality management projects, and leadership development for administrators. She is experienced in bridging relationships between long-term care facilities and community organizations.

Talia has earned a bachelor’s degree in health care administration from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Steven Atkinson is a Board Certified Physician Assistant specializing in Geriatric Internal Medicine. He has worked with Dr. Rasquinha for more than 15 years. He is adjunct faculty at the University of Utah and has done so since 1994; he has been involved in medicine since 1988. He is dynamic speaker and lectures both nationally and internationally. He is a published author in the area of Geriatric Pharmacology and has served on several boards related to geriatric medicine and care. He is an avid outdoors enthusiast and enjoys running in almost every destination he travels to. He enjoys working with the elderly and considers it his “passion” in life. His positive personality and energy have earned him several local awards in the arena of Geriatric Adult Medicine. 

Jason completed his undergraduate studies at the University of South Dakota before completing his Master’s degree in physical therapy at the University of South Dakota – Sanford School of Medicine. After a brief stint as a personal trainer and outpatient physical therapist, he found his calling in home healthcare where he has spent the past 19 years in various capacities as a physical therapist, education director, administrator, and service line developer.  His passion lies in reaching and helping others and creating an environment for success.

Jennifer has lived in the Minneapolis Metro area her entire life and runs a successful sales and marketing company selling consumer products to major retailers. She enjoys spending time volunteering with her church, high school’s musical theater program, and swim teams. She has served on committees and boards as an advocate for families and seniors in our communities and abroad. As part of the Comfort Keepers® family, Jennifer provides interactive caregiving, meeting clients where they are and helping them enjoy life to the fullest while keeping them safe and healthy and engaged in everyday living. Comfort Keepers is a family-owned, local business, supported by a world-class organization.

For more than two decades, Rob has led innovations

across the mental health, child welfare and family services

space.  With a passion for health care innovation and solution

driven partnerships Rob finds energy partnering in new strategies

to the most enduring health care challenges.

Rob holds a BA from Saint Mary’s University and a Master of

Social Work degree from the University of Minnesota and a Post-

Graduate Certificate in Permanency and Adoption Competency.

In 2012, Rob was awarded the Early Career Excellence Award

from National Association of Social Workers Minnesota Chapter

and is a past President of the National Association of Social

Workers Minnesota Chapter. He has also served on the Board of

Directors for AspireMN, the national Foster Family-based

Treatment Association and is a member of the Council of Regents

at Saint Mary’s University as well as adjunct faculty at University

of Minnesota School of Social Work.

 Craig has spent most of his life with a solid foundation of doing good and wanting to help the community.   He earned the rank of Eagle Scout which has transformed how he lives his life today, by the Scout motto;   "Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean an reverent!"   He has obtained multiple degrees in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, multiple Letters of Commendation, Service to Youth Awards, as well achieved numerous certifications in housing, inspections, fire safety, and code enforcement fields.    He continues his Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Trainings continuing education to maintain his licensing. He is on the Minnesota Association of Housing and Code Officials Board and as well as a member of the International Code Council.    He has almost two decades of inspections experience and opened QuickTurn Property Services LLC was a way to bridge the gap between Code Enforcement Inspectors and those living with Hoarding Disorder.  QuickTurn Specializes in cleaning, decluttering, and making a home a home again for those in need.   QuickTurn has been in for about 15 years, with a solid footing in the decluttering world.   Helping those in need understand the implications of Inspections and Enforcement and how to navigate those worlds to come home is why "Connecting the Right Resources at the Right Time is Key for Measurable Results!" 

Mark has worked in the fire service for over 20 years, and is currently serving on the Dayton Fire Department. His experience as a Building Official and Fire Marshall helps guide the scope of what the "responsibilities" are after the fire. He has witnessed first hand how devastating the loss of property, life and your most precious memories can be. In this program the "care family" is here while you put the pieces back together. In partnership with the American Red Cross and FEMA's Fire is Everyone's Fight, this part of the fire departments CRR is an additional tool in the "Tool kit" to meet the families where they are and connect the right resources at the right time, with the trusted brand of the fire department as that trusted resource!