Staff

New Cassel is proud of its dedicated and qualified staff.
Listed below are New Cassel’s Department Managers and key staff.

Joseph H. Schulte
President/CEO
M.S., Health Services Administration, College of St. Francis
B.S., Briar Cliff College
A.A., Long Term Care Administration, Des Moines Area CC
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Iowa & Nebraska
Joined New Cassel in 1991

Glenda Hallberg
Associate Administrator/Human Resources/Mission Effectiveness
B.S., Certificate in Gerontology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Residential Housing Professional Certificate, Assisted Living Administrator Certificate
Joined New Cassel in 1976

Kathleen Kurtenbach
Chief Financial Officer
B.S., Business Administration, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Certified Internal Auditor
Joined New Cassel in 1996

Carla Francois
Director of Resident Activities
B.S. in Education, Peru State, NE
Joined New Cassel in 1986

Mary Jean Kasher
Director of Resident & Health Services
Registered Nurse, St. Joseph Hospital, Ottumwa, IA
Joined New Cassel in 2000

Betty Freeman
Director of Food Services
Certified Dietary Manager, Hastings Community College
Joined New Cassel in 1996

Mary Kerres
Coordinator of Pastoral Care
M.A. Theology, Creighton University
B.A. in Education,
ACPE Certified, Certificate in Gerontology
Joined New Cassel in 2000

Dan Lubbers
Director of Engineering & Maintenance
3rd Grade Licensed Engineer, City of Omaha
Joined New Cassel in 1995

Ric Miller
Foundation President / Public Relations Director
B.A. Business Administration & Communication Arts, Midlands Lutheran College
Joined New Cassel in 2005

Paul Maginn
Director of Franciscan Adult Day Services
MSW, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Joined New Cassel in 2004

Marilee Lieber
Business / Marketing Coordinator
B.S. in Business Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha Joined New Cassel in 1994

Teresa Duszynska
Housekeeping Coordinator
Joined New Cassel in 1989

Carol Gardner
Administrative Assistant
Joined New Cassel in 2001

Consultants
Mary Zagozda, Dietician
Domer Sodusta, Physical Therapist

Sponsorship Coordinator
Sister Regina Pacis Meservey
School Sisters of St. Francis
1515 South Layton Blvd
Milwaukee, WI   53215

New Cassel Retirement Center
900 North 90th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68114-2704
Telephone:  (402) 393-2277
FAX:  (402)  393-3784