Meet our Team
Behind every meaningful moment at Marcella Manor is a team of compassionate people who have chosen to make caring for others their life's work.
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While beautiful surroundings and quality care are important, it is the relationships built between our team, residents, and families that truly make Marcella Manor feel like home. We believe exceptional caregivers possess more than technical skills. They have kind hearts, genuine compassion, and a calling to care for others with dignity and respect.
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At Marcella Manor, we believe skills can be taught, but compassion comes from the heart. We can teach someone how to safely assist with daily cares, but genuine kindness, patience, and the desire to care for others are qualities that cannot be taught. That's why we hire people with hearts for serving others first, and train them to provide exceptional care.
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When we hire someone to join our team, we ask ourselves one simple question:
"Would we trust this person to care for our own parents or grandparents?"
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If the answer isn't an enthusiastic yes, they aren't the right fit for Marcella Manor.
That philosophy has guided our team since the very beginning and continues to shape the care we provide every day.
Meet the Owners
Shannon Wilson, RN, LALD
Co-Founder • Licensed Assisted Living Director • Director of Nursing
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Hello! My name is Shannon, and I am a Registered Nurse with more than
17 years of nursing experience, including 10 years caring for patients in
emergency departments, five of those years at Mayo Clinic's Saint Marys
Campus.
My passion for caring for older adults began long before I became a nurse. I was
fortunate to develop close relationships with my four grandparents and five great-grandparents, and I had the privilege of helping care for several of them during the final months and days of their lives. Those experiences shaped not only the nurse I became, but the vision for Marcella Manor. Caring for someone during this stage of life is an incredible privilege, and one I have never taken for granted.
I am the proud mother of two grown children and enjoy making the most of every Minnesota season. Whether we're spending time on the lake, snowmobiling, cheering on Minnesota sports, or taking an impromptu road trip, I love creating memories with family and friends. I also enjoy spending time with my two mini Bernedoodles, Mercer and Maverick, who are training as therapy and service dogs and bring comfort and companionship to many of our residents.
Creating Marcella Manor has always been about more than providing exceptional care. It has been about creating the kind of home where I would have wanted my own grandparents to live—a place where every resident is treated with dignity, compassion, respect, and kindness.
I look forward to welcoming you to Marcella Manor and getting to know your family.
Jason Martin
Co-Founder • Chief Financial Officer
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Hello! I'm Jason, and while you may not always see me providing direct resident
care, you'll quickly discover that I'm involved in just about everything else around
Marcella Manor.
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Before helping found Marcella Manor, I spent more than 15 years in banking and
sales, bringing financial leadership, business experience, and strategic planning to
our team. Today, I continue to oversee the business operations while also wearing many
other hats—including maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, and just about any project that helps keep Marcella Manor running smoothly.
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If something needs to be repaired, improved, built, or maintained, chances are you'll find me working on it. I take great pride in creating a safe, beautiful, and welcoming home for our residents and their families.
Outside of Marcella Manor, you'll usually find me on the golf course, enjoying Minnesota winters on a snowmobile, or meticulously caring for my lawn (yes, every stripe matters!). I also enjoy spending time with our two mini Bernedoodles, Mercer and Maverick, who have become an important part of life at Marcella Manor.
Helping create Marcella Manor has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I believe every resident deserves to live in a place that feels safe, comfortable, and truly like home, and I'm proud to play a part in making that happen every day.
