About

Lori Seemann has a background in nurse management, hands-on critical care and business management. Her clinical expertise and knowledge of information systems had been instrumental in ensuring operational consistency in all branch offices. She led efforts that resulted in implementation of a new home care computer system that is utilized for staffing, scheduling, clinical records and billing. Lori continues to seek opportunities to improve caregiver productivity through nurse utilization of a unique point of care laptop computer system.

Ken Figge brings over 50 years of business experience with both large and small companies to his position as president/chief financial officer. With degrees in business administration (B.B.A. Univ. of Minnesota) and law (JD William Mitchell) he worked for Honeywell in accounting and finance positions for over 20 years. His home health care management experience parallels that of Judy Figge as he worked with her as CFO as they built In Home Health, Inc., and more recently in the continuing growth and development of Adara Home Health.

Austin began is career in information technology, implementing systems to streamline business processes. This experience exposed him to many facets of the home health business, from clinical to financial processes, in which the knowledge obtained to implement new systems was critical to their success. Acknowledging a deficit in his clinical knowledge at times, he obtained is RN license in 2014, to improve his effectiveness in clinical technology process development. Austin served on the MN Home Care Association Board of Directors from 2009 to 2019 including eight years as Treasurer. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Care Providers Workers Compensation Group.

Judy Figge, a Registered Nurse, formerly Chief Executive Officer and now Chairwoman of Adara Home Health Judy has extensive background in home care and home care management. Judy, along with Kenneth Figge founded and managed In Home Health, Inc., a publicly held company in Minnetonka, Minnesota until 1996. The company grew from a single site to 41 offices in 16 major markets. Revenue grew from $300,000 in 1981 to over $130 million in 1995. Judy provides the company with strong leadership and vision to assist in the company’s growth and to ensure excellent customer service.

Jeff joined the Adara Home Health team in March 2008 as the Rehabilitation Services Manager and was promoted to Vice President of Rehabilitation Services in April of 2009. Jeff has been a Physical Therapist since 1992 and has worked in both outpatient orthopedics as well as home care. His commitment to the profession of physical therapy is evidenced by obtaining not only his Masters of Physical Therapy (MPT), but also by his certification as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS) and Advanced Competency in Home Health by the APTA. Jeff’s clinical knowledge and managerial background have been utilized to grow our therapy team and services to ensure multidisciplinary care for our clients, as well as develop care management programs such as Proactive Steps, a fall prevention program. Jeff loves to be outdoors hiking, skiing and golfing as well as spending time with his family.

Ashley Maiers has been a Registered Nurse since 2001. She joined the Adara Home Health team in 2003 and since then has worked in various roles for the company including RN Case Manager providing client care, Clinical Manager overseeing clinical staff, General Manager overseeing the Hutchinson branch office, and most recently Director of Operations. As the Cheif Operating Officer, she oversees operations for all Adara branches. Ashley has been a part-time Certified Nursing Assistant instructor since 2007 and is currently an American Heart Association CPR instructor as well. In her free time, she enjoys travel, music, and her family.

Melanie Bianchi-Rossi began her career in Human Resources (HR) in 1994. She has experience in several industries including retail, insurance, financial, and healthcare services. Throughout her career, she has lead the management and implementation of several HR projects. The projects included organizational change, regulatory and compliance, process, and application implementations. She joined Adara Home Health in 2016 and continues to provide all aspects of leadership and consulting for the company’s employees, as well as create and maintain policies, processes, and applications. She thrives in creating purposeful change in order to improve the employee experience.

Rachel Eastwood joined the Adara Home Health team as a Registered Nurse Case Manager in 2009.  Throughout her career at Adara Home Health, she has taken on a variety of leadership roles including Clinical Quality Specialist, ensuring regulatory requirements are met and client outcomes and experiences are the best they can be, Clinical Supervisor, overseeing the clinical practice of clinicians at the branch level, Area Manager overseeing the overall operation of the Buffalo branch location, Director of Clinical Programs managing the clinical operation, education, and programs for the company, and most recently Vice President of Nursing and Compliance Officer.  As the Vice President of Nursing and Compliance Officer, she is responsible for ensuring all Adara locations are compliant with home health care regulatory requirements and following the company’s practices. She is a member of the company’s leadership team, providing guidance and strategic focus as it relates to client and clinical care practices. She is also involved in creating and maintaining clinical policies and procedures. She is passionate about providing exceptional client care and finds enjoyment in guiding her team in ways they can do their best work. Rachel loves any opportunity to travel and build meaningful experiences with her friends and family.