 Jim Thares | Jim Thares Founder and CEO Jim graduated from Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1983. He worked as a CPA in the public accounting field for five years. In 1988 Jim led a development group that built and operated economy hotels around the country. Over the next 15 years they developed 18 economy hotels including Super 8 Motels, Holiday Inn Express Hotels, and Country Inn & Suites Hotels. In 1990 Jim started Primrose Retirement Communities to build independent senior living facilities. The first one opened in May 1991 in Aberdeen, SD. |
 B.J. Schaefbauer | B.J. Schaefbauer President B.J. Schaefbauer received his Bachelors Degree from Northern State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in both Accounting and Business Management. B.J. has worked in the public accounting field as a CPA for over 20 years. Most recently, B.J. was the Managing Partner of Cahill, Schaefbauer and Bauer, a public accounting firm, which he had been a partner since 1998. |
Mick Thares – Regional Operations Manager
Brian Kellar – Regional Operations Manager
Jennifer Ohare – Regional Operations Manager
Tami Davis – Regional Operations Manager
Shawna Milatovich – Regional Operations Manager
Kristi West – Regional Operations Manager
Sue Beyer – Executive Nurse Manager
Valerie Mack – Executive Nurse Manager
Julie Usselman – Executive Nurse Manager
Mark McNeary – General Counsel
Brian Morgan – Director of Finance
Kim Remily – Director of Human Resources
Todd Zens – Director of Construction
Jim Hook – Director of Maintenance
Melissa O'Hara – Director of Sales and Marketing
