Village Shores Senior Campus

About Us
Village Shores Senior Campus has been an established part of the Richfield, MN community for over 30 years, close to nearby Minneapolis metro area communities like Richfield, So. Minneapolis, Edina, and Bloomington. Our beautiful community offers premier 55 and up living selections with options for senior care and personal services available. The Village Shores Campus offers lifestyle choices to include Independent Living (Senior Apartments), Assisted Living, Care Suites and our Reflections Dementia Care. While we are a well-established senior community, we recently completed a major renovation to expand lifestyle choices for our residents. We also added several new amenities and created a fresh look to apartments through upgrades that include new kitchens, luxury vinyl wood flooring and granite countertops.
The Best in 55 and Up Living
Village Shores is managed by SilverCrest Properties, and we are one of the premium options in senior independent living in the Richfield, MN area. Our beautifully remodeled apartment homes range from cozy efficiencies to spacious 2-bedroom models offering chef-prepared meals, life-enriching activities, access to our fitness center, rooftop garden, private dining room, library, bistro, scheduled transportation and more. We are proud that we have been recognized for our excellence in senior care, receiving the 2022 Readers Choice Award for the Best Senior Community, Best Assisted Living and Best Dementia Care.
If you are ready to begin the next chapter of your life in a 55+ independent retirement community or have a loved one who needs assisted living, Dementia Care or enhanced assisted living services, contact Village Shores in Richfield.
Our Vision
“Village Shores’ vision is to promote wellness for a vibrant life, to provide residents lifestyle choices in an environment that promotes well-being, and to respond to the changing needs of our aging population.”
Management Team
Michael Metzler
Interim Executive Director
Michael Metzler
Interim Executive Director
Bio coming soon!

Judy Koznick
Director of Sales and Marketing

Judy Koznick
Director of Sales and Marketing
Did you go through any special training or education that helps with your current role?
With my upbringing in a large family, education was important…as was work! At a very early age, I began my role as a care giver….and then became a Certified Nursing Assistant, leading me on to Nursing College. As a Nurse, I continued to pursue my education in Business Administration and Health Care. My career path has primarily been working with Seniors…such a rewarding career! It is so gratifying to assist and support seniors and families with their journey.
What is the best part of your workday?
Being in the moment with our Residents….visiting and laughing!
What makes your community stand out from your competition.
All of our friendly residents and families are so appreciative of our “Service to Seniors” with activities, community involvement, and sense of belonging. Our residents are happy!

Lyndsay Kessler, RN
Clinical Director
Lyndsay Kessler, RN
Clinical Director
Lyndsay grew up in Fargo, North Dakota currently lives in Andover, MN. She went to college at Mankato State University where she got her BSN in Nursing. Lyndsay has been a nurse since 2015 and has always worked with seniors in the assisted living/home care setting. Lyndsay is married with one son, one stepdaughter, and one stepson. She enjoys spending time with her family back in Fargo/Fergus Falls area and greatly enjoys playing with her son, Emerson who is 14 months old. Lyndsay also enjoys walking outside, reading, and practicing TaeKwonDo. She chose to work at Village Shores because of the positive culture and the core values that the company holds including R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Her goal as the Clinical Director would be to help maintain a friendly working environment between staff and residents of this wonderful community!

Erin Moynihan
Director of Wellness
Erin Moynihan
Director of Wellness
A little about your job…
If there were such a thing as “most fun position” at a company, I would raise my hand and say “YES! Wellness!” Others may disagree, but I can truly say I love my job. As the Director of Wellness, I manage the fitness center, teach exercise classes, work with personal training clients, and give daily motivational tools to our staff and residents. Wellness to me means constantly striving towards a happy and healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit.
What sparked your desire to work in a senior living community?
As a teen, my very first job was caretaking for an elderly neighbor. I would cook, clean, give personal cares, and provide companionship. My love for working with seniors continued, and after four years of service in the U.S. Navy, I started my first position as an activity assistant in a memory care community. My career has led me in many directions including many roles in professional activity recreation with seniors, owner of a home daycare, Therapeutic Yoga instructor, Health and Fitness instructor, Aquatic Therapy instructor, Swim School owner, and mother of three amazing children!
Did you go through any special training or education that helps with your current role?
I’ve been working with seniors for 6+ years in various roles and settings. I have my Bachelor’s of Art in Exercise Physiology, Master’s of Science in Sports Management, certified through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a Certified Exercise Physiologist, and have my Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association. In addition to my schooling and certifications, I am experienced in most modes of exercise including arthritis, balance, dance, aerobics, strength and conditioning, stretching, Tai Ji Quan and many more.
What makes your community stand out from the competition?
I moved to Minnesota one year ago, from Florida, after having to permanently shut down my swim school due to the pandemic. Since moving here, I have worked at four other communities, as an Activity Director. Each one fell drastically short on the care and treatment of their residents. Walking into the doors of the Village Shores was the best “breathe of fresh air” I had experienced in over a year. Every day is a joyful new adventure with my coworkers who are each kind, smart, and friendly, and I am full of gratitude for their presence.
More About Erin…
What is your favorite movie?
I am a geek for anything fantasy or SciFi…I have seen each Harry Potter movie at least ten times!
What is your favorite book?
Too many great books to pick just one, but one book that changed my life is “Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn
Do you have any pets?
Two cats (Nacho and Cowboy) and a very naughty mini wiener dog (ChaCha)
Tell us one thing about yourself that would surprise our residents.
I have lived in 36 different homes growing up.

Hala Randall
Associate Marketing Director
Hala Randall
Associate Marketing Director
Hala…
I spent time living in Egypt before moving to Minnesota just before high school. I married my high school sweetheart and traveled the United States before coming back to Minnesota. My family enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, biking, and exploring new places. In my free time I really enjoy painting or working on other creative projects.
Do you have pets?
My family has 2 dogs, Hunter and Molly. Hunter is a Dachshund and Molly is an American Terrier. We also have 2 chinchillas, Zabib and Bundu. Zabib means raisin and Bundu means hazelnut in Arabic.
Top travel destination on your list?
I love to travel and traveled around the world with my family before high school. Now my favorite place to travel to is Egypt. I have family that live there and any time we get a chance to go to Egypt it is like being home.
Tell us one thing about yourself that would surprise your residents?
Residents are always surprised when I tell them that my family is Egyptian and I am an identical twin.

Brad Ray
Director of Programs
Brad Ray
Director of Programs
What sparked your desire to work in a senior living community?
“For years, my mother was the Director of Senior Volunteers in the small Minnesota community that I grew up in. I would often accompany her on various outings and community events that she organized. I enjoyed spending time with the senior citizens of my community. Being a young and budding history buff, I especially enjoyed their stories of rural farm life years ago. In addition to this, I had an especially close relationship to my paternal grandparents. Through them I learned the value of communication with older adults. The amount of personal growth I gained through them helped me become the passionate Director of Programs that I am today.”
Did you go through any special training or education that helps with your current role?
“I have a B.S. in English Literature from Moorhead State University”, as well as over 20 years of experience in the field of Therapeutic Recreation. In addition to this, I am an accomplished musician. I am a guitarist and singer with over 3000 songs in my memorized repertoire. I am blessed to be able to use my musical gifts to enhance the lives of the seniors living at Village Shores.
What is the best part of your workday?
I love making connections with people. In addition, I love to connect people! I enjoy finding out the interests of our new and incoming residents and pairing them with like-minded peers. Village Shores is a very welcoming community. The connections made by the residents with each other, as well the bonds formed between residents and staff members is one of the wonderfully positive aspects of living and working at Village Shores.
What is your favorite resident memory or story?
In my late 20’s when I was working at as Activity Assistant at a nursing facility in North Minneapolis, my supervisor let me know that I would be learning a new skill. “Brad, today you are going to learn how to give manicures.” I replied with a hearty laugh, “You’ve GOT to be kidding me! Me, give manicures to these sweet ladies? I don’t have that kind of artistic ability!” Well, lo and behold, here I am today with a skill that makes a great number of our ladies quite happy! They line-up sometimes a dozen deep for one of “Brad’s complimentary cut, file, and polish” jobs.” It’s just another one of the many beneficial symbiotic perks that are hallmarks of Village Shores.
What sets your programming apart from the competition?
Our community stands our from the competition mainly because of it’s welcoming atmosphere and the way the community feels. Nearly all newcomers note how welcoming Village Shores feels compared to other places they have lived. Many of our long-time residents make sure to go out of their way to make the newcomers feel at home. It is one of the many points of difference offered by Village Shores.
More About Brad…
I was born to a pair of young hippie college students in Minneapolis in 1970. After they completed school, we moved to the Iron Range where my folks worked until I was the age of 8. We then moved to a small farmhouse in western Minnesota near the town that my father’s hometown of Barrett. Growing up with numerous cousins, aunts and uncles, and my paternal grandparents really gave me a sense of self and confidence. My father’s side was quite musically inclined, as he and his brothers played in a local country-rock band at taverns and bars all around the area. Being exposed to music, and eventually community theatre helped cement my early dream of being a performer. This life-long passion has helped me develop as a confident leader and orator. These are skills that I bring to Village Shores in my role of Director of Programs. My high school years were filled with sports, music, and theatre. I eventually went to Moorhead State University where I graduated with a degree in English Literature, as well as minors in Speech and Theatre. I spent a few years traipsing around the western United States snowboarding and following the Grateful Dead rock and roll band. I eventually met the woman of my dreams and settled down in the Twin Cities. It was in 199 when I first entered the field of Senior Living as an Activity Assistant at a nursing home in North Minneapolis. Today, I am married with two daughters, aged 28 and 11. I play in numerous music projects throughout the Twin Cities. MY hobbies are skiing, cooking, and playing disc golf. I recently spent 7 months at home recovering from cancer, in which by all accounts, I was victorious in my recovery! I look forward to many more years serving the residents at Village Shores. I consider it a gift to be able to offer my talents to this wonderful place.
Favorite Movie?
I enjoy historical drama, horror films, quirky independent films, and WWII epics. However, none can compare to the film that won an Oscar for the best film of 1970. “Harold and Maude” holds a special place in my heart. A quirky intergenerational love story featuring a soundtrack of songs by Cat Stevens, this film holds up 51 years after it’s creation.
Favorite Book?
I enjoy reading non-fiction WWI and Vietnam war era books. “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien is a touching, disturbing, and sentimental portrait of the soldiers of the Vietnam War and gives a detailed vision of the burdens they carried throughout the war and throughout their lives, both physically and emotionally.
Favorite Sports Team(s)?
I have bled purple and gold since I was a youngster. Skol Vikings
Favorite bands?
Being a musician, I have had many influences. However, if I were to list my favorite bands, I would have to say the Grateful Dead, the Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Rolling granites, Pink Floyd, Widespread Panic, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and the venerable John Prine.
Top travel destination on your list?
I yearn to return to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico where my wife and I had a glorious adventure years ago exploring Mayan Ruins, swimming in deep cenotes, and enjoying delicious and fresh cuisine. Viva La Mexico!
Do you have any pets?
We have three cats. Jaycee, Dizzy, and Kiki. They are spoiled rotten and think they run the show.
If you could have a superpower – which one would you choose and why?
I always wished I could fly. My dad was a pilot, and we flew a small plane while I was growing up. I miss the perception of the world when looking at it from 3000 feet above it.
Tell us one thing about yourself that would surprise your residents?
It may come as a surprise to many residents that for all my life up until fairly recently, I was without siblings. Four years ago, our family was surprised to find that I had a half-brother that nobody knew about! Douglas was adopted at birth 56 years ago, and until through ancestory.com, he discovered his biological parents, the father being my dad! Much to my dad’s surprise at the time, our family has embraced Doug and his partner Robby. Doug and Robby live in Memphis where he teaches English at a local community college. He has hosted my family, including my parents, on multiple trips to visit that lovely southern city. In addition, they have embraced Doug’s Minnesota roots, and have journeyed northwards a few times as well. They even attended a Ray family reunion in Kentucky! In the words of the venerable Jerry Garcia, the guitarist for the Grateful Dead, “goes to show, you don’t ever know.”

Les Johnson
Director of Dining Services
Les Johnson
Director of Dining Services
A little about your job…
I plan menus, order food twice a week I work with residents daily, to make sure people get what they need and stay happy, I help out when and where needed, I listen to residents when they have suggestions or concerns, I like to maintain a high quality on foods being prepared, I enjoy working closely with staff to maintain a happy work environment.
What meals do your residents request the most?
The love the pork ribs, stir fry entrees, beef stroganoff, stuffed peppers, homemade soups and desserts the most.
What is the most memorable meal thus far that you have cooked at Village Shores community?
All of our marketing events and holiday meals have been quite memorable. Also the new recipes like beef sauerbraten, walnut shrimp, chicken pot pie, eggplant parmesan, and desserts like German chocolate cake, piña colada cake have been fun to create.
What is the most memorable meal you have cooked at your community?
Liver and onions, when I started a year ago, I made liver and onions and not many people ordered it.
So, I asked why and was told it was never very good, I said I am making tonight so I want you to try it
If you do not like it, I will not charge you she paid said it was the best liver and onions so now it’s a popular meal.
If you could go on a culinary trip anywhere in the world – which country/city, would you go to and why?
I would travel to Europe to dine in all the restaurants and taste the chefs creations who made their restaurants famous.
More About Les…
I have attended Chef training at the Culinary Arts and Management from Minneapolis Technical Culinary School and The Culinary Institutes of America. I’m married to my wife Shelia, together we have three kids and three awesome grandkids. We live in Savage and my favorite hobbies are listening to music, sitting on my rocker out on deck at home, reading, and cooking new foods.
Director of Maintenance
Director of Maintenance
A little about your job…
What sparked your desire to work in a senior living community?
Village Shores is small enough to get to know the residents on a personal basis. I enjoy learning the names of the residents who live here and interacting with them on a 1:1 basis.
Did you go through any special training or education that helps with your current role?
Many years of being around good people.
What makes your community stand out from your competition?
All the great people I get to work with.
More About Larry...
Favorite Book?
The Bible.
Do you have any pets?
I have a German Shepard.
If you could have a superpower – which one would you choose and why?
I would ensure world peace.
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