Our Team

Kristy graduated from the College of St Catherine - St Paul with a degree in Occupational Science with a minor in gerontology. She has worked with older adults for 16 years as an Activity Director and enjoys bringing joy and happiness to everyone she meets. She looks forward to bringing her compassion and knowledge to Applewood Pointe of Bloomington at Valley West. She values their wisdom and enjoys inspiring and empowering seniors to continue setting goals and dreams. She believes it's a new stage of opportunity and growth and should be enjoyed, so memories can continue to be made. Kristy currently lives in St. Paul and has one son who is in college. She enjoys crafting, woodworking, the outdoors, yoga, and spending time with her dog Riley down by the river or park.

Tom Ross has been working at Applewood Pointe Bloomington at Valley West since 2020. He worked as a professional cabinet maker for 32 years and graduated from Minneapolis Technical Institute in 1988 as a certified cabinetmaker. Owning his own business, he has acquired many different skills that enabled him to provide quality care to the Valley West cooperative community. He has had the great pleasure of working with incredibly talented designers, wood finishers, wood carvers and countless tradespeople. He and his wife Lori live in St. Louis Park with their two guinea pigs Pippin and Murray. He enjoys yard work, vegetable gardening and sourdough bread making.

Estephania Herrera (goes by Steph or Stephanie) has been with Applewood Pointe since 2020. She currently lives in Richfield with her family. They are the light of her life. Together they enjoy flower gardening, dancing and going to the park together. Her previous experience has been in housekeeping for residential homes for many years. She takes pride in providing quality housekeeping and making lifelong friendships.