Craig W. Abbott

President & Chief Executive Officer

As President and CEO Craig is responsible for overseeing more than 1,000 employees serving more than 2,000 seniors and their families, ensuring Saint Therese is a wonderful place to live and work. In keeping with the philosophy, vision and mission of Saint Therese, Craig provides executive leadership and strategic and overall operational direction for the organization.

Craig’s career began in non-profit aging services in 1993 with Volunteers of America National Services. He's also held operational leadership roles with other non-profit organizations including The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society and Minnesota Masonic Homes.

Most recently, Craig served as Executive Vice President of Health Dimensions Group, which provides third party management services and client consulting serves to clients across all 50 states. Over the last 17 years, he held a myriad of executive leadership positions at the company. 

Throughout Craig’s career, his responsibilities have progressed from single-site skilled nursing facility leadership, to providing multi-site operational, consultative and executive leadership roles on a nationwide basis. He is a seasoned and highly respected industry leader and trusted strategic advisor, well versed and experienced in all aspects of aging care and services. In addition to working with existing communities, Craig comes to Saint Therese with experience developing, opening, managing, and expanding start-up senior living communities.

Craig’s favorite Saint Therese Core Value is: Do the Right Thing

Outside of work Craig likes to spend time with family and friends, travel, boat, fish, golf and is an avid Minnesota sports fan.

Three words that describe Craig: Dedicated. Driven. Integrous.