Corporate Team

Grant Sather

Director of Operations - Minnesota

There are few employees at Hegenes who exemplify our motto, “People Serving People,” more than Grant. He has dedicated much of his life to serving people because, to him, serving people brings with it more joy and contentment than any accolades or wealth the world could ever provide.

Part of Grant’s skillset includes an entrepreneurial attitude. Out of college, he started a non-profit before going down to Texas to start a church, both of which are still thriving! A quote that defines his mindset at work is from Lewis Caralla - “Lazy people do a little work, and think that they should be winning. But winners work as hard as possible and still worry about being lazy.”

His hard-working and decisive personality while also cultivating creativity and hospitality led to an opportunity at Hegenes in 2021 where Grant helped to launch a 411-unit addition to Hegenes’ portfolio in Northfield, Minnesota. After leading a great crew in this successful operation, Grant was promoted in February 2023 to Regional Manager of all Minnesota properties and then again in August 2024 to Director of Operations.

But the promotion won’t distract him from the other hobbies in life that he cares about, like watching sports or the southern-style smoking of brisket, ribs, pork & chicken. And there is still nothing he’d rather do than spend time serving his family – his wife Alissa and three boys, Henry, Harrison and Jack.

Wendy

Accounts Payable

Wendy is originally from Wisconsin, and is a proud Packers fan. Her attention to detail, accounting background, and welcoming personality make her a great fit to manage our front desk, greet our customers and cheerfully answer the phone – but first and foremost, dig into her accounting work.

Joining us in April 2015, Wendy has contributed greatly to the Hegenes team showing dedication, grace, respect and care in all of her interactions with others.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and working on her fitness and crafts. After spending many years working as an assistant in a kindergarten classroom, she has found her co-workers are a much harder sell when it comes to cheering on the Packers.

Kim

Director of Human Resources

Kim is an invaluable part of our team and has several years of experience in employee management and strategic planning. She joined the Hegenes family in 2009 in Accounts Payable and was promoted to the Human Resources/Payroll position in 2014. She loves all aspects of Human Resources, especially Employee Relations and Benefits and Compensation. 

Kim loves learning and regularly attends national training seminars that showcase HR trends, such as self-service technology, wellness, and HRIS tools.

As a strong believer in our mission, “People Serving People”, one of Kim’s accomplishments was building a bridge of communication and relationships between North Dakota and Minnesota employees. She excels in team building, has a committed work ethic, and is an exceptional team player herself.

Kim enjoys weekly game night with her family, volunteering in the community, and trips to the beach. If you are looking for a good laugh, just sneak up behind Kim when she is focused on a project and watch her leap out of her chair, as she is easily startled!

Sam

Director of Finance

Sam brings  leadership abilities and financial acumen to help us continue Hegenes Properties' trajectory of growth. He has a wealth of experience in finance, having served as an Accounting Manager at CBRE for six years and an Assistant Controller at Finch & Daisy consulting for three years.

Beyond his professional achievements, Sam embodies our Hegenes mission of people serving people. He has passion for seeing others happy and striving for better, which aligns perfectly with our company values.

Outside of work, Sam enjoys spending time with his wife, Kate, and their two daughters, Elana (7) and June (5), catching Twins games and baking treats. A little-known fact about Sam is that he once dislocated his hip while skiing in college.

When asked to describe himself in three words, Sam chose "subtle, kind, thoughtful," qualities that everyone who interacts with him are sure to notice.

Teresa

Property and Business Manager

Teresa serves as a Property and Business Manager and has been with us since 2011. In her property management role, she manages building operations, financial controls, budgets, and facility staff for Hope Academy / Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. In addition, she is our utility player in the corporate office and in efforts to uphold our mission, “people serving people”, she partners with ownership to serve other charitable endeavors that Hegenes supports.

Teresa graduated from the University of MN-Carlson School of Business. Prior to joining Hegenes, she worked for IBM and Cargill in their information technology department, for Westwood Community Church launching a leadership development program, and also stayed at home raising her four children. As “servant leadership” permeates the culture here at Hegenes, it naturally upholds what Teresa’s faith convicts her of… “look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” Working at a company that upholds the values that she wants to live out every day, is both satisfying and motivating for her.

Outside of work, she enjoys traveling/adventure, NFL football, playing board/card games, live theater, studying the Bible, watching volleyball, walking, biking, and spending time with friends and family. Don’t be surprised if you hear her singing to the tune of a song from the musical Hamilton or see her wearing purple and a Helga hat on Sundays cheering the MN Vikings on to victory… Skol!