Our Staff
Lesa Dahl-Leland, RD, LD
Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian
Lesa has been a Registered Dietitian, with the American Dietetic Association, for nearly 24 years. She has devoted the last 5 years to the specialty of Bariatrics, working alongside Dr. Lee as he established the program. She is skilled in the areas of nutrition assessment, care planning, and nutrition education.
Practice Areas & Medical Interests
Bariatric nutrition, weight management, diabetes education, and lipid management
Education and Training
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
American Dietetic Association accredited dietetic internship, clinical emphasis, graduated with honors.
Mankato State University, Mankato, Minnesota
Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics
Professional Activities/Honors
American Dietetic Association, member.
Minnesota Dietetic Association, member. Duties: Executive Committee (2 terms), Council of District Presidents (2 terms), Awards Committee, Nominating Committee.
South Central District Dietetic Association, member. Duties: President (2 terms), President-Elect (2 terms), Secretary (2 terms), Program Planning Committee Chairperson, National Nutrition Month Chairperson.
Minnesota’s Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, 1996
South Central District Dietetic Association Most Valuable Player Award, 1995 and 2000
Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Sorority, member.
Minnesota State University, Mankato, Dietetics Program Advisory Board, member
Personal Interests
Showing Arabian horses and scrapbooking.
Lynn Skaare, LPN
Practice Areas & Medical Interests
Provides nursing support for Southern Minnesota Surgical Inc.
Education and Training
Mankato Vocational Technical School, Licensed Practical Nurse, 1975.
Professional Activities/Honors
Personal Interests
Angie Brown, ST, SFA
Practice Areas & Medical Interests
Surgical First Assistant, Surgical Technician, and clinical support services
Education and Training
Professional Activities/Honors
ACESA Surgical Assistant Program
ACESA Surgical Skill Lab, 2010
Presentation College – Associates in Surgical Technology
American Heart Association, CPR & AED
Mayo One Safety Training
Minnesota West Community & Technical College, EMTB and First Responder training.
Rasmussen College, Associates in Accounting
Series 7 classes for investments and securities
Personal Interests
Spending time with her family, watching her boys play football and wrestle.
Dawn Y. Fellows
Operations Specialist/Office Manager
Education and Training
South Central College, North Mankato, Minnesota
A.A.S., Commercial Art, Honors
Professional Activities/Honors
Certified Patient Account Manager (C.P.A.M.), A.A.H.A.M.
Blue Earth Area School Board, former clerk
Trinity Lutheran Church, trustee
Mankato Area Leadership Institute, graduate
Blue Earth City Council, former council person
Personal Interests
Keeping up with her children and their lives. Anything in the creative arts category!
Storehouse Antiques, a small business that Dawn enjoys with her family and friends.