Machine Shed Lake Elmo - Heart Of America Group
Holiday Inn & Suites

Lake Elmo

Lynn Tannehill

Lynn Tannehill

Chief Operating Executive
Start Date: 2/5/2018
Personal Highlights

When not working, I spend as much time as possible with my soul mate Dee Dee (together 5 years), my two children and also my beautiful granddaughter.

Shelby Lokken

Shelby Lokken

Assistant Chief Operating Executive
Start Date: 4/5/2021
Personal Highlights

When I am not at work, I spend a lot of time with my family. I just recently moved from Eau Claire to Hudson, and I am glad to be closer to them. I enjoy animals, hiking and anything outdoors. Painting is something I also really love to do when I get some downtime to relax.

Paul Wickstrom

Paul Wickstrom

Front Desk Executive
Start Date: 9/1/2021
Personal Highlights

Paul will be celebrating his 13-year anniversary to his wife Meghan in September and shares his home in West St. Paul with Her and there two dog’s Emmy and Stella.

Dee Dee Mann

Dee Dee Mann

Restaurant Lead Position
MACHINE SHED RESTAURANT
Start Date: 1/16/2022
Personal Highlights

When I am not working, I love spending time in nature, painting, listening to music and spending time with my family. I really enjoy hiking, road trips to see new things and anything that involves being near water. I also love gardening it is such a relaxing way to spend my free time.

Kent Anderson

Kent Anderson

Executive Chef
MACHINE SHED RESTAURANT
Start Date: 4/26/2024
Personal Highlights

I find personal satisfaction with my work in the industry seeing it bring joy and happiness to those I serve. When I am not working, I dedicate my free time to my family creating as many fond memories as possible.

Kamryn Arndt

Kamryn Arndt

Front-Of-House Executive
Start Date: 1/16/2023
Personal Highlights

When I’m not at work I like to spend my free time getting outside as much as possible! I have a puppy who is 4 years old and loves to go on hikes and all sorts of adventures with me. I also really enjoy hammocking- Minnesota is a beautiful state and has some really cool spots to explore! But also love just relaxing on the couch and watching movies or new TV shows. Family and friends are very important to me, so as much family/friend time means everything to me.

Christopher Reid

Christopher Reid

Catering Sales Executive
Start Date: 6/16/2024
Personal Highlights

When away from work, you are most likely to find me on my couch playing video games, or out in my backyard playing with our dog while the grill is cooking dinner. My wife and I also love to catch as many Twins and Timberwolves games as we can.

Gabriel Sanchez Diaz

Gabriel Sanchez Diaz

Back-Of-House Executive
Start Date: 11/16/2023
Personal Highlights

In my free time I like to spend time practicing music, I like music, I also like to sing and the sport of basketball.

Charles Barbee

Charles Barbee

Maintenance Executive
Start Date: 7/15/2022
Personal Highlights

When I am not at work, I am spending time with my family and kayaking on the lake.

About Heart Of America

Starting with one, 100-seat restaurant in 1978, Heart of America Group has grown to include a portfolio of award-winning owned and operated restaurants, hotels and commercial developments. Noteworthy brands developed and operated by Heart of America Group include the Machine Shed Restaurant, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, The Republic on Grand, Hotel Renovo, Wildwood Lodge, Thunder Bay Grille, and The J Bar. We pride ourselves in building long-lasting properties that bring value to the consumer and to the communities in which we build.

Locations

Operations Support Center - Moline
1501 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265
P: 309.797.9300
F: 309.797.8700

Operations Support Center - Des Moines
515 E Locust Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309