Kalie Crayton joined the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) as the new Administrator for the Fergus Falls Veterans Home on Oct. 27, 2025.

Kalie is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) and Licensed Health Services Executive (LHSE). She most recently provided Interim Administrator and Executive Director coverage and consulting services for long-term care facilities in multiple states. Kalie supports organizations to achieve goals, improve Resident care, monitor regulatory requirements and improve performance.

Previously Kalie served as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator for a 70-bed skilled nursing facility in Bemidji and a 45-bed skilled nursing and 20-unit assisted living facility in Warren, Minnesota. She also has experience as an Activity Director and a Social Services Designee in senior care facilities and as an independent home care provider.

Kalie earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Management at the University of Minnesota Crookston.