The Iris Senior Living
Our Team

Kathy joined The Iris Senior Living in 2020 as a member of the leadership team. Prior to that she was the Senior Store Manager for General Nutrition Centers (GNC) for all of the store fronts in Montana for over 10 years. She had tremendous success in growing relationships with customers and team members. Kathy’s experience leading others, inspiring and empowering teams, managing staffing, working with budgets, and providing extraordinary customer care has prepared her well for her role as Executive Director at The Iris Senior Living. Kathy says, “I’ve fallen in love with this work, and I bring that passion to our everyday operations leading us forward in a compassionate and caring direction.”

Kathy is a warm, levelheaded, integral leader, who thrives in an accountability led culture. She has been warmly welcomed by the residents, families, team members, and the Great Falls Community. She is truly a True North Leader.

Kathy is the proud mother of two daughters who are attending college. One majoring in Psychology at MSU Bozeman, and the other studying engineering at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.   When not working, Kathy loves socializing with her friends, and she also enjoys cooking and spending time in the beautiful outdoors.

Erin Doran began working at The Iris in 2024. Erin has been working in senior living since 2010 and working with seniors is her passion. She enjoys learning about each and every resident for their story and being able to make a difference in their lives. Erin has worked in all aspects of senior living- Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living and Independent Living.

Erin has a degree in psychology from the University of Montana. While not at work, she enjoys spending time with her two children, rescue dog, and cat and spending time in the mountains, rivers and lakes of the great state of Montana.

Jan has worked in this building since 2000. She was the Dietary Services Director for 14 years and is now the Business Services Director. Jan was born in Great Falls and lived in Billing, Montana where she was a kitchen manager and general manager of night club for 10 years. Jan has one son and will tell you that all the residents are part of her family as well. “They mean the world to me and give me much happiness as well as lots of stories to tell.”

Allison is originally from the Midwest then moved to Montana and began working at the Iris Senior Living in 2017.  For Allison, this community with our residents and team members has become a home and family. She couldn’t imagine a better place to be. During her free time, Allison enjoys hiking, fishing, camping, doing art projects, and reading.