Meet the Executive Team

Aaron Stromley, CEO of Touching Hearts, Inc.

2022

Aaron

Aaron Stromley serves as CEO of Touching Hearts, Inc. as well as owner of a Touching Hearts at Home franchise located in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. Aaron believes that homecare is a great option for many to age in place. As an entrepreneur, Aaron is passionate about helping other business owners grow their own home care agencies. In addition to his work, Aaron is an active member of his church and serves on church council. Aaron holds a Business Degree in the field of Finance from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Outside his professional life, Aaron enjoys spending time outdoors golfing and camping with his wife and their three daughters.

Andrew Lungstrom, Director of Information Technology

2006

Andrew

Andrew has played an integral role in the formation and development of the organization since August 2006. As Director of Information Technology, he is responsible for most technological aspects of the Touching Hearts system.

Among his contributions are the development of and assistance with franchise agreements, documents and training materials, initial marketing deliverables, brand design, and web related content. In addition to the public website, he also maintains the system-wide internal website used to house the files, forms, and documentation associated with operating and marketing the business, as well as internal communications. As a new franchise owner, you will meet Andrew in your initial training as he introduces you to the state-of-the-art information technology developed for Touching Hearts at Home.

Ryan Lungstrom, Director of Marketing

2006

Ryan Lungstrom

Ryan Lungstrom has a BS in Marketing from the University of Minnesota. Ryan has been an integral resource in nearly every aspect of the company’s development, including involvement with the creation of the initial and ongoing marketing materials and brand design. He assists franchisees with their marketing needs and facilitating marketing materials. His role as a franchise owner support liaison has been a key component in the success of the franchise system. As a new franchise owner, you will meet Ryan in your initial training as he introduces you to the Touching Hearts at Home brand and marketing materials. Ryan will continue to work with you as you develop your territory from a marketing standpoint.

Ramona Hunt, Director of Leadership and Development

2012

Ramona Hunt

Ms. Hunt will be instrumental in your post training support following your initial Touching Hearts at Home training. Ramona has an MS in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She is also certified in Adlerian coaching from Adler Graduate School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her business background brings franchise experience to Touching Hearts at Homeowners, including earlier years in franchise operation training and development for Godfather’s, Inc. Ms. Hunt provides continued support to new franchisees with Touching Heart’s proven business model, which is the foundation for your entrepreneurial success.

Ready to join the Touching Hearts at Home franchise family and meet our executive team? Fill out our inquiry form and one of our team members will be in touch!

Breanne Stromley, Franchise Sales & Development

Breanne Stromley

Breanne Stromley is the Manager of Franchise Sales & Development for Touching Hearts, Inc. and is co-owner of a Touching Hearts at Home franchise located in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Breanne is passionate about entrepreneurship and loves supporting others along their journey to business ownership. In addition to her work, Breanne is an active member in her church and a volunteer at her children’s school. Breanne holds a BA in Communication with a focus in Journalism from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Outside of her professional life Breanne enjoys spending time at her family’s lake home and camping with her husband and their three daughters.

Renae Peterson, founder of Touching Hearts, Inc.

Renee franchise experience

Ms. Peterson served as CEO since the company’s inception in 2006 through 2022. Her extensive franchise experience began as a nine-year franchise ownership in Merry Maids, a pioneering concept in the franchise industry founded by her brother Dallen Peterson in 1979. Ms. Peterson’s experience in senior care originated as a business consultant for ServiceMaster in 1996. It became evident to ServiceMaster that their ideal focus remained within the cleaning industry, which allowed Ms. Peterson to become sole owner of the ServiceMaster senior care division. For eleven years, she successfully operated the non-medical in home care company “Caring Companions” in St. Paul, Minnesota.

In October 2006, Renae franchised her senior care business model under the name of “Touching Hearts at Home.” Ms. Peterson encompasses the spirit of entrepreneurial success with a compassionate heart for serving others. She believes the care Touching Hearts at Home provides individuals and families is the physical, emotional, and spiritual support everyone deserves. Her own mother was an early client. Today Touching Hearts at Home ranks among the top 500 franchises in the United States and is now serving older adults and their families throughout America.

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