The Mayflower Community Board of Trustees and Steve Langerud, Executive Director, are pleased to announce that effective February 1, 2023, Grinnell native, Scott Gruhn, will become Mayflower’s Director of Facilities and Operations.
In this role, Scott will be responsible for all of Mayflower’s Facilities, Foodservice, Housekeeping, and Laundry operations. He says, “I am pleased to be part of this consolidation of service-oriented functions. It will provide the efficiency for us to enhance the resident experience of living at Mayflower.”
Scott grew up on his family’s farm in the Rock Creek area and attended Grinnell public schools. He holds an Associate of Arts degree from Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids. Scott began working in Mayflower Foodservice operations in 1987, had a seven-year hiatus with other culinary and entertainment organizations, and then returned to become Mayflower’s Foodservice Director in 2000.
Among Scott’s accomplishments at Mayflower have been the implementation of Open Dining in the Buckley Dining Room and the addition of Open Dining along with new kitchen facilities in the Health Center and Beebe Assisted Living. Further, Scott has been responsible for the enhancement of Mayflower’s Foodservices spaces and menus, including the “Food as Medicine” program, an undergirding of the Mayflower Well-Being offerings. His focus on form and function to create experiences for residents will continue across the campus.
Scott serves on the Board of the Grinnell Historical Museum and is involved in the conversion of the former Uhlmann’s Home Furnishings store to the new home of the Museum.
Steve Langerud, Mayflower’s Executive Director, observes, “Mayflower culture and mission run in Scott’s veins. He is a skilled project manager and an innovative leader who will lift each of these key areas of our operations for the good of Mayflower residents.”
Scott can be reached at 616 Broad Street, Grinnell IA 50112; or 641-236-6151 x206.
Mayflower is committed to providing services and support for our Active Adults with about 250 people making their homes in the Mayflower Community’s Health Center; Beebe Assisted Living; and independent living traditional apartments, Watertower Square apartments, and Harwich Terrace patio homes, all on one campus on the south edge of downtown Grinnell. Medicare certified skilled nursing care, licensed rehab services, certified assisted living, and long-term care are available.