Abby Husar
Abby joined the Memory Cafe team in April 2025 and serves as the Program Manager. She holds a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from University of Mary and has worked in a variety of settings, including inpatient and outpatient therapy, home health care, and community education as an Occupational Therapist.
Over her career, Abby developed a strong passion and dedication for supporting individuals living with memory loss and their care partners. She feels incredibly fortunate to continue this meaningful work through her role at Memory Cafe where she has quickly felt the impact of this organization across our community.
Originally from a farm about 30 miles north of Fargo, Abby is proud to be raising her family close to the community where she grew up. Outside of work, she and her husband, Shane, enjoy traveling and cheering on their kids, Trey and Kadence, as they pursue their many passions.
“It’s about being present. Being where your feet are.”- Caitlin Clark
About Memory Cafe
Memory Café of the Red River Valley was founded by Deb Kaul and Beth Ustanko in 2017; it is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. As caregivers for their parents, Deb and Beth recognized the dire needs of families living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Those needs include, but are not limited to: quality dementia education and ongoing caregiver support, new friendships that are sustained throughout the course of the disease, meaningful community engagement/service opportunities, and frequent occasions to laugh and have fun in a safe, warm, welcoming environment with others who are traveling a similar journey. Memory Cafe is passionate about improving the quality of life for individuals living with memory loss and their loved ones while inspiring in them a sense of hope, joy and empowerment.
Vision
Changing the way we think about and support memory loss
Values
Flourishing – Thriving with hope, joy, and beauty
Trust – Building respectful relationships
Belonging – Feeling welcomed, understood, and needed by others
Possibilities – Doing more than you thought you could
People who are forgetting should not be forgotten.