Tanya Mittelstaedt serves as the Program Director for NorthStar Regional’s Women’s Residential Treatment Center in Chaska. She joined NorthStar Regional in 2019 and has been instrumental in delivering compassionate, client-centered care to women in recovery. Tanya was promoted to Clinical Director in May 2024, bringing both clinical expertise and lived experience to her leadership role.
Tanya earned her LADC following an 880-hour internship at Hazelden in Plymouth, where she worked closely with adolescent girls. She graduated from Metropolitan State University in May of 2019. With nearly a decade of personal recovery experience—celebrating 10 years of sobriety in September 2025—Tanya offers a perspective that is deeply empathetic and grounded in real-world understanding.
She is known for her transparent and direct communication style, as well as her genuine commitment to the women she serves. Tanya often reflects that while not every client may find recovery immediately, “we’re planting seeds.” Her leadership reflects a commitment to both accountability and hope. Outside of work, she enjoys time at the beach—especially if it’s part of a Disney Cruise. She also enjoys fishing and spending time with her husband and 14-year-old daughter and other family at her cabin up north.
