Experience

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Assisted Living

  • Aug 2021 - Present

• Executive Director

  • 2018 - Present

  Rochester, New York Area Responsible for daily operations of all services for a 100 unit Assisted Living, Memory Care and Senior Independent Living community. This includes census management, facilities efficiencies, employee supervision, resident satisfaction and regulatory compliance. Accomplishment Highlights:  Increased occupancy from 66.7% to 97%.  Decreased staffing FTEs by 16% and trained staff in new model of work structure.  Consistently performs better than budget.  Successful project… Show more Responsible for daily operations of all services for a 100 unit Assisted Living, Memory Care and Senior Independent Living community. This includes census management, facilities efficiencies, employee supervision, resident satisfaction and regulatory compliance. Accomplishment Highlights:  Increased occupancy from 66.7% to 97%.  Decreased staffing FTEs by 16% and trained staff in new model of work structure.  Consistently performs better than budget.  Successful project management includes the research, design and completion of a new Memory Care physical environment.  Instrumental in the implementation of a new EMR, including building for Assisted Living, training staff, and troubleshooting ongoing issues as a member of the change committee.  Successfully lead the team through the COVID pandemic while maintaining 94% occupancy.



Roberts Wesleyan College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Clinical Instructor

  • 2013 - Apr 2018

  Highland Hospital Providing short term clinical instruction for Senior Nursing student in an acute Orthopaedic unit.



Rochester Regional Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinic Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Apr 2018

  Rochester, New York Area Responsible for day to day operations of multiple clinics, providing services to over 600 seniors as part of a community PACE program. Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team as core of patient centered care. Assesses educational needs and implements training and competency programs to meet changing needs of diverse staff. Responsible for Pharmacy budget and oversees contractual relationship. Centrally involved with planning, implementation and stabilization of EMR.



Unity Health System

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2012

  Responsible for leading a staff of nurses, social workers and support staff in all aspects of care for patients in a 40 bed acute inpatient psychiatric unit and a psychiatric emergency center. Responsibilities also include nursing support throughout our 500 employee department that provides over 200,000 outpatient visits per year across our mental health and chemical dependency services.



ACM Global Labs

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2010

  ACM Labs, Unity Health System Responsible for onsite education and organization of global laboratory and clinical research service projects. Other responsibilities include data management and reporting, supporting QI initiatives and providing training presentations for pharmaceutical, biotech, and contract research organizations.



University of Rochester Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admitting Clinical Coordinator

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

  Responsible for patient flow for a 750 bed Level l Trauma Center, including the Emergency Department, all Medical/surgical units and six Intensive Care units

• Nurse Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Aug 2009

  Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including budget preparation, staff development and education, resource utilization and staff retention for the 20 bed Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation unit and the 25 bed Orthopaedic/trauma unit.

• Nurse Leader

  • Jun 2003 - Apr 2007

  Responsible for day-to-day operation of the 25 bed Orthopaedic/ trauma unit, including staffing, resource allocation, budget and direct patient care.

• RN staff nurse

  • Jun 1991 - Jun 2003

  Responsible for direct patient care, precepting RNs and charge nurse role for a 25 bed Orthopaedic/ trauma unit.



NAON regional and local conferences, URMC Leadership Institute

• National Speaker

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2009

  Seattle, Miami, Syracuse and Rochester 2011: Psychiatric Nurses Certification Review Course, Unity Health System; "Humor for the Health of It". 2009: University of Rochester Medical Center Regional Orthopaedic Nurses' Conference "Mobility for the Postoperative Orthopaedic Patient". 2006 to 2009; Presenter for various topics including, "The role of the Charge Nurse", "Therapeutic Humor" and "Performance Appraisal for Nursing Leadership: Generational Considerations". Certification: 2008: Orthopaedic Nurse… Show more 2011: Psychiatric Nurses Certification Review Course, Unity Health System; "Humor for the Health of It". 2009: University of Rochester Medical Center Regional Orthopaedic Nurses' Conference "Mobility for the Postoperative Orthopaedic Patient". 2006 to 2009; Presenter for various topics including, "The role of the Charge Nurse", "Therapeutic Humor" and "Performance Appraisal for Nursing Leadership: Generational Considerations". Certification: 2008: Orthopaedic Nurse Certification. Show less



Works of Grace Pottery

• Owner

  • Jan 2004 - May 2007

  Works of Grace pottery Responsible for bookkeeping, creative design, production, distribution and sale of pottery at various regional Arts festivals and coffee shops.



Spencerport Assembly of God Church

• Volunteer Director

  • Jan 1995 - Jan 2003

  Responsible for oversight of weekly musical performances and biannual musical productions.