Our Team

As the administrator of The Villa Senior Care Community, it is Sharon’s responsibility to welcome both residents and employees to our campus. She has 26 years of long-term care experience, which has helped her to understand what families and employees want in a leader. She feels it is her responsibility to lead by example. She comes from a small farming community where you go out of your way to help your neighbor, and she hopes she brings those same beliefs to The Villas. One of Sharon’s favorite things about work is decorating the campus for the holidays.

Russell began in the long-term care field as direct service personnel in 1998, working with adults with developmental delays. He ended his tenure as an executive director and is now thrilled to have a chance to work with the senior population at The Villas Senior Care Community. Russell will always enjoy caring for those who need assistance, especially those who may have experienced challenges along the way. These challenges always remind him of why he is in this line of work. Russell also enjoys the game of soccer and has coached collegiately. Currently, he officiates at the same level in his spare time.

Carla has been a nurse for seven years and began her career with the Villas Senior Care Community in 2015 as a floor nurse. She transitioned into memory care when her mother-in-law was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Having found a passion in caring for residents with dementia, she has returned to Villas West, full-time, as our wellness coordinator. Carla is excited about her new position with the Villas Senior Care Community. Her role is key in training the staff to prepare for the opening of the new memory care wing and the ongoing memory care for our residents. Carla states, “I feel truly blessed to be a part of the Villas Assisted Lifestyle Community as the wellness coordinator and I look forward to serving the needs of the residents and their families.

I have been a CNA since 2004 and became an RN in 2013. I have been with the Villas since 2013. I started as a Rehab nurse from 2013 to 2019 and then took the Assistant Director of Nursing position in 2019. I am also the Infection Preventionist. I love long-term care because you build a relationship with the residents and the families, and they become a part of you. Our residents are like our own family members. Taking care of the residents and being there for the family is very important to me.

Tia joined the Villas after many years in marketing and advertising. Now that she is participating in the senior care industry, she is finding that this is a natural transition. Tia loves being able to help us reach our goals while providing extra love to the wonderful residents. The best part is being around such great coworkers; they help make her job easy.

I have worked in healthcare for over 30 years. I couldn’t have chosen a better
career; it gave my life a new purpose. It’s so rewarding helping seniors, and I
love what I do!
“Remember, it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your
years.” Abraham Lincoln

As Admissions Coordinator, at Villas Senior Care Community, I help admit the new residents for the facility. I come from a small community so I believe in helping people make the adjustment to our community living. When I’m not at work I love to be working on DIY projects with my husband or out at the lake with my children playing in the sand. I am so thankful to be at the Villas Senior Care Community. My first job at sixteen years old was as a part-time receptionist at Villas so coming back feels like home.

I have worked at Villas since 2002. I enjoy working with residents, families and my coworkers. But my favorite thing is feeling like we are a family, and I am not just an employee.

I have worked in long-term care or over 40 years and I absolutely love the elderly. I started as a candy striper at the age of 14. I then was grandfathered in as a CNA and then have been a Business Office Manager in HR since I was 22. I have always worked Medicare and Medicaid but then went to work at Saint Joseph's and worked there until it closing. I find being here at the Villas Senior Care Community very rewarding and they are a great team to work with.

I have been at the Villas for almost 9 years.

Through my years at the Villas I have worked as a CNA , Nurse & CNA scheduler and currently the Human Resource Manager I enjoy my job at the Villas and enjoy being able to help the residents and the staff.

I have worked in healthcare as a secondary job for over 20 years and realized that it should be my main focus since it is where my heart lies. I have been at the Villas for a little over a year as a front office receptionist on weekends. I feel delighted to be rewarded with a job that I already love. I am honored to now be here full time. It is an opportunity to give back, assist others and add to the quality of life for many.

Vickie joined The Villas activities team in 2013. She loves her job, the residents, and their families. She was raised by grandparents, so she understands the changes that occur and has compassion for the elderly population. Vickie always says it's like she has 55 sets of grandparents!

Albert has been working for The Villas since November 2002. The one thing that impressed him the most was the warmth and home-like feeling he received on his first day. Ten years later, he still gets that same feeling. Albert grew up in the South, where family connections and southern hospitality go hand-in-hand. He likes to think that he brings those values to work every day. As the dietary manager, Albert’s primary role is to ensure that every resident's nutritional needs are met, but he plays many additional parts as well. He is a waiter during meal service, a guide when someone has lost their way, an ear when someone needs to be heard, but the best and most important role Albert enjoys is giving the best customer service he can every day.

Pat joined the Villas Senior Care Community, West, in February 2021. Pat grew up in a small town with her grandmother living next door and loved making homemade noodles, pies, jellies and many other goodies that she learned to make while cooking with her. Pat’s favorite thing about those times were the stories that her grandmother told while cooking. Pat has worked in the food service industry for over twenty years and when she is not cooking for the Villas Senior Care Community, she is running her antique shop that she and her husband have established on their property. The antique shop is a rehabbed gas station from the 1930’s. Pat thanks all the residents and staff for being so welcoming and friendly as she became part of the Villas West family.

Todd’s role is the upkeep of the buildings and equipment. He also acts as the life safety director and keeps the building safe and looking as lovely as possible. Todd’s favorite thing about working at The Villas is the caring staff and the helpful and friendly board of directors.

I worked at Villas West for three years before coming over to Villas East. I like seeing the residents & making them smile because some days, we are the only people they see.