Like so many others, Renee Stout became interested in serving the senior community through a personal experience. She describes her grandmother as her “soul mate”. When her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer, Renee left sales job in Dallas to care for her in Rhode Island. Born and raised in central Connecticut, Renee earned a degree in marketing from […]
Dan Appelrouth, Colin Ryane and Kathryn Marshall
Kathryn Marshall began working with children early in her career and realized very quickly the link between child development and the rehabilitation of seniors recovering from neurological ailments. After her daughter experienced an injury as the result of an electrical shock, she discovered that her complications were more neurological than physical and began to pursue Brain […]
Lion Hospice, Select Physical Therapy and Moore & Associates
Susanne Sperry has first hand experience witnessing the benefits of hospice care. Both of her grandmothers were under the care of hospice while her grandfathers were not. Having seen both sides of the end of life stage she decided to pursue degrees in Social Sciences and Healthcare Administration. She is now the Administrator of Lion […]
Rebecca Palmer and Jeannine Blackman of Northlake Gardens, and Dawn Coons of The Benton House
A southerner at heart, Rebecca Palmer grew up in New England. Living in Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire, she attended Keene State College and earned a degree in Communications and Business. Upon graduation, she felt warmer weather calling her, and moved to Atlanta in 2000. She initially took a position with Piedmont Hospital. After a […]
Claudia Shook of Freedom Hospice
After growing up Oklahoma, Claudia Shook moved to Missouri then Michigan to work on an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work. Following school, she moved to the Detroit area and worked in pediatric hospice for 8 years before fleeing the cold for Dallas. Claudia has served the senior community as a […]
Aqua Umoren and Olivia Haynes of Haven Home Health and Sandra Durbin with Brighton Gardens of Dunwoody
Timing is everything! Particularly for Aqua Umoren. Originally from Seattle Washington, Aqua moved to New Orleans to attend Xavier University. After receiving his Bachelors Degree in Management, he went on to attend the University of New Orleans for his Masters. Early in 2004, Aqua made a decision to move to the Dallas area to pursue […]
Beverly Joseph and Maggie Myers of Meadowstone Place
Beverly Joseph grew up in Duncanville, TX and after 20 years in the Cedar Creek Lake area she decided it was time to move back Dallas. She wanted to make a difference in peoples’ lives, and upon the recommendation from a friend she went to work for Spectrum Properties as a sales and leasing consultant. After […]
Kevin Reitz of Griswold Special Care and Shelly Glenn of RC Cancer Centers
Originally from New York, Shelly Glenn started her career in home healthcare, infusion therapy and pharmaceuticals. About seven years ago, Shelly moved to the Atlanta area, changed jobs, and changed industries. After a few years away from healthcare, Shelly found RC Cancer Centers, and accepted a positions as Vice President of Marketing. For 25 years, […]
Compassionate Care Hospice and Hearthstone at Irving
Hearthstone Senior Services was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Their mission is to provide quality and affordable assisted living care and services that offer value and exceed the expectations of our residents and their families. That is exactly what Rhonda Bitner, Executive Director of Hearthstone at Irving, and her team strive to […]
