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Christine Schiffer

Role and Responsibilities Christine serves as the executive assistant to the executive director at Meadow Ridge. In this role, she provides essential support to the busy executive director, Chris Barstein, leveraging her extensive background in assisting executives. Industry Expertise With 15 years of experience at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals in various departments, including Human Resources and […]

Kimberly Picone

Role and Responsibilities In her role as the marketing assistant at Meadow Ridge, Kimberly Picone ensures a seamless experience for prospective residents from their initial contact with the community to their eventual move-in. She supports the sales team, anticipating their needs and proactively managing inventory to ensure uninterrupted operations. Additionally, Kimberly plays a pivotal role […]

Laura Bennett

Role and Responsibilities In her role as residency counselor at Meadow Ridge, Laura Bennett plays a pivotal role in assisting prospective residents in determining if the community is the right fit for them. She serves as a trusted guide, introducing the variety of activities, programs and amenities that the community has to offer. Through personalized […]

Jeffrey Enchura

Role and Responsibilities As food & beverage director at Meadow Ridge, Jeffrey manages the financial and operational aspects of dining room service and culinary operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards. He oversees menu creation, staffing, budgeting and talent development while actively engaging in sales events and promptly addressing resident concerns to maintain service excellence. “The […]

Sal Gaetano

Role and Responsibilities As the plant operations director at Meadow Ridge, Sal Gaetano assumes a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of the expansive community and its intricate mechanical systems. His primary objective is to uphold the safety and comfort of residents by overseeing the efficient functioning of all facilities. Additionally, Sal […]

Paul Brown, MBA, LNHA

Role and Responsibilities Paul Brown serves as the Administrator of Ridge Crest and Associate Executive Director. He manages Ridge Crest’s Skilled Nursing neighborhood and oversees healthcare services across Meadow Ridge, including Assisted Living, Mind & Memory Care, social work and Emergency Medical Technicians. With extensive experience in senior healthcare, Paul is dedicated to delivering high-quality […]

JoAnn Brant

Role and Responsibilities JoAnn Brant serves the vital role of director of resident life at Meadow Ridge. In this capacity, she oversees all resident-related activities and fitness programming for Independent Living, as well as managing the community’s “Channel 3” in-house television communication channel. Additionally, she serves as a liaison with The Salon at Meadow Ridge […]

Heidi Goodhart

Role and Responsibilities As the director of human resources at Meadow Ridge, Heidi Goodhart oversees all human resource activities for the community. This includes managing recruiting efforts, facilitating learning and development initiatives, administering benefits, driving organizational development and fostering associate engagement. Industry Expertise With over twenty-five years of experience in human resources, Heidi has honed […]

Ann Sertl

Role and Responsibilities As Sales and Marketing Director at Meadow Ridge, Ann Sertl spearheads community occupancy efforts by cultivating authentic connections and personalized engagement with potential residents, families and professional partners. Industry Expertise Ann brings two decades of senior living experience to her role. Starting at Meadow Ridge in 2002 as a part-time receptionist, she […]

Mark Gapski

Role and Responsibilities Mark oversees all aspects of Meadow Ridge’s financial activities, including accounting, financial reporting, cash management and budgeting. Since joining the community in 2016, he has worked closely with the management team, finance committee and ownership to ensure everyone understands the community’s current financial results, so that we can develop timely future strategies. […]