Every year, American Senior Communities looks forward to celebrating outstanding employees from their communities across Indiana during the annual Quest for Excellence Awards Celebration. In its 23rd year, the event took place on November 9, 2023 at the Marriott Downtown Indianapolis.
With over 10,000 employees across the state, a Quest for Excellence award of the year is the highest level of recognition an employee can receive, honoring employees who exhibit a compassionate and dedicated approach that surpasses their typical job requirements. Honorees include clinical staff, therapists and culinary staff, as well as business office, housekeeping, maintenance team members and others.
Janean Kinzie, Vice President of Social Wellness & Enrichment, delivered remarks on ASC’s Care Companion culture, and Josh Heaston, Director of Christian Mission for the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, delivered the keynote speech on compassion. Additional remarks were delivered by CEO Steve Van Camp.
“ASC’s Quest for Excellence Award winners promote and maintain the ASC culture of caring for others while demonstrating the highest level of integrity,” said ASC Chief Executive Officer Steve Van Camp. “These exceptional people embody ASC’s commitment by keeping its values of compassion, accountability, relationships and excellence as their highest priorities.”
ASC provides a variety of services, including Short-Term Rehabilitation, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Long-Term Care, Respite and Hospice Care, and living centers, including Garden Homes and Independent Living Apartments.
To learn more about these winners, view our Quest for Excellence keepsake book.
Congratulations to this year’s Quest for Excellence 2023 winners:
Allisonville Meadows: Gloria Hagemier, RN
Allisonville Meadows Assisted Living: Sameh Gerges, Lead Cook
American Village: Dallas Anderson, CNA
American Village Lincoln Lodge: Latoya Craft, Culinary Server/Preceptor
Arbor Grove Village: Benjamin Huelsman, Memory Care Activities Assistant
Aster Place: Catrina Poelstra, LPN
Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre: Johnathan Anderson, CNA
Avalon Village: Cammie Beard, Dietary Manager
Beech Grove Meadows: Alnita Carpenter, CNA
Bethany Village: Serina Crouch, QMA
Bethany Village Assisted Living: Teresa Sparks, Culinary Lead Server
Bethlehem Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation: Danielle Vibbert, Social Enrichment Director
Betz Nursing Home: Allison Wiseman, QMA
Brownsburg Meadows: Samantha Franklin, Social Services Director
Brownsburg Meadows Assisted Living: Veronica Watkins, LPN
Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Elizabeth Alconera, QMA Preceptor
Cardinal Nursing & Rehabilitation: Stacie Kensinger, Customer Care Manager & Admissions Assistant
Clark Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center: Brittany Ethridge, LPN
Clinton Gardens: Teresa McKinsey, Memory Care Support Specialist
Columbia Healthcare Center: Michele Brown, Medical Records Coordinator
Community Nursing & Rehabilitation: Warren Thomas, Wellness Aide
Countryside Meadows: Alesia Redden, CNA
Coventry Meadows: Denise Paschall, LPN
Coventry Meadows Assisted Living: Jessica Huff, Housekeeper
Creekside Village: Tanita Brown, Social Services Director
Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center: Mary Anne Harlan, Social Enrichment Director
Danville Regional Rehabilitation: Nona Moran, Housekeeper
Eagle Valley Meadows: Takia Bradberry, Assistant Director of Nursing
East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Alyssia Collins, PTA
Eastgate Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation: Sarita Porter, QMA/Preceptor
Edgewater Woods: Casey Dragoo, Payroll Benefit Coordinator
Elkhart Meadows: Anastasia Martinez, CNA
Fairway Village: Norma Rebollar, Housekeeping Aide
Forest Creek Village: Danny Cash, Bus Driver
Franklin Meadows: Tiffany Creech, DOMA
Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center: Rozina Stallings, Dietary Manager
Good Samaritan Home & Rehabilitative Center: Angela Kamman, QMA
Greenwood Meadows: Daphne Stone, CNA Preceptor
Harcourt Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation: Myra Hood, Activities Assistant
Harrison Terrace: Terri Haslett, Scheduler/QMA
Heritage House Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center: Tonya Telker, CNA
Heritage Park: Jessica Hubart, QMA
Heritage Park Assisted Living: Dynali Daugherty, Thrive Life Coordinator Assistant
Hickory Creek at Columbus: Cyndi Pate, QMA
Hickory Creek at Connersville: Hailey Aviles, CNA
Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville: Katherine Babb, Assistant Director of Nursing Services
Hickory Creek at Franklin: Evan Hunter, CNA
Hickory Creek at Greensburg: Tabra Garrity, Social Wellness Director
Hickory Creek at Huntington: Jestess Lyons, Cook
Hickory Creek at Madison: Amanda Smith, Business Office Manager
Hickory Creek at New Castle: Maggie Cross, Business Office Manager
Hickory Creek at Peru: Freda Maxwell, Laundry Aide
Hickory Creek at Rochester: Silvia Markley, Business Office Manager
Hickory Creek at Scottsburg: Carol Johnson, CNA
Hickory Creek at Sunset: Brayden Barger, Dietary Aide
Hickory Creek at Winamac: Karen Newbolds, CNA
Hillcrest Village: Kimberly Blevins, Housekeeping
Lake Pointe Village: Edna Robbins, Payroll Coordinator
Lowell Healthcare: Lisa Ayala, CNA
Maple Park Village: Sandra Gutierrez, Memory Care Activities Assistant
Markle Health & Rehabilitation: Crystal Arellano, QMA
Meadow Lakes: Paige Gregory, CNA Preceptor
Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation: Ailene Nunley, Activities Assistant/CNA
Monticello Healthcare: Marilyn Riley, Housekeeper
Mount Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation: Hannah Biggerstaff, RN Preceptor
North Capitol Nursing and Rehabilitation: Charmaine Walker, CNA
North Park Nursing Center: Terri Sauer, Therapy & Wellness Assistant
North Woods Village: Araceli Marquez, CNA
Park Terrace Village: Denise Dejarnett, Scheduler
Prairie Village Nursing & Rehabilitation: Crystal Hamm, MDS Coordinator/LPN
Riverside Village: Jake Smallwood, Occupational Therapist
Riverview Village: Jamie Floyd, LPN
Riverwalk Village: David Mullins, QMA
Rosebud Village: Bernice Kimble, Housekeeping Aide
Rosegate: Toriona Strode, QMA
Rosegate Commons: Danelle Jones, Housekeeping Supervisor
Rosewalk: Curtis Torrey, Dietary Aide
Rosewalk Assisted Living (Lutherwoods): Sunday Adesmith, LPN Unit Manager
Rosewalk Village of Lafayette: Maria Orias, CNA
Salem Crossing: Austin Laclercq, CNA
Seymour Crossing: Brittany Wayt, Business Office Manager
Spring Mill Meadows: Jessica Luncford, Director of Social Services
Springhill Village; Christa Dallaire, Business Office Manager
Springs Valley Meadows: Sarah Rodriguez, LPN
Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Centre: Beverly Murphy, QMA
Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation: Michelle Rashawans, Infection Preventionist
Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation: Jennifer Aldridge, Director of Therapy Services
The Commons at Honey Creek: Lana Jackson, Home Health Aide
Todd Dickey Nursing & Rehabilitation: Ashley Stonecipher, QMA/CNA
Trailpoint Village: Sydney Hedlin, Payroll & Benefit Coordinator/CNA
University Nursing Center: Nancy Kluck, LPN
Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation: Sasha Gerstner, CNA Preceptor
Washington Healthcare Center: Donald Lee, Cook
Waters Edge Village: Maxine Holloway, CNA
West Bend Nursing & Rehabilitation: Chataqua Nelson, Therapy & Wellness Assistant
Westview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Cristy Thomas, Business Office Manager
Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation: Chellsy Tiffin, Cook
Willowdale Village: Pansy Friedman, LPN Preceptor
Zionsville Meadows: Lisa Cummins, Admissions Assistant
