Each year, American Senior Communities honors one outstanding team member from each of its 103 Indiana communities with the prestigious Quest for Excellence Award. Now celebrating its 25th year, the tradition continued on Thursday, November 13, as honorees, their guests, and ASC leaders came together at the Marriott in downtown Indianapolis for an evening of celebration, recognition, and gratitude.
Recognizing and uplifting employees has always been at the heart of ASC’s mission—to support professional growth, encourage exceptional performance, and celebrate those who consistently exceed expectations. With nearly 11,000 team members statewide, the Quest for Excellence Award stands as ASC’s highest individual honor.
Nominated by coworkers, residents, and residents’ families, each award recipient was recognized for the commitment to embody the ASC CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Relationships, and Excellence. These honorees bring kindness to life, demonstrate unwavering responsibility, nurture meaningful connections, and continually strive to deliver extraordinary care and service.
“Our Quest for Excellence recipients represent the very best of who we are,” said Steve Van Camp, CEO of American Senior Communities. “These individuals don’t just meet expectations; they raise them. They care deeply, work reliably, and treat every resident and coworker with dignity. Their commitment shines through in both the quiet moments and the big ones. We are grateful to each of our honorees for demonstrating what excellence looks like, every day.”
To learn more about these exemplary individuals, view the Quest for Excellence keepsake book.
Congratulations 2025 Quest for Excellence winners!
Allisonville Meadows: Kathleen Kellam, Social Services Assistant
Allisonville Meadows Assisted Living: Karla Kaufman, Guest Relations Specialist
American Village: Charles Hancock, Nurse Schedule Coordinator
American Village Lincoln Lodge: Tarence Craft, Culinary Aide / Preceptor
Arbor Grove Village: Courtney Keller, Qualified Medication Aide
Aster Place: Stacey Gant, Housekeeper
Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre: Mariano Vega Sanchez, CNA
Avalon Village: Veronica Medina Olivares, CNA
Beech Grove Meadows: Clarissa Geoge, Infection Prevention RN / CEN
Ben Hur Health & Rehabilitation: Stacy Taylor, Medical Records / LPN
Bethany Village: Tenneh Kamara, LPN / Preceptor
Bethany Village Assisted Living: Kim Brown, Business Office Manager
Bethlehem Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation: Aneatra Spearman, CNA
Betz Nursing Home: Candy Salisbury, Housekeeping Aide / CNA
Brownsburg Meadows: Alexia Seeden, Nurse Schedule Coor. / CNA
Brownsburg Meadows Assisted Living: Jordan Brittsan, Memory Care Support Specialist
Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Mabelle Henkels, RN
Cardinal Nursing & Rehabilitation: Sabrina Love, Wellness Assistant
Clark Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center: Emily Carey, RN
Clinton Gardens: Shari Taylor, Unit Manager
Columbia Healthcare Center: Michelle Daily, Asst. Director of Nursing
Community Nursing & Rehabilitation: Jacqueline Buckhalter-Gammons, Receptionist
Countryside Meadows: Scholastic Kateregga, QMA / CNA / Preceptor
Coventry Meadows: Magina Dwight, Housekeeping Aide
Coventry Meadows Assisted Living: Leanna Williams, Culinary Server
Creekside Village: Rhonda Slusher, Laundry / Housekeeping Aide
Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center: Sherman Shelly, QMA
Danville Regional Rehabilitation: Glenda Williams, Wellness Assistant
Eagle Valley Meadows: Jennifer Craig, MDS Coordinator
East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Linda Kachoris, Bus Driver / CNA
Eastgate Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation: Angie Brashear, RN
Edgewater Woods: Tina Stewart, Activity Assistant
Elkhart Meadows: Heather Suggs, QMA / CNA
Fairway Village: Joel Ogbeifun, LPN
Forest Creek Village: Pangie Bryant, RN Charge Nurse
Franklin Meadows: Amber Lambert, LPN
Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center: Katie Bird, Social Services Director
Good Samaritan Home & Rehabilitative Center: Tammy Straw, Social Services Director
Greenwood Meadows: Jasmin Ling, QMA
Harcourt Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation: Andrea Turner, Housekeeping & Laundry Supervisor
Harrison Terrace: Antonia Miller, MDS Coordinator
Heritage House Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center: Emily Poe, CNA
Heritage Park: Melanie Clibon, RN / Weekend Supervisor
Heritage Park Assisted Living: AJ Glenn, CNA
Hickory Creek at Columbus: Pauletta Meredith, Cook
Hickory Creek at Connersville: Karen Leach, Social Enrichment Director
Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville: Miriam (Kay) Melvin, CNA
Hickory Creek at Franklin: Isaiah Davidson, Housekeeping Supervisor
Hickory Creek at Greensburg: Doris Bate, CNA / Preceptor
Hickory Creek at Huntington: Lacey Smith, QMA
Hickory Creek at Madison: Craig Bennett, Maintenance Director
Hickory Creek at Peru: Patty Emerson, Laundry & Housekeeping Aide
Hickory Creek at Rochester: Charmon Griggs, QMA / Preceptor
Hickory Creek at Scottsburg: Katelan Cox, Social Services Director
Hickory Creek at Sunset: Luanne Walker, CNA
Hickory Creek at Winamac: Jasmine Perry, CNA
Hillcrest Village: Dianna Thone, CNA / Preceptor
Lake Pointe Village: Kenzi McCrady, RN
Lowell Healthcare: Jaime Rivera Soto, Certified Therapy Aide
Maple Park Village: Victoria Cucuietu, QMA
Markle Health & Rehabilitation: Sam Denman, CNA / Preceptor
Meadow Lakes: Shelby Adams, LPN / Preceptor
Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation: Martin Cozart, Housekeeping & Laundry Supervisor
Monticello Healthcare: Vickie Clerfet, Activities Asst. / CNA
Mount Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation: Dale Gray, Maintenance Assistant
North Capitol Nursing and Rehabilitation: Lisa Hamilton, Activities Director
North Park Nursing Center: Breanne Knight, Activities Asst. / Receptionist
North Woods Village: Sharad Johnson, Culinary Aide / Preceptor
Park Terrace Village: Mandy Watson, Social Enrichment Director
Prairie Village Nursing & Rehabilitation: Shannon Marczak, CNA
Riverside Village: Avionne Goodman, CNA
Riverview Village: Cheyenne Hearn, Culinary Manager
Riverwalk Village: Olivia (Libby) Estrada, Social Services Director
Rosebud Village: Sydney Grote, CNA
Rosegate: Melissa Bell, Memory Care Support Specialist
Rosegate Commons Assisted Living & Independent Living Garden Homes:
Chanel Bradshaw, Thrive Lifestyle Coordinators
Rosewalk: Kimberly Tate, Memory Care Support Specialist
Rosewalk Assisted Living (Lutherwoods): Robin Harris, ADNS
Rosewalk Village of Lafayette: Octavio (Nikki) Santos, CNA
Salem Crossing: Jessica Short, MDS Coordinator
Seymour Crossing: Rhonda Atha, LPN / Preceptor
Spring Mill Meadows: Anjene Brown, QMA / Preceptor
Springhill Village: Kim Jones, Housekeeping Supervisor
Springs Valley Meadows: Michael Phillips, Culinary Aide
Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Centre: Raquel Lopezfilio, Activities Asst. / CNA
Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation: Erica Irby, QMA
Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation: Misty Moore, Therapy Aide
The Commons at Honey Creek: Nancy Matson, RN
The Commons on Meridian Assited Living & Memory Care Apartments:
Jackson Specht, Cook
The Timbers of Jasper: Teea Jenkins, Housekeeping & Laundry Supervisor
Todd Dickey Nursing & Rehabilitation: Jessica Seibert, LPN / Preceptor
Trailpoint Village: Rene Reinaldo Albear, Therapy Aide
University Nursing Center: Ashley Jones, Social Services Director
Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation: Marissa Dotson, CNA
Washington Healthcare Center: Shay Welford, Social Services Director
Waters Edge Village: Alicia Hines, Cook
West Bend Nursing & Rehabilitation: Christopher Remley, Bus Driver
Westview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Mary Ann Ratliff, CNA / Preceptor
Williamsport Nursing & Rehabilitation: Zoe Kight, QMA / CNA
Willowdale Village: Mariela Curz Regaldo, CNA
Zionsville Meadows: Dannetta Sanders, LPN
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