Tiffany Noffke joined 10 Wilmington Place to helm our leadership team with a variety of both administration and healthcare experience in addition to a passion for working with seniors. She spent more than two decades as a Registered Nurse before she found her calling working with aging populations and serving as Executive Director of another local senior living community. She fell in love with the 10 Wilmington Place family and mission after meeting owners Barry and Marilyn Humphries and Joe Williams, bringing the perfect combination of impressive professional credentials and a warm, nurturing personality that embodies the community’s values. As Executive Director, Tiffany’s leadership greatly impacts the management team at 10 Wilmington Place in both facility oversight and operations. She’s excited to build relationships with and impact the lives of residents, which are her true focus. Whether those residents are in Independent Living, Assisted Living or Memory Care, she fosters a positive culture and leverages the incredible facilities, amenities and programming to maintain industry-best standards.
Caitlin joined 10 Wilmington Place as an agency nurse in 2021 and quickly felt at home. Her passion for our residents and dedication to our community led her to become a full-time floor nurse in April 2022. By July of the same year, Caitlin was promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing, and most recently, she stepped into the role of Director of Nursing. With over a decade of nursing experience, Caitlin has a rich background in assisted living, long-term care, skilled nursing, home care, and agency nursing. Her career began in 2013 as an LPN, after working for three years as an aide. Her extensive and diverse hands-on experience has given her a deep understanding of compassionate caregiving and the needs of older adults. Caitlin’s leadership and commitment to excellence ensure that our residents receive the highest quality care. When she’s not at 10 Wilmington Place, Caitlin enjoys spending time with her husband and children.
Kirsten joins the 10 Wilmington Place team with more than a decade in senior living community sales and a passion for working with older adults. Kirsten’s family was able to rely on her expertise as they navigated assisted living and hospice for her grandmother and father. Kirsten has a true family connection to caring for seniors that fits perfectly with 10 Wilmington Place’s family focus. And with 10 years of experience as the Sales Director for another local senior living community, she understands the industry and the Dayton community. Passionate for her family and friends and a lover of the beach, Kirsten can usually be found spending time with her husband, Brad, and their dog, Stella.
Myra Lowden has been a friendly face at 10 Wilmington Place for the past 10 years in her roles as a Senior Living Counselor and Director of Sales & Marketing. While caring for her own parents before they passed, Myra gained a good deal of insight into the struggles families can go through when trying to navigate senior living and care options for their loved ones. She shares, “Having been in their shoes, I try to comfort stressed families with my knowledge of the senior living industry so they can find a solution, not only for the senior but for the entire family as well.” When it came time for her own father-in-law to transition from his home into a senior living community, of course, there was only one choice; 10 Wilmington Place was his home for several years. Coming from a close-knit family with five siblings, Myra really values the family-owned difference at 10 Wilmington Place. “I love that not only is 10 Wilmington Place family-owned, but the relationships between the staff and residents also have a true family feel,” she says. Myra is very proud of her five children and nine grandchildren (and counting)! When not with their children, she and her husband, Kevin, enjoy dining out with friends, playing golf, and the occasional trip to the casino.
After working as a legal secretary for 14 years and a stay-at-home mom for four years, Dolores Kramer decided to join 10 Wilmington Place as a part-time evening receptionist. She quickly fell in love with the residents and community, was promoted to Move-In Coordinator, and now is a Senior Living Counselor. “I enjoy helping seniors and their families discover the benefits of a community and options that best fit their lifestyle,” she says. In her spare time, Dolores enjoys spending time with her family, reading, cooking, and gardening.
Keith Davis didn’t envision that he’d use his Culinary Arts degree at a senior living community when he graduated from the prestigious Johnson & Wales University. However, when a national recruiter reached out to him to discuss the Certified Executive Chef position at 10 Wilmington Place over 23 years ago, he decided the time was right to make a move & take on a new challenge. He shares, “It stood out to me that it's family owned. They have always had a certain reputation in the Dayton area that it’s not your typical retirement community.” Today, Chef Keith is as committed as ever to providing the very best dining experience for the residents of 10 Wilmington Place. In addition to leading the culinary team in daily meal and events preparation, Keith makes a point to meet with residents regularly, not only for feedback, but to incorporate some of their favorite dishes into the menu. “The homestyle meals are some of the most requested, like our fried chicken, meatloaf, and spaghetti with meatballs—a lot of comfort food,” he says. The Culinary Program was recognized with an Achievement of Excellence Award, from the American Culinary Federation. One of a few Retirement communities to receive this recognition, in the country. In his spare time Chef Davis spends time with his family and teaches as an adjunct culinary arts instructor at Sinclair Community College.
Chris Shelley has been a health care professional for more than 32 years. He started his career as a state tested nurse aide (STNA) in a long-term care setting and at Miami Valley Hospital before becoming an Activity Assistant. After just a year, he was promoted to Activity Director, a position where he fell in love with his work. Chris has worked in long-term care, assisted living and independent living communities, serving as an Activity Director, Memory Care Director, Assisted Living Director and Corporate Activity and Memory Care Director. He has been involved with opening new memory care and behavior units in several buildings and built activity departments from the ground up in newly established communities. He is active in the Ohio Health Care Association Activity Council and teaches at seminars and Activity Director Boot Camp with the Educational Foundation of Ohio Health Care Association, mentoring new Activity Directors. Outside of work, Chris enjoys the theater, traveling with his partner and spending time with their three dogs.
Karen Haverland, arguably, may have the very best management position at 10 Wilmington Place. After all, her job is to have fun! As the Director of Activities for the past 11 years, she leads a team of six whose sole task is to ensure every resident has daily opportunities to have fun, learn something new, stay active, and engage with their peers in meaningful ways. Karen shares, “My position allows me to see so many seniors really embrace their lives and reinvent themselves with new friends and activities. I’m so inspired by our seniors. This community truly cares about each other and the other residents’ success here.” As if she’s not busy enough planning and running activities, she oversees the Transportation team and manages other resident services. Karen stays active outside of 10 Wilmington Place by traveling, enjoying yoga and hikes with her dog, Harrison!
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