Allison Menze Executive Director

Allison has been the Executive Director for the Arbors at Islandia West community since 2019. She has almost 25 years of experience in the assisted living industry, and her extensive background serves her well in her leadership role. It is her joy and passion to come to work every day and lead her wonderful team in providing exemplary care to the residents.

Kelsey Abruzzo Executive Director

Kelsey has been in the assisted living field for over 10 years, with her background as a case manager she has been able to adapt to the residents’ and families’ needs. Her passion for this industry along with her experience makes her a great fit to be a leader here at Hauppauge. Kelsey is extremely grateful to be in the community and to be an asset for her team, residents and family members.

Meghan Alvarez Executive Director

Meghan started her career with the organization in 2011- holding multiple positions in her tenure. With her extensive knowledge in operations along with the organizations expectations, she has proven herself to be a fantastic pillar of leadership. Meghan is responsible for overseeing the success of the community and takes great pride in her role.

Stephanie Russell Assistant Executive Director

Stephanie’s long standing career with The Arbors started in 2011. She held many positions from Programming to Case Manager, which she found fulfilling. Stephanie’s vast background and wealth of knowledge has paved her way to her current position of Assistant Executive Director of The Arbors at Islandia campus.

Danielle Davella Case Manager

Danielle holds a B.S. in Gerontology and an M.A. in Human Services. After several years as a Program Coordinator, she’s excited to begin her career in assisted living, dedicated to enhancing the experience of both residents and families. Inspired by her grandparents, Danielle has been passionate about working with seniors from a young age and has worked tirelessly to make that dream a reality.

Sabrina Simonis Wellness Director

After graduating from Stonybrook University with a curriculum focused on pre-physician assistance studies, Sbrina’s path led her to help care for the elderly. As Wellness Director, Sabrina feels fulfilled by providing the best care for her residents. Her quintessential priority is to lead the wellness staff in providing the residents with the care they need, to thrive in the community.

Tawanda Booker Executive Director of SafeCare

Tawanda started at the Arbors in Westbury in 2017 as the Director of Wellness. With over 27 years of nursing experience with the geriatric population Tawanda has truly made her mark within our organization. As of 2023 Tawanda has found her home in our SafeCare memory care neighborhood, caring for our residents with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Her passion and professionalism are what makes SafeCare a wonderful place to live.

Anna Vollmer Director of Community Relations

Anna has been working in healthcare for 14 years, 2 of which in the assisted living setting. In her roll of Director of Community Relations, Anna loves being a resource and an advocate to families who are going through the process of placing a loved one in assisted living.

June Portela Administrative Assistant

June has been the Administrative Assistant for The Arbors at Hauppauge since 2012. June ensures that all necessary business-related tasks are handled timely and accurately and that our Concierge runs smoothly. June is often seen orienting our new staff and making sure they are well equipped to start their new roles.

Ana Reano

Cindy Lamont Case Manager

Cindy has been working in The Arbors communities since 1998 and has done it all from leading great programs for our residents to enjoy, working as a new resident liaison, and administrative assistant roles. Since 2002, Cindy has been a Case Manager and can be seen supporting new residents with adjusting to their new home, and helping all residents with just about anything they need help with!

Ana Reano Director of Community Relations

After years of working in finance and real estate, Ana made a career change to help families in a purposeful capacity. She has always had a passion for working with seniors and was inspired by her grandmother’s care; she understands firsthand the importance of providing a safe and nurturing environment for our residents.

Wanda Smith Wellness Director

Wanda has been working in The Arbors communities since 2005 in various positions in our Wellness Departments. Wanda brings over 25 years of experience to her position of Wellness Director at The Arbors at Hauppauge. Wanda is often seen cheerfully overseeing our Wellness department and encouraging residents and staff to achieve their best.

Yvonne Coward Director of Programming

Yvonne has been the Director of Programing since 2012. One doesn’t have to look far to find Yvonne because she is the one in the middle of all that is fun at The Arbors at Hauppauge! From elaborately themed parties to relaxed book clubs, Yvonne is the creative force behind it all!

Kaitlyn Gambino Assistant Director of Community Relations

Pamela Jones Case Manager

Pamela has been a part of the Arbors at Islandia West community since 2019. In January of 2023 she became Transitions Coordinator and was quickly promoted to Case Manager. As Case Manager, Pamela is the “go to” person for residents and families as they navigate their way through the assisted living experience. She considers residents part of her family and she strives to make their days happy and fulfilling.

Lisa Frank Director of Community Relations

Lisa is part of the triple threat sales team for the Islandia community. Combined they hold over 40 years’ experience and are a wealth of knowledge to all of our prospective families. This team continuously demonstrates their compassion and dedication for seniors through all they do everyday for our community.

Pam Parker Senior Director of Community Relations

Often the first person you meet in our community, to know Pam is to love her. Pam has a true passion for what she does, and it shines through in all of her interactions. She immediately makes families feel comfortable and welcome as she gently guides them through the process. Pam truly enjoys talking to families about the Arbors and assisting them to find the right new home for their loved one!

Natia Nasareia Wellness Director

Natia started her journey at the Arbors in 2018 as a Care Specialist and quickly earned her way to a Directors position. With both Assisted Living and Memory Care experience, Natia exudes all the qualities necessarily to excel in resident care and services. Loved by all, Natia’s contagious laugh and personality truly shine throughout our community.

Susan Short Assistant Director of Community Relations

Susan has shown her effectiveness with helping families navigate the task of selecting an assisted living community for their loved ones. Susan can be seen either talking on the phone with new families or providing tours of our community. Susan is often heard saying she has ‘found her passion with helping seniors’ at The Arbors at Islandia.

Athena Gonzalez Administrative Assistant

Velki Villatoro Wellness Director

Our most tenured Department Head, Velki has been with the Arbors since 2015. She has held various positions in the Wellness Department during her tenure, and became the Wellness Director in 2022. Velki takes great satisfaction in running a successful wellness department. She also has a great sense of humor, and will often give out a dose of laughter along with a resident’s medicine!

Melonie Barrett Assistant Wellness Director

Gina Scaffedi Director of Programming

Gina has worked at the Arbors since 2019. Gina’s passion for recreation and love of working with the elderly started when she was just a teenager and volunteering in the Nursing Home where her Mom worked. She now has over 20 years of experience in the field, and yet her passion and determination to put a smile on the resident’s faces every day has not diminished!

William Zukowski Assistant Director of Culinary Services

Jacquelyn Osborne Executive Director

Jacquelyn has been with the Arbors since 2014, and as Executive Director oversees the overall operation of the community. She began working as a Case Manager at a sister community. She has been an Executive Director since November 2014. Jackie is a Social Worker and has a compassion for working with older adults.

Josh Donohue Administrative Assistant

Josh has been with the Arbors since 2019, starting at a sister property until 2021 when he was promoted to Administrative Assistant at Bohemia. Josh is responsible for several tasks, including hiring and on-boarding. He takes a great deal of pride in working with Bohemia’s staff and residents to foster a culture of growth and success within the community.

Suki Kaur Director of Community Relations

Suki has been in the hospitality business and healthcare for the past 7 years. She brings to the Arbors her expertise in helping families who have loved ones with medical needs. Working with seniors has always been her passion and drive in life. Suki’s caring demeanor and enthusiasm for helping others makes her a wonderful asset to the Arbors family.

Laura Berry Case Manager

Laura works with both the residents and their families. Laura can address your needs throughout residency and help residents get acquainted with their new home. Laura has worked as a Physical Therapist for the past 17 yrs and worked in skilled nursing facilities and recently transitioned to more administrative roles in assisted living. She continues to strive to improve the lives of all residents making them comfortable in their home.

Lorilynn Parian Wellness Director

Lorilynn brings seven years of experience as a Wellness Director prior to her role at The Arbors at Bohemia. Lorilynn is a Licensed Practical Nurse and has been in the health care field since 1995 and has worked in long term care settings over the years. As the Wellness Director, Lorilynn is excited to work as part of the team here in Bohemia.

Emily Jacobs Director of Programming

Emily joined the Arbors of Bohemia team in 2022 as Program Director. Using her background in recreational therapy and gerontology, she enjoys building a creative calendar of events and outings to address all domains of well-being and keep our residents happy and engaged every day of the year!

Yumna Shoaib Wellness Director

Yumna has been working in the Wellness Department at the Arbors since 2022, joining the Hauppauge team in 2024. Yumna attended medical school in St. Kitts and had experience in the health care industry. You will find her in the heart of the wellness center, overseeing the wellness center staff, resident care and as a liaison between the resident and the doctors who visit our community.

Peter Johnson Director of Culinary Services

Peter joined the Arbors at Bohemia January of 2023. Since taking over as Director of Culinary Services, Peter has been a creative force in the kitchen and has brought a completely new vision to Bohemia’s dining room. He has expanded menu options and contributed new ideas and innovations to improve the overall dining experience for our residents.

Scott McCool Director of Environmental Services

Scott has been the Director of Environmental Services since 2021. With over 40 years of experience there is no one more qualified for this position! Scott always has a smile on his face, and he takes great satisfaction and immense pride in the upkeep of the community. Scott also prides himself on ensuring that the fish in our koi pond are taken care of and our flowers are always looking beautiful!

Randi Salwen Case Manager

Randi re-joined The Arbors in 2019 after being a case manager in a sister community for six years previously. Randi knows all the residents and families well and is an advocate for them. She ensures that all residents have the support they need in place to live in the community. Randi loves to help with creative ways to celebrate all holidays.

Isabella Rivera Director of Community Relations

Isabella joined the Arbors in 2023 after working for a large senior living community on eastern Long Island. Isabella was born and raised on Long Island. She feels very fortunate to be able to positively impact the lives of future residents and their families.

Michael Fils-Aime Director of Programming

Michael has been with the Arbors of Westbury since 2020 as the Director of Programming. Michael’s motto is to have fun every day. Michael loves to create a well-rounded schedule of recreational activities to keep the residents active and engaged. He doesn’t miss any opportunity to celebrate and to go out on great adventures with the residents.

Albert Morgan Director of Culinary Services

Albert has been with The Arbors at Westbury since 2018. He joined the team after being in the large hospital setting. In his role as Culinary Director, Albert enjoys making residents happy by giving them nutritious meals to look forward to each day. He loves to create special meals for parties, special events and happy hour.

Davin Gordon Director of Environmental Services

Davin started in the culinary department in 2018 and his true talents were noticed. Davin was promoted to the Director of Environmental Services in 2021. Davin creates beautiful living spaces and common areas for the residents and families to enjoy their time.

Matthew Valerio Director of Culinary Services

Matt has been working in the Culinary Department at The Arbors at Hauppauge since 2010 and earned the position of Director of Culinary Services in 2017. Possessing formal and on-the-job training in Culinary Arts, Matt is most comfortable in the kitchen creating delicious meals and dining experiences for all our residents.

Jose Posada Director of Environmental Services

Jose has been beautifying and fixing things at The Arbors since 2016. He has held the position of Director of Environmental Services at The Arbors at Hauppauge since 2022. With over 12 years of experience, there isn’t a maintenance issue he can’t fix!

Russell Simpkins Director of Culinary Services

Bringing years of experience from educational and healthcare settings, Russell has a deep love for cooking and takes pride in ensuring that every meal is presented beautifully and with care. Russell is committed to creating nutritious and enjoyable meals that contribute to the health and happiness of those we serve.

Stacey Conroy Director of Programming

Stacey’s passion for recreation and love of working with the elderly has led her to her current position at The Arbors as Director of Programming. Stacey loves to create a well-rounded schedule of recreational activities to keep the residents active and engaged.

Sally Dessart Assistant Director of Community Relations

Sally’s many years in the hospitality field makes her a natural with helping seniors find their new home. Her exceptional way of creating meaningful relationships with those families she works with combined with her extensive knowledge of our greater Long Island community is remarkable.

Charlie Taney Director of Community Engagement

Charlie hails from the finance sector, with over 10 years of helping seniors save for retirement. When his grandmother moved in with his growing family, he discovered the amazing impact assisted living can provide for both residents and their families, and changed careers. A recent import from Connecticut with his wife and their three boys, Charlie brings a unique perspective and a steadfast dedication to ensure that seniors and their families can live their best lives.

Tugce Ozkir Wellness Director

Tugce has been a part of the Arbors family since 2013, serving in various roles within the Wellness Department across multiple communities. She is passionate about working with seniors, cherishing the opportunity to learn from their rich life experiences while offering the highest level of care and support. For Tugce, working at the Arbors is not just a job—it’s about building meaningful connections, where residents truly become like family.

Patrick Mazzella Culinary Director

Patrick has served as the Food Service Director at The Arbors at Bohemia since 2024. A 1998 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, he has built a rich career in the food service industry. With his extensive experience, Patrick takes pride in leading his talented team to deliver healthy, nourishing meals to residents, a role he approaches with both passion and joy every day.

Dan Kuch Case Manager

Dan joined the Westbury team in 2025. While new to our organization, he brings years of experience and a strong passion for helping others. As a Case Manager, Dan is excited to support and assist residents in their journey.

George Starkesen

“The best part of The Arbors are the people, the programs and the independence. I take daily walks around the neighborhood”

Doris Crotty

“I like the programs offered, they keep me busy and engaged. I love living here”

Dolores McCrone

“I’ve made The Arbors my home and I am very content”

Josephine Foschino

“I love making new friends and enjoying life”

Gladys Bischoff

“I love my beautiful room and all my friends”

Diane

“The life of a caregiver is truly very difficult, and with no training, I’m just a daughter, I made it work, but it got to be too much. It was a very difficult decision to have my mom move here. The folks here made my transition very easy, very helpful, very friendly, the staff is great. It was just a real comfort to me when I left. I felt that my mom was in really good hands. I have such peace of mind knowing that my mom is being well taken care of at The Arbors.”

Tom

“You can go home and sleep at night knowing your loved one is being taken care of. I am grateful to call The Arbors home for my father-in-law.”

Joan

“Living at The Arbors has changed my life completely. I am in a new world. When I started to fall last year, and had to be rushed to the hospital, I was scared. I didn’t want to leave my home. But I’ve made a lot of friends here. It’s a big family. Arbors makes it very comfortable for me. The staff are great, they would take you to the moon if they could. I say my prayers every night and thank God for finding this place for me.”

Elaine

“I love my apartment at The Arbors. It’s just enough space for me to relax. I spend my days socializing with my new friends in the shared spaces, so my home actually got bigger, not smaller.”

Helen

“Make new friends, but keep the old. Some are silver and some are gold…Over eight years, I’ve made a lot of friends, new ones, old ones, and I’ve enjoyed all of them immensely. I guess coming into a place like this, you wonder who’s going to be a friend, but then you find so many friends, whether they’re residents or staff. My favorite part about The Arbors is the people that I’ve met, they take good care of me.”

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