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Parkville, Maryland— As a 15-year old freshman attending City College, Terra Townes was searching for a summer job when a friend told her about Oak Crest.
“She recommended it because they worked around your school schedule, ideal for a student,” stated Townes. Little did she know, but her first day on the job—July 31, 2001—would be the beginning of a career that is still going strong nearly 17 years later.
Townes currently serves as the Scheduling Coordinator for the Home Support Department at the Erickson Living retirement community located in Parkville. She is often the link between...
Parkville, Maryland— Oak Crest, the Erickson Living retirement community, announced the promotion of Mrs. Celeste Saunders to Home Care Administrator.
Celeste holds more than 26 years of nursing experience in long-term care, assisted living, home health and home support settings. During her nine-year tenure at Oak Crest, she has served in the leadership positions of Home Support Clinical Manager and Home Support Manager.
As Home Care Administrator, Celeste will oversee the overall management and performance of the Medicare-certified home health agency and home support department. The respective teams, consisting of nurses, therapists, managers and support staff, help...
Parkville, Maryland-- For Robert Annen, the words can reveal themselves during a car drive along his delivery route or a leisurely stroll around the lake at Oak Crest.
No matter when the inspiration manifests, he is prepared to capture his fleeting ideas, pad and paper always handy.
The resident of Oak Crest, the Erickson Living retirement community, has been writing poetry since he was a 15-year old young man growing up in Baltimore City. This fall, his talent was recognized as he won first place for his submission entitled “96” in the poetry division of the 2nd...
Parkville, Maryland— Oak Crest retirement community promoted Robin Keeler to Director of Resident of Life.
Mrs. Keeler brings nearly twenty years of experience with Erickson Living, the manager and developer of Oak Crest, to her new leadership position. She most recently served as a Regional Home Health Administrator for Oak Crest and its sister community, Charlestown, located in Catonsville, Maryland. Her teams have been consistently recognized nationally for their superior performance based on overall resident experience, financial management and quality of care.
Prior to joining Erickson Living, she worked at the University of Maryland Medical Center in...
Parkville, Maryland— Oak Crest, the Erickson Living retirement community, officially opened a new outdoor venue during a ribbon cutting ceremony held on October 27.
Named Friendship Park, the 25,000 square-feet venue features three putting greens, two lighted bocce courts, a walking trail and an exercise court to be utilized by residents, family members and employees. A gazebo and fountain add to the ambience of the park.
The completion of Friendship Park is one phase of a repositioning project that includes the opening of a spacious, state-of-the-art fitness center later this year, and an aquatics center, indoor bistro...
Parkville, Maryland-- Oak Crest, the Erickson Living retirement community, announced the promotion of Kristin Stoneberg to Assistant Administrator of Continuing Care.
Mrs. Stoneberg brings twenty-three years of senior health care experience to her new position, mainly as a speech pathologist in post-acute and long-term care settings. She began her career at Oak Crest in July, 2013 as the Assistant Rehabilitation Manager and completed the Administer-in-Training Program in 2017. “Kristin is a shining example of a leader who has taken advantage of the professional development opportunities offered by Erickson Living,” stated Heather Uttenreither, Director of Continuing Care. “Through hard...
Parkville, Maryland-- Growing up, Melisa Batac had a unique career dream inspired by a trip to Orlando.
“I wanted to be a tram driver at Walt Disney World so I could tell people to ‘have a magical day’ and make them smile as they enter the park,” she said during a recent interview. “As it turns out, I’ve been able to help make people happy at Oak Crest.”
Melisa is the Senior Sales Counselor at the Erickson Living retirement community in northeast Baltimore County. In her leadership role, she is often one of the initial employees to...
Parkville, Maryalnd-- There truly was something for everyone as residents, employees and special guests of Oak Crest were eager to get to the Erickson Living retirement community’s Annual Gala on September 16 to support the Benevolent Care Fund.
More than 335 people attended the event, greeted by the sounding of the cruise ship horn to alert everyone that the “Love Boat” had left port, representing the event’s theme from the classic television show.
The gala featured live music by Mixed Company, filling the dance floor with sure-footed passengers. Other fun locales included karaoke in Club Kauai and...
Houston, Texas-- When Barbara Robins made the decision to move to Eagle’s Trace from nearby Bear Creek in March, she knew exactly what she wanted.
“I selected a 2-bedroom, 2-bath floor plan with custom options,” she said. “It was ideal for me.”
Ms. Robins, 70, needed some help with selling her home of more than three decades and moving into the Erickson Living retirement community. That’s when she turned to Haven Benoit.
The Personal Moving Consultant, Ms. Benoit leads the realty and moving services program at Eagle’s Trace. She provides prospective residents with advice on logistics...
Parkville, Maryland— Oak Crest, the Erickson Living retirement community, announced the promotion of Heather Uttenreither to the position of Director of Continuing Care.
Since March, Mrs. Uttenreither has served as the Assistant Administrator of Continuing Care at Charlestown, the sister Erickson Living retirement community located in Catonsville, Maryland. She brings extensive social work and senior living experience to Oak Crest, previously serving as a Senior Administrator with Genesis Healthcare in 2014 after beginning her leadership career with Ivy Hall Nursing Center. “We are very pleased to welcome Heather to Oak Crest,” stated Mark Roussey, Executive Director. “She made...
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