Ayers Department Manager Bio's

Ayers Administrator Joanna Buckles
  • Administrator: Joanna Buckles
    An Ayers Partner For: I have been a partner at Ayers since 1982. I began my career here as the dietary manager, Dietician and have served as administrator since 1989.
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: I believe that sharing a positive attitude with folks on a daily basis encourage them to do their best and be their best.
    Education: I am a graduate of the University of Fl. In 1982 and received my Bachelors on Health Science in clinical and community Dietetics. I completed my administrator in training program in 1989 and passed my nursing home admin boards in 1989.
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: Ayers is special to my heart because as a group of people we improve lives on a daily basis. Our own, as well as our residents.
     
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  • Administor in Training: Jim Milligan
    An Ayers Partner For: June 2011, but completed my internship at Ayers from Jan 11- April 11, 2011
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: A great attitude and I am tall, so I can reach things!
    Education: BAS in health service Admin
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: Ayers brings out a person in me that prior to working here, I did not know existed. Because of Ayers, I am a more outgoing person that enjoys meeting new people and now I don’t shy away from it.
     
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  • Doctor Rodrigues
    An Ayers Partner For:
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Nursing Director - Kay Burkhart
  • Director of Nursing: Kay Burkhart, RN
    An Ayers Partner For: 7.5 years
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: Positive attitude and love of culture change.
    Education: Certified Resident Care Coord, (RAC-CT)
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: Ayers is family taking care of family. While we cannot give quantity of life, we can provide quality of life.
     
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  • Director of Social Services/ Nursing: Cheryl Etheridge
    An Ayers Partner For: 10 years
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: 11 years in Education in long term care. I have worked in geriatrics for 25 years.
    Education: I am an LPN, I teach Alzheimer’s education, CPR courses, staff education.
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: I love this area, the residents and the partners that I work with.
    Any Extra Things: I am a member of Florida Health Care Social Services Association.
     
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  • Activities Director: Angie Rexroat
    An Ayers Partner For: 4 years
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: Genuine enthusiasm and spunk!
    Education: Certified Activity director for 10 years.
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: The moment you enter Ayers doors, the feeling of family and compassion can be felt, even if you are a complete stranger.
    Any Extra Things: I am a HUGE Florida Gator fan! GO GATORS!!!
     
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  • Admission/Marketing Director: Annette Derks
    An Ayers Partner For: Since 2011
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: I have been a member of the medical field for over 20 years, and I adore it.
    Education: I posses a BS and a Masters in naturopathy.
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: From partners to residents, Ayers is a great family to be a part of.
    Any Extra Things: From partners to residents, Ayers is a great family to be a part of.
     
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  • Dietary Manager: Jessie Williams
    An Ayers Partner For: 4.5 years
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: Food, Positive attitude and enthusiasm.
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: Not just a place to work, our friends and family are our residents and partners, it’s truly a great place to work.
    Any Extra Things: I have both been a family member and a partner. So I have been on both sides and I could not be more thankful for the loving caring nature of this staff.
     
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  • Health Information Manager: Michele Daquanna
    An Ayers Partner For: 4 years
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: Very detail oriented. I make sure that the "I's" are dotted and the "T's" are crossed.
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: I enjoy the country/ family atmosphere of Ayers, and we all work well as a team.
    Any Extra Things: The partners at Ayers make me feel like a part of the family and I am grateful to be part of such an elite team.
     
 Resident Care Coordinator - Tinia
  • Resident Care Coordinator, MDS Coord.: Tinia McCleese, RN
    An Ayers Partner For: 5 years
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: Organization, fun, gentle sarcasm, and honesty.
    Education: B.S. in nursing, RAC-CT
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: Ayers is a family community of friends and partners not residents and co-workers.
    Any Extra Things: Our residents are priority and every partner holds an important role in caring for them.
     
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  • Maintenance Director: Chris Roberts
    An Ayers Partner For: 3 years
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: Dependability
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: Ayers is where both of my grandparents spent their last days.
     
     
     
     
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  • housekeeping AND laundry manager: Margret Mills
    An Ayers Partner For: 25 years
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: Dedication
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: It’s a fun place to work. We have challenges, but we all face them as a team. The goal of Ayers is to provide a place for our residents to call home.
    Any Extra Things: I have 15 amazing partners in my department,
    they keep Ayers clean from the housekeeping to the laundry.
     
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  • Rehabilitation Director: Jennifer Edwards, PTA
    An Ayers Partner For: 2.5 years
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: 14 years as a Physical therapy assistant.
    Education: A.S. in Physical Therapy, and B.S. in Health Arts.
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: This is my second home and our residents and partners are my family, I truly look forward to
    seeing them each day.
     
Human Resources Director- Harriet Fogler
  • Human Resource & Education Manager: Harriet Fogler
    An Ayers Partner For: 11 years
    One Good Attribute You Bring To The Team: Smiles
    Why Ayers is a Special Place For You: Ayers is full of caring and compassionate people.
     

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