Peggy Faught, Executive Director, RN C

My name is Peggy Faught and I am the Executive Director at Delnor Glen Senior Living. I am also a registered nurse. I have worked at Delnor Glen for 8 years. Initially when I came to the Glen, it was as the Resident Care Director and my main objective was to develop the personal care team. During my first year here, I also developed the personal care program, lead the initiative on person centered care and assisted in obtaining our Assisted Living licensure. We were one of the first 2 facilities in the state to receive licensing. I worked in that capacity for a little over 5 years then was promoted to the role of Executive Director. In this role I am responsible for the operational performance and resident and family satisfaction in both the assisted living and the town home community.

I live in Geneva with my husband of 25 years Michael, my daughter Michelle and her daughter Mackenzie and sons Michael and Nicholas. We have lived here for 19 years. I have an associate degree in nursing from Waubonsee Community College. I also have an associate degree from College of DuPage in liberal arts. I hold a certificate in Rehabilitation, Gerontology, Assisted Living Nursing and I am a certified Marketing Professional. Currently I am working on a certification for leadership, management and operations.

I have been a nurse for 28 years and have a very diverse background. I worked at Loyola University Medical Center for 13 years where I had the vast majority of my hospital training. I worked in Med/Surg, an Intermediate Care Unit and with Hematology - Oncology patients. I worked for an allergist and did school nursing at the elementary level when my children were young. Working with seniors was my first job in a LTC facility. When my children were in school all day, I went back to work FT again with seniors. I became the Director of Nursing in 2 different facilities for a number of years prior to coming to Delnor Glen.

I enjoy being with my family and friends and have a special love of flowers and gardening. I love to read and spend time with my grandaughter Mackenzie.

Cathy Duer, Director of Marketing & Sales

My name is Cathy Duer and I have been involved in the care of seniors since 1988. I have worked in a large CCRC, I have been a private care giver and I am currently the Director of Marketing and Sales for Delnor Glen.

Our senior population going back from the GI population to the Silent Generation holds a very special place in my heart. They are the ones who have shaped and fought for our country as we know it today. They have gone from horse and buggy days to the space age, gps, computers and Twitter.

My introduction to caring for seniors started with my own parents. Not ever thinking that my sister and I would ever be responsible for their care. When Dad became very ill with emphysema we were thrown into the mix of what do we do now. We went through the caregiver maze and had one in place for them until Dad’s death. When Mom fired the caregiver and fell down the stairs she came to live with me. At that time there was no such thing as Assisted Living. She lived with me 5 years, during which time we had caregivers and also participated in the local Elderday Program while I continued to work. When she became bedridden I converted half of my living room to a hospital room for her. I left my job of 8 years to care for her myself until her death. I then became a private care giver while finishing my degree at Judson College in Human Services. My first job after graduation was with Delnor Glen in the activity department. After working with our residents in that capacity I was promoted to Sales and Marketing and have been here 8 years. I have earned Certification as a Marketing Professional and also a certificate in Gerontology, I serve on the Board of Directors for Elderday Center and I am privileged to be a Eucharistic Minister to our local Skilled Care Community.

My job affords me the opportunity to work with families that are experiencing the same challenges I had with my family. I am of the philosophy of “Pay it forward”, to listen, help and guide families through their challenging time.

Kristin Landahl, Business Office Manager

My name is Kristin Landahl and I have been in accounting for 17 years and worked in various industries from professional baseball to theatre to healthcare. I have also worked in the marketing industry for several years, learning branding, marketing and business strategy. I hold a B.S. from Illinois State University and have studied at Disney University. I’m thrilled to be working at Delnor Glen and to love spending time with the residents.

Lisa Simpson, Director of Dining Services

I guess I would have to say that my love for Senior Citizens started with my grandparents Nick & Rosemunde Casper. I spent my summers growing up with them in Twin Lakes Wisconsin. My grandmother had a massive stroke in 1976 and was paralyzed completely on her left side for 13 years. This is when I learned about disabilities and the needs of senior citizens. I would help my grandfather with some of her care giving needs.

I started out working my first job at Sunnymere Retirement home as a server and kitchen helper for 2 years. Also worked for Community Contacts for 1 year as a homemaker for the elderly. I went on to work for the Aurora Township Dial-A-Ride as a dispatcher and became a CDL driver transporting Senior citizens and handicapped persons to Dr. appointments for 12 years. I left Dial-A-Ride and found Delnor Glen Senior Living where I started out as a Lead Dining Room Server and promoted to Director Of Dining Services where I can continue the passion and love I have for seniors. I am looking forward to celebrating my 10 years of service in March and everyday I am reminded of the love I had with my grandparents and know what a difference we make with yours.

Jena Villarreal, Resident Care Director

My name is Jena Villarreal and I have worked with the Elderly for 27 years. I graduated from West Suburban Hospital School of Nursing and obtained a Rehab certification from Schwab Rehab Hospital in Chicago. I worked in Long Term Care facilities for 25 years. The positions I have held during those years are Charge nurse on the Medicare floor, Rehab nurse, Staff nurse on 3-11 & 11-7 shifts, ADON, DON, Care plan Coordinator and Medicare Case Manager. I worked 16 years of the 25 years between Geneva Care Center and Pine view Care Center (in St Charles) these two facilities changed ownership several times but were always under the same ownership together. I was hired at Delnor Glen 2/5/07 as the Resident Care Director. My experience in working with the elderly has helped me with the transition to Assisted Living.

I have lived in Geneva for 22 years. I’ve been married for 27 years and have one son.

Dave Winecke, Director of Environmental Services

My name is Dave and I have been the Director of Environmental Service at Delnor Glen since its inception in 1998. In this position I am responsible for plant operations, daily maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, grounds and information systems. I have been working in Senior Living for 23 years and have found it to be very rewarding with everyday offering an opportunity to make a positive difference in a senior’s life. For fun I enjoy camping with my family and I am involved in Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting. For as long as I can remember I have been taking things apart and rebuilding them, I drove my parents nuts, so I guess techie would be a good description of me. I have a Bachelors Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from DeVry Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from Keller Graduate School of Management.

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