Our Team
Carol Cancio is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. But no worries she is a Bear, Blackhawks and Cubs fan. Her husband is originally from Oak Park so she has converted to the Chicago teams to keep the peace.
Carol began her senior living career at an Independent Living / Assisted Living building in Adrian, Michigan. She then moved to a Memory Care building in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Carol then took on the challenge of being the “Swat Team” for the division, assisting at multiple buildings and traveling throughout Michigan. Carol has worked within senior housing for 10 years and is happy to be joining us here at The Pointe at Kilpatrick.
Missy is an accomplished, licensed long term care administrator with a track record of success in Memory Care. She is a highly skilled Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) in the administration and programming of dementia care, training of dementia care providers, resident assessments, and family support. We are excited to have Missy join our team and enhance the programming and care in our New Day Community. In her spare time, she loves to garden and train her new puppy, Holly.
As Regional Director of Nursing, Tanya brings over 13 years of experience in the Health Care industry. As a former Director of Nursing she has a wealth of experience in Supportive Living and Long Term Care. Tanya travels between communities overseeing the nursing departments and caring for the residents. In addition to her busy career she is the mother of 2 teenagers keeping her on the go.
As Regional Marketing Director with over 25 years in Marketing, Sales and Sales Management, Peg brings the personal touch when it comes to working with residents and their families to transition to Assisted Living. In addition, she oversees our Activity Department and is always striving to find new and varied programs for the residents and their families to enjoy.
Samantha comes to us with an extensive background in Assisted Living and Memory Care. As Marketing Director, Samantha plans to bring innovative ideas and events to the community. With a strong background in sales and marketing, she will seek out new opportunities to promote The Pointe at Kilpatrick while working closely with Activities to provide events that focus not only on the promotion of the building; but also provide, an opportunity for our residents to enjoy the event as well. This collaboration and team work focus will seek to improve the experience of our current and future residents. We are excited to have her on the management team.
Angie Garbaczewski is the Director of Resident Relations at The Pointe and started in January 2010. Angie’s tireless pursuit of finding new activities, events and outings to attend has given the residents a multitude of experiences to choose from. Whether it be a fishing trip on a sunny day or watching local dancers and singers perform live in our community lounge, Angie has made sure there is never a dull moment. Born in Chicago and raised in Brighton Park, Angie is familiar with all of the wonderful things this large area has to offer. When she is not at The Pointe, she can usually be found at her husband’s restaurant helping out.
Colleen is a graduate of Western Illinois University, where she received her degree in Health Services Management. She served her required internship at The Pointe during her last semester During that time, she was able to observe every aspect of the operations, from administration to dining services and everything in between. She took on the role of Business Office Manager with enthusiasm as she rises to meet the challenges of the ever changing health care industry and the Medicaid Managed Care Program.
After earning an Associates Degree at Tranico Business School in Chicago, Vaness discovered her passion for working with older adults while working with a physician in private practice. It was this new passion that lead Vaness to accept a position as the Office Manager in an assisted living community. Wanting to work directly with the residents, Vaness later became an MDS Coordinator at a skilled nursing facility where she was responsible for organizing and updating resident charts and files and later became an Admissions Director. As a the Family Liaison at The Pointe, Vaness is the principal contact between families and The Pointe in regards to moving in and business matters. She contacts families to retrieve the necessary documents that are needed for Medicaid applications and the Tax Credit program. She also assists the Marketing Department in giving tours, returning calls and the overall process of moving a resident into the building.
Priscilla Garcia has been in the medical industry since 2001. She obtained her medical billing and coding certificate from Richard Daley College. She has over 16 years of experience in medical billing which includes long term care, physician and therapy, to name a few. She loves what she does and always does it with a smile.
Willie joins us with a wealth of experience in Maintenance and Building Management. He has a long history in working in Senior Living Communities ensuring that our residents will find him to be quite accommodating. Customer Service and the top notch upkeep of the community are his number one priorities. With the addition of Willie to our Staff, our residents will be provided with a smooth running and efficient residence. In addition, safety will be a primary focus to be sure that every step is taken to keep all systems fully functioning and safeguard our residents in their homes.
Karl has served as a food service manager for nearly 30 years. His experience includes various areas of healthcare including assisted living, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. Karl graduated from Florida State with a degree in Food and Nutrition Management. His family is very important to him and includes his wife of 17 years, one daughter and twin sons. We are excited to have Karl at The Pointe at Kilpatrick!
Michael Stein began working in the senior housing industry through his own personal experience with his aging parents. He believes in running our community as if his own parents lived here. That leads to his four principles: 1) quality of care must be superb; 2) food quality and service must be outstanding; 3) the building must be maintained in top notch condition; and 4) the residents must be offered an engaging and enjoyable wide range of activities, outings, and entertainment. Michael visits our community regularly and enjoys meeting (and thanking!) residents and family members.
