our team
We welcome you to get to know our staff members a little better. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our staff. They are the familiar smiling faces we get to see every day and allow for continuity of care.
Dr. Catherine Bishop
Medical Director
Bio
Dr. Bishop graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, WV School of Osteopathy in 1994 and specializes in Geriatric and Family Medicine.
Dr. Gary Huston
Attending Physician
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Dr. Huston graduated from Ohio University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1986 and specializes in Family Medicine.
Dr. A Seenam Lee
Attending Physician
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Dr. Abdul Shahed
Attending Physician
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Dr. Shahed graduated from Aleppo University in 2001 and did his residency Case Western Reserve/St. Vincent Charity Hospital in 2005. He specializes in Long Term Care Geriatric Medicine.
George Dubic, LNHA
Administrator
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Diana Furman, RN
Director of Nursing
Bio
“My passion is respecting the dignity of my patients while upholding my values of compassion, trust, empathy, professionalism, and accountability.” Diana came to us in 2007 and became our Director of Nursing in 2016. She graduated from Lakeland Community College in 2003 and has been a registered nurse for 20 years.
Amber Perry, RN
Assistant Director of Nursing
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Amber joined our team in 2017 as our Assistant Director of Nursing. She is a Kent State University graduate. She enjoys educating herself and others. We are so lucky to have her because of her knowledge of infection control and long-term care.
Renee Campbell, PTA, FRD
Rehabilitation Manager
Bio
“I am passionate about making people realize their ability and helping them understand what their bodies are capable of.” Renee has been a part of the ACNRC team for about 5 months and 3 years in an LTC setting. She is a 5-year board member of the Kent State PTA Advisory Board. She married her childhood sweetheart and together they have 4 children. They are a very proud military family who enjoy volunteering for local veteran organizations. Renee and her family spend a lot of their free time going to sporting events and watching live music.
Amy Saxion, RN
MDS Nurse
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“Do your best at everything you do.” Amy is a mother of 3 kids, and she has been married to her husband for 17 years. She is originally from Butler, Pennsylvania and has lived in Ashtabula County for 18 years. Amy has been an MDS Nurse for 15 years and has worked here at ACNRC for 17 years. She is a Member of AAPACN American Association of Post Acute Care Nursing.
Chelsey Walker
Resident Accounts
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Chelsey has been handling Resident Accounts here for almost a year now. She came with therapy experience and was excited to start a new path adding to her list of abilities. She has been married for 16 years and has 2 children. She and her family enjoy sports, camping, and traveling.
Cherie Smith, RN
Unit Manager
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“I enjoy working here because of my great peers and staff, but mostly because of my residents.” Cherie has been a unit manager for 4 years and with the ACNRC team for over 5 years.
Connie Farr
Accounts Payable
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David Nearhoof
Maintenance Director
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Donna Sallee
Human Resources Director
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“I have a passion for caring for others almost to a fault.” Donna has been at ACNRC for 39 and a half years, then retired in December 2022. She returned immediately and now has been here for 40 and a half years. She has been our Human Resource Director for 19 years. She received 2 years of formal training in Human Resource Management from Lakeland Community College, Phlebotomist and STNA. She is currently a member of the SHRM society. She is a native of Ashtabula County and has now lived in Mahoning County for the past 14 years. She has 2 children and 4 grandchildren for whom her world revolves around. She values time spent with her family and friends.
Janet Falke
Human Resources/Payroll Manager
Bio
I am passionate about life and bringing a little bit of joy and happiness to those around me. My values are doing and being the best that I can, honesty and confidentiality.” Janet is a mom of 3 grown children, and 4 grandchildren, who are her everything. She has been married to the love of her life for the past 25 years. She is a lifelong resident of Kingsville/North Kingsville. She started with ACNRC after graduating in 1979 from ACJVS until her retirement in 2010 and came back to us in her prior position in 2020. Janet has been with us for a total of 33 years and has been the Payroll Manager and Human Resources for 28 years.
Jason Bradley
Environmental Services Director
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Jason is a new addition to our team and comes to us from Seattle, Washington. He has been working in environmental services for a little over 4 years. “I love what I do for work” he says. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors, camping, hiking, hanging out with his friends, and playing video games. He is such a wonderful and upbeat addition to our team!
Jessica Herd, LPN
Unit Manager
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“I’m passionate about helping others.” Jessica joined our team 25 years ago and has been a unit manager for about 3 and a half years. She has been a nurse for 22 years and always willing to lend her team a helping hand.
Julie Grandbouche
Medical Records
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Kim Schweitzer
Central Supply
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Kim joined the ACNRC team over years ago and has been managing Central Supply for the past 7 years. She is a lifelong Ashtabula County resident and a proud mom of 3 sons. She is passionate about her faith, collects dolls from the ’60s and ’70s, enjoys motorcycle riding, and visits her family in Texas.
Kristy Santiago, LPN
Unit Manager
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“I feel like when you work in healthcare, you should treat the people that you are taking care of like you would your own family.” Kristy joined our team over 17 years ago as an STNA and has been a Unit Manager for the past 5 years. She is passionate about her residents and makes sure that their needs are being met. She values her family because they helped her become the person that she is today.
Pam Urch
Admissions Director
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“My desire is to assist our elderly and their families, ensuring that all their care needs, both physically and financially, are achieved. I am passionate about making sure our elderly are being treated with respect and are given the opportunities that they deserve.” Pam joined us a little over 4 years ago with 20-plus years of administrative and business office experience in Nursing Homes and Mental Health. She earned her associate and bachelor’s degrees at Kent State University in computers and technology. She is a lifelong Ashtabula resident and a single mother of 2 children and has 2 grandchildren. She loves spending her spare time with family, friends, and her animals.
Regina Cadovec
Community Development Liaison
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Regina joined our squad almost a year ago and brings a wealth of experience in Healthcare and Community Relations. She has worked in healthcare since 2005 and transitioned to SNF’s in 2014 because of her love for the senior population. She is currently serving as the Secretary for the Ashtabula Senior Care Network and is a member of the Alzheimer Association walk committee. She is a single mom who spends most of her free time with her son, lifelong friends and family.
Robin Crick
Activity Director
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“I’m driven to help our residents stay active and have fun in the process.” Robin is the newest addition to the ACNRC family, joining us a little over 3 months ago. She brings us over 8 years of experience as an Activities Director and has her certification. She has lived in Ashtabula County all her life, has 3 sons and 10 grandchildren. In her free time, she loves to garden, take long walks, and spend time with family.
Rose Weber, SSA
Social Services Director
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Rose started with us in 1999 and has been the Social Services Director since 2005. She is a lifelong Ashtabula County resident who graduated from Kent State University with an associate degree in human services and a bachelor’s degree in general studies with a minor in sociology. It is her priority to be kind and mindful of the environment and the residents she serves.
Shelby Smith, LPN
Unit Manager
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Tammy Toikkanen
Business Office Manager/ Reimbursement Manager
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Tammy has worked here for 24 years as the Business Office Manager/Reimbursement Manager for all 24. She has been married to her husband for 35 years who is an Air Force Veteran. They lived in Japan and New Mexico before returning to Conneaut to be with their family. She has one daughter who recently turned 27 years old. As a family they all play in a dart league, pool league and a cornhole league, year-round. Her favorite place to vacation is Myrtle Beach where she’ll move after retiring.
Traci Hodges, SSA
Social Services