Staff
Our team is here to help you every step of the way.
At DevonHouse Senior Living, we’ve put together a team of passionate healthcare professionals with years of experience. We are dedicated to the humanity, dignity and well-being of residents entrusted to our care, and our team acts more as a family than just coworkers.
Administrator
Michael Cahill
Michael has been the Administrator at Devon House for 2 ½ years. He has been in healthcare management since 1984, working in ten different States. Michael is a big Red Sox fan.
Director of Sales and Marketing
Laura Crossman
Laura has been with DevonHouse as a Director of Sales and Marketing for five years. Her career started in 2011 as a manager of an independent living community, and then as a director of personal and memory care communities. Laura holds a high passion and finds great joy in helping families and the older generation. She enjoys farm life, spending time with family, gardening, and camping.
Business Office Manager
Diane Holzman
Diane has been with Devon House as the Business Office Manager for 4 years. Her career in healthcare began in 1979 as an Activities Director in a local Nursing Home. Most of her experience is in overall management of Nursing and Personal Care Homes. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and her Grand-Puppies.
Director of Personal Care
Kimberly Whitaker
Kimberly is a Registered Nurse and has worked in healthcare for 28 years. Her experience includes EMS, cardiac, obstetrics, hospice, home care, pediatrics, infusion nursing, genetics, and skilled nursing facility care. In 2000 she received a commendation from the PA governor. She’s been with DevonHouse for 2 years. She is married with twin sons and enjoys spending time with her 2 golden retrievers.
Recreation Director
Melissa Bartynski
Melissa has been the Recreation Director at Devon House for almost 13 years. She has over 20 years activity experience and is passionate about making seniors happy. She is a lifelong crafter and has a special knack for all things creative. She is a fierce animal advocate and cat rescuer for over 22 years rescuing hundreds of cats in our area. Our residents assist in socializing during kitten season, helping more cats find their forever homes faster.
Maintenance Director
Keith Magee
Keith has been with Devon House as the Maintenance Director for 5 years. His professional background includes 40 years in the military (Army) as combat engineer and military police. Keith retired as a Brigade Command Sergeant Major. He and his dog Zen enjoy their free time at his Pocono Mountain vacation home
Culinary Director
James Nimas
James has been the Culinary Director at Devon House for the last 16 ½ years. He started in Senior Living in 1996 as it was a better path to begin a family than the restaurant business. He is married with two sons who are all huge football fans. Go Eagles!
Director of Human Resources
Tina Mellenberg
Tina has been with Devon House over 3 years. Her professional background includes Sales & Marketing and Business Ownership. She is an outdoor enthusiast, foodie, travel explorer and dog lover.