We are pleased to introduce you to some of the team members who make our community a wonderful place to call home.

Stephanie Herm

Executive Director

“I have been with Sunrise since 2008—serving as an executive director since 2010. I previously worked in a nursing home in Pennsylvania as a dementia program manager, and prior to that, I was interning with a gero-psychologist working on non-medicinal interventions for seniors with dementia who were experiencing challenging behaviors.
 
I really value the feeling that I can make a difference every day in the lives of our residents and team members.  I love doing Current Events Club with the residents in assisted living and trivia or sing along with Reminiscence. I also enjoy team member training and continuing education—especially when it comes to behavioral expressions and expressions of unmet needs.

There are so many great things about working at Sunrise! I love our Sunrise signatures; my favorite one is community pets. We have two dogs at our community, Maya and Charlie. Both were rescued from local organizations and have become a part of our family at Orchard.
I like to spend my spare time hiking, traveling, and with friends and family.”

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Miles Russell

Dining Service Coordinator

“I’ve been with Sunrise since 2013 and I still love meeting our residents’ needs and requests, big and small. I truly believe that when you do what you love and receive praise, it’s not a job or career - it becomes a labor of love. My motto? If we have it in house, you can have it - even if it’s not on the menu! Having worked in the industry, Sunrise just “gets it.” Here we put our residents’ satisfaction first.” 

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Jerry Westergard

Maintenance Coordinator

“During my time at Sunrise since joining the team in 2007, I have learned to embrace the phrases “Yes is the answer, now what is the question?” and to “assume the best intentions.” Working with seniors has been extremely rewarding. I consider it a great honor to be here during this point of resident’s lives, helping them to have good days.  

Sunrise is the first company I have worked for that actually lives their mission statement. It amazes me that in a world driven by corporate profits, there are companies like Sunrise who empower their people to do what is right and put the resident first! I’m proud to be a part of the Sunrise family.”