Experienced Management Team
Jaclyn E. Gardner, Executive Director, brings extensive experience in the management of senior living communities to her position. Prior to joining Danberry at Inverness, she served as Executive Director of a prominent retirement community in Birmingham. During her five-year tenure there, Jaclyn's successful management style achieved positive results in several areas, earning her the 2007 Outstanding Census
Growth Award.
In addition, Gardner served as Executive Director and Assistant Administrator for several assisted living communities in Georgia. She graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's degree in health administration.
Lori Krueger, Sales Director, is a Licensed Social Worker with 11 years in the senior industry. She has built a successful career in retirement community development sales, occupancy marketing, community relations and social services. Prior to her position with Danberry at Inverness, Lori spent seven years as Marketing Director for a retirement community in nearby Vestavia Hills. Lori graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's degree in social work, and has a genuine passion for working in the best interest of seniors.
Jeana Robinson, Director of Healthcare. Taking care of others and especially those in their senior years as a full time profession is the passion of Jeana Robinson. Jeana started her career out as a CNA at a nursing home and her love for geriatrics grew from there. She pursued her LPN licensure in 1995 and relocated to Birmingham and worked in pediatrics. She missed working with seniors and eventually found her way back to seniors and worked in a local assisted living facility for the past fourteen years. She has secured two consecutive deficiency-free (100) assisted living surveys. She has supervised the opening and management of a SCALF, also resulting in her third deficiency-free survey (100). She obtained her RN degree in 2003 from Lawson State Community College and is a proud alumnus of Bellevue University in Nebraska, where she earned her BA degree in Healthcare Management in June 2010. She is currently pursuing her Masters' Degree in Healthcare Administration with a completion date of March 2012.
As a Category II Assisted Living Administrator since 2004, Jeana, has cared for many seniors throughout her career. Her love for nursing and caring for seniors is undeniable. She loves her work and states she can't imagine her life without caring for and loving a senior.
Ronnie Gill, Director of Environmental Services, oversees Security, Maintenance and Housekeeping. He has worked for another retirement community in the area in the recent past, but has also worked in the construction and service venue for 35 years and attained diplomas and licenses for all aspects of the field.
Mary Neuwirth, Director of Resident Services, coordinates activities, outings, fitness, volunteer opportunities and transportation needs for Danberry residents. Though her previous experience was in the field of education, Mary’s passion for planning and implementing diversified opportunities to provide people with fulfilling life experiences remains strong. Mary graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and hopes to further her education in order to create programs for today’s growing population of active seniors.
Amanda Gremillion, Director of Administrative Services, oversees Human Resources and Administrative Services including the Concierge and Receptionist. She graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Business Administration and a major in Marketing. This is her first time working in a retirement community but before working at Danberry, she worked for a local telephone company for over five years where she gained about a year and a half of sales experience and four years of Human Resources experience. She has her Professional in Human Resources certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute and she is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management.
Charlotte Garner, Director of Accounting, graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Before working at Danberry, she worked for Daniel Corporation for 25 years in the Property Management and Development Accounting department.
