We are focused on creating a meaningful life through
empowered staff in a real home.
Karen Smith
Administrator Karen is a registered nurse and joined the staff at Sterling Village in 2015 as a nurse manager and Quality Assurance Coordinator. She is a graduate Friends University with a Masters in Healthcare Leadership, and completed her Nursing Home Administrator License through Kansas Adult Care Executives. Karen became the Administrator in January of 2019. |
Cindy Moore
Director of Administrative Services Cindy transitioned from marketing director to administrative services director in 2018. She came to Sterling Village in 2011 as administrative assistant and became marketing director in 2013. Cindy has a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Phoenix University. |
JoAnna Trezise Social Services Designee JoAnna came back to Sterling Village in July 2017. A familiar face around the campus, JoAnna was a certified nurse aid and certified medication aid from 2007 – 2010, and then worked as the activity director from 2011 to 2014 and finally social services in 2015 before leaving to start a family and a new business. She and her husband run and operate a laundromat in Hutchinson. She has a bachelor’s degree in art from Sterling College. She is a CNA, and has certifications as an activity director, social services designee and KDOT driver. |
Lisa Valentine
Marketing Director/Community Liason Lisa joined the Sterling Village team in July of 2019. She previously was the Executive Director at Waldron Place in Hutchinson, KS. Lisa earned her Bachelors of Social Work from Wichita State University in 1988. Her husband, Ron, is from the Sterling area and she loves serving people. |
Lauren Saenz, RN Director of Nursing Lauren graduated from Barton Community College in 2016, earning her registered nurse credentials. She worked at Sterling Village from 2014-17 before joining the Good Samaritan travel team. Saenz later became director of nursing at Ellsworth Good Sam. “Everyone is so welcoming and caring, and works as a team. This is the first work-related family I have ever had; I am so happy to be back.” |
Kyle Williams
Director of Environmental Services Kyle joined the Sterling Facility as a maintenance technician in January of 2016. He assumed the role of Director in July of 2019. |
Peggy PetersonDietary Services Manager Peggy first joined Sterling Village in 1992 as a cook and served in that capacity for five years before leaving. She rejoined our team as dining services director in 2003. As a certified dietary manager, Peggy brings 16 years of dietary management experience to her position here. Her education includes Barton Community College. Among her outside activities, she enjoys cooking, knitting and taking care of her seven grandchildren. |
