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  Director of Community Relations
 Entering her thirteenth year in the Putnam Farm at Danvers community, Jennifer Porter is one of the founding members of the Putnam Farm management team. A native of

 















Danvers, Jennifer is an active member of the North Shore Alzheimer's Partnership. Jennifer has had a diverse career in health care services having worked with clients of all ages as a patient advocate, community relations director, manager and marketer. For the past 15 years Jennifer has enjoyed supporting senior citizens in assisted living communities. Jennifer states, " The residents are like my extended family. They have supported and advised me through getting engaged, married and having children. I came here in my wedding dress before I went to the church. My  4 year old twins think I have the best job being able to work with 80 grammies and grampies!" Jennifer also said, " I truly feel Putnam Farm at Danvers' success is due to our caring staff and management. The management not only cares for our residents but cares for our employees.  Our employee retention is very high and so many of us have been here since we opened 12 years ago!"

Community Relations Specialist, Carolyn Fitzpatrick, brings 11 years of experience assisting new residents to assisted living. Carolyn's passion lies in consulting with seniors and their families in what may feel like for them a very daunting task in an unfamiliar territory. "The joy for me is seeing a new resident settle, acclimate and then flourish in their new home. Residents often say to me that they wish they made the move sooner." Carolyn also promotes resident health and well being by leading a weekly yoga and meditation class as part of the Putnam Farm at Danvers' community wellness curriculum.


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Resident Care Director

Ellen Graham is the Resident Care Director for Putnam Farm at Danvers.  Ellen is a Registered Nurse with 16 years experience working with older adults.  She is a life long resident of Danvers.  Ellen lives in Danvers with her husband and three children. 


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Program Director
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Facilities Manager

Before Joe Krasowski joined the Heritage staff in October of 1997, he was a member of the construction team that built the property. Since our grand opening, Joe has worked to keep our environment a positive one by supervising the maintenance and housekeeping departments. Joe has his associates degree in manufacturing engineering and has been working in the building trades for 30 years. He coaches girls soccer in his home town of Saugus and enjoys hockey and golf in his free time.


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Homestead Program Director

Jackie Buckley, R.N., B.S.N. has 31 years of experience working with elders. She has cared for individuals with memory impairments in community health, adult day health programs, elder services case management , long term care and in assisted living. Jackie co-facilitates the Alzhiemer's/dementia caregiver's support group at Heritage at Danvers. The support group is open to the public and is held the first Thursday of the month from 5:00-6:00 PM 

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Business Office Manager

Carol Scholz is also an original member of the Putnam Farm at Danvers management team. Prior to coming to Putnam Farm, Carol had thirteen years of long-term care experience, which included a variety of positions drawing on her many talents. Carol is a leader of the Putnam Farm book club and informally serves as the resident consultant for interior design.


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Food Service Director

Alan Souza has been cooking since he was 14 years old.  Alan received a culinary arts degree from Newbury College after being a student of the first graduating class of this program.  Alan has traveled the country cooking for restaurants, hotels, casinos, schools, businesses and now healthcare.  Alan also shared his expertise teaching two years at Endicott College.  Alan was born in Gloucester, MA and now resides in Essex.  Alan has a food presentation where residents are shown how he prepares and cooks dishes like banana's flambe or lobster bisque or creme brulee. As always everyone gets a sample.   Alan holds a monthly Resident Food Committee meeting to encourage suggestions and recommendations from the residents.


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Executive Director

Brian Pillo brings over 10 years of experience in his career working in the capacity of both a Nursing Home Administrator and an Executive Director of Assisted Living.  He received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Health Services Administration from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.  He also obtained his Masters Degree in Health Services Administration from Salve Regina University.  Brian is an active member of Mass ALFA and is a member of the North Shore Alzheimer Partnership. 


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