Staff

  Stacy Allen

   Executive Director
   September 2007 - Present

stacy.allen@parkwestplaza.com

 

 

 

Family:

Born and raised in Wichita.  Two children; one 16 years old and one 11 years old.

Education:

Licensed Adult Care Home Administrator

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Experience:

Licensed Administrator since 1994

Education Director for the Alzheimer's Association

Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living and Long Term Care

Hobbies/Special Interests:

Love KU!! Basketball

Design & painting, decorating, etc.; spending time with "kiddos" and family.

Professional Societies:

Kansas Adult Care Executives


  Christie Underwood

 

   Resident Director (Manor)

   November 2007 -Present

christie.underwood@parkwestplaza.com

 


Family:

Husband, Steve; Daughters, April (& Josh) and Becky (& Zach); Sons, Tyler (Sr. in High School) and Kelly (Freshman); Grandkids, Joshua, Ashlyn, Payton and Brooklyn.

Education:

Friends University - Associates in General Studies

Wichita State University - Baccalaureate Social Worker

Experience:

Eight years in Child Welfare

One year at Life Care Center of Andover

Hobbies/Special Interests:

Cross Stitch, camping with my family, traveling.

Professional Societies:

NASW

  Tana Titus

   Director of Nursing (Manor)
   November 2007-Present

tana.titus@parkwestplaza.com

 

 

Family: 

I am 46 years old and have been married for 27 years (April 08).  I have two grown children; Dana, age 25 and Dustin, age 23, whom both are married.  I have two grandchildren; Makenna, age 8 and Gage, 1 year old.

Education:

I have come from a family of nurses and have an Associate Degree in Registered Nursing with 30 years of experience.  I knew when I was 6 years old, I would be a nurse.  I have been involved with the Parish Nurse Program for the past 6 years.

Hobbies:

I love to play with my grandchildren.  I will play Barbie with Makenna and then trucks with Gage.  I like to go for trips with my husband on our motorcycle.

Professional Societies:

Parish Nurse Association

April Leason   April Leason, B.A.

   Marketing Director
   October 2004-present

aleason@parkwestplaza.com

 

 

 

Family:

 Daughter, Isabelle


Education:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Integrated Marketing Communications, 2004, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Experience:

Lottridge Advertising & Design, Intern, 2003

Hobbies/Special Interests:

Spending time with friends and family.

  Mary E. Ewoldsen

   Life Enrichment Coordinator
   February 2008-Present

mary.ewoldsen@parkwestplaza.com

 

 

Family:

Two Daughters, Penny (Allen, TX) and Michelle (Goddard, KS) and six Grandchildren, Robin (11), Kateriana (8), Nicholas (6), Alexandra (13), Corianna (11) and Brittany (10).

Education:

Majored in Home Economics Education

Majored in Elementary Education

Experience:

Activity Professional since 1993.  Worked in Long Term Care, Special Memory Care, Assisted and Independent Living Care.

Hobbies/Special Interests:

Family, Rubber Stamping, most craft media, my job - coming up with new and crazy things to do.

Professional Societies:

South Central District Activity Professional Association (Secretary Treasurer)

Kansas Activity Directors Association

National Activity Professional Association

National Certification 2006


  Jennifer Simmons

   Life Enrichment Coordinator
  January 2008-Present

jennifer.simmons@parkwestplaza.com

 

 

Family:

Husband, Dennis; three Sons, Arek and Nathan (11, twins) and Brandon (7).

Education:

Pittsburgh State University, Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation with emphasis in Head Injury

Minor in Psychology

Experience:

Certified Therapeutic  Recreational Therapist

Five years of Geriatric

Three years with Head Injury

Three years of Mental Health

Two years job coaching through the Head Injury Waiver

Hobbies/Special Interests:

Spending time with my family, bike riding, camping, swimming, arts and crafts.

Special interest include Head Injury and Rehabilitation.

Professional Societies:

American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)


  Monique Ridenour

   Business Office Manager
   November 2007-present

monique.ridenour@parkwestplaza.com

 

 

Family:

Husband, Kenny; five children, Heather (Justin), Leslie (Marissa), Kaycee (Andrew), Amanda and Kortlyn; and three Grandchildren, Tyler, Mason and Makenzie.

Education:

Two years at Wichita State University.

Experience:

2-1/2 years in Human Resources

8 years in  Accounts Receivable

10-1/2 years in Accounts Payable

Hobbies/Special Interests:

Camping, NASCAR, yard work and spending time with family and friends.

  Kay D. Buchanan

  Maintenance Technician
  March 2007-present

kay.buchanan@parkwestplaza.com

 

 

 

Family:

Wife, Cindy; Daughters, Erica and Jamie; three Grandchildren.


Education:

Bachelor of Science in Biology

US Army Training with Industry

US Army Signal Advance Course

Experience:

US Army Logistic Maintenance

US Army Preventive Maintenance

Apartment Maintenance

US Navy Hospital Corpsman

Hobbies/Special Interests:

Woodworking and reading.