Corporate

Kendall Oliver
Kendall Oliver

Owner

With more than 35 years in the senior housing industry, Kendall Oliver has an insider’s perspective on what it takes to design, build, staff, and market a community for older adults. His in-depth operational knowledge comes from firsthand experience.

He received his Nursing Home Administrator License (#1121) in 1988 and managed nursing homes until 1998. In 2000, he opened his first assisted living facility, Cambridge Hills Assisted Living, in Roxboro and has operated his own since. After Cambridge Hills proved a success, Kendall was convinced that he could extend his vision and operational experience into independent living business for active older adults.

In 2008, Kendall found partners, Cary Oil, and launched what has now become the Cambridge Village Optimal Living Brand, beginning with Cambridge Village of Apex. Cambridge Village of Wilmington followed in 2015, and The Cambridge Brier Creek opened in the spring of 2022. Kendall developed, constructed and operates all his facilities. Apex was constructed over 4 phases, Wilmington was built in 2 phases, and Brier Creek has built phase 1 and has another phase to build.

Kendall’s diverse skillset has enabled him to venture into a variety of other real estate projects, including office, commercial and other land development. He and his family live in Raleigh, NC, and attend Providence Church. His son Davis just graduated Liberty in May 2023 and has now joined the Cambridge Team to follow along in the family business.

Anita Vaughn
Anita Vaughn

Executive Administrative Assistant

The passion to serve, along with the desire to assist with designing and developing senior living communities, led Anita to Cambridge Village. Having been in hospitality since graduating from Campbell University, Anita finds great pleasure in exceeding the expectations of those she serves.

Creating a culture and building teams dedicated to service, trust and compassion that withstands the test of time has been Anita’s motivation throughout her career.

Her experience as a controller, general manager, director of human resources and marketing director has given her a solid foundation for her role as Chief Operating Officer in which she served for over nine years. Recently Anita has taken on the role of Executive Administrative Assistant which will allow her the ability to focus on growing other areas of Cambridge. Being able to bring her passion, knowledge and experience to the leadership of Cambridge Village is a true blessing for Anita as she continues to serve, lead, teach and design Optimal Living® communities.

Katie Manning
Katie Manning

Director of Operations

Katie joined the Cambridge Team in 2013 as the Director of Marketing for our Apex, NC community. She moved to Wilmington in July 2016 as the Executive Director for Cambridge Village of Wilmington and in 2022 became the Director of Operations. Originally from Florida, Katie has a degree in Business Marketing from the University of Kentucky.

She began her career as property manager for a large, multi-family housing company which moved her to North Carolina in 2009 from Kentucky. Her passion for seniors and caregiving led her to a career as a Marketing Director for an Assisted Living community and then as a Business Development Director for a health care services company. She is honored to be a part of Cambridge Team for more than 10 years.

In 2022, Katie welcomed a beautiful daughter named Allie Kate. While not working, Katie, Scott and Allie spend time with their “zoo” of animals – a Boxer, Golden Retriever, cat and saltwater fish tank and spend as much time as possible at the beach. They are fortunate to have both sets of Grandparents local in Wilmington and spend much of their time with family.

Karen Lee
Karen Lee

Corporate Business Office Manager

 

Brier Creek

Davis Oliver
Davis Oliver

Optimal Living® Director

 

Taylor Seale
Taylor Seale

Assistant Executive Director

Taylor was raised in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. She attended Calvin University receiving her Bachelor’s in Marketing Management with a concentration in Graphic Design. Taylor relocated to the Raleigh area when she got married in December of 2020. She joined the Cambridge team Spring of 2021 and enjoyed assisting with The Cambridge project from construction to operations.

Prior to coming to Cambridge, Taylor was the Operations Manager of a Christian resort and Conference Center. She had the opportunity to work in a variety of departments including childcare, food service, activities, and marketing. Her favorite part of operations is the joy of seeing a great team work together to serve both residents, guests, and fellow staff members.

Outside of work, Taylor loves to break out her creativity with photography, painting, or woodworking. Together, her and her husband enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking and paddle boarding, but waterskiing is their all-time favorite.

Jessica Roberts
Jessica Roberts

Assistant Executive Director

Jessica comes to The Cambridge at Brier Creek as our Resident Relations Director with over 13 years of experience in the senior living industry. She has enjoyed serving residents and families in the past as Marketing & Sales Director, Community Relations Coordinator and Customer Service Liaison.

Jessica enjoys taking every opportunity to educate herself and has gone back to school to obtain a Business Administration Marketing & Sales Certificate and Business Administration Advertising & Digital Media Certificate.

Born and raised in sunny San Diego, California Jessica moved to North Carolina over 30 years ago where she then met and married her husband. They now have three grown children and have increased the family with a wonderful son-in-law.

Outside of the office you may find Jessica and her family walking, biking, hiking, or kayaking around the Raleigh area or in the North Carolina mountains.

Kim Leader
Kim Leader

Business Office Manager

Kim was born in Georgia and recently moved to Wake Forest from Glendale, Arizona with her family.

She attended Swainsboro Tech where she received her Bookkeeping Certificate and has over 20 years of experience the accounting field. Prior to moving to North Carolina, she was the Accounting Coordinator for a large property management company.

She also has a background in the Hospitality industry, so that experience combined with her accounting background makes her feel right at home in her role as Business Office Manager at Brier Creek.

She loves spending time with her daughter, Jacqueline and husband, Derek. In her free time, she likes to shop with her daughter, take family trips to the beach, hang out with her fur babies, read and watch HGTV.

Jamie Muhle
Jamie Muhle

Sales Director

Jamie, a native North Carolinian, was born and raised in Raleigh, NC. She attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she earned her degree in Recreational Therapy with a minor in Spanish.

Jamie has always desired to work with the senior population since she was a little girl. She has a passion for helping others. She has worked in the senior living industry for 6 years. She enjoys helping others and meeting new people. She enjoys meeting with families and future residents to help them navigate through the senior living process.

Jamie’s favorite slogan to live by is… “Be so happy that when others look at you, they become happy too.”

Jamie is married and lives on a farm in Oxford, NC with her husband, Clay. They have a daughter named Dawsyn. When she is not working, Jamie loves to spend time with her family, bow hunt, boat, indoor cycle, tend to chickens, and hang out with friends.

Kelsey Fry
Kelsey Fry

Move Coordinator / Sales Assistant

Kelsey grew up outside of Charlotte, North Carolina and has been in the Triangle area since graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In college she earned degrees in both Communication Studies and Recreational Therapy. She had the opportunity to study abroad in Athens, Greece – where she thoroughly enjoyed the cuisine and running on the track above the Panathenaic Stadium. Inspired by her strong relationships with her grandparents, Kelsey has worked in the senior living industry since 2020.

In her spare time, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her husband, Matt, and their solo rescue kitty, Lisette. On the weekends you can often find her running or hiking on the greenways behind her house. She enjoys fiction novels, jigsaw puzzles, and a competitive game of euchre with her family.

Sarah Harder
Sarah Harder

Lifestyle Director

Amy Fox
Amy Fox

Resident Relations Director

Amy was born and raised in Person County , N.C  and has been working in Geriatric HealthCare for 30 years. She has had the pleasure of knowing and working for Mr. Oliver the majority of those 30 years.  Amy started her career in Skilled Nursing in Durham in 1993 and when Mr. Oliver built Cambridge Hills Assisted Living Facility in Roxboro in 2000, she began working there as a Med Tech. Amy ultimately transitioned into a Resident Care Coordinator role and held that position for 19 years.  She then moved into the role of Executive Director, where she remained for 3 years.    Amy currently leads the Resident Relations department at The Cambridge at Brier Creek.

In her teenage years,  Amy used to tag along with her sister and assist the elderly in their community. She always wanted to be a nurse but circumstances and situations didn’t allow her to take that path.  She likes being hands on with the residents and she shares a true affection for each of them. Amy feels that the elderly are special and have an abundance of knowledge and skills to share.

Amy believes Mr. Oliver has done an amazing job with the Optimal Living concept and is glad to be part of  the Brier Creek family.

When Amy is not at work, she spends a lot of time with her two amazing daughters and the love of her  life,  her 8-year-old grandson,  Karsen.  She is  very involved in her church and enjoys service projects. She also loves to sit outside in her yard reading with her Yorkie,  Mason, by her side.

Katie Birchall
Katie Birchall

Wellness Membership Director

Katie graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor’s in Nutrition and Dietetics.  She also completed her Dietetic Internship through Meredith College. Katie’s passion for nutrition began early on in high school when she was ran track and learned how important it is to eat right to perform well. She has always been a big people person and knew that she wanted to one day take her passion for nutrition and use it to help others.

Katie enjoys riding horses, spending time friends and family, and travelling in her spare time.

Zach Simmons
Zach Simmons

Wellness Director

Stuart Clark
Stuart Clark

Maintenance Director

Stuart joined the Cambridge Village team in December of 2018 as the Corporate Project Manager. Having graduated from Wake Tech Community College with an Associate Degree in Industrial Systems Technology, Stuart comes from a diverse background that includes working in tobacco, residential construction and the food and beverage industry.

Prior to joining Cambridge, Stuart was in Utility Construction Management for the past ten years. Helping to build the Optimal Living® vision and managing the expansion of the company is an exciting undertaking for Stuart as he strives for and promotes “Teamwork”. He understands that a business is only as good as the team players with a positive attitude striving for the same vision.

Stuart enjoys spending with family and considers his friends his extended family. He and his wife Caitlin have been married for four years and are expecting a son in September 2019. He and Caitlin attend his hometown church, Theresa Baptist Church in Roxboro, North Carolina.

Stuart enjoys most outdoor activities which include training his bird dog, gardening, deep sea fishing, grilling and traveling. He is excited to learn and participate in the explosion of Optimal Living® through Cambridge Village.

Michael Vealey
Michael Vealey

Food & Beverage Director

Michael was born and raised in Wilmington, NC. He enjoys traveling, trying new foods, disc golf and meeting new people. Michael first began cooking at The Dive in Carolina Beach for a year before he transitioned to Havana’s Seafood and worked his way down the line by mastering the grill, learning his way through sauté, and running the expo window. After working at Havana’s for about 3 years he made his way to Wrightsville Beach to work at Fish House Grill and was the lead cook there for about 3 years before coming to the Cambridge Village team. Here is where he worked his way up from Line Cook, to Kitchen Manager and eventually became the Executive Chef of our Wilmington location and he is looking forward to opening Brier Creek and providing a stellar dining experience.

Freda Partridge
Freda Partridge

Housekeeping Director

Alfreda (also known as Freda), is orginially from Moncure, NC. She now resides in Pittsboro, NC with her two daughters Makayla and Aubrey. Freda previously worked in retail for 20 years and was part of the North Carolina National Guard. Prior to accepting the position of Housekeeping Director for The Cambridge at Brier Creek in 2022, Freda worked in the Housekeeping Department at Cambridge Village of Apex since 2014.

Freda enjoys spending time working with a nonprofit organization in her hometown called the 3 Rivers Coalition where they give back to the community. Along with her two daughters, she also has a son, Cameron, who is in the Air Force, stationed in Clovis, New Mexico. Freda loves to travel, arts and crafts, and having a fun-loving, relaxing time with family and friends.

Kaitlyn Roberts
Kaitlyn Roberts

Reception Coordinator

Kaitlyn was born and raised in Raleigh North Carolina and attended North Carolina State University.  There she cultivated her passion for animals getting a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. This has led her to work and volunteer on horse farms in Eastern North Carolina. During that time, she also worked in customer service developing a passion for serving people. She hopes to bring this same dedication to serving others to her time at the Cambridge and share a “my pleasure” when she can.

Living in Clayton, NC, Kaitlyn has time to enjoy many activities in the area. She can often be found volunteering and working on her favorite horse farm or hiking the many trails throughout North Carolina. Kaitlyn also, enjoys reading a good book, doing arts and crafts projects, and gardening when she’s not at work. She happens to be the proud owner of several fish including her betta fish, Spiderman.

Beverly Booe
Beverly Booe

Salon Director

Beverly is The Cambridge Salon Director.  She has worked as a hairdresser for over 33 years trained at Barbizon, Vidal Sassoon in London England, and Redken in New York.  She has two sons,  Scott and Nick,  and 6 grandchildren.   The thing she loves most is living for Jesus Christ.

Wilmington

Kevin Mullins
Kevin Mullins

Executive Director

Kevin is married to our Resident Relations Director, Kelley Mullins. He was born and raised in Louisville, KY but moved to NC in 1993 to pursue his Masters of Divinity. He and Kelley spent twenty years ministering in a Youngsville, NC church, where he grew to know Kendall Oliver, the owner of Cambridge Village.

Kevin has served in many roles for CVW but is especially honored to be Executive Director, as it allows him to combine his business experience in operations and ministerial training through personal relationships to help both the employees and the residents.

Kevin believes there is a unique advantage to living as a village. He knows that what makes CVW special is not its amenities but its culture of mutual respect: a culture that includes residents, their families, and the CVW team.

Kristi O'Brien
Kristi O'Brien

Executive Business Office Manager

Kristi joined Cambridge Village of Wilmington in 2019 as the Business Office Manager. With her wealth of knowledge and expertise in accounting, human resources and payroll, she was promoted to an additional roll of Human Resources and Payroll Director, in March of 2020. She brings over fifteen years of Accounting, Human Resources and Payroll experience. Born in NC but raised in CO, she returned to her home state in November 2019. She has two amazing children with the love of her life, Steve, whom she married in 1999.

Kristi shares in the same core values of Cambridge Village, she begins and ends each day living her Optimal Lifestyle. She began volunteering her time, in a nursing home, at the young age of 14. As she grew more comfortable with her surroundings, she began coordinating and hosting school concerts and Christmas carols. As she grew older and life pulled her away, she knew that’s where her heart belonged. After coming to Cambridge Village of Wilmington, she understands what it truly means to “Work where you love”. One of her favorite quotes by Confucius is “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life”.

She has a deep love for all animals and manages her own “O’Brien Zoo” at home. On her off time, you can find her enjoying family time at Wilmington’s #1 attraction, the beach, or enjoying a couples ride through the countryside on their Harley Davidson.

Suzannah Hall
Suzannah Hall

Payroll/HR Coordinator

Suzannah, a native of Charleston, SC, joined Cambridge Village after returning to the Carolina’s from Atlanta. She has over twenty-five years of experience in accounting and human resources in the construction industry, as well as ten years as a registered nurse. She has a passion for animal welfare and has worked with fundraising for many rescues, including the Humane Society of the United States. She is active in fundraising for Alzheimer’s Research and Development. She has two adult children and three beautiful grandchildren in Murrell’s Inlet, SC, where she spends much of her free time. She enjoys reading, boating and keeping active with her fur-baby.

Pierrette Cortner
Pierrette Cortner

Community Consultant Director

Pierrette joined Cambridge Village as an original member of our pre-opening team contributing her strong background in hospitality, sales, and marketing to the community.

In her role as the Community Consultant Director, Pierrette introduces prospective residents to our hybrid offering which helps to educate them on our unique approach to senior living. Her favorite thing about working at Cambridge is listening to the great stories people share with her. Born in New York, raised in Pennsylvania, and making her way to Wilmington by way of Maryland, Pierrette is a great ambassador for our coastal community.

She is passionate about her faith, her family, and our Optimal Living fitness program. In her free time, we can find Pierrette working out and keeping up with her quest… the push-up challenge!

Colby Sidbury
Colby Sidbury

Move Coordinator

Kelley Mullins
Kelley Mullins

Resident Relations Director

Kelley joined the Cambridge Team in October of 2014 in preparation for the opening of our Wilmington Community. She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Kevin Mullins, our Assistant Executive Director. They have two children and three amazing grandchildren.

Kelley has worked in the Health Insurance industry, and as an administrator in both the construction and communication industries. She also enjoyed serving alongside her husband in the ministry for 20 years.

Kelley is grateful for the opportunity to help enrich the lives of the residents at Cambridge. She believes that “community” is key for a rich, full and healthy life. Her goal is to make each resident feel welcome when they arrive and connect them with everything available to live an optimal life.

In her leisure time, Kelley enjoys cooking, gardening and playing with her grandkids!

Andrew DiMauro
Andrew DiMauro

Maintenance Director

Andrew is your go-to guy for maintenance and repairs. Originally from Higganum, CT, Andrew moved to NC in March 2014 with his wife and two children. He came to Cambridge Village in 2015 and has since become a vital part of the CVW team.

Andrew describes himself and his wife, Rachel, as “simple folk” who love just being outdoors and on the water. When he isn’t at work, you’ll find him fishing or firing up the grill.

Anthony Green
Anthony Green

Executive Chef

Executive Chef Anthony Oneil Green, Sr. is a very diverse Chef whose background ranges from Fine Cuisine to Southern Food. He is a man who prefers actions with tangible results rather than promises and words. His experience goes from Country Club, Resorts, Hotels down to Military Bases. He participates in cook-off contests as well as training teams to compete in competitions. Anthony helps give back to the community in which he found creative satisfaction.

Chef Green, originally from Georgetown, SC, moved to Wilmington, NC, to wed his long-time friend and elementary school sweetheart 14 years ago. The couple has three sons and three adorable grandchildren. Anthony enjoys playing candy crush & watching movies with his family.

Chef Green developed an appreciation for southern-style cuisine in his early years from his mother. He began his culinary career at 14, working at Rosa Linda’s Mexican Restaurant in Murrells Inlet, SC. Chef Green continued his culinary studies at Coastal University in South Carolina. He combines his learning from other Master Chefs and his mother, who loved to cook southern food. Chef Green loves using fresh herbs and other garnishes. The smell and taste of his delicious, crunchy golden fried chicken is something to write about! As a seasoned talent with extensive experience in the culinary arena, Chef Green is committed to delivering great food and service to Cambridge Village Residents.

David Poloway
David Poloway

Enrichment Director

David grew up in Olney Maryland before moving to Baltimore after college. He finally settled in Wilmington eight years ago and has loved it ever since. A graduate of the University of Maryland, David has a degree in Exercise Science and started his career as a Rehab Office Coordinator for Genesis Rehab. David eventually moved up to Rehab Director for a 160 bed skilled nursing facility after his 6 years with Gensis Rehab, and credits them with his passion for helping seniors.

After moving to Wilmington, David took a job as the Lifestyle Director at Plantation Village and then moved on to become the Activity Director at Brookdale Wilmington. He has been planning and facilitating activities for seniors for over 7 years. David is also a member of the National Activity Association and ran several Recreational Therapy internship programs through UNCW.

When David is not working, he enjoys road cycling in rural Pender County and taking his rescue pup Delilah to the dog park.

Amy Cleveland
Amy Cleveland

Front of House Manager

Joy Tranfaglia
Joy Tranfaglia

Housekeeping Director

Joy Tranfaglia comes to us from Massachusetts, where she was born and raised. Joy is the oldest of 5 children and her role has always been that of a caregiver. Making people happy is what drives Joy every day. For the past 12 years, Joy owned and operated her own cleaning company. While working in the insurance industry as Department Supervisor for an “On the Job” injury claims department, Joy started cleaning to supplement her income. She quickly grew from one client a week to 30 a week, giving her the opportunity to follow the American Dream of entrepreneurship. Joy concentrated on providing consistent thorough cleanings. Her list of clients included Residential and Commercial cleans and during the summer season in the Northeast she catered to 15 recurring vacation rentals. She specialized in not only cleaning and organizing for her clients, but also offered landscaping and property management services, maintaining a 5 star experience for her clients. Joy went from a solo cleaner to managing 7 housekeepers and 3 landscapers. Focusing on creating that and all-inclusive experience for her clients. Certain current events slowed her business down and Joy began looking for other opportunities. After visiting family in Sneads Ferry, NC; Joy decided that it was time to relocate to warmer temperatures. The cold northeast was soon in her review mirror and she relocated herself and her 2 dogs to Jacksonville NC in August of 2021. Joy loves animals, gardening, and music. Joy is a Mom of a young man, named Marcus. She has 2 doodles named Jennay and Benjamin Buford Blue aka “Bubba”, named after the characters from her favorite movie” Forest Gump”. Joy had a Forest, also a doodle, but he is sadly no longer with us. Forest was her favorite above all, as she loved to yell “Run Forest Run” and he would comply every time.

Jamie Mondragon
Jamie Mondragon

Salon & Spa Director

Jamie joined the Cambridge Wilmington team in 2016. She stayed home raising their kids for several years, until she found her passion in cosmetology where she was led to working with the senior community.   Jamie was raised in Nevada, shortly after marring her Highschool sweetheart they moved to Southern Utah.  In 2013  the sense of adventure led them to North Carolina.  They have raised four children, 3 boys and 1 girl.  When not working they enjoy spending their time treasure hunting in antique markets, flea markets and yard sales.  They also enjoy hunting for shark teeth and fossils on the beaches of North Carolina.  Jamie and her husband Joe are currently working on their bucket list, now that their nest is empty.  Jamie also enjoys feeding a crowd and loves having the family all gathered around for games, food and fun.

Kelly Suggs
Kelly Suggs

Reception Coordinator

Kelly has more than eighteen years’ experience working in Home Health, Senior Living, and Assisted Living. She is a certified nursing assistant who came to Cambridge Village in 2015. Born and raised right here in Wilmington, NC, she is an avid beach lover and a frequent ‘cruiser.’

Over the years, she has enjoyed the opportunity to visit many different islands and countries. Kelly is exceptionally proud of her adult daughter and loves to go on short road trips on the weekend.

Apex

Brian Asbill
Brian Asbill

Executive Director

Brian is a lifelong North Carolina resident. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from NC State and has called the Triangle-area home for over 30 years. Brian managed the sponsorship sales and marketing efforts for the NC State University Athletics Department for more than 25 years. He also spent five years as the marketing and tenant relations director for Crabtree Valley Mall.

Brian became interested in the field of senior living while pursuing specialized training as a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), a national designation that he holds in addition to his North Carolina real estate license. He enjoys getting to know each individual resident and helping the team deliver an optimal living experience for each community member.

Away from the office, Brian enjoys visiting the beach or the mountains with his wife, their two adult children and their golden retriever, Riley. He also devotes many of his weekends each year coaching a travel softball team that prepares high school girls to play the sport at the collegiate level!

Melissa Hicks
Melissa Hicks

Business Office Manager

Melissa was born in Anchorage, AK and lived in many different states throughout her childhood. Her family moved to North Carolina in 1992, when she decided to finally plant roots. Melissa married her husband in 1995 and raised her sons in Wake Forest, where they still live today.

She has an identical twin sister and two younger brothers. Melissa’s academic degree is in Recreational Therapy, although she spent almost twenty years of her career in the IT Services industry.

When the opportunity arose to work at Cambridge Village, she was oh-so-excited to accept. It is her pleasure to serve our residents and to be a small part of their lives. Melissa enjoys scrapbooking, exploring new towns, and spending time with her family and sweet dog, Diesel.

Beth Lucas
Beth Lucas

Executive Assistant

Beth is a long-time resident of North Carolina who grew up on the coast in Wilmington but has lived in Cary for 25+ years. She is a big proponent of southern hospitality which stems from her former career in the hospitality industry. In her current role she enjoys exceeding the expectations of the Cambridge residents, families, and employees. Beth was first introduced to Cambridge Village through her mother, who was a resident at Cambridge Village of Wilmington. She knew instantly that she wanted to be a part of such a great organization.

In her spare time, Beth enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, her dog, two cats and back yard chickens. She also enjoys tending her garden, playing cards, kayaking, and traveling! Fun fact: Beth and her husband recently became certified beekeepers and have four beehives in their backyard.

Andy Hicks
Andy Hicks

Executive Chef

Coming soon!

Patrick Schrader
Patrick Schrader

Wellness Director

Patrick is originally from upstate NY and lived the Utica/Rome area for most of his life. He attended the State University of New York at Oswego, where he earned a BS in Biochemistry with a Health Science minor in 2010.

He then continued his academic career at the University at Buffalo with an MS in Exercise Science MS in 2012. After spending the next four years in a management position, Patrick refocused his professional career in health and wellness as an Assistant Personal Training Director with LA Fitness in Buffalo, NY.

In May 2018, he relocated to North Carolina to take a position as an Exercise Physiologist at a physical therapy clinic where he supervised the wellness and aquatic programs.

Outside of his role as Wellness Director with Cambridge Village of Apex, Patrick enjoys staying active with strength training, hiking, obstacle course racing, and spending time outdoors.

He is also a live music enthusiast and has attended more than 300 concerts! In January 2019, Patrick adopted a plant-based lifestyle so, if you’ve ever been curious about veganism, he’d be happy to answer any questions!

Kevin Stackhouse
Kevin Stackhouse

Front of House Manager

I’m a native of Raleigh, NC and have lived here my entire life. I have family that live in different States along the East Coast from New York down to Florida. I have 3 daughters, Amaiyah (11), Ariyah (2) and Alaiyah (4 months). I have a younger sister that also lives in Raleigh along with my mother.

I’ve been working in the Healthcare field since I was 18 years old. I started as a part-time server/dishwasher and gradually moved up by taking on more and more responsibilities from my supervisors over the years.

I spent the last 20 years working at Woodland Terrace as a Lead Server and got promoted to Dining Room Manager 12 years ago. I’ve also worked at Glenaire and Brookdale North Raleigh part-time while working at Woodland Terrace. I’m a huge sports and music fan. I love the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers and Carolina Tar Heels.

I’m very thankful to be joining the Cambridge family. Since my first day I’ve been welcomed with open arms by residents and staff. I’ll try my best to learn everyone by first and last name but it will most likely take me a couple of months. I look forward to getting to know all the residents and staff.

Michele Cox
Michele Cox

Resident Relations Director

Michele has a BS in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of New Hampshire and an extensive background working with residents who have dementia. In her early career, she worked in a physical rehab setting focusing on brain injury/stroke patients.

After staying home for 19 years raising her children, Michele decided to incorporate her love of travel with a second career in the hospitality industry. She was able to use her skills in preparation as a corporate and private event planner in a hotel setting.

Michele has been married for 30 years and has two adult sons. She has lived in the Cary area for 15 of those years. Since becoming empty nesters, Michele and her husband built a home in downtown Cary where they have recently opened an Airbnb.

In her leisure time, Michele enjoys yoga, dancing, travel, and the culinary arts.

Laura Funk
Laura Funk

Senior Sales Director

Laura is passionate about building relationships and creating a sense of community. She was born in West Virginia, the daughter of two educators. Laura enjoys teaching, guiding, and serving others. Laura prides herself on acting from a place of integrity in all that she sets out to do.

While her children were young, Laura stayed home with them. During this time she pursued a path of learning and teaching yoga. She is a registered yoga teacher with over 500 hours of training and has specialized training in teaching seniors, children as well as gentle and restorative classes.

Laura is a graduate of Marshall University and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration. She continued her education by earning a Master of Health Services Administration from Strayer University.

With a background in real estate and property management, she is thrilled to be part of the senior housing market and finds great joy in helping people navigate their journey of finding a home in the later years of life.

Residing in Apex with her husband and four children, Laura is actively involved in her community and her children’s schools and athletic events. She enjoys spending time outdoors at her community pool, on the soccer field watching her boys play, camping with her family, or just walking in nature.

Dianne Fuller
Dianne Fuller

Sales Director

Dianne joined Cambridge Village of Apex in 2023 as Sales Director.  Working with seniors is a true passion of hers as she was introduced to senior living while assisting her mom on her journey.  Dianne enjoys getting to know the residents and listening to their wonderful stories while appreciating their infinite wisdom.  She is most grateful for the opportunity to help families on their journey by enriching the lives of residents at Cambridge.  She believes the community offers a rich, full, and healthy lifestyle by introducing them to Cambridge’s Optimal Living vision.  Dianne grew up in Raleigh, she and her husband have one daughter.  They started their family in Raleigh prior to their being transferred to Texas.  They spent 25 years in Texas before being transferred back home to their Raleigh roots.  In their leisure time, they enjoy family time especially on Sundays and being adventurous outdoors.  They are avid sports fans in a divided household:  UNC vs NCSU.  Yes, Dianne bleeds Carolina blue!  With their daughter graduating from Texas Tech University and University of North Texas, they also cheer on the Red Raiders.

Dianne is passionate about her faith and family as these are cherished gifts.  She is also a foodie especially when it comes to desserts.  One of her favs is stopping by Krispy Kreme when the “HOT” light is on!

Allison Bailey
Allison Bailey

Lifestyle Director

Allison was raised in Columbia, SC where her family’s roots run deep. Allison has an older sister and younger brother. She attended the University of South Carolina and earned her Master’s degree in Arts Administration from Florida State University.

Allison spent three years living with her sister and working for the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Then, on a lark, Allison left for the NC coast and soon met her wonderful husband. They now have a teenage son and daughter.

As a family, they like to hike, enjoy downtown Cary, stay involved with their church, and entertain. Allison’s hobbies include bird-watching, gardening, and exercising. She also teaches water aerobics and is a Certified Personal Trainer.

Allison is thrilled to be able to serve as the Lifestyle Director of Cambridge Village of Apex where she can bring her enthusiasm for a happy and healthy quality of life to our residents.

Tracie Farley
Tracie Farley

Salon Director

Tracie is a native of North Carolina where she has lived in Angier all her life. She has been a cosmetologist for 20 years and has a genuine love for senior adults. She finds joy in not only making them feel better about themselves but really getting to know them and engaging in their life here at Cambridge.

Tracie (also known as Gigi) has a son and two daughters who have filled her life with 7 grandchildren whom she loves spending time with. Her family is extremely close and are often found together at church, the beach, the pool or hanging around the fire pit at home grilling and singing. Living life to the fullest is an important part of Tracie’s everyday life.

Tracie is very thankful for the opportunity to serve the residents here in the Cambridge Community. To be a part of a wonderful team who not only works together but strives each day to make their life here at Cambridge enjoyable and fulfilling.

Nicholas Shyne
Nicholas Shyne

Maintenance Director

Nick was born and raised in Louisburg, North Carolina. At the age of 12 he moved to Raleigh and has been there ever since. He has been in the maintenance industry going on 14 years. Nick grew up doing home repairs with his father and learned many different trades at a young age.

At 17 he began working in the field servicing swimming pools. By the age of 20 Nick had become so proficient in the swimming pool industry, that he became a specialist in his trade and would resolve issues that most technicians could not.

Aside from working and fixing things with his hands, Nick also enjoys competitive swimming, computer repair, gaming, billiards, and spending time with his close friends and family.

Nick has been with Cambridge since November of 2016. As the Maintenance Director, he loves his job and loves being able to help the residents while also learning more and more every day.

Leslie Kelly
Leslie Kelly

Housekeeping Director

Leslie is from a small town called Moncure, NC, where she has lived all her life, although she briefly moved to Georgia while her husband was serving in the military. Leslie has three sons and three grandchildren, with one on the way.

In her spare time, Leslie loves spending time with her family, keeping up with her grandkids, and listening to music. Leslie has been employed here at Cambridge for 8 years where she has grown to love and care deeply for our residents.

Terry Dobyne
Terry Dobyne

Move Coordinator / Sales Assistant

Hannah Michael
Hannah Michael

Reception Coordinator