The Arbors Assisted Living

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  Allison Menze

  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  Allison has been the Executive Director for the Arbors at Islandia West community since 2019. She has almost 25 years of experience in the assisted living industry, and her extensive background serves her well in her leadership role. It is her joy and passion to come to work every day and lead her wonderful team in providing exemplary care to the residents.

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  Stephanie Russell

  ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  Stephanie’s long standing career with The Arbors started in 2011. She held many positions from Programming to Case Manager, which she found fulfilling. Stephanie’s vast background and wealth of knowledge has paved her way to her current position of Assistant Executive Director of The Arbors at Islandia campus.

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  Pamela Jones

  CASE MANAGER

  Pamela has been a part of the Arbors at Islandia West community since 2019. In January of 2023 she became Transitions Coordinator and was quickly promoted to Case Manager. As Case Manager, Pamela is the “go to” person for residents and families as they navigate their way through the assisted living experience. She considers residents part of her family and she strives to make their days happy and fulfilling.

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  Lisa Frank

  DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

  Lisa is part of the triple threat sales team for the Islandia community. Combined they hold over 40 years’ experience and are a wealth of knowledge to all of our prospective families. This team continuously demonstrates their compassion and dedication for seniors through all they do everyday for our community.

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  Pam Parker

  DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS

  Often the first person you meet in our community, to know Pam is to love her. Pam has a true passion for what she does, and it shines through in all of her interactions. She immediately makes families feel comfortable and welcome as she gently guides them through the process. Pam truly enjoys talking to families about the Arbors and assisting them to find the right new home for their loved one!

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  Velki Villatoro

  WELLNESS DIRECTOR

  Our most tenured Department Head, Velki has been with the Arbors since 2015. She has held various positions in the Wellness Department during her tenure, and became the Wellness Director in 2022. Velki takes great satisfaction in running a successful wellness department. She also has a great sense of humor, and will often give out a dose of laughter along with a resident’s medicine!

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  Scott McCool

  DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

  Scott has been the Director of Environmental Services since 2021. With over 40 years of experience there is no one more qualified for this position! Scott always has a smile on his face, and he takes great satisfaction and immense pride in the upkeep of the community. Scott also prides himself on ensuring that the fish in our koi pond are taken care of and our flowers are always looking beautiful!

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  Matthew Valerio

  DIRECTOR OF CULINARY SERVICES

  Matt has been working in the Culinary Department at The Arbors at Hauppauge since 2010 and earned the position of Director of Culinary Services in 2017. Possessing formal and on-the-job training in Culinary Arts, Matt is most comfortable in the kitchen creating delicious meals and dining experiences for all our residents.

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  Stacey Conroy

  DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

  Stacey’s passion for recreation and love of working with the elderly has led her to her current position at The Arbors as Director of Programming. Stacey loves to create a well-rounded schedule of recreational activities to keep the residents active and engaged.