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Joan Carney
Executive Director, Hoffman SummerWood Community
email: Joan Carney
As Executive Director, Joan Carney is responsible for the administration and operation of all programs at SummerWood, from strategic planning through implementation. She brings a unique combination of clinical and administrative skills to her role as Executive Director.
Ms. Carney has been with Hebrew Health Care since 1995. Prior to becoming Executive Director at SummerWood, she was director of Hebrew Home and Rehabilitation Center's Home Health Care program (now part of Hebrew Community Services). Ms. Carney also worked for various Visiting Nurse Associations, for 12 years, 7 of them in a supervisory or management capacity.
Ms. Carney began her career as a registered nurse, after receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA.
Valerie Bartos
Director of Community Relations
email: Valerie Bartos
Valerie Bartos is the Director of Community Relations at Hoffman SummerWood Community, and has held this position for over six years. In addition to being responsible for the marketing needs of the community, Valerie has a primary role in assisting residents in all phases of the move-in process. Valerie’s experience encompasses over 10 years in the senior living field, a background in real estate and the hearing industry.
Randolph Scott
Executive Chef, SummerWood at University Park
Randolph Scott, better known in the SummerWood kitchen and dining room as “Chef Scotty,” has been a chef for over 20 years. Scotty has opened several fine restaurants in the US, Europe, and the West Indies, has served in various executive dining positions in resort hotels throughout the Caribbean, and has experience providing private catering services.
Scotty’s broad experience has taught him a variety of techniques for meeting the demanding tastes of diners in a resort environment. These techniques have been smoothly incorporated into the process of developing a gourmet Kosher kitchen at SummerWood featuring a broad range of selections for members and their guests. Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented dishes are Scotty’s signature at SummerWood.
