New Leadership and Promotions

new leadership & promotions

Lisa Livingston has been named

administrator of Masonic Village

Home Health and Hospice, a division of Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. She is responsible for strategic planning, organizing and directing all facets of operations for Masonic Village Home Health and Hospice. This includes maintaining compliance with federal, state and Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) standards and identifying opportunities for improvement.

In addition to working with Masonic Village Home Health as an occupational therapist, Lisa previously served as the director of rehabilitation services at Genesis Rehabilitation. She holds a Bachelor of Science in health and occupation and a Master of Science in occupational therapy, both from Elizabethtown College. Lisa has seven years of health care leadership experience. Melissa Sudduth has been promoted to assistant executive director at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. She is responsible for working with leadership to implement strategic plans for the skilled nursing care and personal care areas of campus. In addition, she will ensure health care services, policies, procedures and programs comply with regulatory and accrediting standards.

Melissa began working at Masonic Village in 2003 as a nursing supervisor and was most recently the director of nursing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Gwynedd Mercy College and a Family Nurse Practitioner Master of Nursing degree from Villanova University. She is a member of the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Grace Chau has been named the new director of nursing at Masonic Village at Warminster. She is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operations of the nursing services department, while maintaining quality care. Grace has worked for the past 11 years at Wood River Village and Juniper Village in Bensalem. She attended Australia Catholic University to earn her bachelor’s degree in health science (nursing).

Denise Jones has been promoted to director of nursing at Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. Denise has worked as a baylor registered nurse (RN) supervisor with Masonic Village since 2014 and is certified as a wound nurse. She graduated from the RN program at Bucks County Community College. She is certified as a Registered Nurse Assessment and Minimum Data Set Coordinator.

Carl Tarbell has been named executive director of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill. He will replace Adrienne Staudenmayer upon her transition to chief operating officer following the retirement of Ray Tierney on Dec. 31. Carl is responsible for providing direction and oversight for matters that affect residents, employees and customers. This includes budget preparation and management, occupancy and community relations.

Carl joined the Masonic Villages in 2018, when he was hired to serve as the executive director of Masonic Village at Burlington, a community for which Masonic Villages provided management services.

Prior to Masonic Village, Carl served as executive director and chief operating officer at several continuing care retirement communities and post-acute care organizations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics/business administration from Western Maryland College and a master’s degree in business administration from Eastern University. He is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator. Adrienne Staudenmayer has been named chief operating officer for the Masonic Villages, upon the retirement of Raymond Tierney, effective Dec. 31. Adrienne will be second in command for the Masonic Villages, providing operational direction and strategic oversight of all locations and service areas. She also will be responsible for providing leadership, support and guidance to all Masonic Villages’ executive directors and the senior vice president of operations.

Adrienne joined the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania (which later became the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill) in 1988. Throughout her tenure, she has led the community through extensive renovations, construction, service enhancements and growth. She has served as the executive director of Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill since 2001.

Adrienne earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Gwynedd Mercy College and is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator. An active member of LeadingAge and LeadingAge PA, Adrienne serves on the board of directors for the Masonic Communities & Services Association.

“In my time with Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill, I’ve had the honor of working with loving, dedicated staff; being inspired by amazing residents, volunteers, donors and fraternity members; meeting caring, passionate family members; and partnering with others in the community to benefit individuals of all ages. I look forward to the opportunities my new role will present, growing to know staff and residents across the state and continuing to expand my relationships and experiences on behalf of Masonic Villages’ Mission of Love.”