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Caring for the community

Our team is made up of highly qualified and experienced individuals who are passionate about providing personalized care in an inspiring environment. They take the time to connect with community members and their families because the better they know the residents, the better equipped they are to monitor and positively affect their health, well-being, and safety.

Jerry Stanley ED Clearlake

Jerry Stanley, Executive Director

Jerry Stanley has been involved in the senior living industry in a variety of capacities for the past 18 years. Since 2013, he has served as sales director, assistant executive director and executive director for several senior living communities in Texas before joining the Heartis Clear Lake team. Jerry truly has a passion for senior adults and holds their wellness and safety in the highest regard.

Jerry, his wife and their four children recently relocated to the Houston area, and they are thoroughly enjoying the food, music, art and culture of the city. Jerry is a huge Minnesota Vikings fan, and in his free time, he can be found reading, traveling, running, trying new restaurants and investing in real estate.

Becky Hudson DSM Clear Lake

Becky Hudson, Director of Sales and Marketing

Becky Hudson has been part of the Heartis Clear Lake team for over five years. She began as a receptionist, then became our Vibrant Life® director, and now serves as the director of Sales and Marketing.

In her free time, Becky loves to hike, do Pilates, and spend time with her fiancé and two teenage sons.

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Terryl Troyer, Director of Sales and Marketing

Terryl Troyer, Heartis Clear Lake’s director of Sales and Marketing, has worked with seniors for over 23 years, in both long-term care pharmaceutical sales and senior living. After assisting her own parents in finding the right community for their lifestyle, she understands how to empathize with a family’s situations and ensure that they find the best community for their loved ones. She likes to explain to families that, once she let someone else help care for her parents, she got to be their daughter again and is grateful for that renewed experience.

After working with senior living communities in Wisconsin, her family brought her down to Texas, where she looks forward to learning all that the great state has to offer.

Michelle Parker VLD Clearlake

Michelle Parker, Vibrant Life® Director

Michelle Parker began working at Heartis Clear Lake nearly three years ago. She started as a server in the dining room and quickly realized how much she enjoyed interacting with the residents. Her favorite part of the day is watching the residents have fun while engaging with various activities, so she jumped at the opportunity to become the Vibrant Life® director.

As VLD, Michelle strives every day to create an engaging and wholesome environment that helps keep the residents’ minds and bodies active. She is excited to help build a new culture around the community that benefits not only the residents, but their families and the staff as well. Michelle is the mother of three wonderful children, and her motto is “Never settle for good enough; good is the enemy of great.”

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Nicole Nkurayija, Generations Program Director

Nicole Nkurayija brings her passion for caretaking to her role as Generations Program director at Heartis Clear Lake. She has experience working with residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia and is currently pursuing a degree in nursing.

Outside of work, Nicole enjoys spending time with her three sons, camping as a family and enjoying anything football-related.

ShaRon Simpson RCD ClearLake

ShaRon Simpson, Resident Care Director

ShaRon Simpson serves as the Resident Care director at Heartis Clear Lake. She first developed the desire to become a nurse while volunteering at an early age and has since followed her dream to work as a nurse in skilled nursing facilities, home health, hospice, holistic home care and physician offices for over 14 years. When her maternal grandmother was diagnosed with dementia, ShaRon became even more passionate about caring for memory care residents in particular.

ShaRon and her fiancé share seven children together. She is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, which is the oldest sorority-based organization for women of color in America. ShaRon’s favorite quote is “Be a positive advocate for change.”

Sherry McIntyre BOD Clearlake

Sherry McIntyre, Business Office Director

Sherry McIntyre has been with Heartis Clear Lake since 2018. As the Business Office director, Sherry works with human resources, accounting, payroll and training and supervises the front desk concierges. She is committed to bettering the culture of Heartis Clear Lake by providing quality senior living for residents and an enriching work environment for employees.

In her personal time, Sherry loves to bake and spend time with family and friends. Born and raised in Texas, Sherry is a lifelong student and alumna of Dallas Baptist University.

Gary Novominsky CSD Clearlake

Gary Novominsky, Dining Service Director

Gary Novominsky is the Dining Service director at Heartis Clear Lake. He brings over 35 years of experience in the food service industry, 18 of which were spent as a chef. Gary grew up in the Houston/Galveston corridor and has lived there for most of his life. Gary graduated from Texas State University with his BBA degree in 1991 and also completed culinary school.

In addition to owning his own restaurant, Gary has worked at Luby’s and NASA in the Galveston area. He is excited to make the residents’ days brighter by bringing a fulfilling and rewarding culinary experience to the community.