Caring for the community

Ross Segel, Executive Director

Ross Segel, the executive director of Heartis Village North Shore Senior Living, joined our community with almost 20 years of diverse career experience in national sales and business. In 2020, he transitioned to the senior living profession, where he finally discovered his calling. In 2022, Ross earned his CBRF license, further enhancing his knowledge and expertise. He brings exceptional people management skills, boundless compassion and unbridled enthusiasm to Heartis Village North Shore.

Beyond his professional life, Ross cherishes spending time with his wife and two children.

Angie Mehring, Director of Sales & Marketing

Angie Mehring joined Heartis Village North Shore in 2020 with more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality and relocation industries. She spent a decade working in corporate sales for Marriott and also worked in her family’s moving business. “I love helping the families and residents I have the privilege of working with and the opportunities to continuously learn from seniors. They enrich my life every day!” she said.

In addition to helping residents live vibrant lives, Angie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, being outdoors, cooking, and reading.

Barb George, Director of Sales & Marketing

Barb George joined the Heartis North Shore team with 26 years of dedicated experience in sales and marketing in the health care field. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree in health care administration, she led successful careers in the pharmaceutical/medical device, occupational health care, and senior living industries. Barb’s passion for senior living began in college while working as a caregiver at a skilled nursing community. She gained a profound understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities of working with the elderly. This experience allowed Barb to appreciate the wisdom of the older population, instilling in her a deep respect for their perspectives and giving her a profound understanding of the importance of compassionate care.

Barb loves working with seniors and their families and treasures time with her own 93-year-old mother. In her spare time, Barb volunteers for a local dog rescue and spends time with her family and new grandson.

Kennedy Inhoff, Vibrant Life^® Director

In her role as Vibrant Life^® director, Kennedy Inhoff orchestrates the activities and programs for the community and enriches the lives of our residents. Kennedy was originally drawn to the senior living world after college as she did not have grandparents as she grew up, and being able to spread joy and fun to the aging population made her feel as though she finally had that presence in her life.

Kennedy loves anything creative, including fashion, makeup, crafts and especially art. In college, she majored in graphic design and minored in Korean. Her Korean minor led her to spend a year abroad in South Korea studying at the country’s most prestigious university, Seoul National University.

Daniel Luna, Culinary Service Director

Chef Daniel ensures that our residents enjoy healthy cuisine at every meal. Daniel joined Heartis in 2018 and was promoted to executive chef in 2021. He has studied extensively with fine chefs in Chicago, and he attributes his skill and love of French, Italian and Spanish cuisines to this training. Daniel’s hometown of Puebla, Mexico, is also represented in one of his favorite dishes to make, chicken mole. When Daniel is not in the kitchen at Heartis North Shore, he may be delighting our residents by playing our baby grand piano. He also plays piano at his church and enjoys time with his wife and two children.

Kristin Wenzel, Business Office Director

Kristin joins the Heartis North Shore team with experience as an accountant and payroll specialist in home health care, along with nearly a decade of corporate tax accounting experience. In her role as Business Office director, Kristin oversees human resources, administration and financial functions, while spearheading efforts to implement Integral Senior Living’s welcoming culture in the daily life at Heartis North Shore. Kristin loves the rewards that come with enhancing the lives of the community’s employees and residents. She finds it so fulfilling to see smiles on her residents’ faces.

In her free time, Kristin enjoys spending time with her two boys, husband and two cats. She loves to watch her sons play the viola and support them on the sidelines at soccer games. Kristin also loves hiking in state parks and socializing with her friends.

Joe Cannizzo, Building Service Director

Joe has served senior living communities with his wide range of trade skills for over three years. He is passionate about completing work for the residents because of the smiles he receives from them in return. When not working in our community, Joe enjoys spending time with family and working on his own cars. He also loves being outdoors, hunting and relaxing by a nice fire on his deck.