Waltonwood Leadership Team

Steven Tyshka serves as the Director of Operations for all Waltonwood senior communities. He joined the company in January of 2011, and has over 20 years of experience in the senior living industry with an outstanding resume including roles as Executive Director, Mentor and Area Manager and Vice President of Senior Adult Services from other senior living companies. Steven graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Sociology, and Wayne State University Law School with a Juris Doctorate degree. Steven works with each Waltonwood community's Executive Director and the regional team to provide support and ensure the daily operational systems are aimed at providing high quality service to the residents that live there. He is driven to continue advancing Waltonwood's commitment of excellence by coaching the teams to provide superior service. The interaction of the associates with residents and the 'special moments' where residents' lives are enriched in the Waltonwood communities are the most important aspects to him.

Randy LeMaster serves as the Senior Regional Director of Operations for Waltonwood Senior Living. Randy is responsible for managing the luxury retirement communities’ day-to-day operations. He supports the Regional Directors of Operations and the community Executive Directors to focus on delivering a high of quality care, developing community leaders, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction and financial management. Randy has 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including the last 18 years of serving seniors in regional support or community leadership roles. Randy has a proven track record of developing and building high performing teams that provide superior care and service to our residents. He has a passion for coaching and mentoring leaders within the industry. Randy graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration.

Jeff joined the Waltonwood Senior Living family in June 2016 as an Executive Director at Waltonwood Providence in Charlotte, NC. Prior to his career at Waltonwood Senior Living, Jeff was an Executive Director at communities in South Carolina and North Carolina. Jeff has been Regional Director of Operations overseeing North Carolina and Virginia communities since 2021. Jeff’s career path led him to work with the senior population, fueled by his admiration for his grandparents and love of hospitality and serving others. His passion for building connections with residents and their families is one of the many highlights of working with seniors for the past 20 years. Jeff grew up in Maryland and received his bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from the University of South Carolina. Jeff resides in Rock Hill, SC with his wife, Gina and son Holden. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, cooking and being outdoors in the sun.

Paul Carlson is an accomplished professional with over 20 years’ experience in operations leadership. Paul joined Waltonwood in 2023 as the Regional Director of Operations for the communities in Michigan. Prior to his role with Waltonwood he served as a Regional Director overseeing 13 communities across Michigan and Ohio. His leadership is grounded in servant leadership principles and a strong commitment to integrity. Paul holds a degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and studied Management at Middlesex University in London England. He is also a dedicated husband and father of two.

Sara Bailey serves as the Senior Regional Director of Sales for all Waltonwood Communities. She joined our team in January 2018 bringing with her over 20 years of experience in the senior living industry, the last 13 years supporting sales and marketing efforts across multiple markets. She brings with her a wealth of industry knowledge, a passion for driving results and developing top sales talent. Sara is a Central Michigan University Graduate and Michigan native. Her husband’s military career has allowed them the opportunity to travel and most recently brought them to North Carolina. Sara looks forward to serving seniors and their families at Waltonwood and sharing her passion for sales with our team.

Richard Mabe serves as the Regional Director of Resident Care for Waltonwood Senior Living, supporting the communities in Metro Detroit Michigan. Richard is responsible for managing the luxury senior communities’ day-to-day operations. He partners with the community’s Executive Director and management team on delivering a high quality of care, developing community leadership and ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction and financial management. Richard has over 15 years of experience in healthcare and as a licensed nurse. His passion to serve seniors drives his success. Strengthened through his experience as an administrator, resident care director and hospital nurse, Richard has a proven track record of developing and building high performing teams that provide superior care and service to our residents. He has a passion for coaching and mentoring leaders within the industry and focuses on positive leadership to build a strong, positive culture for residents and caregivers.

​Jennifer brings over 13 years of senior living experience as a registered nurse and over nine years of leadership/management experience in skilled nursing and assisted living to Waltonwood Senior Living. Her accomplishments range from a bachelor's degree with a double major in social work and psychology and second bachelor's degree in nursing. She is Vohra wound care certified, a certified first aide/CPR instructor, a PCA instructor, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer. Jennifer believes in educating and building strong teams while providing high quality customer service and a nurturing environment to residents and families.


 

Kara Terreault-Triplett has been with Waltonwood since 2018. She has degrees in both Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management from Oakland Community College, and more than 22 years experience in the food and beverage industry. Kara has worked as a chef in restaurants, platinum level private clubs, educational, and healthcare facilities. She is a member of the American Culinary Federation, and received the ACF Presidential Medallion in 2009, while representing the US in Canada for a culinary showcase. 

Kara believes food brings people together over generations and helps us celebrate all different cultures and backgrounds.

Lindsay Charlefour serves as the Director of Life Enrichment for all Waltonwood Senior Living communities. She joined Waltonwood in May 2018, bringing over 13 years of experience in the senior industry with an outstanding resume including Director of Therapeutic Recreation within sub-acute rehab and Adjunct Instructor at Eastern Michigan University, her alma mater. Lindsay is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer, as well as the Virtual Dementia Tour Certified Trainer for Waltonwood.

Lindsay works with Waltonwood’s Life Enrichment team and Forever Fit coordinators to provide support and ensure innovative and personalized programming are the foundation of each thriving community. During Lindsay’s tenure at Waltonwood, she’s developed and implemented Camp Waltonwood in 2018, an annual intergenerational community event and Adventure by Waltonwood in 2022, an individualized time for residents to experience what is meaningful to them.

She believes that a supportive, purposeful and empathetic environment fosters quality of life at any age. Her ambition is strong, her heart is big and our residents' overall social and mental health and active lifestyle is undeniably her passion.

Ken Kosiorek serves as the Director of Revenue Management for all Waltonwood senior communities.  He joined the company in July of 2017 bringing over 10 years of client service and marketing experience. Ken supports each Waltonwood community's marketing managers and business office manager to ensure they have the necessary tools to keep Waltonwood a leader in the senior living industry. Ken graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising.

Aaron Fenberg is the Director of Human Resources, overseeing the Human Resources function for all divisions of Singh, including the Waltonwood communities.  He brings over 20 years of experience in both Human Resources and Operations Management with high growth health care organizations.  He is focused on ensuring that Singh remains an employer of choice, associates have opportunities for development and growth, and that we are an efficient and technologically advanced company from an employment perspective.  Aaron joined Singh in 2010, and has built a team of professionals overseeing payroll, benefits, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, workers compensation, leaves of absence, and talent acquisition. Aaron has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources from Michigan State University and sits on the Human Resources Executive Roundtable with Argentum, the leading national association for senior living. 

Bryan Hall serves as the Regional Maintenance Manager for the Waltonwood Communities. When joining Singh, Bryan brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in a variety of fields. After obtaining his PHD and working as a clinical psychologist, Bryan Hall had obtained his Builders license in 1982 and has been engaged in the construction field ever since. Prior to his promotion to Regional Maintenance Manager for the Waltonwood Communities, Bryan served with Singh as the Maintenance Supervisor at Waltonwood University for over three years! In his role at University, Bryan excelled in providing top quality attention to vital systems of the building, navigated through a full building renovation, an apartment fire and flood, and served residents and associates with a can-do-attitude. In 2013 and 2014, Bryan was acknowledged with an award for our highest score in Maintenance Service in the Waltonwood portfolio based on the MyInnerView surveys of residents and families at the community. In doing so, Bryan’s scores well exceeded our internal average for maintenance service, as well at the national averages!