Meet the Staff


 Jennifer Clardy, Varie Walton, Larry Gibson,
Rhonda Roy, and Lacey Phillips (Left to Right)

Rhonda Roy, Building Manager

Rhonda Roy is a vital component in The Gardens at Hawkins.  Her leadership by example is a tremendous asset to the organization.

Pledge to Clients:  To always to have their best interests at heart and to make sure their needs are met.

Outside Interests: 
I love going to church, listening to music, and being with my family.”

Personal Information: I am soon to be married to a wonderful man.   I am the mother of three sons and grandmother of one little girl.”

 

Varie Walton, Director of Housekeeping

Ms. Walton has worked for the Gardens at Hawkins since the day it opened ten years ago.

Pledge to Clients:  “To do the best I can for all people while I can and for as long as I can.”  Ms. Walton is always willing to lend her time, ear, advice, and knowledge to each and everyone.

Professional Experience:  Ms. Walton is a Lay Minister for the United Methodist Church and is certified in teaching and training in all areas of Christian Education. 

Education:  Ms. Walton has a high school diploma, and has completed a course in Cosmetology, and has completed two years of college. 

 

 

Jennifer Clardy, Office Manager

Jennifer Clardy’s problems solving and administrative skills are a valuable asset to the Gardens at Hawkins and the Gardens at Livingston.

Pledge to Clients: As office manager for the Gardens at Hawkins and the Gardens at Livingston, she strives to create a comfortable, supportive environment that continues to encourage residents, allowing them to make choices and help them live their lives to their fullest.

Outside Interests: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.  I also enjoy anything involving animals, real estate, computer programs, games, fishing, hunting, camping, books & NASCAR.”

Personal Information:  She is the wife of Richard Clardy and mother of three wonderful children Jared, Angela and Breana.

 

Larry Gibson, Director of Life Safety

Larry Gibson performs multiple roles for both facilities. The first role is that of an investor/shareholder. Secondly, Larry is the Director of Life Safety, a fulfilling role that he takes very seriously. 

Pledge to Clients: I ensure that all staff and residents will be well trained in fire drills and emergency evacuations. I am personally responsible and accountable for training all employees in fire evacuation, fire extinguisher training, supervising fire drills and updating all life safety plans and will ensure that all plans are in compliance with state rules and regulations.”

Outside interests: I enjoy spending time with my son Zachary who has just completed his first year of law school.”

 

Lacey Overstreet-Phillips, CALM

Ms. Phillips has served as Executive Director with The Gardens at Livingston since 2008 and most recently serves as supervisor of operations at The Gardens at Hawkins.

Professional Experience:  Ms. Phillips has worked in the health care business for 20 years.  Her experience ranges from volunteering in nursing homes as a teenager, becoming a volunteer Ombudsman in 2005, and finally as an Executive Director.  “My love for seniors is innate to me.”

Ms. Phillips is developing and coordinating the first Senior Health Expo in Polk County, Texas in October, 2010.  The public will be invited to attend.

Pledge: To provide an active environment for our residents while ensuring that residents receive the utmost care from well trained attendants.

Outside interests: Volunteering at her children’s school.

Karen Lee Carroll, Resident Relations Manager

Karen serves as our main Liaison with Residents and Family Members where she oversees Resident's Rights and Customer Service Management by listening to concerns, implementing programs and activities to better the relationship between all residents and staff.

Pledge to Clients: Serving as liaison with  residents, family members in professional manner  the highest regard for ethics and integrity

Outside Interests:  She enjoys shopping at East Texas Antique establishments and Canton 1st Monday Trades Days.

Professional Background: Karen has served as an Executive Administrator for AT&T before coming to The Gardens.

 

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Osma Carroll, Managing Partner

 

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