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Registered Nurses

  • Rande Fleitz
  • Lisa Hunnicutt
  • Dianne Bryant
  • Mandy Bennett
  • Michelle Wilson
  • Cicely McElrath
  • Cindy Boudreaux
  • Carmen Johnson
  • Carese Myers
  • Joyce Howerton

*Credentials key below

NOTE: All BGC clinical staff and RN’s are Certified in Alzheimer’s Association EssentiALZ/Dementia care training.

Jennifer Browning, GCM*, MSW, LISW-CP, C-ASWCM, CCFC

Background

  • 20 years of experience as a licensed and board certified Geriatric Care Manager
  • Bachelors Degree of Science in Social Work from Florida State University (1992)
  • Masters Degree in Social Work from Florida State University (1994)

Credentials

  • Licensed and Certified Geriatric Care Manager with the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (since 2005)
  • Licensed Independent Social Worker in Clinical Practice (since 2006)
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (since 1997)
  • Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor (since 2005)
  • Member of the National Association of Social Workers (since 1994)
  • Member of the American College of Certified Forensic Counselors (since 2005)
  • Member of the National Guardianship Association (since 2008)
  • Certified as an Advanced Social Work Case Manager (member since December 2007)
  • Periodically acts as a Court Appointed Visitor, Examiner, and Guardian for the  Probate Court System (since 1994)
  • Received TEEPA SNOW dementia care training

Skills/Specialties

  • Hoarding behavior in elders
  • Mediation and crisis intervention
  • Alzheimer’s and Dementia care
  • Psychiatric assessment
  • Client and family counseling, and communication
  • Well versed in long-term care needs and planning, and excels in maintaining a mission-based practice.

Affiliations

  • Member and contributor of Greenville Women Giving (a philanthropic organization committed to strengthening Greenville community)

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Haley Bryan, RN, Client Service Specialist

Background

  • 19 years of experience in the health care field
  • Worked as a PCT* and an LPN for AnMed, GHS, and St. Francis hospitals
  • Experienced in dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s patients

Skills/Specialties

  • Skilled in geriatric care
  • Responsible for our clients’ prescription refills and maintenance, scheduling of medical appointments, and arranging transportation to these appointments
  • Maintains clients’ appointment sheets, calendars and reminders
  • Assists with LTC insurance issues, VA benefit information, ALF and LTC placement, and communicates with physician offices, hospitals, and facilities as needed
  • Received TEEPA SNOW Dementia care training

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Carrie Woodall, MS, LPC

Background

  • BS Clemson University – Double Major of Psychology/Sociology
  • Master’s Degree Clemson University – Industrial Psychology
  • Graduate Counseling Courses – Webster University
  • Associate Member with the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

Skills/Specialties

  • Home interventions, individual and family counseling
  • Received TEEPA SNOW Dementia care training

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Jessica Ramos, Accounting

Background

  • Accounting Professional with management experience and exceptional people skills. Versed in employee relations and accounting duties.  Software experience in Quickbooks, Peachtree, P21, S2K

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Marlene Zimmer, LMSW

Background

  • BS Kean University – Social Work
  • Master’s Degree Fordham University – Social Work
  • Licensed Master Level Social Worker – LLR, South Carolina

Skills/Specialties

  • Hospital case management and discharge planning, serving patients with complex needs.

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KKatie Chastainatie Chastain

Background

  • Catering, meal coordinating

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SuzanneSuzanne Hartness Fentress Hartness, MSW, LISW-CP

Background

  • MSW, LISW-CP from the University of South Carolina
  • Substance Abuse Professional, 15+ years of experience
  • Experienced in dialectical behavior therapy, assessment, crisis intervention, and case management

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Cindy Huie, Client Servies

Background

  • Shopping and special services for clients

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Mark Browning, Director of Sales and Marketing

Background

  • BA Wofford College – Business and Economics
  • Senior Sales Manager at Masstar Signs
  • Sales and marketing
  • Salesman of the year multiple years in a row

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Our stellar team of registered nurses:

(note *all of our nursing staff have completed TEEPA SNOW dementia training)

  • Rande Fleitz, RN, BSN, CLNC – Ball State University / 34+ years experience. Experience in emergency department, medical intensive care, Coronary care, Pre-operative and post-operative care, holistic healing touch and geriatric consulting. / Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, Certified Reiki Healing Connection.
  • Lisa Hunnicutt, RN, BSN – University of South Carolina / 12+ years experience / Experience in utilization management, vascular, stroke, CHF, and medically complex patients.
  • Mandy Bennett, RN- Bachelor’s from Bob Jones University/ 12+ years of experience in ER, Surgery, IV team, and OR.
  • Michelle Wilson, RN & ADN / Experience with medical-surgical nursing, operating room and working with Greenville County Probate Court. / Currently obtaining a BSN degree / 25+ years of experience.
  • Cicely McElrath, RN, BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of SC Upstate. / Experience with operating room, long-term acute care, and assessments.
  • Cindy Boudreaux, RN – RN degree from Walden University / 12+ years of experience – currently attending FNP program 2020 / Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, CHPN 2019, PCT. / Experienced in hospice and palliative care, oncology, dementia, and the elderly patient.
  • Carese MyersCarese Myers, RN, BSN – RN degree, BSN Bob Jones University / 18+ years experience. / Experienced in Pre and post -surgical care, physical assessments, precepting, and clinical instructions.
  • Joyce HowertonJoyce Howerton, RN, BSN – BSN Bob Jones University / Spent 18 years living in Romania working with abused and abandoned children / Teaches English to children in China online / OR, telemetry floor, hospital experience, case management, serving patients with complex needs

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  • *Credentials Key
  • GCM: Geriatric Care Manager
  • MSW: Master of Social Work
  • LISW-CP: Licensed Independent Social Worker in Clinical Practice
  • C-ASWC: Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager
  • CCFC: Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor
  • RN: Registered Nurse
  • BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • CLNC: Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
  • GC: Gerontology Certificate
  • CMC: Case Manager Certified
  • LBSW: Licensed Bachelor of Social Work
  • PCT: Patient Care Technician