Jill Summerscales, BS
Regional Executive Director

Jill brings to SeniorBridge a strong background in system organization, operations and management, as well as over 11 years experience as a geriatric care manager. She has studied at William Jewell College in MO, Harlaxton College in Grantham England, and has a BS in Interdisciplinary studies from Hodges University. Jill has held a variety of finance and management positions with the Hallmark Cards organization, and was selected to participate in a variety of their well regarded customer service and Management Leadership training programs. She was responsible for the operations of a resort in a Belize, Central America before settling in the Naples area. Upon settling in Naples, Jill became interested in the needs of the elderly when she ran a Computer Learning Center in Naples, FL that was that was focused on computer training geared to the senior population. Jill ran Parent Care, a geriatric care management company in Naples, FL along with her business partner, Linda Cramer, since 1989. Parent Care joined the SeniorBridge Family of Companies in May of 2009. Jill is a member of the National Association of Geriatric Care Managers and the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association, and is currently the chair of the FGCMA Public Relations Committee.

Linda Cramer, MHA, CMC
Professional Development Specialist

Linda Cramer has worked in the healthcare field for more than 30 years. She began her career as a hospital social worker in Portland, Oregon and later became the Associate Director of Social Work at Emanuel Hospital in Portland. Linda developed innovative hospital and community programs to assist older adults and has served on many boards in Portland that focused on aging. She was recognized for her efforts by the Mayor of Portland and was appointed Chairman of the Portland/Multnomah Commission on Aging, the youngest person to hold this distinction.

In 1995, Linda moved to Naples, Florida where she joined a national care management corporation as a care manager. She later became the regional manager serving Southwest Florida. In 1998 Linda and her business partner Jill Summerscales co-founded Parent Care a successful geriatric care management company SeniorBridge recently acquired. Located in Naples, Florida, Parent Care's team of professional geriatric care managers served older adults and their families who need assistance with issues regarding aging. They helped individuals and families to make the best decisions regarding medical care, quality of life and other support needs.

Linda has a Masters in Hospital and Public Administration, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology, Advanced Professional Status from the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, and is on the Board and President Elect of the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association and is a Certified Care Manager Linda and has spoken and provided trainings to professionals in the field of aging, business and families about aging issues.

Katherine Auksel
Director of Professional Relations

Katherine was Director of Business Development for United Home Care Services in the SW Florida market before joining SeniorBridge. She also previously served as Director of Community Relations for the Homewood Residence, a leading assisted living facility for care and memory programs in the Collier area. As a Business Development Agent, Katherine was instrumental in establishing a local presence in Naples for Randstad, a Dutch-based global employment service agency. She is active in the Collier County, SW Florida area as a National Certified Guardian, serves on the Executive Board of Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida, Inc., and in current and past Board and Committee positions with Interagency, SALT, FGCU-Social Work Advisory Board, CAMEO, Collier County Council on Aging, MS Home of Collier County, and ABWA (American Businesswomen's Association). Katherine earned a BS in Management from Calumet College of St. Joseph in Indiana, and a Certificate in Religious Studies from St. Joseph's.

Mary Ronquillo, MBA, MHA
Regional Director of Professional Relations

Mary Ronquillo comes to SeniorBridge with an extensive, diverse healthcare sales/marketing and clinical background. She was a top-ranking specialty sales representative at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, covering the New Jersey area for 6 years, and interned with the Oklahoma State Department of Health. During her internship, Ms. Ronquillo researched and authored an article on fall-related brain injuries among children.The article was presented at the 13th Annual California Conference on Injury Control and was nationally published.

Earlier in her career, she worked as a phlebotomist/laboratory technician at Oklahoma hospitals:Southwestern Medical Center and Norman Regional Hospital. Ms. Ronquillo earned a BS in Community Health at the University of Central Oklahoma, and recently obtained her MBA and a Masters of Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix. She was recently elected to serve on the board of directors for the Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida, Inc. (PASFI) affiliate chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation.

Carol Mojave
Development Consultant

After a successful career as a restauranteur in New York, Carol moved to Florida, where she met someone who owned a health care agency. With the intention of combining her business with the owner's, she entered the health care field and found great satisfaction in taking care of clients. In 2000, Carol founded Naples Health Care Specialists, Inc., an agency whose mission was to provide high-level personal care to clients and be available to handle families' concerns at any time. She has also been active in the community with the Parkinson's Association, Alzheimer's Association Support Network, S.A.L.T., Cameo, and Fill Your Plate. Carol earned an Associates degree in Accounting from Mohawk Community College in Utica, NY, and worked for a local college for 10 years.

Jane Nelson Thomas, RN, BS.ED, MSN
Senior Care Manager

Jane Nelson Thomas comes to SeniorBridge with 27 years of clinical nursing experience, including critical care and home care nursing. For 16 years in Detroit, she worked at the Wayne Center, which provides care management for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation, including many senior clients. She also served as Commissioner of the City of Dearborn Commission on Disabilities and was on the board of directors of the Michigan Cancer Foundation. Ms. Thomas obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Eastern Michigan University, her nursing diploma from the Henry Ford Hospital and a Master of Science degree in nursing with a geriatric focus from Wayne State University. She is a certified case manager and a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers and its Naples chapter.

Ann Wendland, RN
Care Manager

Having dedicated more than 28 years to the healthcare field, Ann's clinical nursing expertise encompasses medical/surgical, geriatric medicine, psychiatry, and substance abuse specialties. For 21 years, she worked for several companies in Florida and Minnesota, providing care management and coordination of home care for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental retardation, including many senior clients. Ann has trained direct care staff in medication administration, CPR, first aid, infection control, and psychotropic medication monitoring. Ann attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO, and received her nursing degree from Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, MN.