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.

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 obtained her MBA and a Masters of Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix. She continues to serve on the executive board of directors for the Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida, Inc. (PASFI) affiliate chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation.

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.

Jane Nelson Thomas, BSED, MSN, RN, CMC
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.

Monica Buddemeyer, LPN
Care Manager

Monica has over twenty years of nursing experience, ten of those as a Home Health Agency Administrator. She graduated from Sheridan Vocational School in Hollywood, FL and subsequently held nursing postions at various locations, including Emergency Medical International in Miami, FL; Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, and several Home Health Agencies in Florida and Pennsylvania. Monica's areas of specialties have included case management, trauma care, and transplant care. She opened 1st Choice Home Health Care on Marco Island in 2005 to help to meet the community need for high quality personalized care for Marco residents. Monica and her family have been active members of the Marco Island, FL community since 1998.

Linda Novosel, BA of Social Work, CMC
Care Manager

Prior to joining SeniorBridge, Linda worked for Parent Care as a geriatric care manager. A former Care Manager Supervisor for the Orlando office of American Eldercare, Linda has long been an advocate for the frail elderly, their families and caregivers. Bringing a wide range of experience from both the "not for profit" and business community, her passion lies in supporting clients with Alzheimer's dementia. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers and the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association. She earned her BA in Social Work from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio.

Mary Kaye Coriano, LCSW
Care Manager

Mary Kaye Coriano joins the SeniorBridge family with a strong belief in the value of care management and more than 30 years experience in the medical social work field. Prior to arriving in Florida, Mary worked for 13 years for United Hospice of Rockland County where she was a social worker for eight years before being promoted to Director of Counseling. She also worked in New York as a medical social worker for 20 years in the home care department at The Nyack Hospital and as a case worker in protective services for adults with the Rockland County Department of Social Services in New York. Mary received her masters of social work from Fordham University and holds licensure for social work in both New York and Florida.

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.