Our Team

Israel brings a unique mix of clinical and operational experience to Pinnacle, having worked in healthcare as both a practitioner and in various administration roles for over a decade. In addition to his role as CEO, Israel continues to practice as a volunteer Paramedic and manage multiple Skilled Nursing Facilities on the East Coast.

Israel lives in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains in the Hudson Valley in Monsey, NY with his wife, Miriam, and 5 children. An avid lover of music, Israel enjoys honing his skills as a musician at the piano and practicing his passion as a recording engineer in his free time.

Ken is a veteran Administrator with over fifty years of experience in healthcare. He has a Masters in Organization Development from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, a Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Akron, and a Diploma in Respiratory Therapy from the University of Chicago.

In addition to his licensure as a Multilevel Nursing Home Administrator (MLNHA), he has the designation as a Fellow in the American Association of Healthcare Administrators (FACHCA), a Fellow in the American Association of Healthcare Executives (Hospital Administrator credential, FACHE) and a Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Ken was the first Respiratory Therapist in Maine to be credentialed in Pulmonary Rehabilitation by the American Association for Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and served for eight years on the medical team at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He has also served as an officer on the State & National level for several organizations.

Ken has two sons, one in the construction business, and one that works for the US Navy and is an Officer in the Naval Reserve.

Michelle has made nursing her life’s work since she started as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant over 25 years ago. Michelle’s caring and warm nature shines through in her work where she can be found during all times of day and night in our halls tending to our residents’ needs. In 2000, she joined our facility as a charge nurse, and has since worked in a variety of rolesincluding Admissions Coordinator, RN Supervisor and Assistant Director Of Nursing prior to assuming her current role as Director Of Nursing in 2006.

Michele graduated from the University of Maine in Augusta with an Associates degree in Nursing in 1999 and received a Bachelors of Nursing in 2016.

Michelle and her husband live in the nearby town of Dixfield and have 5 children and 5 grandchildren. She enjoys reading, camping, crocheting and sewing in her free time.

Kellie has dedicated her life to serving others. Starting her healthcare career more than twenty-five years ago in the facility as a CNA, she has grown professionally and graduated with an Advanced Nursing Degree in 2009 from UMA. She returned to Pinnacle in 2021 as a nursing supervisor and infection control nurse and in 2024 became the Residential Care Director.

She spends her free time at camp ``up north``, hiking, boating, snowmobiling, sightseeing, and relaxing by the fire with her partner, Shawn and family, along with her two beautiful fluffy Malamute pups. She volunteers throughout the year at soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters, cleaning up beaches, and delivering wreaths at Christmas time to cemeteries across the state.

As the head of our dynamic Rehab department, Naomi brings an innate ability to bring out our residents’ full rehab potential in order to get them back to optimal functioning levels, quickly and safely. Her 19 years of experience in geriatric rehabilitation have given her a unique ability to overcome any challenges that come her way, with her goal always to enable our residents to regain their maximum level of independence. Naomi received a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from The University of New England in 2000.

In her free time, Naomi enjoys spending time with her husband Jason and her son along with their pets, in addition to camping, boating and hiking”.

Having graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services from University of Maine at Farmington in 2001, Tanya is the bridge from Pinnacle to the community for our residents. With more than a decade of experience at our facility, Tanya ensures that all of the needs of our residents and their families are achieved. She is also the main point of contact for our collaborative partnerships with area hospitals and doctors to ensure seamless continuity of care.

In her leisure time, Tanya enjoys reading and spending time with her daughter, Aiyana.

Serving as our Director of Life Enrichment & Environmental Services since 2012, Becky is known as the “life of the party” at Pinnacle. Her endless energy and enthusiasm are infectious to those around her, giving her the ability to spark the vitality of our residents and encourage participation.

During her free time, Becky enjoys spending time with her husband Kevin, reading and shopping for shoes.

Chris began working in long-term care facilities almost ten years ago and found his passion was to provide the best meals possible for the residents. He’s happy that he’s found his life’s work and looks forward to providing meals that residents love and look forward to.

In his spare time, Chris loves to be outdoors enjoying nature as he hunts, fishes, hikes, and gardens. He is an avid canner of jellies, jams, pickles, relishes, and vegetables. His newest hobby is dehydrating new foods.

As the Business Office Manager Melodie is the go to person for numerous tasks concerning payroll, resident trust and HR. She has been working in nursing home offices for over 30 years. This is not her first time in this facility, she did 26 years when it was the Victorian Villa and after a brief stint at another Maine facility has been a busy bee at Pinnacle since 2018.

In her spare time she likes reading, bird watching, gardening and canning her own vegetable and numerous kinds of pickles that her two children love to eat.