OUR LEADERSHIP

Melissa comes to Salina Presbyterian Manor with lots of experience in both senior living and business and healthcare administration. She received her Kansas Adult Care Home Administrator license in 2008 and became Administrator of the Bethany Homes Association in Lindsborg, Kan. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration form Kansas State University.

Cathy Boos assumed the role of sales and marketing director at the end of November 2020. Cathy was most recently the administrative assistant at Salina Presbyterian Manor. She previously worked as the life enrichment director, but left for a position with the Catholic Diocese of Salina. Before joining the Presbyterian Manor staff, she worked in marketing and sales for a short-term rehabilitation center and was a donor recruitment representative for the American Red Cross for Western Kansas. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing from Fort Hays State University and is a certified nurse assistant, activity director and has a CPR certification. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, a business fraternity, and serves on the board of directors for Sunflower Adult Day Services in Salina and Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas.

Amanda Dean, RN, was named director of nursing in September 2021, but she’s not a new face at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Amanda has been on staff since 2011, and was a certified nurse aide and medication aide at the campus from 2008 to 2010. Since returning to Presbyterian Manor, she has worked in direct resident care as well as medical records coordinator and served as the Medicare case manager. She has an associate’s degree in nursing and is a registered nurse.

Lacey is very familiar with Salina Presbyterian Manor, having worked here from 2014-2021. She returned in July 2022 and became the Assisted Living Director in January 2023. Lacey is an LPN and is certified in CPR, First Aid, and has worked as a CNA. She credits support from her coworkers at the manor for helping her meet her goals. Her next goal is to go back to school for her RN degree. Outside work, Lacey enjoys making new memories with her kids, gardening, and baking.

Tammy joined Salina Presbyterian Manor in February 2022. Her previous HR experience began in 2006 as an HR Generalist in Decatur, Tennessee and over the years was promoted to HR Manager. Tammy received her Associates of Applied Science in Business Management in 2017. She continued her education in Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resource Management until her move back to Kansas in July of 2020.

Afton joined Presbyterian Manor in May 2022 to become the new business office director. She has experience being an office manager and working with accounts payable. She's originally from Elkhart, Kansas and earned her Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from Bethany College in Lindsborg. Afton says she likes that she's in a position to help residents.

Dave joined Salina Presbyterian Manor in July 2022, his first chaplain position. After spending decades working in the financial industry, Dave retired late in 2021 with the hope that God would lead him to full-time ministry opportunity. He's also a co-vocational pastor with First Southern Baptist Church in Abilene. Dave has a Master of Divinity and a Bachelor of Science in Management and Ethics. He loves to coach, most recently soccer. He currently coaches several youth teams and has also officiated competitively. Dave also like singing, playing the guitar and piano and enjoys a good game of chess.

Jeni joined Presbyterian Manor in September 2022 bringing experience organizing events and field trips from her time at the Hutchinson School District. Jeni also has experience in marketing and sales, media and digital marketing. She enjoys volunteering for several different organizations around Kansas, from the Smoky Hill River Festival to "Taste of Home" and as a Salina Chamber Ambassador.

Anthony joined the Presbyterian Manor team in November 2018 as environmental services director. He previously worked as environmental services director at a rehabilitation center for 10 years. Anthony is a custom cabinet maker. He worked for a cabinet company in New York for 11 years before owning and operating his own cabinet company for 13 years. He entered the health care field in 1996 as a maintenance supervisor. Anthony is a graduate of William E. Grady Vo-Tech High School in Brighton Beach, N.Y., and has a two-year degree in carpentry and cabinet making. He recently passed certification as a home inspector.