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Gov Business Review: Awards Ranking
Elder Care Review’s Top 10 Memory Care Directors - 2025 honors the leaders who are redefining compassionate, dignified care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other cognitive conditions. These directors go beyond managing programs and create environments where safety, connection, and purpose thrive. Through innovative therapies, personalized care approaches, and unwavering advocacy, they are turning care centers into communities and ensuring every resident is seen, heard, and valued. Their work stands as a testament to the idea that in memory care, leadership is measured not only by operational excellence but also by the human moments that make life meaningful.
Top 10 Memory Care Directors - 2025
Director Of Memory Care, Gurwin Healthcare System
Karyn Leto is currently leading the Memory Care Unit at Gurwin Assisted Living. Working for over a decade in assisted living, Karyn was inspired by her grandmother’s experience with dementia. Drawn to the complexities of memory care, Karyn has since become a steadfast advocate for resident-centered excellence.
Regional Memory Care Director, Highmark Senior Living
Kailee Bonebrake is the Memory Care Director at Highmark Senior Living, dedicated to advancing person-centered dementia care. Highmark manages Edencrest Senior Living, which has 10 communities throughout Iowa, providing independent and assisted living, as well as memory care, all under one roof.
Memory Care Director, Oakmont Senior Living
Richard Alvarenga is currently serving as the Memory Care Director at Oakmont Senior Living, where she brings over a decade of experience in assisted living and dementia care. With deep compassion and expertise, she is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents through empathy, personalized support and purposeful engagement.
Memory Care Director, Brightview Senior Living
Renata Worthy serves as the Memory Care Director at Brightview Senior Living in Wayne, New Jersey. She brings extensive experience in assisted living and dementia care, focusing on delivering compassionate, individualized support for residents, enhancing their safety and quality of life, while leading care teams with expertise in memory care management.
Memory Care Director, Senior Lifestyle
Stephanie Martinez leads care teams at Sentry Hill York Harbor in York, Maine, providing compassionate, individualized support for residents with dementia. As Memory Care Director, she focuses on enhancing quality of life, fostering engagement, and implementing best practices in senior and memory care management.
Memory Care Director, Belmont Village Senior Living
Gabriel Gabaldon oversees care teams at Belmont Village Senior Living in Coral Gables, Florida, providing compassionate, resident-focused support for individuals with dementia. As Memory Care Director, he specializes in enhancing quality of life, fostering engagement and implementing best practices in memory and senior care management.
Memory Care Director, Legacy Healthcare LLC
Alexandra Naguit is the Memory Care Director at Legacy Healthcare LLC in Morton Grove, Illinois. With over five years of experience in senior living and memory care, she excels in leadership, developing compassionate care programs and enhancing quality of life for residents with dementia, while guiding teams to deliver exceptional, person-centered support.
Director of Memory Care, Lorien Health Services
Melissa Brusini is the Director of Memory Care at Lorien Health Services, with extensive experience in operations management and human resources. She specializes in staff training, resource optimization and fostering compassionate, high-quality memory care. Her leadership drives continuous improvement, operational excellence and enhanced resident well-being in senior care settings.
Memory Care Director, Vitality Living
Heather Richey heads senior dementia care at Vitality Living, bringing over 30 years of experience in person-centered, evidence-based memory care. As Memory Care Director, she excels in staff leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and implementing holistic care programs, with certifications in dementia care and behavioral ergonomics enhancing resident well-being.
Memory Care Director, The Alden Network
Terrence Dyson is part of The Alden Network, Alden Courts of Huntley, Illinois, bringing expertise as a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Trainer. As Memory Care Director, he focuses on staff training, resident well-being, and is also a BLS Instructor and licensed Illinois Notary Public.
