Residences at Coffee Creek Team

Executive Director

Kaitlynn Redmon

Kaitlynn Redmon is the Executive Director of Residences at Coffee Creek in Chesterton, Indiana. As the administrator, Kaitlynn manages the day-to-day operations of the community and ensures positive engagement of residents and team members. Kaitlynn brings a unique balance of experience, infectious energy and an unwavering heart for seniors. A northwest Indiana native, Kaitlynn brings ten years of senior living experience. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Indiana University South Bend with a minor in business administration. Kaitlynn is a licensed Indiana Health Facility Administrator and has had extensive training in residential and dementia care throughout her career. Kaitlynn lives locally with her husband, Alex. When she isn’t working, they enjoy visiting local restaurants and watching the Chicago Blackhawks.

Director of Resident Services

Dannae Overmeyer

Dannae Overmeyer is the Director of Resident Services at Residences at Coffee Creek in Chesterton, Indiana. Dannae has a nursing degree from Ivy Tech and more than 10 years of hands-on nursing experience. Her expertise lies specifically with the senior population, and her passion is to provide outstanding and detail-oriented care to each resident.

Since she was a child, Dannae knew that she wanted to become a nurse. She was born with a heart condition that required her to spend lots of time with doctors and nurses. It was this early experience with exceptional health care providers throughout the years that ignited her passion for healthcare.

Dannae’s role at Residences at Coffee Creek is to ensure that our residents receive the highest quality of care possible and to elicit the same compassion and passion from her exceptional team. Dannae is committed to making sure our residents are taken care of and receive the highest quality of care possible.

Director of Plant Operations

Terry Petre

Terry Petre is the Director of Plant Operations at Residences at Coffee Creek in Chesterton, Indiana. Terry has 30+ years of experience in construction and maintenance and studied at Indiana University Northwest.

Terry’s role at Residences at Coffee Creek includes overseeing the physical plant, including maintenance and housekeeping, while serving on the leadership team. His role also includes ensuring safety and security for the entire facility and leading his team in providing the highest quality of technology, infrastructure and maintenance operations for the residents and staff.

As a resident of Chesterton, Terry is excited to serve on the team every day and be available to help the residents and their families enjoy their home at Residences at Coffee Creek.

Marketing Coordinator

Natalie Reisen

Natalie Reisen is the Marketing Coordinator for Residences at Coffee Creek in Chesterton, Indiana. As the Marketing Coordinator, Natalie serves as a key player in supporting new residents and families as they experience the Residence at Coffee Creek’s unique approach to senior living.

Natalie brings six years of healthcare marketing and senior living experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Purdue University North Central and a master’s in business administration from the University of Saint Francis. In addition, she is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner.

Natalie was born and raised in Northwest Indiana. She lives in Valparaiso with her husband Dan and son Elijah.

Director of Social Services

Rondi Wightman

Rondi L. Wightman, MSW, LCSW is the Director of Social Services at Residences at Coffee Creek in Schererville, Indiana. Rondi has extensive experience as a clinical medical social worker and is an advocate for improving health care and access to health care. Her career includes work in solid organ transplantation, mental health and addiction, grief, loss, family systems and active aging.

Rondi’s role as Director of Social Services is to provide support and guidance to our residents and families. Assisting them with the transition to senior living, Rondi helps our residents find meaning and direction in this new phase of life and provides comfort, resources and solutions for family members as well.

She enjoys giving back to her social work profession as a Social Work Intern Supervisor and is an Adjunct Professor at both the University of Saint Francis and Indiana University Northwest.

Rondi serves on the Boards of Directors for the Duneland Seniors, Porter County Aging and Community Services, Westchester Public Libraries and is the Region 1 Representative for the National Association of Social Workers-Indiana Chapter.

Rondi and her husband Greg Stinson enjoy volunteering in their community, traveling and exploring new cuisines.

Director of Human Resources

Kelly Wright

Kelly Wright is the Director of Human Resources for Residences at Coffee Creek in Chesterton, Indiana. Kelly has more than 15 years of human resources experience in a breadth of different industries including healthcare, manufacturing, and education.

Kelly received her Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from Purdue University and her Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Kelly is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and was born and raised in northwest Indiana. When Kelly is not working, she enjoys the great outdoors and time with her family.

Executive Chef

Sarah Sass

Sarah Sass is the executive chef at Residences at Coffee Creek in Chesterton. She offers our residents and guests a wide variety of cuisine prepared with flair and passion in our Coffee Creek kitchen. With 18 years of culinary experience, Sarah’s expertise lies in using the freshest ingredients and making homestyle favorites with a twist. Previously, Sarah was a sous chef for a farm-to-fork restaurant and was also the executive chef of a restaurant in southwestern Michigan.

Her favorite cuisine is Italian, and she enjoys making homemade pasta dishes, soups from scratch and incorporating the comforts of home into an elegant environment. When she is not cooking, Sarah coaches the Michigan City High School varsity softball team and enjoys playing in a local darts league.

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