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Our compassionate team of experienced leaders models the warm, family environment that has made Spring Harbor the retirement destination it is today. We don’t just come to work each day; we look forward to seeing the smiling faces of our many amazing residents whom we’re honored and blessed to know. More than just employees, our Directors and staff are friends with a listening ear and servant hearts that come to be thought of like relatives in the eyes of our residents.
Our housekeeping staff doesn’t just clean living spaces, they also share joyful conversations and check in on residents to create true bonds and connections. The dining team doesn’t just serve delicious food, they also work with residents to brainstorm alternative dishes that cater to their dietary needs. Together, we form a family that shows up every day ready to pamper and enjoy the company of our fascinating residents. The wealth of knowledge and prideful passion that each department leader brings to our community perfectly complements that of their colleagues to create a cohesive team with one focus: to provide an active, productive lifestyle to seniors within an independent, supportive environment.
Shane McDougall joins the Spring Harbor family, serving as Executive Director. Shane holds a Master of Business Administration and has been in the healthcare field for over nine years at Piedmont Columbus Regional. He has served in different leadership capacities and for the last three years held the position of Director of Strategic Planning and Business Development.
As Executive Director, Shane will lead and direct the overall operations of the facility while working with his team to ensure Spring Harbor provides excellent care for the residents. With his expertise being in strategic planning he and the leadership team at Spring Harbor will work to achieve the facility’s business objectives and yearly strategic plan.
He is a native of Columbus and enjoys spending time with his family more than anything. He is an avid outdoors man that enjoys hunting, fishing and most of all golf.
As Accounting Director at Spring Harbor, Janet Peters manages the organization’s budgets and financials, as well as oversees accounts receivable and accounts payable.
With over two decades of experience in hospital accounting, Ms. Peters has served Spring Harbor since 2012 and previously held roles such as staff accountant, controller, and CFO. Ms. Peters earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Columbus State University.
Focused mainly on form and function, as well as organization in terms of her specific role, Ms. Peters believes the people are the most important aspect of her position, as well as all others, at Spring Harbor. With an affinity for reading, writing, gardening, puzzles, and movies, Ms. Peters knows the importance of preserving the quality of life for residents in every way possible.
“I have so many wonderful memories at Spring Harbor, but I think my favorite was a music video we did which included both residents and employees. Ultimately, we are here to make sure our residents are enjoying living. When you consider the typical lifespan, and then realize we have residents that are well into their hundreds, I think that means we must be doing something right.”
As Spring Harbor’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Zack Hamsley is likely the first cheerful face prospective new residents meet. Overseeing all aspects of the community’s sales and marketing plans, advertising, media placements, sponsorships, budget growth projections, as well as social media, he loves meeting new residents and their families, while getting to know current residents even better. He works very closely with an incredible marketing team: Margaret Ward, Sales Counselor and Dan Johnson, Move-in Coordinator
Zack is passionate about serving seniors and their families. He enjoys spending time with each person to help them learn and take their next steps to an incredible future at Spring Harbor. He joined this team in 2019 bringing prior experience with sales and marketing in Life Plan communities. Zack holds a Masters of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration from Bryan College and a Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Communication from Valdosta State University.
Music is a vital part of Zack’s life. You can often hear him singing and playing piano with our Memory Support residents. His main joy is spending time with his family, and he is always in the kitchen at home or cooking something up on the grill.
"I love what I do! To me, this is more than a job. It’s about being a part of an amazing senior living family. Spring Harbor is a special place and working with incredible people in the Columbus area and beyond is a major driving factor of my life. I love growing these relationships and in turn they change me personally. I love seeing new residents move in and add so much to this already incredible community!”
Michael is an industry veteran having been in healthcare for nearly 30 years. He has held operating and executive positions with companies in eight states with nursing and memory care units scattered throughout the country. His most recent position before coming to Spring Harbor was Chief Operating Officer of a company with 22 Skilled Nursing and two assisted living centers in the state of Florida. He has seen it all at every level in the healthcare industry.
“We want residents to be confident that quality healthcare is available when the need arises. No one wants their health to decline, and there truly is no place like home. We want our Health Center to be viewed as a haven, a family of caring professionals that can meet special needs. When residents come to our Health Center for either a short term stay or as their new home, we want them to feel their quality of life has not diminished just because they need a little help.”
As the Director of Human Resources, Patsy Royster manages the benefits, payroll, and hiring processes for all Spring Harbor staff. With expertise pertaining specifically to benefits compensation, payroll management, and talent recruiting, Ms. Royster aims to hire individuals who believe in enriching the lives of those served by the Spring Harbor community.
Through the ACE-IT employee nomination program, she encourages staff to submit the names of coworkers that go above and beyond for the Spring Harbor community with selfless and outstanding contributions. Representing positive attitude, compassion, enthusiasm, integrity and teamwork, the ACE-IT program helps human resources determine the employee of the month at Spring Harbor.
Prior to joining Spring Harbor in 2014, Ms. Royster held various roles in industries including human resources, customer service, textiles, and education. Ms. Royster holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama.
“The most difficult thing about the 2020 pandemic has been the limited interactions it has required us to adhere to safety. We have a lot of plans that hinge on being able to be around each other again and I cannot wait to get to see more of our residents and employees!”
As the Director of Operations, Tommy Claridy oversees Spring Harbor’s resident safety and security, project management, buildings and grounds, compliance, and capital budgets. Also serving as the organization’s Operational Excellence Leader, he organizes and manages annual Spring Harbor leadership offsite meetings allowing the various department directors to discuss lessons learned, brainstorm paths for better collaboration and determine and prioritize facility improvement projects.
With a focus on lean management, continuous improvement Initiatives, and overall quality assurance, Mr. Claridy looks forward to accomplishing each new facility project and the opportunities they offer Spring Harbor residents for enjoying a vibrant independent lifestyle.
Prior to joining the Spring Harbor community in 2011, Mr. Claridy worked in the manufacturing industry as both an engineering manager and plant manager. Mr. Claridy is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a Master of Science in Personnel Management from Troy University.
As an avid golfer and family man, he understands how certain aspects of one’s environment lead to better opportunities for having fun together and creating long-lasting memories.
“My job is focused on continuing to make Spring Harbor the preferred Senior Living Community in the Area, and our leadership team meetings are a great way to make that happen. Every so often, it helps to take a step back and sharpen the saw to ensure we keep doing our best and giving our all for our residents.”
Muhammad Mohyuddin, M.D (or best known to us as Dr. Jamal), is a board certified geriatrician providing in-home, assisted living and nursing home care as well as in the outpatient clinic setting. He completed his residency at Columbus Regional Medical Center (now Piedmont Columbus Regional) and his geriatric fellowship at Emory University before joining Spring Harbor in 2011 as the Medical Director. His office has an in-house lab, clinical nurses to assist and offer consultation and, best of all, there’s little to no wait time to see him.
When not working, Dr. Jamal volunteers at health fairs. He also enjoys reading, traveling, swimming, playing table tennis, golf and racket ball.
As Spring Harbor’s Healthcare Administrator, Kelsea Garrett oversees a team of healthcare professionals, schedules staff on the personal care floors, and serves as the customer service liaison for healthcare residents and family members. She is responsible for building relationships with Spring Harbor’s personal care floor direct care team members, housekeepers, and additional staff members working in healthcare to verify efforts are balanced and help them avoid burnout.
Recognized for her servant leadership, relationship building, and people skills, Mrs. Garrett makes it a point to check on healthcare residents each day, always ensuring they have something to look forward to--even if it’s a simple conversation.
Her experience prior to beginning at Spring Harbor in early 2020, includes serving a faith-focused nonprofit senior living facility, a home care organization, and an osteopathic medical school. As our licensed Nursing Home Administrator, she also holds a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare from South University and received her Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration with a minor in Business Administration from Auburn University .
As an advocate of spending time outdoors, walking, and being with family, Mrs. Garrett particularly appreciates the community-oriented roots of Spring Harbor, as well as the walking paths throughout the campus that allow residents to take scenic strolls.
“Long term care is a calling for me and God’s purpose for me here on earth is to be a friend to the elderly. I leave each day here at work with highest sense of gratitude and that comes from conversations and interactions with all of our amazing residents.”
As Director of Life Enrichment, Sean oversees Spring Harbor’s exercise and wellness classes, plans resident activities, and coordinates community-based trips. He is also responsible for assisting with residents’ transportation needs and communicating with the community through the calendar and newsletter.
Upon joining the Spring Harbor community in 2015, Mr. Slaughter served as the as Director of Rehabilitation and two decades working as an occupational therapist for children with special needs children prior to that. In each of his previous positions, he was promoted to leadership roles and worked to coordinate services for his team to provide the best customer service in rehabilitation.
Mr. Slaughter holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the Medical College of Georgia, as well as certification in both modalities and functional capacity evaluation.
As a sports, reading, and fishing hobbyist, he believes in a little friendly competition to keep things exciting—and that the recently added putting green and shuffleboard court on Spring Harbor’s campus is the perfect place to make that happen.
"I love that I get to have fun interacting with the residents each day. Considering all the events and activities, there are so many fun options here. One of my favorite activities each year is when we put on our version of the Kentucky Derby here at Spring Harbor. My staff and I have some very fond memories of this event."
As our Dining Director, Will oversees all of our dining operations from our Main Dining Restaurant and Blue Heron to our Health Center dining as well. With over 30 years of experience in food service management, Will has had the pleasure of working with other Life Plan Communities to ensure that residents receive the top level dining experiences they desire. Will's unique ability to connect with both residents and staff members on a personal level develops relationships that center on not only the food but the heart of Spring Harbor.
"I strive to bring excellence to the table and to encourage others around me to do the same."
Schedule a time to tour our stunning community, meet our vibrant residents, and let us answer your important questions. Once you step into our world, you’ll understand why so many seniors happily call Spring Harbor home.
