At Asbury Place Maryville we strive to create more opportunities for residents and associates to live every day to the fullest. Get to know the senior living team responsible for guiding the community forward.
Judith Rogers Fruiterman
Executive Director, Asbury Place Maryville
Judith assumed the role of Interim Executive Director in Maryville in December 2017 and was promoted to Executive Director in May 2018. Judith is an experienced health care executive who has served in senior leadership positions with Holy Cross Hospital, a 445-bed not-for-profit acute-care hospital caring for over 192,000 patients each year in the Washington, DC-metro area. Her roles at Holy Cross included serving as President, Senior Vice President of Operations and Vice President Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executive. During Judith’s tenure at Holy Cross, the hospital was recognized nationally for high quality and innovative healthcare.
“I am energized and inspired by being part of a team that seeks to carry out our mission to do all the good we can for those we serve each and every day. The energy and caring I see each day on our campuses, across all levels of living, reinforces the benefits of community living. The opening of our new household-inspired health care services ushers in a new phase of care that continues to prioritize the individual experience and preferences of each resident as they age across the full continuum here at Asbury Place.”
Deborah Paskel
Interim Director of Human Resources, Asbury Place Maryville and Kingsport
“The culture of Asbury is one that creates and fosters a caring community for residents and associates. It is a privilege to serve the two stakeholder groups who form the foundation of this community and drive our Mission.”
Carla Rafferty
Administrator, Assisted Living/Memory Care Assisted Living, Asbury Place Maryville
“I truly believe that this ‘job’ is a calling. I am honored to lead a team of dedicated caregivers and to be able to serve families and their loved ones in a way that provides security and comfort while bringing new opportunities and experiences.”
Rene Sharp
Administrator, Health Care Services, Asbury Place Maryville
“Being able to provide quality care in a comforting and comfortable environment is our goal each and every day. Our associates continually inspire and impress me with the health services they provide and also with the caring relationships I see them develop with the residents they serve.”
From Nashville, Tennessee, Nellie is the Director of Finance and Administration with Integrative Life Center. She has over 20 years of experience providing accounting and advisory services to public, private and nonprofit entities in the Nashville area.
From Johnson City, Tennessee, Guy is the CEO and Chair of Board for the Clinical Management Concepts Group, ProCompounding Pharmacy and Pharmacy Network Services, Inc., He is also the Managing Partner for Healthcare Investments, URA LLC and Main at Roan Partners LLC. Guy has served in various capacities on many community organizations as a board member. He also received the 2015 Johnson City Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Award.
From Blountville, Tennessee, Bob is the Chief Executive Officer of WaterProfessionals.
David Atkinson
From Kingsport, Tennessee, David has a wealth of experience, including 29 years at Eastman Credit Union, including 17 years as executive vice president and chief financial officer. David is active with the United Methodist Church, the Kiwanis and other community agencies and organizations.
From Maryville, Tennessee, Sandra served as the President/CEO of the United Way of Blount County until her retirement. She has served in various capacities in her local Methodist church and on many local organizations and community agencies as a board member.
From Kingsport, Tennessee, Mike is an attorney with Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP. He is actively involved in the legal community, previously serving as Treasurer and President of the Kingsport Bar Association.
From Alcoa, Tennessee, Marsheine is the Owner of McClurg’s Decorating Center, where she also offers her design services. She is also active with United Methodist Women on local, district and conference levels. Marsheine has served with local education and community agencies.
From Knoxville, Tennessee, Cole is the Director of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and the Director of Development for Mountain Challenge. He is also a part time professor at the University of Tennessee and Maryville College and serves on local organizations and community agencies as a board member.
From Alcoa, Tennessee, Bishop Taylor is the Resident Bishop of the Holston Conference and the past Resident Bishop of the South Carolina United Methodist Conference. Bishop Taylor was ordained Deacon in 1974 and Elder in 1976 and elected to the episcopacy in July 2004.
