RiverWoods Leadership Team

Mission-Focused Senior Living

Supported by the Asbury Senior Leadership Team, the RiverWoods Leadership Team is comprised of an experienced, dedicated staff who run the day-to-day operations of the campus.

Aaron Barth

Executive Director

“I view my role as RiverWoods Executive Director as an incredible opportunity to continually support our Central Pennsylvania community. Having dedicated my career to serving others, I am excited by Asbury’s Mission to ‘do all the good we can’ for those we serve. I take great pride in being part of a person-centered organization that seeks to provide the very best experience for all those who live and work here.”

Fran Ashby

Vice President, Donor Relations and Philanthropy

“I have the best job in the world, I help people share their blessings to make the world a better place – sometimes for one, sometimes for many – but always for good!”

David Dearing

Chaplain

“Having served in churches for 40 years as an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, I am able to share my top two passions of ministry here at RiverWoods: worship and pastoral care. Throughout my parish ministry, I always felt a nudging from God to serve as a chaplain in senior living. I absolutely love sharing my ministry with the residents and associates here. I feel privileged to be at RiverWoods at this stage of my life and for the opportunity to serve.”

Elizabeth Gamble

Director of Nursing

Allison Kauffman

Director of Sales

“In my role as Director of Sales, I am so happy to help potential residents find the perfect apartment, cottage, or personal care residence to suit their needs. I love meeting families from all over the country looking to relocate to RiverWoods, where they can retire and enjoy maintenance-free living. Many move to RiverWoods to be near family and friends in the area, and I am thrilled to help them make the move an easy and stress-free experience. I look forward to seeing residents enjoy their new life on our campus and I love watching them make new friends and take part in our wellness activities and other amenities.”

Mark Lyons

Director, Facilities

“I have managed Facilities operations and EVS under the umbrella of CCRC/senior living communities for 25 years. Some of my responsibilities are to ensure full compliance with DOH and state/local regulations. I strive to provide an excellent customer service for all those I serve including, but not limited to residents, associates, visitors, and vendors. I negotiate and maintain the contracts for waste, sewer/water, pest control, lawn maintenance, HVAC, electricity and gas services. I also oversee the renovations, monitor budgets, complete billing, transportation, the hiring of new associates, training, and order supplies to keep the day to day running smoothly. I really enjoy, and am driven by, positive feedback from those who live and work here. I love to see happy residents that are completely satisfied with where they live and the environment they live in.”

Tricia Majer

Executive Assistant

Andrea Mertz, MS OTR/L

Therapy Manager

“As a team member and therapist of Asbury Riverwoods, I strive to provide residents and families communication, well-being, and functional therapy in their home or short term rehabilitation. My team of therapists are held to a level of creativity, client centered and evidence based treatment to reach individualized goals. My objective is to establish an environment for fun, laughter, and exceptional outcomes for all our residents. I am honored to be part of an evolving and developing community.”

Tammy Seedor

Senior Human Resources Generalist

“As the Senior Human Resources Generalist at Asbury RiverWoods, my primary responsibilities include orientation, associate advocacy and fostering management partnerships.  My goal is to be a resource for all associates across campus.  I want everyone to feel free to contact me with any questions or if they need any guidance.”

David Shoffler

Wellness Director

“As a certified fitness and wellness professional for more than 20 years’ I bring insight, energy and excitement to all of our resident centered wellness opportunities and experiences. I am determined to understand the starting point of each resident as we work together, setting an engaging and rewarding wellness path.”

Todd Stuckley

Dining Manager

Jana Swartz

Interim Administrator, Health Care Center

“There is tremendous fulfillment in working with a team that is so focused on providing truly personalized care for all residents, whether they live here or are just receiving post-acute services as they prepare to return home. Each day I come to work prepared to provide quality, dignified health care services to the seniors we serve, and to deliver on our mission.”

Robert Trell

Administrator, Personal Care

“I started my career with RiverWoods in 1993, and I will always call this community ‘home.’ I feel blessed to be part of a community with strong values, and to be able to go home every day proud of the fact that we are providing great care, compassion and genuine warmth to the residents who have made RiverWoods their home.”

Jennifer Yoder

Resident Services Manager