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  Meet the staff

 
Vienna Laurendi     Executive Director
Gary Smith     Director of Accounting
Donn Ruddiger     Director of Food & Beverage
Lynn Carr     Director of Health & Wellness
John Gorman       Director of Maintenance
Kassie Foundos     Director of Marketing
Rebecca J. Crosby     Director of Resident Services
Donna Parker     Director of Human Resources/Exec. Assist.
Mary Mathews     Social Worker Consultant

Executive Director, Vienna Laurendi
In August of 2007, Vienna Laurendi joined CRSA and assumed the position of Executive Director of BayWoods. From 2000 - 2007, Vienna was the Executive Director of Heron Point in Chestertown, Maryland. Similar to BayWoods, Heron Point is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering independent living, assisted living and comprehensive nursing care. Vienna has over 40 years experience in the health care arena to include nursing, education, joint venture development, medical real estate development, hospital administration and retirement community management. In addition to the Maryland license as a Nursing Home Administrator, Vienna's credentials include a RN, BSN, MSN and MBA.  After 21 years in the active and reserve U.S Army, Vienna retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.  Since 2000, Vienna has enjoyed living in Annapolis.
Director of Accounting, Gary M. Smith
Gary joined the Management Team in September 2006.  He graduated Magna Cum Laude from McMurry College (now University) with a BA in Accounting and graduated from the Johns Hopkins University with a Masters of Administrative Science degree.  His responsibilities include overseeing Accounting, Finance and Management of Information Systems at BayWoods.  Gary has over 20 years experience in the CCRC retirement industry.  He and his family reside in Carroll County.
Director of Food and Beverages, Donn Rudiger
Donn joined the Management Team in June 2004, with over 20 years experience in hospitality and long-term care. He is a Certified Executive Chef, Dietary Manager and Food Protection Professional. Donn is a native of Anne Arundel County, where he continues to reside with his wife, Lila, and his son Kyle. Donn continues to grow and makes the BayWoods of Annapolis dining programs which include the catering and lounge services the best it can be for all residents and guests.
Director of Health and Wellness, Lynn Carr
Lynn joined the Management Team in April 2005. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Wellness Clinic, Nursing and Healthcare services at The Arbor. Lynn's background is one of education, administration, and clinical care nursing. She possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, and a Master's Degree in Education from George Washington University. Lynn has also received a post-Master's Degree in Health Care Administration, and most recently has received her license as a Registered Nurse. Lynn resides in Shady Side, Maryland.
Director of Maintenance, John Gorman
John joined the Management Team in September 2003, with 9 years in the industry and holds a 4th class engineering license. He oversees the maintenance work, emergency and safety management for the entire building, as well as security. John grew up in Cheverly and Bowie, Maryland. John lives on the Eastern Shore with his wife, Sheri. They are proud parents of twin girls, Paige and Hailey and youngest daughter named Lindsey. John has enjoyed the opportunity to open BayWoods as a new building and watching it grow and take shape.
Director of Marketing, Kassie Foundos
Kassie Foundos has joined the BayWoods team as Director of Marketing.  She brings to the position over nine years of experience in senior housing, most recently at a new senior condominium community in Bethesda.  Prior to that, she was Vice President of Foundos Realty, a local full service real estate brokerage and property management company.  A mother of four, any spare time is spent with her five grandchildren.
Director of Resident Services, Rebecca J. Crosby
Becky joined the Management Team in December 2003, holding a Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science and Community Health Education from Virginia Tech. BayWoods is the first retirement community she has worked for where she oversees activities, fitness and wellness, communications, the front desk, transportation, and the volunteer programming. Becky is a native Annapolitan and is now living on the Eastern Shore. When she's not planning programs or spending time with the independent residents, she enjoys being at home with her husband Roody, and daughter Whitney Brooke.
Director of Human Resources and Executive Assistant, Donna Parker
Donna joined the Management Team in April 2004.  Prior to joining BayWoods she was self-employed in a family owned and run direct mail business for twelve years and prior to that Donna was Executive Assistant to the President of Booz, Allen & Hamilton.  Donna lives locally in Annapolis, has two children and two step-children and five grandchildren.  She enjoys walking, playing golf and reading.
Social Worker Consultant, Mary Matthews
Mary joined the staff at BayWoods in August 2004. A licensed clinical social worker, she has served residents in continuing care retirement communities for fifteen years. She and her husband, Jay LeBow, a child psychiatrist (and yacht brokerage owner, on the side), are the parents of five children and grandparents of seven. Mary has particularly enjoyed the opportunity to develop the social services program in this beautiful community.
 
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