Susan Denopoulos has been hired as Taylor Community’s new administrator. She will oversee all of health services including Assisted Living, Nursing and Opechee Harbor Memory Care.

A graduate of Rivier University (MA in Clinical Counseling) and the University of Massachusetts (BA in Sociology), Susan comes to Taylor with a wealth of experience in the senior care field including an extensive background in operations, marketing and admissions, said Executive Director Michael Flaherty.

“We’re happy to have Susan on board. She’s going to be a wonderful asset to our team,” he added.

Susan’s affinity for seniors began early in her career when she worked as a social worker while her children were growing up. “I always wanted to be an administrator so I could have an impact on policies and procedures and resident care, but the timing wasn’t right.”

Eventually she was offered the opportunity to be an Administrator in Training, which she gladly accepted. She worked for several years as an administrator at Rockingham County, Academy Manor and Town & Country Nursing Homes. Most recently she was the administrator and President of the Board of Directors at Warde Health Center in Windham, where she currently lives.

“I’m happy that I was chosen for this position,” said Susan. She’s looking forward to being part of the team and leading Taylor toward even higher excellence in resident-centered care. “I’m not afraid to make the hard decisions when necessary, but I believe kindness, fairness and openness are very important.”

In the short time she’s been here, Susan has become very impressed with the staff. “The people who work here really care about the residents and the community,” she said. “I want them to be happy working here – they spend a lot of time on the job. An important part of my job is ensuring that this is a great place to work, that we continue to be the employer of choice in the Lakes Region.”

“Our staff takes pride in what they do. You can’t buy or teach that – it comes from the heart,” she said.

In her spare time, Susan enjoys traveling and recently spent time on Sanibel Island, FL where she was able to kayak among manatees. She also likes skiing – both downhill and cross-country and is a New England Patriot’s fan.