Meet Our Leadership Team

Executives

Michael Sprenger

Chief Operations Officer
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“We measure our success by not only our quality and customer service ratings, but the true measures are the smiles you see when you’re walking around the facilities.”

Nicole Sprenger

Chief Executive Officer
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“Our employees’ loyalty and generosity have made Sprenger Healthcare the family-owned company it is today. As the company continues to expand, my first goal is to fulfill my father’s and uncle’s vision to empower our employees to provide the highest level of service.”

Kenneth Malanowski

President
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“Never underestimate the difference you can make in the lives of others.”

Vice Presidents

Shannon Kuhn

Senior Vice President of Operations
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“I truly believe Sprenger provides the best quality care to our residents and a positive working environment for our employees, which makes me very proud to be a leader in the healthcare industry.”

Emily Fox

Vice President of Operations
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“I love the wealth of knowledge and life experiences that the residents are able to share with me.”

Amy Sanfilippo

Vice President of Acquisitions and Development
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“I enjoy seeing the end result of projects that have come to fruition many months or years prior. I also like to learn something new with every project so I can make the next one that much better.”

Regional Directors

Tonia Mowry

Regional Director of Operations for Ohio
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“I have spent more than half my life serving the residents in long-term care facilities and am excited to do so at Smithville Western Care Center.  Working for a family-centered company like Sprenger Healthcare is like a dream come true.”

Ravaun Carroll

Regional Director of Operations for South Carolina
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“I am very determined and committed to creating a resilient environment while providing the best quality of life and care for our residents and families in our community.”

Kristen Gollinger

Director of Quality Assurance
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“I enjoy working in this industry and feel honored to work for a leading organization like ours. I value the relationships I have with residents, families, and staff.”

Therapy Directors

Aaron Toetz

Executive Director of Therapy
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“It’s very humbling and rewarding to be able to oversee the rehab departments in our buildings.”

Jaime Marino-Freetage

Regional Therapy Director
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“A leader is someone who influences by example, and if you always do what is right, you will never go wrong.”

Facility Administrators

Jade Blair

Administrator - Sprenger Health Care Autumn Aegis
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“Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy.”
-Paulo Coelho

Kevin Kilbane

Administrator - Sprenger Health Care Grande Village
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“We can go nowhere unless we share with each other.”

Michael Patyak

Administrator - Sprenger Health Care Heather Knoll
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“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”

Trisha Dixon

Executive Director - Sprenger Health Care Bluffton
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“I am very blessed to have first become an RN before becoming an Administrator. My strong clinical background as a nurse has made me the person I am today.”

Janeal Hardoby

Administrator - Sprenger Health Care Elms Retirement Village
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“I have a huge place in my heart for the nursing home population. I want to assure they all receive the care and attention they deserve.”

Richard DiDomenico

Administrator - Sprenger Health Care Rose Lane
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“It’s not how you start, but how you finish.”

Elizabeth Ewers Jankowski

Administrator - Sprenger Health Care Anchor Lodge
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“Every Accomplishment starts with the decision to try”

Corporate Services

Melissa Courtock

Director of Human Resources and Corporate Compliance
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“I’m a resource for all employees to help them reach and achieve their career goals within the company.”

Brandon Malanowski

Controller
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“Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.”

–Robby Novak

Fran Gardner

General Counsel & Corporate Compliance Officer
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“It is both challenging and exciting to be counsel for a dynamic, growing company like Sprenger. I love interacting with all facets of the organization and working together with my colleagues to keep our organization safe, compliant, financially healthy and postured for growth.”

Corporate Case Managers

Katelyn Albro

Corporate Case Manager
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“If you place kindness and compassion at the heart of what you do, you create a ripple effect that will benefit the individual and company in equal measure.”

– Glen Hall

Suzanne Boyer

Corporate Case Manager
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“Being a leader is very important to me. A leader has vision and dedication to achieve goals and make a difference. A leader believes that there is always room for improvement. In this industry, as health care changes, you must be a leader to pave the way for our current and future patients.”

Amanda Krieg

Corporate Case Manager
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“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou 

Ryane Mauller

Corporate Case Manager
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“Connecting patients to the right care, one compassionate step at a time, is key to guiding their healing journey.”