Our executive team comes from a variety of backgrounds and experience with one common thread: the longstanding passion for serving others, especially seniors within our state, giving them the opportunity to thrive within a welcoming, active community.
Thulie Beresford has been with Franke since 2017 and serves in the role of Director of Pastoral Care. She was born and raised in South Africa and first came to the US to complete her Masters in Biology at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Prior to coming to the US, she was a professor at a community college in South Africa. After finishing her master’s degree, she went back to teaching in South Africa. She came back to the US to go to Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, OH where she met her husband to be, Charles Michael Beresford. She was ordained on December 16, 1995, and she has been an ELCA pastor for about 22 years.
They have two children, Khabonina Joy who is going to Ohio University and Charles Ndelu in high school. She served a parish in Flint, MI until her husband was offered a job by SPAWAR NAVAL Systems as a civilian computer scientist. She served a parish in the Charleston area before taking this position at Franke.
She loves people and loves to read. She also enjoys engaging in theological discussions as she searches for better ways to serve God as an individual and as a Christian.
Scott Crosby has been with Franke since January 2002 as the Accounting Director. He was born in South Carolina and happily married to Judy, a Georgia native. He likes the beach and trying out new restaurants around the area. The best part of his job is getting to know all the residents and their varied backgrounds.
Paris has been the Director of Assisted Living for 11 years at Franke at Seaside. Under her tenure, Franke at Seaside has won The Best Assisted Living 10 years in a row. She has a Bachelor Degree in Advanced Patient Care and a Master Degree in Healthcare Administration. She is a licensed practical nurse and has over twenty years of experience in geriatrics.
Paris moved to Charleston from New York City and loves the Lowcountry.
Sherry has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education with a concentration in Wellness and Fitness. She has been certified through the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health and Fitness Instructor, the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer, and the Aquatic Exercise Association as an Aquatic Instructor. She has also had training and certification through the Arthritis Foundation and the Silver Sneakers program as both a land and water instructor. She has over 20 years of experience as a health and fitness professional working with special populations.
Nick Hunter has been the executive chef at Franke since 2013. He has been advancing his education and is a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Executive Chef, and a Serve Safe Manager/Proctor. His past experience at a 5-star resort helped him with his knowledge of working with fresh, local ingredients that he now uses in everyday cookery for residents. He stays current on the health trends and pays special attention to what our demographic is looking for in food and beverage services when coming to our campus.
Nick can be found on campus doing cooking demonstrations, catering events, and he has also been on local and national television shows. He is married and has two beautiful children.
Paige Kesler has been at Franke since 2015 as the Director of Memory Support. She received her Bachelor Degree in Health Administration at Western Kentucky University and her Master Degree in Health Administration at The Medical University of South Carolina.
Paige enjoys spending time with residents in our community and is a licensed nursing home administrator.
Frank was born and raised on Long Island, New York. He received his Bachelor Degree in Health Sciences in 2009 and later his Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Nazareth College of Rochester, New York in 2011. He relocated with his wife to the Lowcountry soon after and has been working at Franke at Seaside since July 2011. Frank transitioned into the Rehab Director role in November 2016 and enjoys coming to work each day and assisting residents with restoring independence to their daily life. He is currently working towards his certification to become LSVT certified.
Mark began as the Administrator for Active Lifestyle in 2003. Previously, he served the field of senior services as Executive Director of Lutheran Towers, a senior retirement facility in midtown Atlanta, and as Chairman of the Georgia Institute on Aging. As a Board member of the Georgia Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, he received the Distinguished Service Award and the Leadership Award for his many contributions to the field of aging.
Mark is a graduate of Wofford College with a Bachelor of Art in Economics. He received his Certified Aging Services Professional Fellow (CASPF) designation from the Coalition for Leadership in Aging Services, University of North Texas Department of Applied Gerontology, and The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. He is one of only 275 people in the United States who holds a Fellow distinction with the Certified Aging Services Professional from the University. In 2013, Mark was awarded the Hiram J. Friedsam Mentorship Award from the Coalition for Leadership in Aging Services. This national award recognizes an individual who has made a significant and ongoing contribution to the education and development of professionals in the field of housing and aging services.
Mark and his wife Barbara live in Mt. Pleasant and enjoy visits with their family and three grandchildren.
Allison Macfie is the Director of Memory Support at Franke at Seaside. She received her undergraduate degree from Auburn University and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Georgia. She has been living in Charleston for the last 12 years with the opportunity to focus on older adults and end-of-life care for the last decade.
She is a wife and mother of two children and has been part of the Franke family since 2013. She leads the Alzheimer’s support group and can be a resource for dementia related services.
M. Lynne Matheny, Director of HR, is a native Charlestonian who relocated back to the area in November 2016. Her role at Franke is to support, coach, and encourage teammates to be successful in their profession.
She loves the beach and has two grown children and two grandchildren.
Tomas is the Resident Services Director at Franke at Seaside and Director of the first Continuing Care at Home program in South Carolina, [email protected] He received a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Maryland and is a Certified Aging Specialist Professional, Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist, and a recent Larry Minnix Leadership Academy Fellow.
Tomas has worked in the exercise sciences with both younger and older adults since 1994 combining academic appointments at the College of Charleston, University of Maryland, and The Citadel with clinical experiences in cardiac rehabilitation, preventative cardiology, and older adult wellness programs.
Bryan Muckenfuss has been actively working in the field of facility management for over thirty years. He started his career working with Charleston County Disabilities Board in the group home setting. As the Director of Physical Plant in a Life Plan Community he recognizes the importance of creating partnerships with local agencies and organizations. He is a chair member of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina and Leading Age South Carolina EVS Peer Group. In 2015, he became a member of the South Carolina Coalition for the Hospital Preparedness Program. Developing relationships leads to effective management and timely utilization of the resources available to our community.
Vicki Sanford graduated from MUSC College of Allied Health Science in 1978 as a Licensed Practical Nurse and is a native Charlestonian. Most of her career was spent in the hospital setting but she discovered her love of working with older adults in 2000. She came to work at Franke at Seaside in 2002 and found her forever home. She loves her residents and feel blessed to be able to make a difference in their lives daily.
She enjoys gardening and traveling the country. Vicki is married and has two children and two wonderful grandsons who live locally.
Chef Frankie Scavullo is the Executive Chef and Director of Food Service for the Active Lifestyle Community at Franke at Seaside. Chef Frankie personally oversees the daily food service for 250 residents in the Burges Dining Program. This is the second time Frankie has held this position. He and his Administrator Mark Lee developed and implemented the food service program in 2005 when the Active Lifestyle Community was in its infancy. Frankie gained much praise from his hands-on personal approach with residents and their family members while offering innovative dining option.
Chef Frankie left three years later when he opened his own personal chef business and over the next five years he cooked for many top-ranked sports figures, dignitaries, and well-regarded corporate clientele. During this time Frankie also served as the Liaison Chef for the Celebrity Chef Kitchen at the BB&T Charleston Wine and Food Festival and a Personal Chef in Augusta during The Masters Golf Tournaments.
Returning to Franke at Seaside in late 2013, Chef Frankie overhauled the entire food service operation, elevated resident satisfaction from 35% to 97%, helped develop a sustainable budget, and prepared the property for the influx of baby boomers.
Frankie is a graduate of Johnson and Wales University and has more than 30 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. In 2015, Chef Frankie received the Illuminating Excellence Award by Premier Food Service which recognized him as Food Service Director of the Year for Continuum Care Facilities Nationwide. Over the years Frankie has perfected his culinary skills in Atlanta, Hilton Head Island, and Charleston as well as teaching a culinary arts program at Aiken Technical College in Aiken, South Carolina.
Summer Scurry has over 13 years of experience as a Director of Nursing. She has utilized her knowledge base to better care for residents clinically. It is important to her to “think outside of the box” of how to prevent clinical breakdown. She is a Registered Nurse and has been with Franke since 2014. Under her leadership, Franke at Seaside has maintained a 5-star rating with CMS.
She grew up traveling the world with the military, but now lives locally and has two lovely daughters.
Lisa is the Life Enrichment Director for the Active Lifestyle Community at Franke at Seaside where she has been employed since 2011. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Therapy from Charleston Southern University and received her Activity Professional Board Certification through the NAAPCC. Lisa enjoys event planning and bringing joy to the lives of the senior adult community she serves here at Franke.
She has enjoyed playing piano for over 40 years and loves spending time with her family.
Kassie South has been at Franke at Seaside since 2009 and served as Director of Social Services, Director of Memory Support, and Community Outreach Director. She enjoys partnering with a multitude of organizations to enhance our community involvement and is passionate about working with individuals and families to assist them with resources. She is a clinical social worker and a licensed nursing home administrator.
Cara Sparkman has been Franke at Seaside’s registered dietitian since 2016. She graduated from Winthrop University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition in December 2010 and graduated from Winthrop University with my Masters of Science degree in Human Nutrition in May 2017.
She was born and raised in Charleston, moved away for college, and moved back to Charleston in 2016 to be closer to family and friends. She has an 8-year-old Shih-Tzu and loves taking her to the beach.
As a 2015 Leading Age Leadership Academy graduate, Sandy Stoll, NHA, CRCFA is constantly challenging herself to grow as a leader in the field of aging services. With more than 12 years of experience as a long-term care administrator, she has served as a board member for Leading Age South Carolina and presented at both the 2008 and 2017 Leading Age National Meeting. Under her direction, the Franke at Seaside team has worked tirelessly to receive recognition for culture change initiatives by The Carolina Centers of Excellence and the My Innerview Excellence in Action Award for Workforce Satisfaction. By cultivating the energy and commitment of her team, Franke continues to be a five-star rated community under CMS.
Sandy is a licensed nursing home and community residential care facility administrator. She is also certified as an Administrator in Training Preceptor in South Carolina. Her passion remains caring for older adults in a faith based life plan community.
Kelly Tomlinson has been at Franke since August 2012. She had a midlife career change when she learned that she loved working with seniors. Kelly is now AP-BC (Activity Professional Board Certified). Whether it is engaging seniors in new and exciting opportunities, planning events, going out to a new restaurant, or hosting a Piccolo Spoleto concert, she absolutely loves her role as the Life Enrichment Director.
In her free time, she loves spending time with family, friends, and their children, reading, and is passionate about her volunteer work.
DeAnne Reed Vane began working for Franke’s Active Lifestyle Community in Spring 2005 after accepting a position as Move-in-Coordinator for the rapidly growing young campus. In 2006, she moved into the role of Director of Marketing overseeing all sales, marketing, advertising, and new resident transitions into the community, including working closely with Franke’s project manager and her future residents on the customization and renovation of their new home.
DeAnne has a BBA degree from Millsaps College Else School of Business, majoring in finance, accounting, and marketing. Prior to that, she studied at the College of Charleston, focusing on history, philosophy, and religion as well as Hollins College in Virginia. Most of her professional life was spent as Vice-President of Reed Enterprises, Inc., her family-owned aquaculture and farming business in Mississippi, up until the time it was sold in 2003.
She was born in Mississippi and has lived there for brief periods of time, but grew up in Connecticut and also lived in Virginia before moving to the Charleston area in 1978.
The best part about her job, she says, is getting to know the families and friends of her future residents and wait list members while helping them achieve their goal of moving to Franke. Moreover, over the years she has really enjoyed collaborating with the Burges Center staff to shape the look and feel of the Active Lifestyle programs, amenities, and services. As of 2017, DeAnne has moved over 200 families into the Active Lifestyle Community.
Her motto is “I want my residents to be happy!”