He holds both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Business, with a specialization from Rowan University. In addition, he has attained an Associate’s degree in nursing. His commitment to excellence and continuous professional development led him to become a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Certified Assisted Living Administrator in 1996. Since 2000, he has been sharing his expertise as an esteemed instructor for the New Jersey Assisted Living Administrator program.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Mr. Garozzo finds fulfillment in his role as a devoted father. In his leisure time, Mr. Garozzo indulges in various outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and golf, as well as nurturing his green thumb through gardening. He takes immense pleasure in working on his house and showcasing his culinary skills on his grill and new pizza oven.

Tim is dedicated to serving the older adult community and creating those special relationships with the residents. He also uses his positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Tim enjoys camping with his wife Lauren of 30 years and 14-year-old daughter Rachel. He also has a passion for woodworking, cooking for family and friends and he’s an avid football and baseball fan.

Prior to healthcare administration, Melissa’s background also included experience in Culinary Services and Human Resources. Working with elders in the community, led to an interest in pursuing her Nursing Home Administrator’s license, which she obtained in 2017. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cycling and spending time in nature with her Greyhound, Nico.

Mr. Baney believes that Nursing is the most rewarding profession. It is a privilege to be a nurse because we care for those in the most vulnerable of times. This is a privilege taken very seriously.  
Mr. Baney enjoys fishing, playing paintball and attending concerts and plays in New York City. He is a father and friend to many. Mr. Baney loves to travel and has been to over 30 countries. Mr. Baney is an animal lover and always has a furry friend in the house. 

She is a graduate of Strayer University, with a BA in Business Management and an MBA in Business Administration. Additionally, she earned an associate degree from Burlington County College. A life-long learner, Shaneika is always working on a project to learn something new and continue to strengthen her skill set. She has a passion for helping people grow and develop professionally. She served eight years as a regional chair of an employee business resource group facilitating activities to enhance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  

Ms. Johnson is a proud mother of a beautiful young woman. Ms. Johnson is a leader at her local church and enjoys serving the community. Shaneika follows her personal mantra, “Every day is a gift! Make it count! Do something to help someone else, your loved ones, and your community. Make the best of the gift of life that we are given!”

Lisa has built a solid team of caring and productive team members who provide a first-class level of service to the residents of Pines Village.  Lisa has earned several commendable awards such as The Pines President Award in 2017, Pines Village MVP in 2023 , and The Excellence in Leadership Award from Leading Age New Jersey/Delaware in 2024.

Lisa has been married to her husband Ron for 14 years. They live in Beachwood with their 12-year-old daughter Kara. Lisa enjoys time with family and friends, music, and dancing. Her favorite hobby is spending time at the beach. 

Thomas feels like the financial side of healthcare is as important as the direct care side of healthcare.  Being fiscally responsible allows healthcare providers to offer the highest quality services with technology and resources that are top tier.  He views his current role as the Senior Accountant as the liaison between finance and operations.  He is a Certified Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and is always looking for ways to improve processes.  
 
Thomas is a Dallas Cowboys fan in a community full of Eagles or Giants fans which always make Mondays very interesting in the office during the NFL season.  Often times he will wear the colors of the Cowboys as a friendly reminder of his love of America’s team.  Thomas values interactions with people and hopes that everyone sees the good of life, even during trying times.

What attracted Kathy to Pines Village was a sense of peace that she experienced on her first visit here.

On any given day, Kathy can be found handling a variety of duties, such as assisting a resident with questions regarding charges, responding to a resident’s financial concerns and explaining to residents and families the Medicaid application process, reviewing contracts, notarizing documents, actively handling collection matters, assisting with audits, and consistently monitoring processes to ensure regulatory compliance.

Most rewarding though, Kathy feels, is the opportunity to spend time with Pines Village residents, who share their extraordinary life stories.    

When she’s not in the office, Kathy can be found enjoying most outdoor activities, including time spent with her rescue pup SuzieQ.  Kathy loves staying active, but also enjoys down time to relax, read and meditate.   She has a profound love of travelling, having been on over 35 cruises, mostly to the Caribbean, but also to Europe, Canada, New England, and Bermuda.   

When Jason is not working, he spends his time with his children camping, fishing, hiking, and hunting. He is also a volunteer fireman and has traveled to many western states to help battle large wildfires.

He is a dynamically gifted preacher / teacher and makes the truths of God’s word come alive in our Vespers services every Sunday afternoon. He’s and his wife of 31 years, Carole, Have been faithfully serving the Lord since they graduated from Cairn University in 1996. They have two adult children and four grandchildren. Mike also serves as our resident Photographer, Musician, and Karaoke M.C..  Chaplain Mike’s versatility, “Can Do” attitude, and servant’s heart makes him an overall asset to the Pines Village team and community.