Meet Our Staff
Katie Savute
Administrator
Katie holds a Bachelor’s and Master of Social Work from Wichita State University. Katie has over ten years of experience in the field of Social Work which ranges from child welfare to geriatrics. Ka…
Kelsie Matta
Director of Human Resources
Kelsie brings over nine years of human resources experience with her in addition to achieving a degree of Master of Science in Psychology with a focus on Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She is p…
Ashley Pontious-Smith
Director of Nursing
Ashley comes to us from McPherson, KS. She has an extensive background as a Director in long term care including multi-facility experience. The geriatric population is her passion. Ashley is a certifi…
Ashlea Shrogen
Director of Rehab
Ashlea is a licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant and has 20 years of experience as a COTA. She has worked in acute care, acute rehab, home health care, and in skilled nursing facilities. Ashlea e…
Brianna Zerger
Brianna is a Wichita native who joined Regent Park in 2023. She has spent 14 years of her career in healthcare with 8 of those years working in Adult and Geriatric Care. She has an extensive knowledge…
Kayla Hiebert
Social Services
Kayla holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Bethel College in North Newton, KS and a Masters of Social Work from Newman University in Wichita, KS. She has a wide variety of experience and over ten year…
Rachel Clark
Director of Life Enrichment
Rachel’s bubbly and energetic personality radiates through Regent Park. Rachel started her geriatric experience as a candy striper and a volunteer at Via Christi St. Francis when she was 14 years ol…
Ashleigh Shaddox
Director of Accounting
Ashleigh has over ten years of experience working as a Business Office Manger in skilled nursing and long term care. She has a vast knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, and working with the various insura…
John Ricketts
Director of Dining Services
John became interested in cooking and decided to work in a restaurant during his early high school years. He went to culinary school at Johnson and Wales in Denver, Colorado. After a brief time workin…
Tyler Brooks
Director of Environmental Services
For almost three years I have been doing God’s work as the Facilities Manager at United Methodist Open Door. I’ve also flipped houses off and on for last 7 years. I am excited to be joining Regent…
Tamara Wyss
MDS Coordinator
Tamara has worked at Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare for nine years as a MDS Coordinator, and she has worked for Foundation Properties 15 years. Tamara has 21 years of Nursing experience in …
Lori Owen
Neighborhood Care Coordinator
I have been in the medical field for 39 yrs. I started as a Nurse aide in 1982. Received my medication aide in 1984 and became a LPN in 2003. I have experience in long term care, med/surg in a hospi…
Christina Merchant
LPN Amherst Care Coordinator
Christina has been in the nursing field for over 20 years. She earned her LPN in 2008 with varying experiences in geriatrics and pediatrics, along with home health and management. Christina believes t…
Mitchell Mitch Mees
Clinical Compliance Nurse, RN
Mitch is a Registered Nurse(RN) with his ADN degree from Hutchinson Community College, whohas focused his career around Public Health, Safety, and the Occupational health of others. No wordsdescribe t…
Shelly Cody
RN-MDS Coordinator for Amherst.
I graduated from Butler Community College in 1995 with an Associates of Applied Science in Nursing. I have dedicated my career to providing quality care with compassion and dignity to the elderly pop…
Zanette Brooks
Zanette started her career in nursing as a CNA over 20 years ago. She soon wanted to further her education in nursing and obtained her CMA in 2000.She worked as a CMA until 2016 when she obtained her …
