Meet Our Staff

Katie Savute

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Matt Swanson

Matt Swanson

Physician’s Assistant. P.A.

Rebecca Buell, APRN

Rebecca Buell, APRN

Team Health

Shelly Cody

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 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 …