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
My name is Ashley Pontious-Smith. I am the new DON at Regent Park Rehab. I am a McPherson Kansas native. I have 3 children, several animals and husband. When I’m not at work, I’m usually at an eve…
Suzanne Coble
Assistant Director of Nursing
I’ve always loved the medical field since I can remember. I helped take care of my grandparents as they grew older and currently care for my parents. I became a CNA in 1999 and have worked in h…
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…
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…
Melanie Cushman
Admissions Coordinator
Melanie has worked at Regent Park for nine years. Melanie is an LPN and has a total of 27 years of long term care and geriatric experience. Melanie has experience as a CNA, charge nurse, clinical dire…
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…
Shandelyn Hibbs
Director of Finance
Shandelyn has been with Regent Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare for 7 years and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. With over 12 years of experience in healthcare, her knowledge incl…
Dana Widler
Director of Environmental Services
Dana has been at Regent Park for over nine years. He has spent the last 40 years in the maintenance and building services fields. “I enjoy being a working manager. Keeping our residents comfortable …
Tamara Wyss
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 …
Michelle Hawkins
MDS Coordinator
I have been a nurse for 27 years and prior to that worked as a CNA. I thought that working in my local nursing home would be a good starting point for my nursing career with the goal to gain experien…
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 hosp…
Malory McCoy
Amherst Care Coordinator LPN
Mallory is an LPN and has a total of 15 years of long term care, geriatric, and specialty experience in Urology. Her journey began as a CNA and developed a passion for nursing, where she developed ski…
