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Meet Our Executive Director
Donna Pavlin, Executive Director
Donna joined our community in late 2023 as the Business Office Manager, bringing with her a decade of experience in Assisted Living. She held the same position at another HallKeen community in Watertown, MA, before moving to New Hampshire. Donna was named Assistant Executive Director in early 2025, and we are excited to see her continue to grow and contribute in this new capacity!
She and her husband have two daughters and four grandchildren, whom they love spending their free time with.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Sarah Reynolds, Director of Sales and Marketing
Sarah is a veteran and a proud mother of two from Hartford, VT. She spent the first fifteen years of her adult life serving as a Weapons Specialist in the United States Air Force. The beginning portion of her military career was served on active duty in Texas, Iceland, and Albuquerque, NM. For the remaining time, she returned home and became a member of the Vermont Air National Guard. During this time, she earned a degree in nursing and practiced as a civilian nurse for eight years. It was also during this time when she took up boxing as a hobby. A hobby that led to her becoming the Vermont Golden Gloves’ light-welter-weight champion, New England Golden Gloves champion, and runner-up to a girl who at that time ranked 4th in the nation in the Platinum Gloves in Orlando, FL.
Growing tired of deployments away from her family, Sarah eventually separated from the military and decided to return to school once again to earn her bachelor’s degree in business. She spent the following years working in sales and finance, before joining our team at Sunapee Cove. Most often, Sarah can be found at one of her kids’ sporting events, but sometimes you might catch her casting a line or kayaking at one of her favorite spots.
Nelly Simon, LPN, Resident Care Director
With over 20 years of nursing experience, Nelly Simon is a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional licensed in both MA and NH. Throughout her career, Nelly has served in a variety of clinical settings, gaining a wealth of knowledge and expertise in patient care across all age groups. Her commitment to excellence, strong work ethic, and collaborative spirit have made her a trusted team member and advocate for the populations she serves.
Nelly’s passion for nursing is matched by her lifelong dedication to health and wellness. Outside of her professional duties, she is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys daily workouts, meal prepping, staying hydrated, and taking mindful walks.
Above all, Nelly is driven by a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Whether caring for residents in assisted living, supporting civilians, or mentoring her peers, she brings heart, focus, and professionalism to everything she does.
Cheri Parkhurst, Life Enrichment Director
Cheri brings over 20 years of working in the community and especially enjoys the senior population. She enjoys planning special events that involve the residents and staff.
Bringing joy is her #1 goal.
She feels laughter is always the best medicine.
Cheri has dementia, management and an Activity Director certification, she is passionate about working with seniors and focuses on bringing them their best quality of life through activities and fun.
Nancy Pell, Food Services Director
Before joining our team, Nancy spent the previous twenty years calling Massachusetts her home. During that time, she owned many restaurants, raised her son, and worked as the Culinary Director/Executive Chef for a large full-service Boston Law firm.
Throughout her career, she had many accolades from Chronicle TV show news magazine, TV Diner, Boston Herald, Boston Globe, Bon Appetite, Wellesley-Weston Magazine, Improper Bostonian, Boston Magazine 2006 “Best of the New”, Daily Candy, Zagat Guide Rated and voted “Best Neighborhood Gem”. However, the highlight of her career was to design and cater the going away party for world renown chef and TV personality, Julia Child.
When she’s not in the kitchen, Nancy loves spending time outdoors. Whether it is hiking, kayaking, or traveling.
Ryan Bakis, Maintenance Director
Ryan joins us with a diversity of management experience, including facilities within assisted living, commercial building services, Industrial high purity water and healthcare.
He has a passion for helping others and enjoys providing a safe, secure facility for our residents.
Ryan has lived his entire life in New Hampshire, enjoying the outdoors and wildlife. In his spare time he spends time with his teenage son and family, as well as competitive powerlifting, in which he holds state records in both Vermont and New Hampshire.