Each year Crandall Corporate Dietitians honors dietary departments across the country with our prestigious Go for the Gold award. Plaques were presented to 2018 recipients at our annual Crandall conference held October 4th and 5th in Mesa, AZ. We congratulate the following communities:

Go for the Gold Diamond Award

Plaza Healthcare, Scottsdale, AZ
David Starrett, Administrator
George Rogers, Food Service Director
Rene Barone, In-house RD
Robin Wilke, RD

Sun West Choice Health Care & Rehab, Sun City West, AZ
Terry Granger, Administrator
Char Frantzve, Director of Dining Services
Karen Frias, RD

Life Care Center of North Glendale, Glendale, AZ
Andrea Perkins, Administrator
Nora Rincon, Dietary Manager
Karen Frias, RD


Go for the Gold Platinum Award

Sante of Surprise, Surprise, AZ
Todd Norhton, CEO
Emilio Carrillo, Culinary Director
Rhonda Phillips/Sonnet Bonck, RD

Brookdale Magnolia, Corona, CA
Sarah DeVore, Executive Director
Sergio Mendoza, DSC
Christina Latorre, RD


Go for the Gold 100% Gold Award

Brookdale Santa Catalina, Tucson, AZ
Richard Park, ED
Nathan Dunn, DSD
Judith Feldman, RD

Life Care Center of Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
Victoria Furst, ED
Valerie Grosso, Dietary Manager
Karen Williams/Rhonda Phillips, RD

Fountain Circle Care & Rehab, Winchester, KY
Lisa Collier, Administrator
Helen Taylor, Dietary Manager
Brenda Zahn, RD

Sunrise of River Road, Tucson, AZ
Robert Mechling, ED
Bob Kowalske, DSC
Sue Bair, RD

Lingenfelter Center, Kingman, AZ
Kristen Ott, COO
Peggy Skorvanik, Dietary Manager
Agnes Koldenhoven/Louisa Szarek, RD's

Lamplight Inn of West Allis, West Allis, WI
Dawn Willert, ED
Monica Spalding, CDM
Kristine Gonzalez, RD

Merrill Gardens Anthem, Anthem, AZ
Krista Solomon, General Manager
Barry Minchella, Dietary Manager
Dolores Sawka, RD

The Core Institute Specialty Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
Keith Wigman, ED
Steve Anderson, Dietary Manager
Heike Hilker, RD

Village on the Park- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK
Bill Finney, ED
Tom Tusing, DSD
Kami Ratcliff, RD

Pickett Care and Rehab Center, Byrdstown, TN
Chelsea Conner, Administrator
Angela Smith, Dietary Director
Kimberly LeBouef, RD

Signature HealthCARE of Erin, Erin, TN
Barry Cotton, CEO
Alice Hooper, Dietary Director
Rene Gramlick, RD

Mountain City Care & Rehab Center, Mountain City, TN
Diana Branch, CEO
Kathy Courtner, Dietary Director
Kimberly LeBouef, RD

Sunrise of Siegen, Baton Rouge, LA
Ryan Rogers, ED
Mike Smith, DSC
Kelly Atteberry, RD

Brookdale Kearney Northridge, Kearney, NE
Amanda Husmann, ED
Brenda Garrelts, DSD
Susan Hardin, RD

Sunrise of Parma, Cleveland, OH
Rima Hansen, ED
Michael Corrado, DSC
Michelle Hansen, RD

Sunrise of Cuyahoga Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Bethany Hall, ED
Frankie Bailey, DSC
Michelle Hansen, RD

Palm View Rehab and Care Center, Yuma, AZ
Fred Randolph, Administrator
Evelyn Arellano, Dietary Manager
Sue Bair/Judith Feldman, RD's

Catalina Post Acute, Tucson, AZ
Robert Eager, CEO, ED
Veronica Cortez, Dietary Director
Sue Bair, RD

Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel, Arcadia, CA
Julie Chirikian, Administrator
Nathan Rojos, Dietary Manager
Laura Lask, RD

Sunrise Studio City, Studio City, CA
Sean Taghizadeh, ED
Roy Valarao, DSC
Laura Last, RD

Kenilworth Care & Rehab, Sebring, FL
Edeline Joseph, CEO
Tina Williams, Dietary Director
Leana Camodeca, RD

Brookdale Apple Valley, Apple Valley, CA
Diane McChain, ED
Christine Latorre, RD

Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital, Mesa, AZ
Elizabeth Kearney, Administrator
Wanda McDowell, Dietary Manager
Agnes Koldenhoven, RD

Go for the Gold Gold Award

Freedom Plaza Care Center, Peoria, AZ
Maria Parham, ED
Maria Hernandez, Dietary Manager
Rhonda Phillips, RD

The Legacy Rehab & Care Center, Bullhead City, AZ
Brianna Partain, Administrator
Nicole Rosales, Dietary Manager
Agnes Koldenhoven/Louisa Szarek, RD's

River Gardens Rehab & Care Center, Bullhead City, AZ
Kurtis Yocum, Administrator
Nicole Rosales, Dietary Manager
Agnes Koldenhoven/Louisa Szarek, RD's

North Mountain Medical & Rehab Center, Phoenix, AZ
Jason Postl, CEO
Melissa Aguilar, CDM
Robin Wilke, RD

Archstone, Chandler, AZ
Allen Dunlap, ED
Sarah Robison, Food Service Manager
Agnes Koldenhoven, RD

Legacy Retirement Residence AZ, Mesa, AZ
Janet Statland, Administrator
Robert Iqbal, FSD
Dolores Sawka, RD

Joshua Springs, AL, Bullhead City, AZ
Jessica Pennington, ED
Vince Williams, DSD
Dolores Sawka, RD

Chinle Nursing Home, Chinle, AZ
Wayne Claw, CEO
Sharone Joe, Dietary Manager
Maryam Khalili, RD

Life Care Center of Tucson, Tucson, AZ
Paul OConnell, ED
Danielle Papini, Dietary Manager
Sue Bair, RD

Life Care Center of Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista, AZ
Corrie Killingsorth, ED
Marylynne Stearman, Dietary Manager
Sue Bair/Kelly Mach, RD's

Foothills Care and Rehab, Tucson, AZ
Bob Tunila, Administrator
Jenny Bianca, Kitchen Manager
Sue Bair, RD

Santa Rita Nursing & Rehab Center, Green Valley, AZ
Carl Zimmerman, Administrator
Myrna Rascon, Dietary Manager
Sue Bair, RD

Villa Maria Care Center, Tucson, A
Cindy Leach, ED
Theresa Reddy, Dietary Manager
Sue Bair, RD

Brookdale Weatherford, Weatherford, OK
Erica Ross, ED
Sheila Spencer, DSD
Kami Ratcliff, RD

Southridge Place, Oklahoma City, OK
Rishell Milton, ED
Stephanie East, Dietary Manager
Kami Ratcliff, RD

Golfview Healthcare Center, St. Petersburg, FL
Dorenda Tiggs, Administrator
Susan Gilbrook, Dietary Director
Theresa Zanicchi, RD

Signature HC of Putnam County, Cookeville, TN
Lee Rooney, CEO
Mary Murphy, Dietary Director
Heather Hoffman, In-house RD

Life Care Center of Sparta, Sparta, TN
Janet Ensor, Dietary
Rachel Norris, DSD
Kristen Mackens, RD

Sunrise of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA
Monica Westphaln, ED
Jim Howland, Dietary Director
Laura Last, RD

Sunrise of West Hills, West Hills, CA
Alice Ovsey, ED
Brent Hagel, DSC
Laura Last, RD

Sunrise of San Marino, San Gabriel, CA
Sean Taghizadeh, ED
Romel Ochoa, DSC
Laura Last, RD

Nazareth House of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Melanie Washington, ED
Josephine Wazir, Dietary Manager
Laura Last, RD

Sunrise of Westlake Village, Westlake Village, CA
Georgia Baker, ED
Conrad Woodul, DSC
Laura Last, RD

Boulder Gardens Assisted Living, Prescott, AZ
Makela Stone, Administrator
David Espinoza, Dietary Manager
Karen Frias, RD

Life Care Center of Yuma, Yuma, AZ
David Mahrt, ED
Francine Evitch, Dietary Manager
Louisa Szarek, RD

Go for the Gold Silver Award

Archie Hendricks, Sells, AZ
Rick Richards, Administrator
Sonny Robinson, Dietary Manager
Sue Bair/Judith Feldman, RD

The Gardens Rehab & Care Center, Kingman, AZ
Amy Elsbury, CEO
Anna Benson, Administrator
Joe Dinzart, Dietary Manager
Sabrina Bland, Diet Tech
Agnes Koldenhoven/Louisa Szarek, RD

Brookdale Baywood, Mesa, AZ
Barbara Winston, Administrator
Jan Guiette, Dietary Manager
Agnes Koldenhoven, RD

Caliche Senior Living, Casa Grande, AZ
Ron Ingrum, ED
Noreen Reed, FSD
Dolores Sawka, RD

Chesapeake Shores, Lexington Park, MD
Maggie Najera, CEO
Sandra Stallings, Dietary Director
Mary Hojnowski/Donnell Menjivar, RD's

Brookdale Hutchinson, Hutchinson, KS
Brea Turner, ED
Beau Harding, DSC
Susannah McGinn, RD

Arroyo Gardens, Green Valley, AZ
Amy Malkin, Operations Director
Martha Beardsley, Executive Chef
Sue Bair, RD

Prestonsburg Health Care Center, Prestonsburg, KY
Lynn Watts, CEO
Missy Jarrell, Dietary Director
Cheryl Lafferty, Clinical Manager
Michael Chandler, RD

Catalina Village Assisted Living, Tucson, AZ
Dave DeRushia, ED
Mary Cruz, Dietary Director
Sue Bair, RD

La Canada Care Center, Tucson,AZ
Mike Bostwick, ED
Adam Wood, Dietary Manager
Sue Bair, RD

The Heights at Burbank, Burbank, CA
Kevan Sidney, ED
Michael Tabada, Chef
Laura Last, RD

Sunrise of Old Tappen, Old Tappen, NJ
Colleen Varnum, ED
Sean Peyton, DSC
Michael Franklin, RD

Sunrise of Edgewater, Edgewater, NJ
Laurie, ED
Herb, DSC
Michael Franklin, RD


Go for the Gold Bronze Award

Glencroft Senior Living, Glendale, AZ
Rich Young, COO
John Piecuch, VP of Dining
Rhonda Phillips, RD

Sante of North Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ
Michelle Martinez, Administrator
Joel Brookstein, Culinary Director
Rhonda Phillips/Sonnet Bonck, RD's

Sabino Canyon, Tucson, AZ
Cody Bell, ED
Enrique Medina, FSD
Sue Bair, RD

Palos Verdes Senior Living, Peoria, AZ
Gary Hughes, ED
Drew Harrison, Director of Dining Services
Tanya Batche, RD

Devon Gables Healthcare Center, Tucson, AZ
Heather Friebus, Administrator
Genny Williams, Director of Food and Nutrition
Sue Bair, RD

Foothills at Simi Valley, Simi Valley, CA
Lea Bogoyevac, ED
Francisco Garay, Chef
Laura Last, RD

Go for the Gold Most Improved Award

Glencroft Senior Living, Glendale, AZ
Rich Young, COO
John Piecuch, VP of Dining
Rhonda Phillips, RD

Congratulations to those communities that had Deficiency Free surveys
that were reported in November and December.

Each year, Crandall Corporate Dietitians awards the Linda K. Crandall Nutrition Scholarship to students pursuing either a Bachelor or Masters degree in Nutrition or a closely related field with the eventual goal of becoming a Registered Dietitian.

After reviewing over 250 wonderful applications, we are proud to announce the 2018 Linda K. Crandall Scholarship recipients.

Congratulations to all of the recipients. We wish all applicants the best of luck in all future endeavors. The dietetic industry has a great future ahead based on the quality of students who applied.


Annie Wagner, Brigham Young University
Catherine Arida, Texas A&M University
Rachel Pilch, West Chester University
Liat Koenig, University of Tennessee
Cameron Linden, Washington State University
Lyndi Wieand, Cedar Crest College
Kelsie Winebrenner, University of Saint Francis
Naomi Sweeney, University of Central Arkansas
Gina Sellinger, University of Michigan
Magda Ogorek, Lehman College
Leah Pennings, SUNY Oneonta
Lynsey Marie Ricci, Grand Valley State University
Daniel Schmitt, Dominican University
Katie Jane Pitchford, Texas Christian University
Llaura De La Rosa, Mount Mary University