YOUR PLACEMENT OPTIONS TEAM

 Brenda Teverbaugh
OTR Owner & Cofounder
 
 
 
Brenda did her training for Occupational Therapy at the University of Minnesota. She has worked in Northern California Facilities including Alta Bates, Kentfield Rehabilitation Hospital and North Coast Rehabilitation Center. Her experience includes:

• OT clinical practice
• program development
• management & marketing
• managed care contracting
 
As an Occupational Therapist, Brenda specialized in evaluating and treating deficits in “Activities of Daily Living”(ADLs), recommending adaptive equipment, and treatment methods. Brenda worked extensively with the local medical, business and insurance communities. She maintains an Administrator's Certificate for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.Her combination of a love of seniors and Occupational Therapy skills make her an ideal professional to assist with the difficult task of finding the right senior care facility for each individual. Besides bringing Lily (Social/therapy dog) to visit seniors, they also volunteer in a local school and have also been involved in library reading programs and stress reduction events at High Schools and Colleges.
 
 
 
 Louise Imperatrice
 
  
 
Louise Imperatrice has worked in Health care for over 50 years!! This also makes her a senior.

She was the Business Office Manager for Stanford University Hospital where she was repsonsible for billing as well as Public Relations.

At California Pacific Medical Center in San Fransisco she was in charge of Outpatient Clinic and Admissions. She was the Coordinator for all clinical functions and in charge of new programs and physician billing.
 
At North Coast Rehabilitation Center in Santa Rosa she met with patients and families in regards to billing and collections.

Louise has been with Placement Options for 9 years. She is usually the first contact. She gathers information and sets up appointments for professional assessments. She contacts facilities and gets referrals back to you after the assessment.Louise has worked with Placement Options since 1998. She is often the first contact with clients when you call us. With her vast knowledge and experience, as well as her kindness and compassion she is a crucial link for you and for us. We certainly feel privileged to have her!
 
 
 
Elizabeth Allen, M.A., R.N.
 
Elizabeth Allen, M.A., R. N. has been a Registered Nurse for 25 years. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 1982 with her B.S. R. N. and then recieved her M.A. degree in Nursing Administation in 1991.

Elizabeth’s 25 years of nursing experience includes acute care, outpatient services, pediatrics, intensive care, hospice and home care. She has owned and operated 2 RCFE’s since 1994. She maintains an Administrator’s Certificate for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE). 
Elizabeth provides professional assessments and consultations for Placement Options.
 
 
 
  Nancy Pieraccini, M.A.,
Community Liason
 
 
 
 
Nancy Pieraccini received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Houston at Clear Lake/NASA and then returned to her native state of California where she was the Director for the Rohnert Park Healthcare Center. At this time she also was assisting her aging parents with challenging health issues.
 
Nancy has a comprehensive background in healthcare and hospitality. She has held numerous clinical management and healthcare marketing positions at St. Helena Hospital, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and North Coast Rehab. While her career has been focused on healthcare management and marketing, her passion is in working directly with seniors and their families to assist them in finding a perfect home and to support them through their changes.
 
 
 
Kristi Shehan
 
 
 
 
Kristi Shehan is a native to Sonoma County and was born and raised in Cloverdale, CA. She has a comprehensive background in the Healthcare/Senior Care industry for the past 15 years. She holds her degree in Business, Accounting, and Health Sciences with an emphasis on Nursing. She is the owner/administrator of The Villas Assisted Living in Cloverdale, which has been open since 2009. Kristi is passionate about helping seniors and their families and spends much of her extra time volunteering for organizations that advocate for seniors, including Section on Aging, the local Health Action Chapter, and the local Senior Center. She is responsible for the implementation of many programs helping seniors in her own community and is locally known as the “go to” for resources for seniors.
 
Her career started in the East Bay Area working in Administration in an Outpatient Surgery Center. From there, she helped establish and run over ten multispecialty medical practices throughout the East Bay Area. With her experience she was able to consult on many new Outpatient Surgery Centers and has helped new physicians start their own medical practices. After her grandparents, whom she was very close with, were moved to several different care facilities, she decided to open her own facility in her childhood home to provide quality and comforting care. Unfortunately, her grandparents were unable to utilize the new facility as they passed away just before the opening; however, Kristi continued on and opened The Villas Assisted Living in 2009. The past ten years have given Kristi the opportunity to help many families navigate the transition of finding care options for their loved ones and has helped take care of many residents. She is truly excited to be part of the Placement Options Team offering local senior services to ensure the opportunity is there for those in need to find the care they deserve.
 
 
   
 
Lily, Rescue Dog
 
Lily, a rescue dog with special training as a Therapy/Social/Reading dog often visits with Placement Options clients. She also has an official volunteer assignment at a local school as a reading dog. Lily has also been involved with public library reading programs, Summer camps for disabled children and Stress management events at local high schools and colleges. Her special training came through Paws as Loving Support (PALS).