Marianne discovered her passion for caring for seniors following a life-changing event in 1995. While visiting her Dad when he was receiving care in a community setting, Marianne realized that she wanted to work in healthcare. She wanted to impact the lives of seniors and their families in a positive way.

Marianne began her career in healthcare as a Certified Nurse Aide in a retirement community in Bucks County. Through training, education, and work experience, she continued to grow professionally and take on more responsibility.  Since obtaining her Personal Care Home Administrator license in October 2000, Marianne has served in the roles of Personal Care Staff Manager, Personal Care Administrator, and Executive Director in communities specializing in skilled nursing care, personal care, and dementia care. She has served residents in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Marianne’s ability to affect the health and dignity of older residents and their loved ones is truly a gift. Marianne leads by example and is deeply committed to providing the highest quality of service and support to residents, their families, and the staff.

mbasham@traditionsoflansdale.com

Rachel was born and raised in Rochester NY. She relocated to Pennsylvania in February 2024. Rachel has worked in the healthcare field for 24 years. She started out as a Med Tech working with individuals with developmental disabilities. She went on to earn her Practical Nurse License. Through the years, Rachel has worked as a Compliance Nurse in Home Care, a Nurse Manager in Skilled/Rehab and most recently as a Resident Care Manager for an Assisted Living/Memory care community in New York. She is passionate about working with aging seniors managing their health and safety needs. In her free time she enjoys house plants and traveling.

rlewis@traditionsoflansdale.com

Pat is a graduate of Johnson Technical Trade School who has achieved success in the field of Maintenance Management. His responsibilities include housekeeping, laundry, and maintenance.  Pat’s focus is on being a teaching, hands-on manager. He has been a vital part of the Traditions of Lansdale Team for the last 9 years. Pat’s greatest love is working to make our resident lives as comfortable as possible.

phalko@traditionsoflansdale.com

Juleck discovered her passion for the elderly while taking care of her great aunt, who was diagnosed with dementia. Her curiosity and passion pushed her to get a job at an assistant living facility, where she started working as a part-time caregiver in 2012.

Being in this industry has also inspired her to obtain her degree in Hospitality Management. She has worked in multiple positions in the assistant living industry, from Activity Coordinator to Food Service Coordinator. Juleck understands transitioning into a new community can be intimidating, so she has dedicated her life to ensuring your loved ones receive the best care possible. Juleck has a serving heart. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and two cats, Niko and Ziggy.

LaVerne Riley-Sumner was born and raised in Philadelphia. She has been working in healthcare for over 15 years. She specializes in dementia care and is a certified dementia trainer. She has formal training with Teepa Snow's program and takes the time to educate families on their loved ones' journey through dementia and Alzheimer's. LaVerne is passionate about her work and takes great pride in caring for her residents who need memory support.

Sherry started her health career over 20 years ago as an CNA in a skilled care facility. After she had children, she switched gears to activities-based care. She has worked as an Activity Director in long term care primarily throughout her career. After ten years in skilled care, she moved on to memory care. She was the Memory Care Coordinator and then promoted to Memory Care Director, offering support to her residents and families with their journey with cognitive diagnoses. Sherry also is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Sherry has joined our team as the Resident Life Director and is excited to create an energetic and robust lifestyle. She enjoys travelling, has been married 34 years, with 3 children, and 4 grandchildren. She looks forward to meeting all our families!