Our highly skilled team is committed to delivering personalized care and support, promoting the physical, emotional, and social well-being of our residents. With state-of-the-art facilities and a compassionate approach, we strive to exceed expectations and create a comfortable, safe, and engaging home for all.
Business Office Manager
Business Office Manager
Amber Galle has been with Freeburg Care Center since 14 October, 2020. When hired on, she started as a Human Resources/Payroll Clerk. In January 2022, she was promoted to Human Resources Director. She graduated from SIUE in May of 2013 with Bachelor’s Degree double major in Human Resource Management and Management. In August 2022, she was promoted to Business Office Manager. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her son, Liam, and her yellow Lab, Bella. She loves to be outdoors, spend time at the pool, and vacation at the beach.
Administrator
Administrator
Amy Bonta has been the Administrator of Freeburg Care Center for 7 years. She brings with her 20 years of experience in long-term care. Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Broadcast Journalism, and she has Associate’s Degrees in General Studies and Occupational Therapy. Over the past 10 years, she has worked as a long-term care Administrator, Practicing Therapist, and Area Therapy Director. Away from work, she loves spending time with her husband and 3 boys, watching their sports, spending time with family and friends, traveling to Iowa to spend time with relatives, playing darts, trivia and listening to music.
Care Plan/MDS Coordinator
Care Plan/MDS Coordinator
Brooke graduated from Beck with her LPN license in 2018. Freeburg Care Center was her first nursing job and has been here ever since. In her spare time she enjoys taking her daughter to experience new and exciting adventures.
Admissions/Marketing Director
Admissions/Marketing Director
Dana Miller has over 15 years experience in long term care and over 7 years with Freeburg Care Center. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing. In her spare time, she enjoys going to her 3 children’s sporting events, running, and spending time with family.
Maintenance Director
Maintenance Director
Darrik enjoys spending time with his girlfirend and new son. He has been in maintenance for 5 years. He is currently going to school to earn a degree in religion.
Therapy Director
Therapy Director
Janet s been a COTA for 26 years. She did her clinicals in a a variety of settings, but has always had a passion for pediatrics and geriatrics. She has been working in skilled nursing homes for over 2 years and loves working with her patients. She is a single mother and lives with her daughter.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Assistant Director of Nursing
Jennifer Quigley has been at Freeburg Care Center in several capacities. She started as a CNA with us in 1995, then became an LPN. She has now been our Assistant Director of Nursing for 10 years. She has had a love for health care and been in it for 27 years. She also loves spending time with her family, working outdoors, and deer hunting.
MDS/Care Plan Coordinator
MDS/Care Plan Coordinator
Jess has been a nurse for a total of 6 years with 5 of those years spent in geriatrics. She started as an LPN and recently received her bachelors degree in nursing from McKendree. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids and crafting.
Restorative Director
Restorative Director
Kasey has been an LPN since 2011 and with Freeburg Care Center since 2014. She graduated with her RN degree in May 2021 and currently working on her BSN. After completing her certificate for the restorative program, she has taken the restorative nursing program to new heights. This is a maintenance program to keep people at their optimal level. Kasey loves the outdoors, hiking, traveling, camping, and spending time with her family.
Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor
Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor
She has been a housekeeper since January of 2023 . She grew up working on her grandpa's farm and has always enjoyed fishing, hunting, and going to the river. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family or just relaxing at home watching her favorite shows or movies. The Cardinals and Blues are her favorite sports teams.
Director of Employee Engagement
Director of Employee Engagement
Lily has worked with the geriatric population for five years. Before taking on the role as director of employee engagement, she was our medical records director. She has also worked in our activities department as activities assistant.and previosly with home health care companies in Springfield, MO. She obtained a degree in both gerontology and sociology at Missouri State University. In her spare time, Lily likes to spend time with friends and family, listen to Aerosmith and ABBA, and watch the Steelers.
Accounts Receivable Controller
Accounts Receivable Controller
Linda Wardlow has been part of the Freeburg Care Center family for 5 years. She has worked in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities for 18 years. She comes to us with 28 years of accounting skills, along with a background in Medicare and Medicaid.
Central Supply/Medical Records Director
Central Supply/Medical Records Director
Liz Rude has been with Freeburg Care Center for 5 years. She started as an activity assistant and helped with social services before she took on the role of Coordinator of Medical Records. Being with the residents where her true passion is. Liz is personable and has a background in customer service. Liz spends her spare time with friends and loved ones, hiking and on ATVs.
Dietary Manager
Dietary Manager
Nala has been with the food service industry for over 6 years and Dietary Manager for 3 years. She comes to Freeburg Care Center with an associates degree in dietary management and a culinary degree from L’Ecole Culinaire. Nala is married to her high school sweetheart and they they have 1 son together. In her spare time, she likes to catch up on her favorite tv shows and go shopping.
Social Services Director
Social Services Director
Rebecca comes to Freeburg Care Center with many years of experience in social services in various settings. Helping people is her passion. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her daughters and listening to music.
Director of Nursing
Director of Nursing
Sherilynn Crites has been with Freeburg Care Center for over 7 years. She has 12 years experience as an LPN, 6 years experience as an RN, and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s of science in nursing at SIUE. Sheri is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. She started as a floor nurse, then moved to MDS Care Plan Coordinator, then Social Service Director and now Director of Nursing. She loves spending time with her family and traveling in her spare time.
Activity Director
Activity Director
Tammy has been the Activity Director at Freeburg Care Center for 9 years. Tammy seems to know everyone from Freeburg since she’s grown up here and worked in town many years. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her grandchildren and go jeeping.
8 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
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