Meet Our Team

Catherine has been the Administrator at Mt. Baker Care Center since 2014 bringing with her 25 years of long-term care experience, 18 as a facility Administrator. As Administrator, she is responsible for overseeing all facility operations, including monitoring its compliance with State and Federal regulations, leading staff and personnel management, monitoring financials and reporting, and addressing and resolving any conflicts or issues that pertain to the facility and its residents.

Catherine first came to Mt. Baker Care Center in 2000, remaining in the Administrator role for 8 years until transitioning to another area skilled nursing facility until her return in 2014. She is licensed in the State of Washington for Nursing Home Administration and received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Pacific Lutheran University.

When Catherine is not at work, she enjoys camping, knitting, shopping, and spending time with her family (husband, Mark; son, Brandon; daughter, Morgan; and three pugs, Homer Simpson, Eva Longoria, and Luna Legend).

Catherine received her RN from Skagit Valley College. Prior to joining Mt. Baker Care Center, she was a Registered Nurse at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham.

When she isn’t providing exceptional care to residents, Catherine enjoys refinishing and painting furniture, spending time outdoors with her family, knitting, and playing with her pugs. She has a husband, Nate, and two kids, Phenix and Kai.

Tracie offers more than 30 years of professional healthcare experience. She received her Licensed Practical Nurse certificate in 1993 and is currently working toward becoming a Registered Nurse.

When she’s not caring for the wonderful residents of Mt. Baker Care Center, you can often find Tracie reading a book, shopping, or enjoying the beach in Moclips. Tracie is married with two children.

Since 2014, Christie has coordinated the medical records system to ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with State and Federal requirements at Mt. Baker Care Center’s Medical Records Manager. In this capacity, she also assists nurses enter physician orders, responds to medical records requests, and makes sure that patient files are accurate.

Christie has seven years of professional healthcare experience with prior experience as a unit secretary at another area skilled nursing facility. She obtained her degree in Medical Transcription and Medical Coding from Bellingham Technical College.

In her free-time, Christie enjoys running 5K races and spending time with her family, which includes her husband, Jon, and sons Logan and Landon.

Alison has been the Admissions and Staffing Coordinator at Mt. Baker Care Center since July 2017. With nearly two decades of professional experience, including time as the Director of Social Services and Admissions at another area skilled nursing facility, she understands the intricacies of resident care and proper admissions protocols. In her role at Mt. Baker Care Center, Alison is responsible for coordinating admissions from hospitals and community settings. She also oversees the nursing and floor staff scheduling within the facility.

Alison studied at Bellingham Technical College and at Western Washington University. She is a Certified Nursing Assistant.

When Alison isn’t at work, she enjoys hiking, camping, cooking, and family adventures with her nephew and cocker spaniel, Sophie.

Lauren joined Mt. Baker Care Center as its Director of Rehabilitation in August 2017 bringing with her a decade of professional experience. As the Director, she is responsible for the daily operations of the Rehab department, including the staffing, scheduling, utilization reviews, and (most importantly) patient centered care.

Lauren maintains her PTA licensure, completing her PTA accreditation. She has an Associates in Science degree in Ongoing Continuing Education/Science.

When she’s not helping heal residents at Mt. Baker Care Center, she can often be found making jewelry, exercising, or taking pictures. She is a mother of three: two girls and a boy.

Bringing with him 15 years of professionally related experience, Alonzo joined the team at Mt. Baker Care Center as its Maintenance Supervisor in 2022. In this capacity, he works to ensure the proper functionality and safety of the buildings and grounds at Mt. Baker Care Center and Summit Place Assisted Living.

Prior to joining Mt. Baker Care Center, Alonzo was the Maintenance Supervisor at another nearby senior living community.

In his free time, you can find Alonzo enjoying sports and fishing. He has two sons, one daughter, and five beautiful grandchildren.

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Primary Job Responsibilities: Assisting in daily building operations.  Working to enhance resident/family outcomes while at MBCC.

Prior Employment/Title: Line Supervisor at Madigan Army Medical Center

Years Experience: 2

Education/Credentials: Bachelors in Business Admin/Finance at University of Washington Tacoma

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Golf, Running, Family

Primary Job Responsibilities: Nurse staffing and training, antibiotic stewardship

Prior Employment/Title: Here as an LPN 2021-22, Co-owner and operator of El Papagayo de Zaragoza Sorbeteria in Nicaragua, Accountant, Catering Manager

Education/Credentials: RN, BS in Business Management, pursuing BSN soon

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Crochet, legos, camping, reading, cooking and baking

Primary Job Responsibilities: Payroll, accounts payable, and human resources

Prior Employment/Title: MBCC receptionist and activities, dental assistant, florist, and cashier.

Years of Experience: 21 years in administrative support

Education/Credentials: AA in Business Administration

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Botanical watercolors, crocheting, gardening, spending time with friends and family.

Primary Job Responsibilities: Taking care of rehab residents with focus on discharge planning, meeting psychosocial needs of all our residents.

Prior Employment/Title: Social services director at NCHR, mental health consultant for elders in Whatcom County

Years of Experience: 25 years

Education/Credentials: BA Education, BSN with CMHS endorsement

Personal Hobbies/Interests: Gardening, dogs, hikinh, and all kinds of music

In her free time, Branka enjoys cooking and gardening. She lives happily with her husband and daughter.

Amy joined Mt. Baker Care Center as its Director of Life Enrichment and Recreational Therapist in August 2018. In this capacity, she is responsible for organizing community outings for the residents, fostering community with both Summit Place and Mt. Baker Care Center, conducting quarterly and initial resident assessments, creating monthly activity calendars, crafting resident care plans, overseeing activity meetings and psych meetings, as well as keeping up with adaptive equipment.

Prior to her arrival to Mt. Baker Care Center, Amy worked for the Washington State ferries as a deck hand on Shaw Island. She maintains certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and received her bachelor’s degree in Recreation from Western Washington University.

In her free time, you can find Amy traveling, knitting, reading, hiking, going to the beach, and baking. She resides with her partner, Charlie, and their two cats.

Liz was appointed the Executive Director at Summit Place Assisted Living in October 2022. In this capacity, she oversees Summit Place’s day-to-day operations, including nursing, maintenance, dining services, and personnel with the goal of providing excellence in service and amenities to the residents she serves. Liz originally joined Summit Place Assisted Living in July 2021 as its Resident Care Director where she provided compassionate care and oversight of Summit Place Assisted Living residents, including assessing, managing health needs, communication with healthcare teams and family members, as well as oversight of the staff providing resident care. 

Prior to joining Summit Place, Liz worked as a Resident Care Manager at another area nursing facility. Liz received her RN from Bellingham Technical College. She is also a certified infection preventionist.

When Liz is not at work, you can usually find her reading, spending time with family and friends, or working on her garden. Liz is married with three teenage children: a son and two daughters.