Our Staff
Our team cares for and connects with each person who lives at Aberleigh like we would a very best friend. This means that people feel loved and important.
We:
- accept you as you are
- really listen to you
- love to hear you laugh
- forgive your mistakes
- have fun together
Our team has been hand picked with great care. We have the knack of working with the elderly and people with dementia. We know how to love and care for someone like that person is our very best friend.
We believe that the people who make up our Aberleigh team need to be nurtured too. Aberleigh offers a service where all team members can see the doctor free of charge. Workplace Support is given by Chaplaincy Services. This means the people who make up our team are assisted to be completely available to the people they care for.
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Andrew Sheard – Operations Manager
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 Andrew is our operations manager at Aberleigh Rest Home. Coming from a solid management back ground, Andrew ensures the smooth day to day running of Aberleigh.
Andrew has a passion for helping people and says he greatly enjoys the regular interactions with all staff, families and residents. “I have great pleasure in leading the team at Aberleigh. It is so rewarding to see the residents, families and the staff team happy. Being able to make a difference in peoples lives is of high importance to me”. |
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Tanya Tuscano - Clinical Manager
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I was born in the Philippines and came to New Zealand to complete my registration as a nurse in Wellington.
Previously in the Philippines, I was working as clinical instructor, supervising nursing students in different clinical areas at various hospitals. I am interested in neurological nursing as well as interest in specialized dementia care. I really enjoy my work with the residents at Aberleigh |
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Part of our Care Giving Team
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From Left: Shirrie Ferris,Tracey Crafar, Jaqui Gill and Kayla Jones.
This team has a special talent for knowing just how to get the best from each person they care for. They are very warm, friendly and caring people. |
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Trudy Langford – Diversional Therapist
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 Trainee
Trudy comes to us from England with an extensive back ground in caring for people with mental health and physical disabilities. Working as a trainee diversional therapist brings Trudy a lot of pleasure. “I feel rewarded seeing the positive transition for residents from home into facilitated care. I love aiding in that transition through having special moments together and providing meaningful activities. Being engaged with and having positive communication with residents means a lot to me”. |
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Judy Curtis - Registered Nurse
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 Judy comes to us with many years of experience in elderly care as a registered nurse. Judy has worked with the elderly at hospital level care for most of her career. Judy says working in the field of dementia is a great learning experience and full of rewards. She loves to make the residents happy and to see improvements in the health and well being of our residents. “I have never had the opportunity to work with such a supportive team. The management team is so wonderfully supportive”.
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Donya Nee - Vision Development
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 Coordinator
I came to Admatha and Avonlea from an arts background, combining studies in performing arts, holistic counselling and post graduate studies in community arts management and dance therapy that I employ in my work as a diversional therapist. This brings me great happiness. Activities and daily interactions are so important for our residents and bring many treasured moments for each of us.
Donya works to ensure our vision and values are known within our local community as well as thriving in our unique homes.
She also works across all facilities as an instructor for Non Violent Crisis Intervention.
I have great passion for the wellbeing of our precious residents and I work to ensure their adjustment to home life, their comfort and their happiness. I feel honored to work with such special people, their families and our wonderful team.
I aim to embrace the richness of each moment with each person I work with at Admatha and Avonlea.
“Love prevails, Is forever clear and never forgets” |
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 Sussanne Carrick is our Cook at Aberleigh. She is responsible for the cooking of nutritionally appropriate and beautiful tasting food. Our menu is written by a dietician. Sussanne creates the delicious food. “Making nutritional, nurturing and tasty food for our residents puts me on a real high and I love the interactions I often have with the residents also”.
Sussanne is a delightfully friendly member of our team at Aberleigh. We are lucky to have her talents and over 16 years of experience in the kitchen. |
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