Team

Education BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING | NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY            DIPLOMA IN NURSING |UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, NIGERIA                                                                                        SPECIALTY | REGISTERED NURSE                                             

• Assisted Living Administrator
• BLS Instructor,
• Certified Infection Control Coordinator
• Nurse Aide 1&2 Allied Health Instructor
• Medication Aide and Medication Tech Instructor
• Certified Dementia Practitioner
• Certified Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia Care Trainer
• Board of Director for North Carolina Proprietary School (2010-2018)

  Experience: Nurse Consultant Accreditation Commission for Healthcare (ACHC)                                                                       (October 2022 – Present)

• Performs surveying, inspecting, and monitoring of Assisted Living Facilities in Assisted Living facilities according to the rules and guidelines of ACHC. Working with Assisted Living Facilities to write plan of correction and educate staff on State Rules and Regulations

Executive Director/Quality Assurance Nurse/ Owner Care One Assisted Living of Greenville  (March 2020 – November 2022)

• Ensure continuity and consistency in delivery and quality of services
• Create Policy and Procedure manuals for a 120 bed Assisted Living Facility.
• Assist facility to develop and implement plans of correction and perform random Quality Assurance Audits
• Maintain and upgrade knowledge and implementation of standards and requirements specified by federal and state laws and regulations

Care One Memory Unit of Kinston | Administrator/Owner                                                     (September 2009 - April 2020)

• Oversee day to day operations of Special Care Unit facility
• Ensure all the residents are provided with the best services possible
• Perform admissions for the community and coordinate care of patients with their health care providers
• Supervise staff and assist in hiring, evaluating, assigning duties and terminating staff
• Conduct in-services for staff training and education.

AGENCY DIRECTOR |Owner CARE ONE NURSING SERVICES                                                         (September 2002 - August 2009)

• Initiated and implemented new policies for Home Care Agency
• Ensured agency is following state and federal regulation.
• Orienting and supervising in home aides and licensed staff, performed supervisory visits.
• Teach CPR & first Aid, medication administration and Personal Care Aide
• Performed annual Licensed renewal for and annual evaluation of Agency and Quality Assurance

Program Director and Administrator |Owner Care One Health Training Institute | Raleigh & Fayetteville locations   (July 2006 – August 2018)

• Curriculum development of courses
• Annual program evaluation, budget planning and implementation
• Contract acquisition with State and local agencies for Training
• Ongoing student and staff career path and development

DIRECTOR OF NURSING | WINDSOR POINT FUQUAY-VARINA                                                      (October 2000 - September 2002)

• Initiated and implemented new nursing policies to improve standards of nursing care
• Coordinating the Quality Assurance Program and assisted in monitoring the Quality of Nursing services
• Maintain the documentation of these policies by utilizing the nursing process
• Coordinating hospital care for residents under managed care
• Supervise and oriented new hires to facility policies and procedures

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT | Northwood Manor                                 (May 1994 - July 2002)

• Evaluated and facilitated provision of quality patient care and accurate documentation
• Conducted interviews and oriented new nursing employees
• Organized and provided continuous in-service to facility staff and skills development training for certified nursing assistant
• Functions as Director of Nursing in their absence

Skills

• Computer Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Effective Communication Skills
• Good Teamwork
• Experience Teaching Adult Learners
• Interpersonal Skills
• Management Consulting
• Problem Solving Skills
• Leadership Skills

 

Iryna started this venture 9 years ago learning the technical aspects of administrating a home from scratch. Since the start of her first home, she has polished her skills to provide the best care possible for your family member by encompassing the "family first" approach so that you and your family always feel like a part of our family. Education and Work Experience Certified Nursing Assistant since 2012 Certified Med Aide since 2013 Business Administration Education 2012 N.C. Certified Family Care Home Administrator since 2013 Personal care experience to individual residents since 2013 Private home health care since 2013 12+ years experience opening, operating and consulting in NC Family Care Homes

Peggy Brown is a licensed Family Care Home Administrator with a master’s degree in nursing and over a decade of experience supporting high-quality residential care. She is the co-founder of Vitality Educational Services, where she provides education, mentorship, and practical resources for family care home providers, managers, and direct care staff.

Peggy is deeply committed to advancing standards of care that ensure residents in family care homes receive services comparable to assisted living facilities while preserving the personalized, home-like environment that makes these settings unique. Her work bridges clinical expertise with real-world operational insight, helping providers deliver safe, compliant, and compassionate care.

Her professional expertise includes:

• Staff training and workforce development
• Medication management and safety
• Regulatory compliance and quality assurance
• Professional development for administrators and frontline caregivers

As a board member, Peggy brings a collaborative, solutions-focused approach grounded in hands-on experience. She is passionate about educating and empowering providers, advocating for residents, and creating supportive spaces where administrators can learn, share challenges, and grow together.

Peggy firmly believes that well-supported providers lead to better outcomes for residents, families, and the caregiving workforce, and she is dedicated to strengthening the systems that make quality residential care possible.

Senior Clinical Compliance Educator Shannon is a Senior Clinical Compliance Educator and RN Surveyor with the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). A registered nurse with more than 20 years of healthcare experience, she provides education on clinical best practices, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements for ACHC stakeholders. Shannon also supports the training and development of surveyors, contributes to accreditation and quality initiatives, and serves as a backup to the Associate Clinical Director for ACHC's Assisted Living Accreditation program. She is passionate about helping providers achieve and maintain compliance while promoting high-quality, patient-centered care.. Presentation Title: Raising the Bar: The Impact of Accreditation

Senior Vice President, Strategic Ventures and Ambulatory Operations Carolyn Knaup serves as Senior Vice President of Strategic Ventures and Ambulatory Operations at WakeMed, where she leads strategic collaborations and joint ventures, physician service agreements, and the organization’s business development efforts. Her areas of oversight include physician relations as well as corporate and community health initiatives. In addition, she is responsible for WakeMed’s ambulatory network, including healthplexes, medical parks, and ambulatory surgery centers. Since joining WakeMed in 1999, Carolyn has been a key member of the leadership team, playing an integral role in the organization’s growth and expansion into new markets. Her leadership has contributed to the significant development of WakeMed’s ambulatory services and physician practice presence over the past decade. Carolyn earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from East Carolina University and her Master of Health Administration from Pfeiffer University.

NC DHSR Construction and Design Biennial Residential Team Leader

I am the Biennial Residential Team Leader. I have worked for DHSR Construction for 7 years. I was previously employed as a building inspector for the City of Raleigh for 28 years and retired from there in 2018.