The leadership team at WRC Senior Services is made up of a diverse, talented group of individuals, who use their skills, passion, and enthusiasm to guide WRC in its strategic direction to be the best place to live for our residents, the best place to work for our caring staff and financially sound. Take a moment to get to know us.

Corporate Office

Barbara Sepich
President-CEO
Barbara has a master’s degree in public management from Carnegie Mellon University. She has over 30 years of experience in health care and is a licensed nursing home administrator and certified personal care home administrator and assisted living administrator.

 

Marge Clark
Senior Director of Post Acute Services
Marge is a registered nurse with a master’s degree in nursing from Walden University. She has over 25 years of experience in long term care and has worked at WRC since 2006.

 

Jo Rickard
Corporate Compliance Officer
Jo is a registered nurse, who joined WRC Senior Services in 2014. She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Clarion University and has over 30 years of experience in health care.

 

Doug Wright
Director of Administrative Services
Doug earned his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Clarion University.  He is also a Nursing Home Administrator and Personal Care Home Administrator. He has over 25 years of experience in the Long-term Care Industry.

 

Kristin Bickle 
Administrative Coordinator
Kristin joined WRC Senior Services in 2012 and has an Associate Degree in Specialized Business as an Executive Assistant from the DuBois Business College. Kristin is also a certified notary.

 

WRC Communities

Becky Park
Housing Manager of North Fork Heights and The Villages at Laurelbrooke and at Ridgmont
Becky joined WRC Senior Services in 1992 as an administrative assistant. She worked in various positions at the business office before becoming a Housing Manager.

 

 

Christine Nichols
Director/Sales Counselor of The Laurels and the Villas at Water Run
Christine served as Multi-Media Advertising Executive before coming to the Laurels. A native of Clarion County, Christine earned an Associate of Arts Degree from the Art Institute/Fashion Institute of Pittsburgh.

 

Beverly Burkett

Administrator, McKinley Health Center

Beverly is currently serving as McKinley Health Center interim administrator.

 

Melissa Roell

Administrator, Ridgmont Personal Care

Melissa has over 16 years of experience working in personal care facilities, including three years as the administrator of Ruth M.  Smith Center prior to joining WRC. She addition to being a licensed personal care home administrator, Melissa is currently working towards her bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration.

 

Ashley Buzard, LPN PCHA

Administrator, Edgewood Heights Personal Care

Ashley has worked in various roles at WRC in her 10 years here, including LPN Resident Care Coordinator, LPN Charge Nurse, and Administrator of Laurelbrooke Personal Care before taking her current role as Administrator in 2018.

 

 

Board of Directors

WRC Senior Services is governed by four boards:

• WRC Senior Services
• Pennsylvania Memorial Home
• Health Care Support Services
• North Fork Heights

Our boards are comprised of a talented group of volunteers, who selflessly give their time, skills and resources to provide professional guidance to WRC. Take a moment to get to know our current officers:

 

Cynthia Russell
Chair
Cindy is a retired nursing home administrator and registered nurse. She has served on the board since 2000.

 

 

 

Jay Chamberlin
Immediate Past Chair & Treasurer
Jay is the Senior Vice President and the Chief Credit Officer for Community First Bank. He has been serving WRC since 2007.

 

 

Bruce Pierson
Chair Elect
Bruce is currently an optometrist in Brookville. He has been serving on the board since 2010.

 

 

Judith Brady
Secretary
Judith is retired and resides in Sigel. She has served on the board since 2012.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]