Meet the Staff

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Administrator

Laurie M. Longo, LNHA

Laurie came to Alden Village as Administrator in July 2009. Her career in long-term care began in 1999 as a social worker in a skilled nursing facility. Since that time, she has worked in various departments, including Activities, Admissions, Marketing and most recently in Administration. Laurie has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Roosevelt University in Chicago. She is a licensed nursing home administrator.

Assistant Administrator

Yvonne Harris

Yvonne joined Alden Village in June 2001 as Director of Housekeeping and was promoted in May 2007 to her current position. Her passion, drive and commitment led her to receive the “Housekeeping Director of the Year Award” in 2004. Yvonne is currently taking classes to extend her education at the College of DuPage.

Director of Nursing

Samantha Roder, RN, BS

Samantha joined Alden Village as Director of Nursing in November 2009. Prior to coming to Alden, Samantha served as a Director of Nursing and Interim Administrator at a skilled nursing facility in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She has previous experience in Telemetry, Medical/Surgical, Orthopedic, Neurological and Case Management in the hospital setting. Samantha has a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management from National-Louis University in Lisle and intends to pursue a master’s degree in Nursing. She received her nursing degree from Elgin Community College in Elgin, Illinois.

Community Liaison

MaryEllen Schweitzer

MaryEllen has served as the Community Liaison for all six of Alden’s facilities for the developmentally disabled, including Alden Village, since January 2010. In her role, she works with families on the transition to the facility as well as helps individuals and their families identify available community resources. MaryEllen began her career at Alden as the Facility Manager for Alden Springs Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled for adults with developmental disabilities in 2006. She was promoted to Resident Services Director in July 2008 and became responsible for supervising the daily operations and case management duties of Alden Springs. In 2009, MaryEllen received the Resident Services Director of the Year award from Illinois Health Care Association and was honored as a ‘Hero in Long Term Care’ by the Illinois Health Care Association in 2008. She has served as the co-chair of Alden’s Special Olympics 2008. MaryEllen has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.