Faculty and Staff Members
Executive Director - Carnell Lewis, MBA
Assistant to the Executive Director - L. Francine Griffis, RN
Registered Nurse - Joan Russell
Activities Coordinator - Cressida Gattermeir
CNA / Med Techs - Dorthy Bristow, Donnamaria Thompson, Nicole Lightfoot
Assistant to the Executive Director - L. Francine Griffis, RN
Registered Nurse - Joan Russell
Activities Coordinator - Cressida Gattermeir
CNA / Med Techs - Dorthy Bristow, Donnamaria Thompson, Nicole Lightfoot
Carnell Lewis, MBA - Executive Director
Carnell Lewis takes vision and makes it a reality through sound strategy development. She intuitively sees the threads of opportunity that wind through an organization and brings them together into a coherent whole. Carnell helps others extend their thinking, and drives material business advantage.
She is currently working on her Doctor of Business with a Specialization in Human Resources Management at Walden University, and she has an MBA with Specialization in Health Services Administration Management from Strayer University, a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Strayer University, a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Commonwealth University, and an Associate of Arts from Strayer University.
She has over 20 plus years of management experience. She has a background in Hospice and Home Health and over 25 plus years in Human Resources. She is also a Compliance Professional, and Business Consultant who is result-driven, high-performing with a practical understanding of business needs. Highly efficient at incorporating creative leadership skills to achieve the business objective. A skilled strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against vital operational targets/goals.
Carnell joined South Richmond Adult Day Care Center a Non-Profit 501c3 organizations, in March of 2019. The organization operates solely on Grants, Scholarships and Grants. Her vision, Goals, and purpose are to continue making SRADCC a structured, supportive, and enriching environment for senior adults and persons with disabilities.
We service the Richmond and surrounding areas, and we would love to serve your love one.
Thank you!
She is currently working on her Doctor of Business with a Specialization in Human Resources Management at Walden University, and she has an MBA with Specialization in Health Services Administration Management from Strayer University, a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Strayer University, a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Commonwealth University, and an Associate of Arts from Strayer University.
She has over 20 plus years of management experience. She has a background in Hospice and Home Health and over 25 plus years in Human Resources. She is also a Compliance Professional, and Business Consultant who is result-driven, high-performing with a practical understanding of business needs. Highly efficient at incorporating creative leadership skills to achieve the business objective. A skilled strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against vital operational targets/goals.
Carnell joined South Richmond Adult Day Care Center a Non-Profit 501c3 organizations, in March of 2019. The organization operates solely on Grants, Scholarships and Grants. Her vision, Goals, and purpose are to continue making SRADCC a structured, supportive, and enriching environment for senior adults and persons with disabilities.
We service the Richmond and surrounding areas, and we would love to serve your love one.
Thank you!
Francine Griffis, RN - Asst. to the Executive Director
Francine Griffis, RN, has been a nurse since 1989. She received her AAS nursing degree from John Tyler Community College in 1996. She has experience in Home Health, Hospice, Long-Term Care, Hospital and office/clerical settings. Francine has been employed with SRADDC since 2015.
Joan Russell - Registered Nurse
Joan Russell is a Registered Nurse with over fifty years of professional experience which includes: Neurosurgery ICU, Neurology, Pediatrics, Operating Room, Public Health, Ophthalmology, Gerontology, Medicaid Analyst, Medicaid Personal Care Director of Nursing and Adult Day Health Care Director of Nursing.
She is the mother of two, grandmother of three and she was the sole caregiver for her invalid mother for six and a half years.
She has worked in community based care for the last thirty years with the last twenty five years spent in Adult Day Health Care. She has been affiliated with South Richmond Adult Day Care Center for the past year.
She is the mother of two, grandmother of three and she was the sole caregiver for her invalid mother for six and a half years.
She has worked in community based care for the last thirty years with the last twenty five years spent in Adult Day Health Care. She has been affiliated with South Richmond Adult Day Care Center for the past year.
Cressida Gattermeir - Activities Director
Cressida Gattermeir received her B.S In Recreation from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has been employed at South Richmond Adult Day Care Center since 2002 serving as the Activities Director/Administrative Assistant. She completes training to keep abreast of the changes that occur in adult day care.
Nicole Lightfoot, CNA
Nicole Lightfoot received her certified nurse assistant (CNA) license in 2008 at Asher Comprehensive training center. She has been employed at South Richmond Adult Day Care Center since June 2019, in the capacity of CNA. Nicole is a dedicated, hardworking employee who is detail-oriented, thinks critically, and is very organized. She is also very kind, compassionate, and patience with everyone she comes into contact with.
Dorothy Bristow, CNa/Med-Tech
Dorothy M. Bristow worked as a Recreation Leader for nine years before becoming a CNA. She received her CNA in 2010 and her Med-Tech in 2016. Dorothy has done a lot of nursing work and has been in the field for over 23 years, and loves doing it. Dorothy has been employed with South Richmond Adult Day Care Center since November of 2016. Working at SRADCC has taught her to have patience and be the best that
she can be.
she can be.
Dawnamaria thompson, cna/med-tech
Dawnamaria Thompson knew early in her childhood that she wanted to serve in the healthcare field as an adult. She has experience in other fields, but nothing drove her passion more than healthcare. Dawnamaria strongly feels that her career as a CNA/MED TECH is what she has been called to do. She enjoys her position at South Richmond Adult Day Care, where I will continue to learn more in my career.