Nadine Okafor
Executive Director
Twenty years in senior care leadership, the last twelve at Sable House. She knows the story behind every portrait on the wall.
Our people
Meet our team
Nurses, caregivers and leaders who stay, and who know every resident by name.
Our team
The people behind the portraits
Paula Reyes, RN
Director of Nursing
A geriatric nurse who believes in the least medication that works, and who calls families back the same day.
Dr. Samuel Haddad
Medical Director
A Lawrence geriatrician who has made monthly rounds at Sable House since it opened.
Aaron Velasquez
Resident Photographer
A documentary photographer who has made every portrait on the wall. He spends an hour with each sitter and never rushes.
Claire Holcomb
Life Enrichment Director
Plans the music hours, the newspaper circle and the walks, and recruits university volunteers every semester.
Jada Simmons
Lead Caregiver
Nine years at Sable House. Trains every new caregiver and leads the night shift twice a week.
Elena Brooks, LMSW
Social Worker
Helps families with move-in, benefits paperwork and the support group, with warmth and plain talk.
Sample family reviews
From families
Mom's portrait says 'Set type at the newspaper for 38 years.' The aides read it, and now they bring her the morning paper to proofread.
I walked in for a tour, saw all those faces on the wall and knew. These people see who my dad is.
The portrait they made of my husband is the best picture anyone ever took of him. We used it at his memorial.
Paula took Mother off two medications she didn't need. She's brighter now than she's been in a year.
Portrait evening is the only party my aunt still enjoys. She stands by her own picture and greets every visitor.
It's calm here. No loudspeakers, no TV blaring in the hall. Dad sleeps through the night again.
Jada knew Mom was getting a cold before Mom did. That kind of attention is rare.
They wrote down the songs my grandfather sang in the Navy. Now the whole house sings them on Thursdays.
Come meet the people on the wall.
Call or text Nadine to set a time. Tours take about forty-five minutes and end with coffee in the parlor.