Leadership

Kristin Butler – Chief Operating Officer

Kristin is a wife and mother to two wonderful children and brings to Mary Wade 25 years of solid senior healthcare and lifecare CCRC experience managing all levels of care including  Administrator, Performance Improvement Director, Executive Director and Regional Director of Operations, Marketing, Sales, Innovative Program Development, Forecast Quality Improvement and Financial Management.  Kristin is a CARF-CCAC surveyor and a results oriented, decisive leader with demonstrated proficiency in growing profit margin while improving occupancy and payer mix at all levels of care.  Notable Communities Kristin worked over the past 25+ years include Mercy Community Health in West Hartford, Duncaster in Bloomfield, Evergreen Woods in North Branford, Watermark Communities in Bridgeport, Southbury and Nationally as a regional.

WILLIAM KOWALEWSKI – Vice President / Mary Wade Healthcare

Mr. Kowalewski brings 19 years of experience in senior administrative roles in rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities. Bill holds a Master of Public Administration Health Policy and Management from New York University and a BS in Mathematics and serves as faculty at Hofstra, St. John’s, and Western Connecticut State universities, and as a preceptor for New York University. He has sat on several boards including serving as Treasurer of the national American Lung Association, President of the New York Lung Association, and board member of the Alzheimer’s Association of Connecticut.

VALERIE SANTOS – Vice President Employee Relations

Valerie joined Mary Wade in October 2022 bringing 18 years of Human Resources executive leadership experience in senior living.  She has overall responsibility for HR Operations including the administration of the wage, salary, and benefits programs to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations pertaining to employment matters.  Valerie is a 2015 fellow of the LeadingAge Connecticut Leadership Academy and served as coach for the Connecticut Leadership Academy from 2017 to 2019. She earned a certificate in Strategic Leadership from the University of Hartford’s Center for Professional Development in 2013.  Valerie has over 27 years of Human Resources experience working at Duncaster, a Life Plan community and ING Investments. She is most proud of establishing and championing the Diversity & Inclusion and Employee Wellness programs.  She brings to Mary Wade proven strategies for talent acquisition, employee engagement and retention approaches.  She earned her B.S. in Marketing at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI along with an Associates Degree in Public Relations, Advertising and Retail Management.

WILLIAM GINTER – Vice President Finance

Mr. Ginter began his service as Mary Wade’s CFO on August 5, 2019.  Mr. Ginter has more than three decades of professional experience in healthcare financial management and has served in the following roles:  Controller, Director of Financial Planning, Director of Finance, and Director of Budget and Decision Support for several hospitals in Connecticut.  Mr. Ginter holds a bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Connecticut.  Mr. Ginter is a senior member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

IVETTE OLIVERAS – Property Manager

Ivette started working with The Mary Wade Home in September of 2013 as the Leasing Assistant. Four months later, she was promoted to Property Manager to manage the properties outside Mary Wade. There were 8 houses and 13 tenants in total. In addition, Ivette also directs The Fair Haven Community Parade and where she has done so for several years. Outside work, Ivette is a wife and mother to three wonderful children and is in the process of adopting a fourth child.