Staff + Governance
At The Woodlands at Stowe, we are family. Our staff members are committed to your comfort, security, and well-being while respecting your privacy and independence. We are here to ensure you are as active and are engaged as much as you wish.
With the goal to remain active members of the community, the staff at The Woodlands is here to help you make that happen.
The residents and staff make this a special community by caring for and supporting each other, which we believe sets us apart from other independent living communities.
Our Team
The team at The Woodlands includes:
Ruthie Adams
Site Manager
Ruthie Adams is a native Vermonter that has been part of the hospitality industry for the majority of her career. A lover of food and an accomplished baker, she enjoys cooking and sharing the fruits of her labor with family and friends.
She is excited to be part of the community and looks forward to welcoming you to this beautiful gem in Stowe.
A single mom with a beautiful college-aged daughter, Ruthie lives in Barre with her cat Maizie and loves popcorn, reading, traveling, and being with her family.
Casey Dearborn
Resident Advocate & Activities Coordinator
Casey is a Vermont native, veteran school teacher, and pursuer of FUN! She loves to travel, cook, hike, ski, camp, and paint. She is excited to play and learn new things in her new adventure with The Woodland’s residents. She lives in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont among her wild relatives and forest critters with her dog, Norman, and her cat, William.
LeeAnna Chaves
Utility Worker
LeeAnna has been part of Copley since 2008, both at the hospital and here at The Woodlands, and is a jack of all trades. She is an invaluable member of the team that you’ll find at the front desk, in the kitchen, and helping out wherever necessary.
In her free time, you can find her walking and hiking with her beloved dogs, Lacie Lee and Wolfgang and collecting Magna. LeeAnna lives a quiet life and prefers to be with her four-legged friends in her home in North Hyde Park.
Gale Martin
Office Assistant & Head Housekeeping
Gale has worked as Office Assistant and Head Housekeeping Services at The Woodlands since we opened 25 years ago. Her goal each day is to help each resident in any way she can.
She has lived in Lamoille County her entire life and in her spare time enjoys gardening, outdoor activities, reading and spending time with her three grandchildren.
Gerald Hunt
Maintenance
Gerald Hunt is a native of Georgia. He and his family moved to Vermont about three years ago. He has over 20 years of experience in farming, maintenance, and mechanical industry. He and his family love living in Vermont and plan to be here for many years to come.
AJ Nommik
Executive Chef
Chef Aureon (AJ) Nommik is a Vermont native raised in Newport, and classically trained by Vermont’s own New England Culinary Institute. AJ’s food style is inspired by his love of Mediterranean cuisine and he curates original dishes with a classic flare.
AJ is a busy chef who runs two restaurants in the NEK, teaches young students the art of the culinary world, and is a husband and father to six daughters.
Governance
The Woodlands at Stowe is a non-profit entity that is owned by Copley Health Systems, Incorporated. The Woodlands Board of Directors consists of two elected residents and four members from Copley.
Copley Health Systems, Inc. was established in 1932 to provide care to the residents of Lamoille County and the surrounding towns and is currently made up of The Woodlands at Stowe and the Morrisville-based Copley Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital and Copley Terrace, a 38- unit HUD subsidized retirement community.