Our Caring Staff
Nippenose Valley Village staff are friendly, loving, gracious and professional. We hire from our local community, offering our residents the unique opportunity to continue friendships with families they know, love, and trust.
Our residents receive the highest quality care from well-trained, gentle staff members who are committed to providing loving care, every day.
Our Team
Jasmyn Winey, Administrator
Jasmyn Winey, PCHA,CDP, CADDCT, is the administrator at Nippenose Valley Village, a senior living community. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, & NCCDP Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer, BLS Instructor certified to teach CPR, AED and First Aid through the American Heart Association and ServSafe certified as a Food Safety Manager .
Jasmyn graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Sociology. Prior to pursuing her personal care home administrator license, Jasmyn worked for Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, an elder law and special needs law firm as well as at Estate and Long-Term Care Planning, Inc., a company which provides continuing education to professional in the long-term care field, and also coaches elder law and special needs attorneys throughout the nation. Jasmyn has presented at numerous conferences on topics related to long-term care and aging.
Jasmyn’s goal at Nippenose Valley Village is to ensure that every resident is able to embrace a vibrant life. She and her team develop personalized care plans to meet each residents’ individual needs and wishes.
Jasmyn and her family reside outside of Danville. She enjoys cooking, kayaking, traveling and going to museums. In her spare time Jasmyn is a 4-H leader and serves on the Montour County 4-H Youth Development Fund board.
Renna Engel, LPN, Director of Nursing
Renna Engel, LPN, PHCA, is newest member of the management team as the Director of Nursing at Nppenose Valley Village. She has over 37 years of Nursing experience; with a nursing degree from Roanoke School of Nursing, Virginia Western College, Applied Science Degree and Pennsylvania Department of Education - Nursing Assistant Instructor through Pennsylvania State University. Renna is a graduate of City College of Chicago’s Emergency Medical Technician, National Registry. She is a certified instructor in BLS though the American Red Cross to teach Professional CPR, AED and First Aid. She is an EDEN Alternative Associate, Certified Masterpiece Living Trainer, Dementia Live and Chair One Fitness Instructor. Renna has earned certification through Department of Human Services – Medication Training Instructor and is certified in Peripheral Infusion Therapy.
Prior to her employment at Nippenose Valley Village, Renna worked in senior living as a Personal Care Home Administrator responsible for overseeing both administrative and clinical activities to ensure that all operations met all local, state and federal guidelines. She served as Staff Development Coordinator where she planned, directed and conducted training and education for 18 years.
Renna’s leadership role in senior living innovation, has given her the opportunity to present topics related to culture change in the aging population at the EDEN Alternative National Conference, Pennsylvania Culture Change Coalition and Leading Age Annual Conferences.
Renna’s goal at Nippenose Valley Village is to provide the highest quality care and services to the residents served, and to be able to make a difference in the life of the residents that live within the community.
Renna is a Distinguished Gulf War Veteran who served in the United States Army Nurse Corps. She is a member of Leading Age, PHCA, and Alzheimer’s Association. Renna lives in Nippenose Valley with her husband and is the mother of three. She enjoys reading, baking, gardening and spending time with family.
Prior to her employment at Nippenose Valley Village, Renna worked in senior living as a Personal Care Home Administrator responsible for overseeing both administrative and clinical activities to ensure that all operations met all local, state and federal guidelines. She served as Staff Development Coordinator where she planned, directed and conducted training and education for 18 years.
Renna’s leadership role in senior living innovation, has given her the opportunity to present topics related to culture change in the aging population at the EDEN Alternative National Conference, Pennsylvania Culture Change Coalition and Leading Age Annual Conferences.
Renna’s goal at Nippenose Valley Village is to provide the highest quality care and services to the residents served, and to be able to make a difference in the life of the residents that live within the community.
Renna is a Distinguished Gulf War Veteran who served in the United States Army Nurse Corps. She is a member of Leading Age, PHCA, and Alzheimer’s Association. Renna lives in Nippenose Valley with her husband and is the mother of three. She enjoys reading, baking, gardening and spending time with family.
Virla Ocker, Marketing & Admissions Coordinator
Melody Steckenfinger, Dietary Supervisor
Careers
Nippenose Valley Village is looking for a full-time second shift LPN or Medication Technician in Training! The hours are 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM working every other weekend and holiday. Call us at 570-745-2400 for more information.
All staff must be able to pass a criminal background check and a drug test. Per state regulations our caregivers must be at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or a GED. We keep applications on file for 6 months.
To apply please e-mail your resume to jwiney@nippenosevalleyvillage.com.
All staff must be able to pass a criminal background check and a drug test. Per state regulations our caregivers must be at least 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or a GED. We keep applications on file for 6 months.
To apply please e-mail your resume to jwiney@nippenosevalleyvillage.com.