Meet the Team
Our Team of Trusted Leaders
Katherine Garber
Executive Director/ Director of Community Relations
executivedirector@springvillagestratford.com
Katherine serves as the Executive Director of Spring Village at Stratford, a role she grew into naturally after being introduced to the community through its activities and events. She is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and vibrant environment for residents and their families. In her role, Katherine is responsible for achieving the community’s occupancy and resident revenue goals. Her responsibilities include overseeing the sales and marketing program, managing sales collateral, coordinating move-in paperwork, and ensuring a seamless transition for new residents.
Outside of work, Katherine enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their two daughters. She loves cooking for her family, staying active, and cheering from the sidelines at her daughters’ sports alongside her parents. Katherine deeply values the residents and is proud to be part of the beautiful and supportive community at Spring Village at Stratford.
As Director of Nursing at Spring Village, Christian provides compassionate leadership and expert oversight of all aspects of resident health and well-being within the community. With a strong commitment to clinical excellence, Christian is responsible for managing clinical programs, ensuring quality assurance, and maintaining regulatory compliance. He also plays a key role in recruiting, hiring, and training clinical team members, as well as overseeing staff scheduling and timekeeping to support smooth day-to-day operations.
Christian’s leadership helps create a safe, supportive, and high-quality care environment that empowers both residents and staff. His dedication to the well-being of the community is at the heart of everything he does.
Patrice Williams
Associate Executive Director and Resident Care Director
rcd@springvillagestratford.comPatrice serves as the Resident Care Director at Spring Village at Stratford, where she leads the assisted living neighborhood with compassion, expertise, and dedication. In her role, Patrice is responsible for providing overall leadership and day-to-day management of resident care services. Her key responsibilities include coaching care staff and managers, hiring and training team members, and overseeing scheduling, timekeeping, performance management, and staff evaluations.
With a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care, Patrice works to ensure that every resident receives the support they need to thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. Her leadership plays a vital role in creating a culture of excellence, engagement, and dignity within the community.
Maria Corbo
Memory Care Director
alc@springvillagestratford.com
Maria has been a devoted caregiver and certified nursing assistant since 2003, bringing over 20 years of hands-on experience in memory care. She began her journey at Astoria assisted living in 2005, where she served residents with compassion and dedication. When the community transitioned to Woodbine Senior Living in 2019, Maria continued her commitment to excellence in care.
In 2022, Maria was appointed Assisted Living Coordinator and Memory Care Director—a role she continues to serve with pride. Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, Maria is especially passionate about delivering personalized, culturally sensitive care to residents and their families.
As Memory Care Director, she leads the memory care neighborhood with empathy and expertise. Her responsibilities include coaching care staff and managers, hiring and training team members, managing schedules and timekeeping, and overseeing performance evaluations. Maria is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents while supporting their families with the highest level of care and understanding.
At Spring Village at Stratford, our Activities Director plays a vital role in creating a vibrant, meaningful, and enriching community life for our residents. This position leads the development and delivery of daily programs that support engagement, purpose, and joy — from creative arts and fitness classes to music, cognitive activities, spiritual offerings, and community outings. Every program is thoughtfully designed to meet residents where they are, honoring individual abilities, preferences, and life histories.
Our Activities Director works closely with caregivers, nursing, dining, and families to ensure each resident experiences a sense of connection and belonging. They oversee activity planning, documentation, scheduling, staffing, and special events while maintaining a warm, person‑centered atmosphere. Through creativity, compassion, and strong leadership, the Activities Director helps make Spring Village at Stratford a place where residents feel valued, supported, and inspired each day.
At Spring Village at Stratford, our Food Service Director leads a resident‑focused dining program designed to nourish the body and uplift the spirit. This role oversees all aspects of meal planning, preparation, and service, ensuring that every resident enjoys fresh, nutritious, and beautifully presented meals each day. The Food Service Director collaborates closely with care teams to support individual dietary needs while creating a welcoming dining experience that honors personal preferences, cultural backgrounds, and seasonal flavors.
In addition to managing daily kitchen operations, the Food Service Director maintains strict food safety and sanitation standards, supervises and trains dining staff, and oversees purchasing, budgeting, and inventory. Through strong leadership, attention to detail, and a passion for hospitality, the Food Service Director helps make Spring Village a place where residents feel at home and look forward to every meal.
The Business Office Manager is responsible for performing human resources-related functions within the community. Responsible for processing all new hire information, payroll service, communicating benefits. The Buisness Office Manager will assist the Executive Director in the processing of all community billing, accounts receivable, and resident payments, as well as other administrative duties as assigned.