Meet Our Team at Heritage Green

Heather Pippen
Executive Director

Heather Pippen, the executive director, has been with Heritage Green since 2001. She oversees the overall operations of the two communities including ensuring excellence in care and services, customer satisfaction, public awareness, community involvement, fiscal soundness, regulatory compliance, and more. Heather also enjoys sharing her creativity with the residents when she participates in resident activities. She also enjoys being a wife and mother of two, and making home a special place.

hpippen@heritagegreenal.com

Alice Waller
Resident Care Director

Alice has been a nurse for 25 years. She brings a great deal of skill and experience in a variety of nursing settings, including dementia care, long term care, and restorative nursing. Dr. Peter Betz said, “You’ll have a hard time finding a better nurse.” She is invested in her residents and making sure all details of their care provide a high quality of life. On a personal note, Alice and her husband live in Brookneal and have a daughter, son, and a dog named Chico. Alice enjoys singing and acting and has been involved in local theater productions.

awaller@heritagegreenal.com

Melody Thomas
Business Office Director

Melody Thomas, Business Office Director since 2010, oversees the daily functions of the business office including accounts payable/receivable, human resources, and payroll. She is married, has one daughter and one grandson. Melody and her husband have devoted more than 25 years to rescuing and placing abused and abandoned animals.

mthomas@heritagegreenal.com

Clarissa Chapman
Life Enrichment Director, Assisted Living

Clarissa Chapman,“Coco” as she is known, Daybreak's Life Enrichment director, is a Lynchburg, Virginia, native who has worked at Heritage Green since 2007. Her many outside interests and love for the residents make her successful in her position. She has three grown children, David, Warren, and Heaven. Coco enjoys cooking, reading, sightseeing, outdoor activities and her dog Jake. In addition to directing the Daybreak Life Enrichment Program, Coco also schedules the van and driver for all resident doctor appointments and outings.

cchapman@heritagegreenal.com

Ta’Shauna Johnson
Marketing Director

Ta’Shauna Johnson has a diverse background in marketing and enjoys the opportunity to build relationships.  Her passion is helping families join the wonderful community here at Heritage Green and helping them get settled in their new home. In her spare-time she loves to travel and cook, but nothing makes her happier than spending time with her son Ayden who keeps her busy with a variety of sports.

Cheryl Knight
Memory Care Director

I decided a longtime ago that I wanted to make my career in the healthcare field. I received my formal education at RHHS in Charlotte Court House Virginia and studied at SVCC in Keysville, Va. I started my journey with Heritage Green 15 years ago and I have treasured every moment working with the residents and their families. When I’m not enjoying my role as Memory Care Director, I enjoy spending time with my husband William of 23 years and my 3 children, Khiana, Kaisha, and Keshon.

Jennifer Carson
Daybreak Activities Director, Daybreak

I have been married for 34 years to my husband Joseph and have 5 beautiful grandchildren. Heritage Green has been a wonderful place to work for the 3 years as an assistant. I have enjoyed the knowledge that the residents have shared with me about their past lives. The family members have become like family because of the bond that we have shared. Being here at Heritage Green gives me a chance to show my love and care to each person that I encounter. It is my pleasure to share my talents in the Activities department to bring joy and happiness in singing, and active activities.

David Kamara
Nurse Practitioner

My name is Daniel Kamara and I am one of the nurse practitioners working with Dr. Burak Gezen, the Medical Director of Pro-Medical Inc. and Heritage Green Assisted Living Communities. For almost 20 years, my hands have carried out the passion of my heart, to care for our seniors in long-term care communities in our area. I started as a CNA (Certified Nurse Aide), then became an LPN, then an RN. I hold a bachelors degree in nursing as well as a masters degree in nursing (MSN) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). My lifestyle hobbies which keep me healthy and fit are prayers (spirit), cooking authentic African foods (soul), writing poetry (mind), and boxing (body). I am excited to be a part of Heritage Green Assisted Living Communities.