Meet Our Team at Heritage Green Hanover
The Ones Who Set the Standard
Shasta Ayala
Shasta grew up in Lunenburg County and currently resides in Disputanta, VA. She has been in the health care world since 2006, starting out as a CNA. She became an administrator in 2017, following in her mother’s footsteps. She is married and they have 4 wonderful children. Outside of her dedication to her staff and residents, she is dedicated to her family. In her spare time you will find her camping and cheering on the kids at their sporting events.
Bill Gilliam
Born in Richmond. Grew up in Chesterfield. Graduated VCU with a BS in Business Administration Sales for 2 international companies.
Bought entertainment company in 1994 and built it into a company 12 times bigger and sold it in 2015. Went into assisted living sales 2018 for a community in Chesterfield Advisor for Dowda Senior Consultants 2 years. District Manager for Rebirth Advanced Healing for 2 years. Longtime DJ of 1000+ weddings and hundreds of corporate events in 16 states and Canada. Wife Jennifer Daughter, Campbell 25 Son, Cole 22
Jemetrice Blakely
Jemetrice has been at Heritage Green for 20 years. She began as a certified nursing assistant and then transitioned to assistant care coordinator. Presently Jemetrice is the Resident Care Director. Her hard work and dedication to Heritage Green shows as she takes her position of caring for the residents very seriously and feels honored to do so. Jemetrice is a proud mother of four children, 3 sons and a daughter. She is a proud grandmother of 5. In her spare time, Jemetrice loves shopping with her daughter to purchase expensive shoes and handbags
Katherine “Kat” Watts
Kat grew up in Chesterfield, VA and attended Longwood University. She has worked for Heritage Green for almost 18 years. She truly has a passion for helping the elderly. In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym, listening to Dolly Parton, spending time with her family and her dogs, Tanner and Scout! If you ever visit the Daybreak neighborhood, you are surely to be greeted by a loveable black and white Aussie Doodle named, Scout!
Wrenn Mangum
Wrenn is a Richmond, VA native with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. He lives in Mechanicsville with his wife Amy, their female orange tabby named Ali, and Redbone Coonhound named Trent. Wrenn was a professional entertainer and musician for many years and enjoys playing the guitar. His passion is making a difference in the lives of seniors with a fun, compassionate, and creative approach.
Stephanie Burnett
Stephanie was born and raised in Midlothian, VA, where she still resides with her cat Princess. She attended the University of Lynchburg and graduated in 2021 with her Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and in 2022 with her Master of Business Administration. She joined the Heritage team in 2022. In her spare time, she enjoys running and has completed many marathons and hopes to do many more in the future.
Andrea Evans
Andrea has been the dining manager at Heritage Green for 19 years. She prides herself on providing our residents with wholesome and delicious meals and snacks prepared by her staff. Andrea manages the servers and teaches them beyond being wait staff. They are serving a special group of people with much to offer. She and her husband, Spencer, have been married for 26 years and have three children. Andrea has been blessed with 2 grandchildren, Breylan and Zoe. In her spare time, she loves to shop with her mom, bake with the grandkids or simply enjoy dinner and a movie with her husband and daughter Dayshelay. Andrea says she has learned patience from our resident. “The oldest trees often bear the sweetest Fruit.”
Chris Carson
Chris or “Carson,” as we call him, is originally from North Eastern Ohio but moved to Richmond in 2002. He has 17 years of experience in both maintenance and plant management with 6 years in the healthcare field. He joined the Heritage Green family in 2016 and loves being a part of such a great and caring team! In his spare time, Chris loves spending time with his wife and his new baby girl Brynn. They love to travel with plans and goals of visiting each continent of the world. Carson is a huge Ohio state Buckeye fan and has 3 cats named Nala, Brutus and Blue Go Bucks!!!
Meet the Team That Makes the Difference
We invite you to visit, meet our leadership team, and experience the dedication they bring to each day. Spend time with the people who commit to enriching the lives of our residents and supporting families in a community where everyone feels valued.
Take a tour, ask questions, and get a firsthand feel for the passion that guides everything we do.