Experienced Professionals, Dedicated Friends

Today there are more than 190 caring individuals who work at Marbridge. From instructors and counselors to the drivers, trainers, cooks, custodians, administrative support, maintenance and medical teams, and coaches, we all get great satisfaction helping our residents achieve their maximum potential. We’re proud to be a part of a community that we find to be so much more meaningful than an ordinary workplace. Given our staff’s experience, education, and enthusiasm, it’s not surprising that Marbridge is able to attract and retain some of the top professionals in the field.

Meet our Team:

James Stacey

President

James, a native of Houston, arrived in Austin in 1967 to attend the University of Texas and graduated with a BA in Sociology. He attended Southern Illinois University and Purdue University with studies in affirmative action, multi-disabilities in the workplace, and business as it relates to individuals with multi-disabilities. James comes to Marbridge with a strong background in financial planning and organizational skills, having held positions such as Director of Commercial Sales at McCoy's Corporation, Vice President at Vaughan & Sons and Stripling Blake Lumber Company, as well as Director of Long Term Care with Texas Department of Human Services.

Craig Wojtowicz

Vice President of Support Services / Controller

A native of San Antonio, Texas, Craig has a BS in Accounting from Chapman University.  He retired from the United States Marine Corps as Chief Warrant Officer Five after 30 years of service. He is a Vietnam Combat Veteran. Craig joined Marbridge in July, 2000, and served as Vice President of Operations until 2003 when he assumed his current role.

Scott McAvoy

Vice President of Operations

Born and raised in Maine, Scott has lived in Austin since 1995. Scott holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Maine and an MBA from the University of New Orleans. Scott began his professional career as a psychiatric counselor at River Oaks Psychiatric Hospital in New Orleans. He later became the CEO of CPC Coliseum Medical Center, Assistant Managing Director of River Oaks Hospital, and moved to Austin to assume the CEO position at Meridell Achievement Center. Prior to joining Marbridge in 2004, Scott was Program Manager for Empowerment Options, a home and community services company providing residential alternatives to people with mental retardation. In his spare time, Scott enjoys watching and participating in sports, traveling, listening to music, and spending quality time with his wife and two children.

Michelle Levy

Vice President of Development

Born in a small West Texas town, Michelle has called Austin home since 1992. Michelle has her certification in Gerontology and started her career in the nonprofit world through West Austin Caregivers, where she served as Executive Director. Prior to joining Marbridge, Michelle was the Marketing Coordinator for Susman Tisdale Gayle.

She considers herself fortunate to have 5 special guys in her life – her husband, two sons and two Labrador retrievers. Both she and her husband enjoy spending their spare time outdoors and share many of the same interests, which include long distance running, swimming, water skiing, traveling and watching football.

Will Hoermann

Director of Admissions

From Breckenridge, Texas, Will has his BA in Gerontology from Stephen F. Austin State University. Before joining Marbridge in October, 2000, he was Admissions and Marketing Director & Human Resources Director for Fountain View, Inc., a skilled nursing facility, and Assisted Living Manager for HCR-Manor Care, an assisted living and skilled nursing facility. Outside of work, Will enjoys gourmet cuisine, basketball, football, and his collection of blues records.

Jana Kay

Director of Training & Education

Jana is a native Texan who received her BS in Journalism with a double minor in Political Science and English from the University of North Texas. She has been involved with training and development for the past 12 years in the United States, Canada, Africa, and the Middle East. At Marbridge, Jana focuses on improving and expanding our Abilities Centered Training (ACT) program. Adding additional training opportunities, increasing recreational activities, updating the current Individual Program Plan process, and adding new off-campus employers to the current program are just a few of Jana’s short-term goals.

Brian Haddock

Director, The Ranch at Marbridge

Born in Lockhart, Texas, Brian received a BFA from Texas State University and is a Licensed Administrator. He is a Certified Assisted Living Administrator. He has been with Marbridge since October 1999; previously, he worked for nine years in a residential treatment center for young men as well as an independent living center for the mentally handicapped.  His interests are camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, art, and strength training.

Steve Larson

Senior Director, The Villa at Marbridge

Steve was born in Houston, Texas and resides in New Braunfels. He attended Texas State University and received a BS in Long-Term Health Care Administration. He has been a nursing home administrator for more than ten years and he is enrolled there in graduate classes for Health Care Administration. When he's not at Marbridge, you can find Steve coaching his children in sports activities.

Sally Fletcher

Director, The Village at Marbridge

Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Sally attended the University of Arizona, graduating with a BS degree in Family and Consumer Science Education.  She worked in Tucson as the Director of a local children’s gym for many years. After moving to Texas in 2005 to pursue a certification as a Non-Profit Manager through Brookhaven College in Dallas, Sally worked in homeless services with Foundation for the Homeless in Austin. She began work with the Marbridge Foundation in 2007 as the Assistant Director of Mabee Village and is currently honored to serve the residents, families, and staff of the new Village as Director. Sally is a Certified Assisted Living Manager. She spends her evenings and weekends with her wonderful husband and two dogs at their farm house.

Jerry Nicholson

Director of Facilities

Jerry was born in Stanford, Texas, studied Business Administration and Business Accounting at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. After 6 years in the finance world, Jerry worked for 12 years in the health care industry. Jerry came to Marbridge in 1996 with responsibilities for maintenance and repair of all facilities. Jerry is an avid sportsman and has served in Special Olympics as a helper and a unified partner in Softball. He is very involved in his church, and works with a group that does youth mentoring at Hays County Juvenile Center. In addition Jerry does jail ministry in prisons around the state. Both he and his wife enjoy bicycling and riding motorcycles together. Jerry also enjoys playing, watching, and coaching any and all sports

Janis Moya

Director of Human Resources

Born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Janis is a graduate from New Mexico State University where she received her BA in Finance and her MBA in Human Resources. She recently moved to Austin from Dallas where she worked for a leading retail company as a Human Resource Executive. Her passion to help people combined with the drive to deliver results is what she enjoys most about being a professional in Human Resources.