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:
President
Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Bob leads the Marbridge team as president. He joined Marbridge in 1994 as the director of The Village at Marbridge (then called Mabee Village) and served as executive vice president prior to being named president in 1998. Before coming to Marbridge, Mr. Fullbright was employed for 14 years with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations working in communications, human resources, training and education, and international relations. He is a retired captain in United States Navy Reserve. He holds a B.A. degree in journalism and public relations from the University of South Carolina and a Masters of Business Administration from Brenau College. He is an avid hunter, boating enthusiast, and loves to ride his Harley motorcycle.
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.
Vice President of Operations
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.
Vice President for Development
Born in Bay City, Texas, Dale received her undergraduate education from Christian College in Columbia, Missouri and The University of Texas at Austin. She received certification in nonprofit management and fund raising from The University of Texas at Austin and the Center for Nonprofit Management in Dallas. Dale brings to Marbridge more than 25 years of career experience in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning, board development, and resource development. She has served on the boards of 27 nonprofit organizations and was the Executive Director/CEO of four of them. Prior to coming to Marbridge Dale was CEO of Communities In Schools in Austin, Texas.
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.
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.
Director, The Village at Marbridge
Born and raised in Maine, Scott has lived in Austin since 1998. 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.
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 January 2000; 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.
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.
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.
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 as the Manager of Facilities with responsibilities for maintenance and repair of all facilities. He became Director of Facilities in 2005. 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
Sally Fletcher, assistant director of the Village, and Tracy Kawell discussing the day-to-date operations at the Village.