Meet the Staff
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Vincent
Paragano Managing Member/Certified Assisted Living Administrator Vincent, along with his Brother Larry, is the designer, developer and operator of Paragon Village. He is a third generation builder and developer. Vincent is a Certified
Assisted Living Administrator. He holds a
Juris Doctor Degree [1980] from America
University and Bachelor Degree [1977] from
Rutgers College. He is also a Henry Rutgers
Scholar and member of Phi Beta Kappa
[Rutgers University Chapter]. He has served on the
Boards of Directors of Fortune National Bank
and Bernardsville Little League. He was a
member of the Bernardsville Board of
Education. He was also one of the founding
members of Jersey Artists for Mankind, an
organization dedicated to feeding the hungry
and homeless of New Jersey. He is married to Kathryn
(a Physical Therapist Assistant). They have
three children (Matt, Jenn and Laura). His
hobbies include motorcycling, fencing, scuba
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Larry
Paragano Managing Member/Licensed Property Manager A graduate of Villanova University, Larry has been in the construction and management field his whole life. In addition to his business endeavors, Larry donates significant time to his philanthropic and civic activities such as the Mendham Township Board of Education, The Joint Library of the Mendhams, the Pastime Club of Mendham, and the Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC). Larry and his wife Mary have four children and in his off hours, he enjoys golf, softball, and paddle tennis. |
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Kim Polachek Administrator 908.498.0102 k.polachek@paragonvillage.com Kim comes to Paragon Village with more than nine years of experience in the senior care industry. She is a Certified Assisted Living Administrator. In her position of Executive Director she is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the Community as well as assuring compliance with all governmental policies. Her enthusiasm and passion for enriching the lives of seniors is a true asset to our community. While attending Seaton Hall University, where she received an undergraduate degree in Sociology, Kim was a nationally ranked collegiate athlete. Currently working towards an MBA, Kim enjoys spending her free time with her husband and twin sons, Tyler & Jake. She has been an avid volunteer and active member of her towns first aid squad for many years. |
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Peter
King Peter King, Director of Marketing, has over seven years of marketing experience in Assisted Living, Alzheimer's Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation facilities. He has overseen the marketing departments in individual, campus and regional healthcare facilities. His affiliations are: Member of the NJ Business and Industry Association's Health Affairs Committee, Member of the Essex County Coalition for the Protection of the Vulnerable Adult, Charter Member of the Passaic County Healthcare Marketing Group, Paragon Village Representative to the: Morris Sussex & Warren County Chambers of Commerce, Warren County Senior Expo Committee Member. Past member of the Board of Directors for the Lakeland Hills Family YMCA in Mountain Lakes, Past president of the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce (which represents Boonton, Boonton Twsp, and Mountain Lakes), Past president of the Boonton Economic Development Committee, Member of the Walter J. Barrett Council & assembly of the Knights of Columbus and a catechist for the St. Clement Church in Rockaway Twsp. Peter & his wife , Yvonne, who owns an beauty salon in Boonton, live in Rockaway Twsp. with their three children Tim, Alyssa and Greg, Yvonne's Dad and a little rat-dog named Otis. |
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Deborah A. Fritze Director of Business Office 908.498.0107 d.fritze@paragonvillage.com Our Business Office Manager comes to Paragon Village with over 20 years of financial experience, 12 of those being real estate management experience. She enjoys working with seniors and people in general. She is friendly and eager to help both residents and employees with their questions. She is the proud mother of three adult children and the proud owner of a Golden Retriever. |
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Joan Cummins Director of Activities/ Marketing Associate 908.498.0122 j.cummins@paragonvillage.com Joan Cummins who has worked with seniors in both the private and public sector, is certified as an activities director and as an Arthritis Foundation exercise instructor. She brings her enthusiasm and sense of humor to Paragon Village and promises to keep the residents mentally and physically active through the variety of programs she and her staff offer. Joan resides on her families’ farm in Warren County with her husband, three children, horses and dogs. When not busy with all of that, she volunteers as a 4-H leader. She loves to chat so stop by for a visit and maybe she will perform her famous cartwheel for you! |
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Donald
Denise Our Director of Building Services, Donald Denise, brings to Paragon Village over 21 years of facilities management experience. Donald has spent the past seven years specializing in meeting the needs of residents in assisted living communities, nursing homes, and senior living residences. Donald has experience working for major corporations, as well as, family run businesses. Don is well known by our residents and is ever-present taking care of our grounds, maintenance, housekeeping and security. He is also a Certified Assisted Living Administrator. Don and his wife, Marlo, have two young children, daughter, Samantha and son, Gavin. He also serves the community as a volunteer firefighter. |
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Joanne
Johnson, RN-C; BSN Health & Wellness Director 908-498-0109 j.johnson@paragonvillage.com |
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Sid Church Food Service Director 908-498-0116 s.church@paragonvillage.com Sid comes to Paragon Village with over 25 years of food service experience. He was a graduate of Denville Vocational Tech in Culinary Arts and is certified by the state of New Jersey as Food Service Manager, as well as, being ServSafe certified. Sid is also a member of the Greater New Jersey Society of Health Care Food Service Administrators. As Food Service Director, he is responsible for overseeing the daily operation in all food service areas to insure that all residents are satisfied with their dietary needs. Sid lives in Netcong with his wife, Susan, two sons, John and Steven, as well as, his dad known as "Grandpa". Sid was a voluntary middle school wrestling coach for ten years for Lenape Valley Junior Wrestling. In his spare time, he loves to go to estate auctions, bike riding and kayaking. |
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Margaret
Kaliczynski, CDP Margaret is a Certified Dementia Practitioner who brings over 15 years of geriatric experience along with her positive and enthusiastic personality to our Dementia unit, "The Willows". She is a highly motivated professional who has the ability to positively influence and stimulate those with memory disorders. She is active with the Alzheimer's Association and enjoys interior decorating, art and spending time with her husband and two sons. |
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