Meet Harmony Senior Services Leadership Team

Margaret Cabell
Chief Executive Officer

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Margaret Cabell joined our Harmony team in January 2020 as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, where she successfully led our Sales and Marketing departments, establishing a dedicated, winning team. In June of 2022, Margaret moved into her current role of Chief Executive Officer due to her diverse background in sales and operations and her extensive leadership experience demonstrated over her 15 years in senior living.

Margaret began her career with American Retirement Corporation, learning the industry and putting her love for seniors at work as her first job out of graduate school. She then earned a fast-tracked career with Brookdale Senior Living over the next 15 years. During that time, she enjoyed several years in Operations at the community, regional, and corporate levels. Her experience as a Divisional VP of Sales and Marketing gave Margaret the opportunity to successfully lead over 240 communities in various markets throughout the Southeast and Texas.

Margaret is originally from Richmond, Virginia, and has an undergraduate degree from William and Mary. She also holds a graduate degree from George Washington University. She is involved in the local community and serves on the Cabell Foundation Board, a nonprofit in Richmond, VA. Margaret, her husband Jamey, and daughter Annabelle enjoy living in Charleston, SC, taking advantage of the beautiful beaches, exploring the low country, and enjoying exceptional dining opportunities.

The Harmony family describes her leadership style as pacesetting, motivational, and visionary. She is progress-focused and an inspirational leader who has built strong personal relationships with leaders at every level in the organization over the past two years. The Harmony Community team’s enthusiastic support and partnership match her enthusiasm for serving our communities.

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Eric Stromski
Chief Operations Officer

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Eric Stromski joined the Harmony Team in July of 2022. Eric formerly served in the role of Chief Operating Officer of the Kaplan Group in New York and prior to that as a Senior VP of Operations for Eclipse and Sagora Senior Living. Eric brings with him experience in leading Operations for Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care for over 100 communities in over 25 states. He has demonstrated excellence in his career of improving overall operations, determining operational risks, leading development processes, and achieving organization-wide objectives. In his past roles, Eric has refined the ability to create effective roadmaps for his team to successfully execute projects and has established a proven, remarkable efficiency to define vision and strategy company wide. As a leader, Eric has experience forging and nurturing professional relationships at all levels and in multiple markets. This has driven his success in skillfully managing large teams, as well as individual contributors to achieve the desired goals. His passion has driven success in quality care, talent acquisition, and building strong leadership teams. His expertise has driven his success in achieving business goals for bottom-line profits by spearheading cross-functional initiatives. With nearly 20 years of Operational Leadership experience, and with a homegrown passion for serving seniors from his mother’s career in Long Term Care, Eric brings a blend of passion and expertise to further the Family Serving Families mission of Harmony Senior Services. Eric is originally from Ohio with a degree in Business Administration. Eric, his wife Holly, and their daughter Emma are enjoying the Charleston area and being closer to family here in South Carolina.

Michele Johnson
Chief Human Resource Officer

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Michele Johnson is a Human Resources professional skilled in senior leadership and extensive experience in recruiting, development, and retention. Michele has 20 years of Human Resources experience with nearly a decade focused in the healthcare field. She moved into the healthcare field as a Human Resources Consultant for Carilion Clinic. In this role, she collaborated with leaders in planning and executing the orientation of leadership from supervisors to vice presidents, across healthcare system of 600 plus leaders, 12,000 employees and multiple sites including seven hospitals. In 2016, Michele joined Retirement Unlimited, Inc. in Roanoke, VA. There Michele assisted in in growing the company from 6 communities to 19 and in turn the growth of the Human Resources Department in both support, retention, recognition and development.

Adrienne Shelton
Chief Nursing Officer

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Adrienne Shelton joined the Harmony Team in October of 2021. Adrienne formerly served in the role of Vice President of Resident Services with the Allegro Management Company in St. Louis, MO and prior to that as a District Director of Clinical Services for Brookdale Senior Living. Adrienne brings with her experience in leading Clinical Operations for Independent Living, Active Adult, Assisted Living, and Memory Care for 75 communities across 20 states. She has demonstrated excellence in her career of improving clinical operations, diagnosis clinical and operational risks, supporting development processes, and achieving organization-wide objectives. In her past roles, Adrienne led focused health and wellness initiatives with her teams to successfully improve clinical service delivery and outcomes as well as developing and executing signature Alzheimer’s and Dementia care programs. As a leader, Adrienne has experience managing clinical teams to achieve excellence in clinical care and regulatory compliance. As an advocate for Senior Living as a career, her voice inspires fresh new faces entering the workforce. Her passion has driven success in quality care, talent acquisition, and building strong leadership teams. With nearly 15 years of Clinical Leadership experience, Adrienne brings a blend of passion and expertise to further the Family Serving Families mission of Harmony Senior Services. Adrienne grew up in Mississippi and enjoys spending time there with her family. On weekends, you can find her with her sons, Jacob and Ian, exploring new places and outdoor adventures.

Gary Ventola
Vice President of Finance

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Gary Ventola joined Harmony Senior Services in August of 2022. Gary has over 17 years of leadership experience in the senior living industry and over 30 years of financial and accounting experience. Gary started as a Controller at Senior Living Communities (SLC) in Charlotte North Carolina. Over the next 10 years, Gary would be promoted to Senior Vice President/Assistant CFO. Gary was a key member of the SLC team that helped grow its Life Plan communities from 6 to 18. These included 5 acquisitions and 7 new constructed communities. Gary also played a major role in centralizing accounting and purchasing, introducing new technology in accounting, HR, and clinical areas, and was part of the team that created a new foundation organization at SLC. For the past 7 years, Gary has been CFO at St. Andrews (St. Louis, MO), Terrace Communities (Manchester Center, VT), and Virginia Lutheran Homes (Roanoke, VA). Gary was the Board Treasurer for LeadingAge Missouri and was the 2022 Stewardship Award winner for LeadingAge Virginia. Gary earned his undergraduate degree in Finance and Accounting from Virginia Tech. He has also earned Master’s degrees from Indiana Wesleyan (MBA), UConn (Accountancy), and Wake Forest (Healthcare Law). Gary is currently working on his Doctorate degree in Healthcare Administration from Nebraska Methodist.

John Michael Tabakian
Vice President of Sales and Marketing

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John Michael, a true southern gentleman, was born in Savannah, GA, and raised in Charleston and Florence, SC. After a five-year hiatus, he is excited to be returning home. With over 20 years of sales and marketing experience, he is well-prepared to take on his role as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Harmony and make a positive impact on people's lives. John Michael has been working in the senior care industry for over 15 years and has held various positions in sales and marketing.

Known for his leadership through experience and empathy, John Michael is dedicated to maintaining the positive culture and legacy of Harmony. He is enthusiastic about building and strengthening the best sales team in the industry, with the goal of bringing more families to Harmony and improving their lives.

For the past five years, John Michael, along with his husband Ryan and their two dogs, Arabella Roo and Charlie Ray, has been residing in St. Louis, MO. During this time, he led the sales efforts for a premier senior living provider in the Midwest. His contributions led to the highest occupancy levels the company had ever seen. Additionally, he implemented strategies and training programs that improved morale, retention, and sales. He plans to bring those same results to Harmony and is ecstatic to be back where the hush puppies are endless and the smell of pluff mud is in the air!

Glenda Coots-Lunsford
Vice President of Resident Services

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Glenda Coots-Lunsford joined our Harmony team in 2016 with over 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining Harmony she held a variety of roles including quality assurance, marketing, dining and operations in the senior living industry. She began supporting Harmony as our Corporate Director of Dining where she incorporated her passion for serving seniors with her talents in hospitality. Her current role as the Vice President for Resident Services has allowed Glenda to develop an even stronger partnership throughout the community departments including life enrichment, sales, operations, and clinical. During her tenure with Harmony Senior Services she has developed exceptional dining and life enrichment programs designed with our resident’s lifestyle and independence in mind. Glenda’s leadership and guiding principle is grounded on her belief that our fondest memories are made around the table and that if we are not serving a resident that we should be serving someone that does. When Glenda is not busy supporting all of our Harmony communities, you can find her relaxing in her home in NC with her husband Willie and their three fur babies Yeager (pug), Whiskey and Tequila (two yorkies).

Meet the Team