Luxury Senior Community Leadership Team

Jay began his appointment as Plymouth Place™ CEO on January 1, 2018. Most recently, he was the CEO of Meadows Communities in Normal, Illinois. He has extensive leadership experience in senior living, including Kisco Senior Living, Lifespace Communities and Vibrant Life Senior Living, where he led major infrastructure upgrades, including a new IT platform and an expansion of resident services. He also launched an ambassador program to increase employee and resident satisfaction and implemented a Q.A.P.I. process to improve quality outcomes in clinical and support service areas. He started his career with ServiceMaster Management Services. Jay grew up on a farm in Volo, Illinois, before earning a marketing degree from Northern Illinois University. He has four sons and eleven grandchildren, ranging in age from newborn to 10 years old. In his spare time, Jay enjoys golf, biking, hiking, and travel. Additionally, he has served in leadership roles at faith-based ministries and has supported related non-profit organizations.

Katie is a registered and licensed dietitian, graduating from Eastern IL University with a BS, Applied Science. She completed the MBA program from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL. Katie has more than 30 years of healthcare experience that includes managing food service, housekeeping, and laundry; patient registration and central scheduling for advanced imaging; and managing the logistics through large construction projects. Plymouth Place is her first experience with senior living. She lives in Lockport, IL, with her husband, Joel, and son, Jacob.

Paddy joined Plymouth Place in April 2019. He began his lifelong commitment to serving seniors while visiting seniors as a teenager in Ireland and singing to them. Homan graduated with a Diploma in Philosophy from Maynooth Pontifical University in 1999 and later with a degree in Gerontological Social Work in 2004 at University College Cork, Ireland, all while working as a caregiver in cities such as Chicago, London, and Cork to get through college. Emigrating to America in November 2006, Homan managed a downtown home care agency for four years before joining Lutheran Life Communities in 2011 as Foundation Regional Director and later Corporate Giving Director. Homan graduated with an MA in Philanthropy from De Paul University in 2013 and is the recipient of the 2016 David O. Justice Award from De Paul University. Homan serves as a board member of the Chicago Council on Planned Giving. He and his wife, Kathleen, live in downtown Chicago. He loves to travel, fish, watch Gaelic football and hurling games in Ireland, volunteer in the Chicago Irish community, and play lots of Irish music all over America!

Martha joined the Plymouth Place team in May 2021, having most recently served as Joliet Area Community Hospice’s director of human resources. She has more than 13 years of human resources management experience in the healthcare and senior living industries, experience that includes strategic planning, employee relations, policy and procedure development, employee recruitment and retention, and employee/management coaching. She holds a doctorate degree in business administration from Capella University, a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Lewis University, and a bachelor’s degree in healthcare leadership from Lewis University. Martha is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and has human resources professional certification, SHRM-CP, through SHRM. She is also a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) through Fowler International Academy. Martha grew up in Joliet, Illinois, and lives in Crest Hill, Illinois, with her family.

Michelle joined Plymouth Place as the Senior Director of Clinical Services in March 2022. She received her undergraduate degree and master’s degree in health care administration from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. She has been in health care for more than 32 years, with more than 25 years’ experience as an administrator.

Heintje joined Plymouth Place in June 2023. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Santo Thomas in Manila, Philippines. Heintje has been in healthcare for more than 22 years, including ten years as a director of nursing.