STAFF
MELISSA TOPPER, PCHA
Executive Director
melissa@powdermill.com
Melissa, a native of Hanover, graduated from Spring Grove Senior
High School and worked in the accounting department of a typesetting
company for 8 years. Melissa has over 17 years of experience in
caring for older adults in personal care settings. She has been
licensed by the state of Pennsylvania as a Residential Care Home
Administrator since December 1999.
REBECCA HODGSON, LPN
Director of Resident Services
rebecca@powdermill.com
Rebecca is a graduate of York County Vo-Tech Practical Nursing
Program where she graduated top of her class. She has over 23
years in residential care experience. She is very active in her church
programs. Rebecca has a diverse background with a Bachelor’s
Degree and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from
York College of Pennsylvania.
HEATHER DOYLE, LPN
Assistant Director of Resident Services
Heather is a 1995 graduate of York County Vo-Tech Practical Nursing
Program. Throughout her career in healthcare, Heather has worked in
a skilled nursing facility for 4 years and has worked in residential care
settings for 15 years.
SHANNON SHOFF
Marketing Director
shannon@powdermill.com
Shannon joined Senior Commons at Powder Mill as the Marketing
Director in 2009, and truly enjoys the family environment. She
graduated from York College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Psychology and Gerontology.
Shannon has over 14 years of experience
in the healthcare field including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities,
personal care communities and dementia units. Her philosophy in
life is to enjoy each day that you are given, and help those around
you with a smile!
TINA TRETTEL
Marketing Manager
tina@powdermill.com
Tina, a native of Dallastown, joined Senior Commons at Powder Mill
in 2008. She was promoted to Marketing in August 2010. Tina holds
a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Wyoming and
has over 15 years of experience in real estate and mortgage lending.
Maria Colon
Director of Housekeeping Services
DENISE LAUER
Director of Resident Life
denise@powdermill.com
Denise has been working in therapeutic recreation with seniors for over
20 years. She enjoys being a part of a community that provides
opportunities for seniors to have fun, stay challenged and utilize their
talents. Denise is very passionate about Alzheimer’s disease and in
providing residents days with meaning and utilizing their strengths
and abilities. Watching her grandfather experience Alzheimer’s with
Parkinson’s disease and the effects that it had in his relationship with
family, friends and his caregivers is where the passion comes from.
AMY DETTINGER
Dietary Coordinator
amy@powdermill.com
Amy has over 34 years of experience in the food service industry and is Serv
Safe certified. She graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College
with a Culinary Degree in 2006. Amy has over 10 years' experience in
providing services to older adults in personal care facilities.
BRADLEY TOPPER
Director of Maintenance Services
Bradley is a graduate of Gettysburg Senior High School and worked in
the plumbing field obtaining his Journeyman’s Plumbing License. Bradley
spent several more years in the construction trade building houses and
continuing his trade in plumbing and heating. Bradley came into Maintenance
work by taking a job for a local bank, servicing multiple branches. He
joined Senior Commons at Powder Mill several years later, and has
been with the facility for 11 years.
DONNA SINGLEY
Business Office Manager
donna@powdermill.com
Donna, a native of Ellicott City, Maryland, graduated from Howard
High School. She has worked in the healthcare field for over 25 years.
Donna enjoys working with seniors, Baltimore Ravens football, gardening
and bagpiping.
KATHLEEN SHAFFER
Business Office Assistant
kathleen@powdermill.com
Kathleen is a graduate from Red Lion Senior High School. She worked
in daycare facilities for 5 years. Kathleen began her career at Senior
Commons at Powder Mill in 1998 as a housekeeper and was appointed
to Business Office Assistant in 2003. Kathleen enjoys spending time with
her family and riding motorcycles.
