Alta Walk is pleased to have Mr. Dave Koch leading the way for us, as our Executive Director.  He brings a wealth of knowledge to our team, serving for the past 15 years as the CEO/President of American Human Services, Inc.  AHS provides full service residential care to special needs adults and children throughout NC.  Previously, he was the Vice-President for Corporate Services with Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas for 12 years.  In his free time, he enjoys being a member of three different area brass bands and serving on several different boards including the Miracle League of the Triangle and the External Relations Committee of Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina.  Dave’s wife Lisa is a hospital chaplain at Wake Med in Cary and they have 2 adult children and 2 school aged children.  We are so fortunate to have Dave as our Executive Director and leader.

Kimberly Monroe became our new Business Office Manager on August 23rd.  She was previously the Business Office Manager at another Bell Senior Living Community, "The Landing," located in Wilson, NC.  Prior to entering the senior living industry, Kimberly was the Office Manager for Amerilife and Health Services, a life and health insurance marketing firm.  She also worked for United Airlines as a flight attendant.  Kimberly will bring valuable business management experience to our community at Alta Walk.  Her experience and customer services skills will provide a wonderful addition to our management team.

Laura Martin has been leading the sales efforts for Alta Walk since our leasing office opened on November 1, 2008, with now only a few vacancies left!  The response from the community has been amazing with Alta Walk nearing 100% occupancy faster than the team ever expected!   A veteran of the senior industry, Laura has over 17 years of trusted experience in helping residents and their families make important long term decisions in senior living.  Laura lives in Durham and in her time away from work, she enjoys chasing after her 5 and 7-year-olds, being on the water and being involved with her church. We feel extremely fortunate to have Laura and her invaluable years of experience on our Alta Walk Team!

Barbara Taylor joined the Alta Walk Team in March of 2009, as our Receptionist.  Since that time, Barbara has been promoted to Front Desk Supervisor as well as coordinating all of Alta Walk's Human Resource Responsibilities. Barbara is the smiling face on the other end of the phone when you call us, and is always willing and eager to help you when you walk through our door.  She has lived in Durham for many years, and has two adorable grandchildren which are the light of her life!  We are so excited to have Barbara as our team member!

We are so fortunate to have David Smith as our Director of Food and Beverage.  He is a graduate of Johnson Wales University and has over 10 years of experience in the finest of dining!  David is married and has a beautiful 4-year-old daughter and a brand new baby boy!  They live in Raleigh and enjoy swimming and being involved in their local church.  David is excited about bringing new and dynamic dining experiences to the residents of Alta Walk.

Lamin comes to us from The Seasons at Southpoint, our sister community, where he was the Director of Health Services for 2 years. He is a registered nurse with many years of experience in Assisted Living as well as Independent Living Communities. Lamin is originally from Gambia, a country in Western Africa. He and his wife are celebrating the birth of a brand new baby girl! We are so very excited to have Lamin leading our Assisted Living Team!

Joan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our Life Enrichment Program and we are so fortunate to have her join our team. For the past 7 years, Joan has been the Director of Programs at The Cedars of Chapel Hill, where she was responsible for enhancing the quality of life of all residents through various avenues of programming and coordinating events. Joan's enthusiasm, experience and wealth of connections, are sure to keep everyone active and engaged adding life to their years!

At the end of March, the Activities Department welcomed it's newest team member, Melinda "Mindy" Kizer.  Melinda was born and raised in a little town in Pennsylvania.  She attended college in Corning, NY where she received an Associate Degree in Human Services.  Melinda has a true passion for working with seniors and brings a wealth of experience to the Alta Walk Activities Department.  She is thrilled to be a part of the Alta Walk team and looks forward to meeting everyone!

Jerry joined Alta Walk on August 1st of this year, and brings years of experience to this position. He has a lot of history with HVAC systems, dealing with contractors and plumbing and electrical work and we are excited to have Jerry with us. Jerry was most recently the Director of Plant Operations for a local hospital, and has experience in engineering and facility management. He is originally from Durham and attended Southern High School.