Our Story

Sheboygan Senior Community

Sheboygan Senior Community is a faith-based nonprofit serving Sheboygan area seniors since 1962. Founded in by Dr. T. Parry Jones and dedicated members of St. Luke United Methodist Church, Sheboygan Senior Community is proud of its faith-based heritage. Since then, SSC expanded services and has grown into our current location on 40 acres of land off County Road Y in the Town of Sheboygan. Our move was made possible in large part to the SSC Foundation and a few generous donors. We look forward to continuous growth to meet and exceed the needs of our community’s seniors.

Our Mission

Sheboygan Senior Community is dedicated to providing compassionate care promoting dignity, safety, and comfort in a faith-based community.

Our History

Meet the Team

Below are the Department Heads and Volunteer Board of Directors for Sheboygan Senior Community. If you wish to contact anyone directly, please call our main line at (920) 458-2137. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you out in anyway possible.

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Paul Teffert

CEO

Tara Holzem

Business Office Manager

Ashley Allard

Director of Human Resources SHRM-SCP

Shane Ley

BSN, RN, DON-C Director of Nursing

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Heather K Sunagel

Director of Social Services, BSW

Val Dittrich

Dining Services Manager

Joan Harder

Director of Facilities and Purchasing

Vanessa Depies

Community Outreach Coordinator

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Thomas Lawry

Director of Admissions

Melissa Thiel

Director of Life Enrichment

Shawn Richards

Assisted Living Nurse Manager

Bridget Boy

Director of Therapy

Sue Black

Sue Black

Director of Development

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Sally Bork

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Abbey Bubolz

Katy Knowels - Assisted Living Social Worker

Katy Knowels

Assisted Living Social Worker

Board of Directors

Our Pillars of Excellence

Why we are the right company for the challenge.

Sheboygan Senior Community is uniquely positioned to meet Sheboygan County’s growing senior living needs with compassion and excellence. Our facility has earned its reputation as the gold standard of care in our region. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Nursing Home” and consistently ranked a 5-Star facility, SSC offers an approach that goes beyond industry standards.

Community

Continuum of Care: From short-term rehab to skilled nursing to assisted living, residents can stay under one roof as their needs change without the stress of moving facilities.

Employment

Zero-Agency Staffing: Unlike most facilities, SSC does not rely on temporary contract staff. Our caregivers are permanent team members who know our residents by name, history, and heart. This means faster response times, more consistent care, and deeper relationships.

Environment

Resident Experience: Our 40-acre campus was designed for wellness and joy with art shows, live music, gardening, fishing off our ADA-accessible pier, and community spaces filled with natural light.

Community Outreach

Community Enrichment: giving back isn’t something we do, It’s who we are. We proudly support a variety of charitable causes and nonprofit partners. 

Paul Treffert

Paul Treffert has been part of the SSC team since February 2016.

Why he loves working at SSC:

SSC represents everything that I have always thought was possible in long-term care but had never found anywhere else:  a beautiful setting, a ‘state of the art’ facility, all private rooms, and most importantly, the very best senior care and services provided by an outstanding team of dedicated caregivers.  What else could you ask for?

Names of family members and pets:

Rachel, Emily, Dagan, Ali, and Buddy the dog.

One favorite thing about Sheboygan County:

My favorite thing about Sheboygan County is that it is big and dynamic enough to have great quality of life (restaurants, entertainment, parks, etc) but still feels like a small town where everyone knows and looks out for each other.