Our Leadership Team

Contact: vbaker@thepinesatdavidson.org

Mr. Baker has worked in the senior living industry for more than thirty years. Prior to coming to The Pines in March 2021, he was Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Williamsburg Landing, Inc. in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he served for 3 years.  For almost 15 years, Mr. Baker served as Administrator, reporting directly to the Board, of Dogwood Village of Orange County, a senior living community in Orange, Virginia.  While at Dogwood Village, Vernon was able to expand and renovate the health care center and build a new assisted living building.  Prior to this, he served at American HealthCare, L.L.C. in Roanoke, Virginia, as Senior Vice President of Operations and Regional Director of Operations for a total of 4 years. Prior to that Vernon served as an Administrator of three single site health care centers ranging in size from 60 to 180 beds in Charlottesville and Brookneal Virginia.  For nearly twenty years, he served on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Health Care Association/Virginia Center for Assisted Living, finishing up as Chairman and then Immediate Past Chairman.  Mr. Baker is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, more commonly known as Virginia Tech.

Contact: Dgentry@thepinesatdavidson.org

David joined The Pines in 2022 from his most recent role as CFO at Menno-Haven, Inc., a Life Plan Community in Pennsylvania. Prior to his 10 years’ experience in not-for-profit senior living, David worked with large for-profit corporations in a variety of leadership positions. He spent nine years with Capital One, where he led the Activity-based Costing team and directed the financial planning & analysis efforts of several Infrastructure Finance teams including HR, IT, corporate real estate, marketing, legal, etc. He worked 13 years with Circuit City Stores in a variety of accounting, operations, and strategic planning positions, and spent his early career in public accounting with KPMG, and internal auditing with International Paper. David received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Georgia State University and holds an active Certified Public Accountant, CPA, license in the State of Georgia.

Contact: mbummel@thepinesatdavidson.org

Mr. Bummel is a seasoned hospitality executive with decades of food service and country club experience, working in places such as Savannah Yacht Club, Quail Hollow and River Hills Country Clubs, as well as Nobles, M5, Upstream and Rooster’s restaurants.   

His breadth of experience has ignited several areas of passion for him.  Some of these include working with, appreciating and serving older populations, planning fabulous events, educating on affordable fine wines, supporting team members in their career interests and growth goals, and building a workforce of organized professionals. 

Contact: Ccarter@thepinesatdavidson.org

Charles joins The Pines with more than 28 years of experience in IT management, spanning roles in the medical, banking, and energy sectors. Holding a degree in Management Information Systems from South Carolina State University, he has achieved success in various aspects of IT management, including overseeing hardware and software, managing network infrastructure, handling CRM and HRIS systems, maintaining medical records, and managing telecommunication systems. His expertise encompasses project design, documentation, data migration, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.

Contact: lchambless@thepinesatdavidson.org

Ms. Chambless has worked at The Pines since 2022.  She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she received her B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Human Resource Development from Villanova University.  Ms. Chambless is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources.  She has 35 years of experience in healthcare human resources.  Recent roles include Assistant Vice President of Human Resources at Atrium Health and Director of Human Resources for Mosaic Pediatric Therapy.  Ms. Chambless is currently on the Board of the Ada Jenkins Center where she served as Board Chair in 2020-2021.

Contact: eflowers@thepinesatdavidson.org

Erica has been a valued member of The Pines’ healthcare team since joining in 2006. She began her career at The Pines as a CNA , rising to the position of LPN after obtaining her degree. From 2016 to 2018, she served as Nursing Office Manager, then weekend charge nurse from 2018 to 2020. Erica continued her nursing education and graduated Cum Laude from Queens University of Charlotte with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

During a brief leave from The Pines, Erica gained hospital experience by working in a Neuroscience/Stroke unit during which time she acquired a Stroke Scale certification through the National Institute of Health. She rejoined The Pines in 2021 and assumed the role of Assistant Director of Nursing. In 2024, Erica was again promoted, this time to her current role as Director of Nursing. She continues to expand her knowledge and is currently pursuing a Doctor in Nursing degree (DPN) online through Bradley University.

Contact: glikins@thepinesatdavidson.org

Gretchen comes to The Pines with a diverse background in sales, marketing, and communications. Her most recent role at Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill spanned 13 years, including 11 years as Director of Admissions and Public Relations. While there she expanded the waiting list to more than 1,750 households, and successfully introduced North Carolina’s first CCRC without Walls program. Before joining Carol Woods, Gretchen’s professional journey began as a newspaper reporter and editor with her work spanning various publications across the United States including Arizona, Texas, and New York. She holds a Journalism degree from the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Mrs. Piscitelli joined The Pines at Davidson as Director of Health Services in July 2023.  She comes to The Pines from Aldersgate, where she served as the Director of Nursing for five years, and the joint roles of Director of Nursing and Director of Health Services/Nursing Home Administrator.  She had 16 years of experience in various clinical leadership roles in senior services as Assistant Director of Nursing and RN MDS Coordinator.  Before advancing into leadership, she worked in direct resident care as a Personal Care Assistant, and then as an LPN.  Mrs. Piscitelli is a nursing graduate of SUNY Farmingdale and Excelsior College in New York.  In 2019, she received her Infection Prevention Certification through the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology.  In 2021, she received the Excellence in Leadership Award, as presented by LeadingAge, North Carolina.  In 2022, she received her Licensed Nursing Home Administrator’s license.  Currently, she sits on the LeadingAge North Carolina Education Committee, where she has served in an advisory role since 2020. 

Contact: mprocyk@thepinesatdavidson.org

Ms. Procyk joined The Pines in 2006. Prior to moving to Davidson, she worked as a fund raiser at the Columbia University School of Law, where she served as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Associate Director of Development, and Director of a $125 Million Capital Campaign. Earlier, she served as Assistant Director of Corporate Relations at Mount Sinai Hospital during its capital campaign. Ms. Procyk has a B.A. in English from Wesleyan University and an M.A. in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently serving as an Elder at Davidson College Presbyterian Church.

Contact: DSamec@thepinesatdavidson.org

David joined The Pines in 2022. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering and Construction Management from Case Western Reserve University, with a minor in Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management. David is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Facility Manager. He retired from the military as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving an honorable 20-year career. Recent leadership roles include the buildout, launching and operation of the Sarasota Art Museum, where he was the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. Before that he spent 10 years at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC as the Chief of Facilities and over 6 years managing and operating facilities at some of the Smithsonian Institution’s largest museums, to include the National Air and Space Museum.

Contact: wtobin@thepinesatdavidson.org

Wendy Tobin has been working at The Pines since 2014 when she started as a Resident Services Intern.  She accepted a full-time position in 2017 as the Activities Director and was promoted to Director of Resident Services in 2022.  She earned an M.A. in Counseling from UNC Charlotte in 1997 and is a Nationally Board-Certified Counselor. In 2013 she returned to UNC Charlotte to obtain her Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. Prior to joining The Pines, Mrs. Tobin worked in education (secondary and post-secondary).  She is a member of St. Therese Catholic Church.