The experience of our staff ensures a caring community.

Mr. Muller has been with The Pines since 1988, beginning as Executive Director. Licensed by the state of North Carolina as a Nursing Home Administrator, he earned his B.A. degree in Business Administration from Fullerton State University.

Mr. Rainey has held this position since May, 1988. Mr. Rainey is a Certified Public Accountant and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. He received his B.A. In Psychology from Davidson College and a B.S. in Accounting from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Mrs. Stell has been employed by The Pines since May 1989.  She is a Certified Public Accountant.  She received a B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Mrs. Batty has been in her post at The Pines since October, 2004, and has worked here since February, 2000. She completed her nursing education at Dawson College in Montreal, Canada and brings many years of experience in adult critical care and nursing management to The Pines.

Ms. Nicholson is a graduate of Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing.  She has worked in the Presbyterian Hospital O.R., as Nurse Manager for a plastic surgeon, as Charge Nurse Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics Staff Development Coordinator at Britthaven, and as Charge Nurse ER at Lake Norman. She joined The Pines in 2009 as Night Shift Charge Nurse and was promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing in 2010.

Mr. Chinery is a licensed civil engineer who earned his M.S. in Engineering from Clemson University. He has provided civil engineering services to The Pines since its inception in 1988.

Mr. McCachern joined The Pines in January 1994.  He is a certified plantsman and a certified pool operator.  He received a B.S. in Horticulture from North Carolina State University.

Ms. Picton earned a BS in Journalism and Public Relations with a Minor in Marketing from the University of Florida.  She has a successful sales background with Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals and, most recently, with a Presbyterian continuing care retirement community in Orlando.

Mr. Woods brings over 10 years of experience as a chef in the hotel and restaurant industries to The Pines. He is a graduate of The New England Culinary Institute and holds a B.A. from the University of Kentucky.

Chef Philippe Frespech grew up in France. He began his training at a catering school in Soullac and then worked as a chef in Nice, Carcassone and in the Bordeaux region. He also cooked at the Hotel Des Bergues in Geneva, Switzerland, the Ritz Hotel in London, the Renaissance Cruise Line, Chateau Elan (north of Atlanta) and the Charlotte Speedway Club.

Mrs. Yarborough is Registered Dietician and has earned undergraduate degrees from both Wake Forest University and Virginia Commonwealth University. She came to The Pines in 2008 following 10 years of service to CMC-Northeast.

Ms. Procyk has served The Pines since 2006. She has worked as a fund raiser for several organizations including the Columbia University School of Law, where she directed its $125 million campaign. She received a B.A. in English from Wesleyan University and an M.A. in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Ms. Kiser, a certified social worker, provides The Pines’ residents with a variety of social work services. She holds an undergraduate degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, as well as a master's in Health Care Administration from UNC Charlotte. Prior to her work at The Pines, Ms. Kiser worked for Hospice for the past 10 years as a medical social worker/counselor.

Mrs. Clontz has worked at The Pines since 1999.  She graduated from Appalachian State University with a social work degree, minoring in sociology and psychology.

Ms. Smith, a licensed recreation therapist, coordinates all wellness activities programs for Independent Living residents and directs activities, fitness, recreation therapy, music therapy and transportation staff.  She holds a B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation from Western Carolina University and an M.B.A./M.H.A. from Pfeiffer University and has worked at The Pines since December 1992.

Ms. Langella, a licensed recreation therapist, joined The Pines at Davidson in 2010.  She oversees all Health Center programs including recreation therapy, music therapy, general activities, and volunteer services.  She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and an M.S. in Recreation Therapy Administration from East Carolina University.