Meet Our Team at Chestnut Knoll

Holly Heydt has come to Chestnut Knoll with over 25 years of experience working with seniors in various roles. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance and is licensed as both a Nursing Home Administrator and Personal Care Home Administrator in Pennsylvania. Holly also has a passion for serving seniors with memory impairment and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Holly started in Senior Living as a dietary aid while still in high school. She then received her CNA license and worked as a caregiver. After several promotions and continued education, Holly has been in a Senior Management role for 18 years. She maintains her CNA license to this day to continue her dedication to seniors. Holly has two daughters and enjoys spending time with her family. Hobbies include camping, amusement parks, car shows and enjoying the outdoors.

hheydt@chestnutknoll.com

Julie is the Marketing Director at Chestnut Knoll. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Millersville University and is currently pursuing a degree in Software Engineering. Julie is also a licensed Personal Care Home Administrator in the state of Pennsylvania. She has experience in all levels of senior living, including memory care and skilled nursing. It is Julie’s passion to assist seniors and their families in navigating accommodations and care.

jkrasley@chestnutknoll.com

Kelly joins us from the Lansdale area with a background in senior living. She first found her passion for helping seniors when her own grandmother had to navigate senior communities. During this process, she saw how difficult a transition it was for her own family and was determined to help others navigate senior services.

Kelly’s previous experience is in education and youth development programs. She most recently served as the Sales Advisor at another senior living community before joining the Chestnut Knoll team.

kclark@chestnutknoll.com

Earl is a Boyertown graduate who has been working with seniors for over 35 years. He began his work with seniors as a CNA in a large skilled nursing community and continued in various roles in skilled nursing, assisted living, home care and personal care settings. His passion for seniors remains, especially those with cognitive impairment. He continues to maintain both his CNA and Alzheimer Association certifications.

Earl’s hobbies include camping, vintage English autos, pleasure auto rallying and travel.

Linda Detwiler has over 30 years of experience in nursing and has an extensive rehabilitative nursing background. She is a graduate of the St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Reading. Linda's diverse background includes medical, surgical, emergency room and intensive care nursing. She is certified in x-ray technology and has a certificate in nutrition and wellness.

ldetwiler@chestnutknoll.com

Rebecca recognized her lifetime dream of becoming a nurse ten years ago when she received her LPN. Her prior experience is vast: spanning from the elderly and dementia to children and pediatrics. She has found that her passion is in helping others and learning/adapting in the process. Rebecca has been in healthcare administration since 2015.

When not at work, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her three children, outdoors, exploring, and animals. 

Denise has over 25 years experience in providing Social Work services to older adults in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation environment. She has also worked as a discharge planner within that same environment. Denise joined the Chestnut Knoll team in 2016. She has always had a passion for working with older adults. Denise has a bachelor’s degree from Kutztown University.

dshanley@chestnutknoll.com

Diane is a recreational therapist for our community who started with Chestnut Knoll in 2003. She has worked in therapeutic activities for the past 18 years. Throughout her career in health care, Diane has worked as a physical therapy assistant and coordinator of therapy services in skilled nursing. Diane has over 32 years of experience in many facets of health care.

dheffner@chestnutknoll.com

Scott has over 26 years of experience in the food service industry and is Serv Safe certified. His experience includes work in skilled nursing facilities as well as rehabilitation facilities. Scott served as the Lead Chef/Assistant Manager of Dining Services at Chestnut Knoll since 2004. He was appointed to director of Dining Services in 2010.

sgarverich@chestnutknoll.com