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.
Meet Our Team at Chestnut Knoll
Julie Krasley
Director of Marketing
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.
Kelly Clark
Marketing Associate
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.
Linda Detwiler, LPN
Director of Chestnut Knoll at Home
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.
Amy Yanalavage, MHA
Business Office Director
Amy is a Boyertown native who joined the Chestnut Knoll team in 2018 as a caregiver during college breaks. She completed her internship at Chestnut Knoll in 2020 before graduating with her bachelors in Health Science and Genetics with a minor in Gerontology from Bloomsburg University. After graduating, Amy moved into the human resources and billing side of healthcare. She worked for a homecare company for almost two years assisting in HR, orientation, insurance billing, and payroll. During this time Amy worked on her Masters in Healthcare Administration. In August of 2023 she completed her masters from Seton Hall University and came back to Chestnut Knoll as the Employee Recruitment and Retention Specialist. During her free time, she enjoys traveling, trying new recipes, and spending time with family and friends.
Denise Shanley
Memory Care Director
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.
Diane Heffner, CNA
Resident Life Director
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.
Scott Garverich
Director of Dining Services
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.
Terrance “Yogi” Kulp
Director of Environmental Services
Prior to joining the Chestnut Knoll Team, Yogi served as a Senior Maintenance Director for a large HealthCare company where he was responsible for maintenance oversight and general upkeep of multiple skilled nursing buildings and environmental services teams. Yogi has a background in construction and is experienced In plumbing, electrical, hvac to name a few! In his free time, Yogi enjoys farming and spending time with his wife, kids, and grandchildren.
Corey Hill, PT, DPT
Fox Optimal Living Rehabilitation Program Director
Corey has a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Goucher College and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Alvernia University. He has been with FOX for about three years and currently resides in Emmaus. Corey has always had a drive to help others and feels most rewarded when residents achieve their goals. He has a passion for staying active with hobbies like disc golf, golf, and snowboarding. Corey also enjoys watching sports, especially the Eagles, as well spending time with family and friends in his free time.
Liz Van Beek,MS, ACSM C-EP
Exercise Physiologist
Liz has been involved in the fitness industry for 7 years with experience in personal training and group exercise instruction, with specialties in athletes and the senior population. She holds a B.S. in Recreation Administration from Kean University and a M.S. in Exercise Science from East Stroudsburg University. Liz is accredited as a General Fitness Instructor and a Certified Exercise Physiologist from American College of Sports Medicine. Her hobbies include soccer and basketball. Liz enjoys playing frisbee golf and camping with her husband and kids. She also likes to take her dogs for walks and play with her cats. However, that is only when she is not busy playing taxi to her kids and their sports.
It’s a difference you can feel