Our associates

The people, not the org chart

Ed, one of our residents, gives his first reason for choosing Autumn Ridge as the staff who genuinely care about his wellness. That is the whole page, really. But here they are properly.

Cindy Sander Portrait

Executive Director

Cindy Sander

Cindy brings over 20 years of experience working in healthcare, including senior living. Before becoming Executive Director at Autumn Ridge she worked in long term care in Jefferson County. She is passionate about providing exceptional resident care and helping seniors thrive in this stage of life.

Cindy and her family have called Jefferson County home for more than 25 years, where they enjoy the great outdoors together.

Marie Stelling Portrait

Community Relations Director

Marie Stelling

Marie is who most families meet first. She graduated with a dual bachelor's degree in business management and accounting, started her career in banking, and served the Arnold community for more than six years before staying home with her two young sons. When her youngest started school she went to work at a local nursing home, and she has been serving Jefferson County seniors for more than three years since.

She is a believer in positive thinking, hard work, and supporting the people around her. If she is not working, she is usually on an adventure, at a local restaurant, with her family, or in the gym.

Arrange a visit with Marie (636) 931-8400

Ashley Brissette Portrait, ideally in the kitchen

Dietary Manager

Ashley Brissette

Ashley is a Certified Dietary Manager, which means she has met the education requirements set by the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals. She has more than a decade in the food industry and has served our residents for the past nine years, overseeing the department and responsible for purchasing and preparation.

She runs the quarterly Residential Menu Meetings where residents discuss food planning and, importantly, dessert. Outside work she raises several species of chicken, holds the title for the largest catfish caught in Missouri, and has a dog named Fish.

Eric Miller Portrait, ideally on the grounds

Maintenance Director

Eric Miller

Eric has been our Maintenance Director for 12 years. He is trained in carpentry, plumbing, electrical and HVAC repair, and he built the preventative maintenance program that keeps Autumn Ridge in good condition rather than in constant repair. He inspects construction, repairs and maintenance across the community and makes sure regulatory requirements are met.

In his own time Eric is on his boat, in the water, or competing in fishing tournaments with the catch of his life, his wife Tammy.

Carla Schlueter Portrait, ideally mid-activity

Activities Director

Carla Schlueter

Carla brings over 10 years of experience directing activities, and before Autumn Ridge she managed two assisted-living facilities in Illinois, one of them memory care. She is a certified Alzheimer's facilitator with a special love for dementia residents.

Her goals are to plan activities that are fun and stimulating, and to revisit residents' memories through trivia, which is a house favourite second only to bingo. As she puts it: "I am blessed to have been modeled by my own grandparents, dignity and respect. They were two of my best friends."

We are hiring

Several of the people above have been here nine, twelve, twenty years. That is not an accident, and it is the single biggest thing that separates one senior living community from another. If you want to work somewhere people stay, we would like to hear from you.

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