Administrator | Ronicia Lopes, MS.
Ronicia began working in a nursing home as a dietary aide where she developed a passion for helping the elderly and has been in the healthcare field ever since. She received her bachelor’s degree in Health Services from the University of Rhode Island and her master’s in Healthcare Administration from Salve Regina University. “My ultimate goal is to change the perspective of nursing homes for the better. I truly believe I am the change that our healthcare system needs.” She is determined to provide the highest quality of care to residents. During her free time, Ronicia enjoys shopping and spending time with her eleven year old fashionista.
Vice President of Operations | Linda Wheeler-Omiunu
Linda began her career in long-term care many years ago and has experience in both nursing and administrative duties. Linda was an LPN who became and RN in 1990. Since then, she completed a bachelor’s degree at Rhode Island College. She has certification as an assisted living administrator as well as a nursing home administrator.
As a nurse, Linda was charge nurse, a supervisor and a director of nursing. She held the title of corporate director of nursing and marketing for a two-year period in which she was responsible for oversight and management of more than 1,000 nursing home beds. In 1999, Linda was named the nurse of the year.
As an administrator, Linda has been the leader of teams in both assisted living and nursing facilities — she is responsible for all aspects of operations. In 2013, Linda was named by the Alliance for Better Long Term Care as the recipient of the outstanding contribution award. In 2014, Linda was the Eli Pick award recipient as the administrator of the year.
Linda holds certifications in wound care, Alzheimer’s care and case management. She is a board member for the Rhode Island Healthcare Association as well as a member of the Long Term Care Nurse Section of the Association.
Linda has been promoted to Vice President of Operations, overseeing Trinity Health and Rehabilitation and Hebert Health Center.
Director of Nursing | Alexandria Peterson
Alexandria began her healthcare career as a CNA, eventually becoming an RN. Alex’s experience includes home care case management, Health and Wellness Director, Nursing supervisor and Director of Nursing. Alex received her associates degree through CCRI and bachelors later through WGU.
Assistant Director of Nursing | Christine Murillo
Staff Educator/ Quality Improvement Nurse | Donna Morgan
Donna began her career in Long Term Care in 1970, working as a nurse’s aide. In 1980, she graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse. Long term care was always her passion, and she has served this community in many roles including nursing assistant, charge nurse, supervisor, staff educator and director of nursing. She holds certifications in several areas including Wound Care, Alzheimer’s/Dementia care and Quality Improvement. Currently, she is the Staff Educator/Quality Improvement Nurse here at Trinity.
Infection Control | Debbie Camara, RN.
Debbie was born and raised in Rhode Island. She graduated from CCRI and has been a registered nurse with 14 year’s of experience. She enjoys working with the geriatric population and continues to strive in improving her knowledge base. She’s gorgeous and loving to everyone she meets, very highly intelligent is a woman of her word.
MDS Coordinator | Rachelle Lozandier
Nursing Supervisor | Ruth Fox
Ruth Fox graduated from Rhode Island College School of Nursing in 2008 with a baccalaureate degree and started her nursing career here as a Graduate Nurse. In 2023, she found her way back to Trinity after venturing off in different specialties. Ruth spent a decade as an administrative nurse in an office setting and realized she missed the personal interaction with people. During her career she worked as an agency nurse with primary assignments as a school nurse at Rhode Island School for the Deaf, J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center servicing children with autism & related disorders. She also worked rotations at the state hospitals specializing in those with behavioral health, developmental disabilities and patients with terminal illnesses. In her spare time, Ruth enjoys gardening, long days at the beach, playing in the snow and spending time with her 2 daughters, 2 cats & 2 long-haired hamsters.
Nursing Supervisor | Xiao Zhong
Xiao Zhong started off his nursing career here as a CNA and furthered his education at CCRI as an RN. He enjoys working with the geriatric population. Xiao is interested in becoming a wound certified nurse in the near future. He is fluent in Chinese, both Mandarin & Cantonese dialects. For fun, Xiao plays basketball with his friends and neighbors at the local school courts. He is a numbers kind of guy and wishes to further his aspirations in accounting someday.
Social Services | Wendy Laliberte
Wendy Laliberte joined the Trinity team in early 2018 as the assistant social worker. She was promoted to Co-Director of Social Services in 2021. Wendy graduated with her bachelor’s degree in social work from Regis College. She worked at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital as part of the St. Elizabeth’s Comprehensive Addiction Program. She comes with experience with working with individuals with substance abuse. Wendy is fluent in Spanish and is here to help with residents and families who require assist with translation. Her passion is to help those who may not have a voice and need to be heard. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.
Social Services | Catherine Rasco
Catherine Rasco is the Co- Director of Social Services at Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center. She graduated from Providence College in 2000 and has been working as a social worker since that time. Catherine has worked with adults with developmental disabilities, in early intervention, and found her calling when she started working as a social worker in LTC in the year 2007. And hasn’t looked back since. She became a director after 4 years at her previous facility and puts her heart into everything she does. During Covid which was one of the most challenging times in LTC she was chosen to receive a Healthcare Hero Award by TLC 4 LTC. I am a sports mom who loves to sing, paint rocks, and help others.
Admissions | Taylor Brock
Taylor was born and raised in Massachusetts. She attended University of Massachusetts Amherst and began her career with Trinity Health and Rehab in July of 2022. During her professional career she has pursued her passion for people, connection, and care, with her position at Trinity Health and Rehab encompassing each of those passions. In her free time she enjoys reading, baking, her two cats Mazikeen and Nebula, and volunteering with her community.
Activities Director | Diana Ferreira
Diana began working in long-term care in 1988 while attending Rhode Island College. She has also worked with Alzheimer’s-dementia patients as a med tech and in an adult day center. In 2008, she was hired by Mt. St. Francis, which is now Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center. Diana is fluent in Portuguese, which is helpful in assisting residents’ language translation. She also belongs to the Activities Directors of Rhode Island. Diana continues to assist, coordinate, supervise and do what she can to accommodate each resident’s needs. It is her pleasure and rewarding feeling knowing she has made a difference in someone’s life.
Human Resources | Deb Dufault
Deb started by working as a CNA for five years. She applied in 1995 at Trinity and was interviewed and hired by Linda Wheeler-Omiunu as her staffing coordinator. In 1997 she was promoted to human resources for both Trinity and what is now JBF Management’s other facility, Hebert Health and Rehabilitation Center in Smithfield. In 2020, she decided to put all her effort towards Trinity Health and Rehab were she first began. She has been married 34 years and has two grown children and one grandchild, Oliver, who was born in October 2016.
Business Office Advisor | Lori Young
Lori comes with a wealth of knowledge and has been working in the nursing home industry for more than 35 years. She has been in the Nursing Home industry since 1976 and has worked in the Business Office setting since 1981. She graduated from Bryant College. Lori has been employed with ASLCI/JBF Management since 2010. Lori was awarded the JBF Healthcare Management “Rose Enright Award” Department Manager of the year in 2018,recognizing her outstanding service and dedication
Business Office Manager | Jamie Marmol
Jamie has been an Office Manager in LTC since 2018. She joined the Trinity team in 2021. She comes from a wealth of knowledge with finance as she originally worked at a bank for more than a decade. She has a passion for helping others and her favorite part of the job is the Medicaid process and helping families. When Jamie is not working, she is on the road traveling with her basketball stars. She is boy mom of two lovely boys, Jaisen and Jeremiah. On her free time, she enjoys singing, walking, and spending time with her boys and dog King.
Environmental Services Director | Gregorio Guindon
Greg is the Environmental Director here at Trinity Health and Rehab with over ten years of experience in construction and maintenance. He enjoys working in the healthcare field where his experience can be utilized to help residents and to ensure their safety is always met on a daily basis. Greg loves his job as it has introduced him to some amazing staff and residents!
Food Services Director | Douglas Oelbaum
Director of Clinical Practices | Dino Mencarini, PT.
Dino is a practicing home care Physical Therapist with over 30 years’ experience in clinical management, serving the geriatric population. In addition to treating patients, he has supervised program managers, large professional staffs, budgeting, and coordinating with client owners/operators. Dino has deep expertise monitoring daily staffing needs and developing alternatives that best meet the clinical needs of the patients. Dino’s experience also includes clinical management and academic teaching experience in rehabilitation with nationally recognized therapy programs. Prior to earning a B.S. in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut, he worked as a Physical Therapy Assistant in a variety of clinical settings.