When your family needs our family, River House eases caregiver concerns by providing exceptional support, medical care, and an engaging community for aging adults.
Each day at River House, essential community socialization and therapeutic recreation helps to slow cognitive decline and keeps aging adults feeling more engaged, happier, and healthier.
River House’s collaborative approach has earned us recognition as an “Adult Day Services Center of Distinction” by the National Adult Day Services Association. This honor speaks to our exceptional team who put their heart and soul into everything they do for the families that become part of our family.
Meet the Team
Our professional staff represents the most talented, compassionate, and experienced experts in the field of adult day services. Our committed nurses, health aides, therapeutic recreation specialists, and administrators make certain that every participant receives individualized care to ensure their comfort, safety, and happiness each day.
A word from our Executive Director
Committed, compassionate, and uplifting are attributes that describe our team at River House. Our nurses, health aides, therapeutic recreation specialists, and administrators make certain that every member receives individualized care that ensures their safety, comfort, and happiness each day. We work with every member, their caregivers, and doctors to establish a team approach to the care of your family. River House was awarded the Jack Moffly Non-Profit Leadership Award by the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce and was recognized by the National Adult Day Services Association as an 'Adult Day Services Center of Distinction.' These honors speak to the professional team who put their heart and soul into everything they do for the families that become our family.
Dee Hernandez, MPA
Care Team
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Yvette Nugent, RN
Health Manager
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Cherie Reyes, RN
Program Nurse
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Liz Minott
Senior Health Aide
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Bonetta Taylor, CNA
Senior Alzheimer’s Aide
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Malisa Champion, CNA
Health Aide
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Gloria Guise
Therapeutic Recreation Manager
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Margo Bruno
Recreation Assistant
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Christopher Fountain
Kitchen & Bus Aide
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Elmer Vicente
Bus Aide
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Yves Lemoine
Bus Driver
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Richard Spezzano
Bus Driver
Administrative Staff
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Peg Drenckhahn
Director of Program Services
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Rachel Finn
Development Officer
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Jaime Ruggiero
Controller
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Amy Bickham
Marketing & Admin Associate
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Phyllis Grosso
Receptionist
Board of Directors
JoAnn McCarthy, President
Lorraine Kelly, Vice President
Dan Quigley, Treasurer
Juliana Ogilvie, Secretary
Michael Basham, Trustee
Vivian Bacon
Len Beinstein
Mike Bodson
Katie Cosby
Ann Hagmann
Leah Marmon
Peggy Martino
Jeffrey McCarthy
Diane Saul
Deborah Walker
Advisory Board
Kathleen Burgweger
Lori Ann Contadino
Michael Leach
Linda Longmire
Anne Marie Hynes
Ken Wheeler
Margaret Wheeler
Annual Report
For nearly 50 years, River House has made a difference for families in Greenwich, Stamford, and surrounding towns. We are committed to transparency and release our annual report each year to showcase how we utilize funding for our operations. Click on the Annual Report image to view our most recent report, or download with the link below.