OUR STAFF

Our Staff

Our Highly Qualified Senior Living Community Staff


Locally owned and operated by senior living specialists, Ville Ste. Marie was founded on a commitment to providing a positive and wholesome experience to our senior living community residents.


Our highly qualified staff provides a nurturing environment that enables the fulfillment of our residents’ hopes, dreams, and lifestyles. This commitment of excellence extends not only to our residents, but also to their families, our employees and to the community at-large. Meet our staff and schedule a tour by contacting us today!

Meet Our Retirement Community Staff

De Anna Sanford

De Anna Sanford

General Manager


De Anna begin her career with Williamsburg Management Company in 1998 as a Certified Nursing Assistant at The Windsor Senior Living Community, our sister property, in Mandeville. In 2001, she transferred to Ville Ste. Marie Senior Living Community as our Activity Director. Through her time at Ville Ste. Marie Senior Living Community, she has held positions as Activity Director, Health Service Director, Assistant Manager and currently General Manager. De Anna loves her position and enjoys spending time with her residents and team members. They are her family! De Anna and her husband Don have been married for 22 years. In her spare time, De Anna enjoys spending time with her husband, traveling and anything Disney.

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Angela Carriere

Angela Carriere

Health Service Director


Angela has been with us for over five years. She is married to her husband, who is a fireman. Her passion for the elderly came when she took care of her elderly grandmother. After her grandmother passed, she went to school to become a CNA and got her license. Angela has worked with seniors for many years. She enjoys working with the residents and considers them family. In her spare time, she enjoys doing crossword puzzles, walking her brother's dog Bentley, traveling and spending time with her family.

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Soulé Rodrigue

Soulé Rodrigue

Activity Director


Soulé has seven years of experience working as a Certified Activity Director in retirement communities. She has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Studio Art. She loves to bring creativity to daily activities and special events. She is from New Orleans and has a passion for traveling and spending time with her family.

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Melanie Martins 

Marketing Director


Biography coming soon!

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Carlene Helmstetter

Carlene Helmstetter

Housekeeping Supervisor


Carlene has been a part of our housekeeping team for over 14 years. She enjoys taking care of her residents' cleaning needs. In her spare time, she enjoys playing cards with her card club and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Tommy Walker

Tommy Walker

Maintenance Director


Tommy has 15-plus years of experience in maintenance. He has held maintenance positions with assisted living communities, nursing homes and hotels. In his spare time, Tommy enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He also loves anything to do with nature and astronomy and is an avid bird watcher.

Shannon Reale

Shanette Moten 
Administrative Assistant


Shanette has worked in healthcare for over 11 years. She has been with us for over 3 years. Shanette has the held position of PCA before she became our Administrative Assistant. She has her license in Office Administration. She loves helping the residents and spending time with her family. 

PCA Staff

PCA Staff

Housekeeping

Housekeeping

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