With 20 years’ experience in hospitality, Robert’s number one priority as Executive Director at All Seasons Ann Arbor is to support all areas of the operation to ensure the highest possible level of resident safety and satisfaction. Robert says a passion for meeting and interacting with new people, plays a big role in why he loves his work at All Seasons. A native Michigander, outside of work he particularly enjoys exploring the local area with his daughter. In life, he says, he believes in working hard to be fair and honest, always working to do the right thing; he says, “Be the very best you can be, every day.”
Meet the Team
All Seasons Ann Arbor offers distinguished service for seniors in Ann Arbor, MI. Professionally managed and staffed by a friendly team of highly qualified individuals, we help seniors live a comfortable, active life.
Robert Conte
Executive Director
Leslee Poegel
Director of Sales and Marketing
Leslee brings over 15 years of experience to the team, specializing in home care and hospice. Born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, her day-to-day tasks involve interfacing with families, providing tours of the community, and/or coordinating any staff who also assist in these activities. Her guiding principles are setting a standard for behavior and attitude within a workplace. These allow her to live and work to her best while enabling others to do the same.Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her two children, boating, and volunteering for many veteran organizations.
Kaseigh Layne
Sales Counselor
While relatively new to her sales & marketing role in the senior living industry, Kaseigh has spent 7 years working closely with families and prospective residents to establish a trusting rapport as they look to their next chapter in life. In approaching her role as Sales Counselor at All Seasons Ann Arbor, she says, “I will be doing a lot of outreach to establish and maintain relationships with prospective and current residents, making connections to help build community rapport.” Most important, she will be helping prospective residents choose a new home in which to make new memories and friends. “I enjoy doing what I do because I love helping people. I love educating people on community and why it is important. I love making an impact for the better in someone’s life, often helping them work through a difficult decision with the goal of being happy, safe, comfortable, and respected.” Originally from Canton, MI, Kaseigh loves to travel and especially enjoys going on cruises with her husband. In addition, she enjoys the outdoors, exercising, and trying new recipes!
Ismael Sidibe
General Manager of Dining
With over 15 years’ experience in the food service and senior living industries, Ismael Sidibe, General Manager of Dining Room at All Seasons Ann Arbor, works closely with the All Seasons leadership team to ensure a consistently great dining experience for the residents, in terms of both food options and atmosphere, which means paying close attention even to the smallest of details. In his role, he believes strongly in teamwork; by teamwork, he means not just working well as a team, but also through empowering team members to take on responsibility, and encouraging a respectful workplace, such that team members have opportunities to grow on-the-job and personally, as well. Ismael quotes Julie Payette, former Governor General of Canada, who said, “I’m a firm believer in the power of teamwork, and the absolute necessity of a solid support structure.” Originally from Guinea, in West Africa, Ismael says his greatest pleasure at work is knowing he’s making a difference in the residents’ day. When he’s not at work he loves spending time with his family, especially attending his sons’ sporting events.
Erica Patterson
Director Of Clinical Compliance
As Director of Clinical Compliance with All Seasons, Erica puts her 28 years of experience in senior living, including 16 as Director of Nursing at a skilled care/assisted living facility, to work ensuring that care provided at All Seasons meets the highest possible standard for our residents. Erica conveys that she loves being able to bring compassion and empathy to the lives of those who she says have, “laid the groundwork for us.” Over the course of her work, she says, she has learned, “People will forget what you said, they will forget what you did, …but they will never forget how you made them feel.” Erica’s top priority is to foster an atmosphere in which every member of the All Seasons team knows their contribution is valued. After all, a great team is the foundation of great care! Originally from Detroit, Erica loves to cook and bake for family gatherings. When she has time, she also loves scouring bookstore shelves for the next great mystery novel!
Dale Dolinger
Director of Maintenance
Dale is a seasoned maintenance veteran with 30 years of experience. He works to ensure that his team of professional housekeepers and maintenance technicians keep both the common area and residential units clean and functioning. He loves doing what he does and gets satisfaction helping others enjoy their experience. Dale’s guiding principles are to live with integrity, lead supportively, and emphasize quality. Outside of work, he spends time with his family while breeding and rearing Aussiedoodle puppies!
Jason Kohler
Executive Vice President, Senior Living
Born and raised in Flint, Jason Kohler has worked in Senior Living and adjacent industries for over 18 years. Since 2003, he has been involved in nearly every facet of senior care, including Independent and Assisted Living, Memory Care, and more. Jason’s prior experience in the Hospitality industry was incredibly helpful when refocusing his career on Senior Living. In his current role, his day-to-day involvement at the community primarily involves helping to support the work that happens in the field, spending quality time in the communities whenever possible. Jason is energized by serving others and loves making a resident’s day whenever and however he can. Outside of work, he plays competitive billiards and also enjoys snowboarding, working out, and spending time with family and friends. His guiding principle is “Take care of your associates. In turn, they will take good care of the residents, and the rest will take care of itself.” A quote that inspires him is, “Whether you think you can, or think you cannot, you’re right.” - Henry Ford
Adam Snyder
Senior Vice President Of Operations
Originally from Lancaster, PA, Adam Snyder has been involved in Senior Living since 2003. He now oversees the day-to-day operations for all Beztak Senior Living communities. Adam enjoys interacting with people every day and helping brighten lives. He has a passion for tackling issues and finds brainstorming and implementing new solutions very rewarding. Outside of work, Adam loves attending his kids’ sporting events, golfing, hiking, and fishing.
Joe Del Serrone
Senior Director Of Brand Management
Joe Del Serrone was born in Michigan and raised in Italy, where he began his career in hospitality over 20 years ago. His experience includes cruise ships, luxury hotels and apartment management. Joe has worked in Senior Living since 2014, currently leading world-class brand initiatives to ensure a consistent and compelling brand experience globally across the All Seasons communities. Joe enjoys getting to know people and strives to make a positive difference in the lives of residents and team members. When not at work, Joe enjoys cooking, Italian music, travel and quality time with family and friends.
Daniel Novak
Corporate Director Of Food And Beverage
Daniel Novak a native Detroiter has been working in management, food service, and senior living for over 20 years. His day-to-day responsibilities include working with our culinary teams developing dining programs, setting and maintaining standards, verifying food safety compliance and ensuring quality. Dan treats each day as an opportunity to exceed our residents expectations by creating a spectacular dining experience from start to finish inclusive of food, ambiance, décor and service. When not at work, he enjoys cooking for family and friends, dining out trying new restaurants, and fishing and spending time at his cottage in Northern Michigan.
Lori Panaro
Regional Director of Operations
Originally from Southern California, Lori Panaro feels she’s in her element here in Arizona. With industry experience going back to 1999, when she was a VP of a bank, she decided to switch gears in 2014. It was then she made her dream of helping others and working with seniors a reality and began a career in Senior Living, where she’s served as Regional Director since 2015. Lori’s involvement within the communities includes weekly one-on-one visits. She is grateful for the chance to mentor her teams while also interacting with the residents. Extremely passionate about being a servant leader, spending meaningful time with the residents gives Lori a sense of enthusiasm and energy. She has a particularly special place in her heart for Memory Care, and feels giving back to the senior generation is a gift and a blessing. Outside of work, Lori enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons. A baseball family, they typically spend weekends on the diamond. Her guiding principles are loving kindness and open-mindedness. A quote about her role on the team: “Servant-leadership is all about making the goals clear, and then rolling your sleeves up and doing whatever it takes to help people win.” - Ken Blanchard
Natalie Stringer
Director Of Artistic And Intellectual Planning
Originally from Washington D.C., Natalie brings over ten years’ experience in performing arts, nonprofit administration, and arts conference programming and producing to her role. As Director of Artistic and Intellectual Planning, she is responsible for curating and overseeing the artistic and educational programs for the All Seasons senior communities in MI, AZ, and FL. More specifically, Natalie actively conceptualizes, develops, maintains, and controls the vision, venue, and content that shapes the artistic, educational, and cultural programming of the All Seasons communities. Natalie believes there’s no better feeling than witnessing a room of strangers form an innate bond because of a shared art experience. When not working, she enjoys travel, exploring the outdoors, writing, and seeing as many new performers as she can. A quote that inspires her is “The purpose of art is to lay bare the questions that have been hidden by the answers.” (James Baldwin).