Staff

Mary Perry

RN, BSN LNHA

Mary comes to us daily from Chillicothe and has been the administrator at Hillcrest Manor since April of 2003.  

Mary is married and has 2 children.

She believes in the hands on approach to managing her residents care as well as the awesome staff that she leads.

Always available to answer questions, visit or to assist whenever needed.  Prior to being the administrator Mary 

worked a Director of Nursing at a long term care facility in Chillicothe. 

Mary's entire nursing career has been in the Long Term Care Industry since she became a C.N.A. in 1986.

Marlene Klepees

RN, BSN DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Marlene comes to us from Stewartsville daily and has been with Hillcrest since October of 2003.

Marlene is married with 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

Before coming to Hillcrest Marlene was employed as a hospice nurse.

Marlene believes in the hands on approach and works side by side with her nursing staff to provide the 

best care for our residents and their families.

Sherry Bishop

Office Manager

Sherry is the "new" one to our family of staff she has been at Hillcrest for about 1 year.

Sherry is married with 1 child and came to us from the great state of Texas. 

Sherry can assist you with all of your billing or financial questions.  

Connie Sims

Social Service Designee

Connie comes from us daily from Lathrop.  

Connie is married with 7 children.

Connie came to Hillcrest from a long term care facility in Bethany.

She is available to help with placements, discharge planning, admissions and financial assistance

Lois Edwards

Activity Director

Lois has been with Hill Crest for several years beginning in the late 1970's 

Lois is local living in the Hamilton area and is married with 4 children and 10 grandchildren.

She works hard at giving our residents and families a variety of fun engaging activities throughout the year.

Dianna Rennenger

Dietary Manager

Dianna is a native of Hamilton and became our Dietary Manager in July of 2023.

Prior to assuming the role as Dietary Manager  Dianne worked in the kitchen as a cook and Dietary aide for 

several years.

You see Dianna working in different capacaties throughout the facilit.  she is genuine and works hard every day including most weekends to ensure that the residents enjoy a variety of home cooked meals and receives the best care that Hill Crest has to offer.

Dakota Kiser

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Dakota is our occupational therapy assistant and comes to us daily from Malta Bend, MO.  He has been a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant  for the past 12 years. He provides individualized therapy through therapeutic use of everyday activities and helps residents develop, recover and improve as well as maintain all the skills needed for activities of daily living.

His easy going, positive attitude makes therapy fun and enjoyable for all receiving his services.

Megan Summers

Physical Therapy Assistant

Megan is a Licensed PTA  as well as the Director of Rehab Services for Hill Crest.  She works under the supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.  

She has been in employed for Sovereign Health since October of 2017.

She comes to us daily from Chillicothe, MO and works with our residents in need of strength training, balance, gait, 

and transfer training using up-to-date therapeutic techniques to increase independence and decrease pain to

create and maintain a satisfying quality of life.

Megan is married and has one small child.