GentleBrook

12/21/2025

We had such a wonderful time celebrating with our team at our annual Christmas party on Friday night!

This year’s celebration was extra special, as we recognized our CEO, Norm Wengerd, who will be retiring in February after 18 years of leading our organization. 💙

We also had the chance to recognize + celebrate Lisa Ackerman {Administator, Hartville Meadows} for an extraordinary 30 years of service here at GentleBrook. 💥👏

Special thanks to La Pizzaria for always taking such great care of us and to Nikolina DjDiva for getting everyone up and out on the dance floor! 🕺🪩

PS - Watch our story for THE standout vocal performance of the night! 🎤

12/18/2025

The 2025 Resident + Family Christmas Party was one for the books! 🎅🏻🤶🏻

We had an absolutely wonderful time celebrating with everyone this past Sunday.

Special thanks to:

🎄 Michelle + Julie for the delicious meal!

🎄 Our managers + RCCs for all of the work they put into making this such a special day!

12/18/2025

They say great minds think alike…but what about when they *dress* alike?!

Pictured:

📸 VP of HR + Administrative Services, Peter
📸 Executive VP, James

12/11/2025

We had a *very* special opportunity to recognize one of our managers at yesterday’s holiday luncheon! Please join us in congratulating Macalia Girard as a winner of the 2025 Ohio Health Care Association ID/DD Excellence Award! 🎉🎉🎉

From OHCA:
“With so many outstanding nominations, the judges had a very difficult time selecting our winners. Macalia stood out as one of the best and deserves to be recognized for her dedication to providing quality care and contributions to GentleBrook.”

Macalia has been a member of our team since January 21, 2015. She has worked in many different roles during her time here. In 2022, she became our Director of Adult Day Services + Programs.

We are SO proud of Macalia and could not think of a better recipient of this award! Kudos, Macalia!

Special thank you to Heidi McCoy of OHCA for taking the time to come up from Columbus to present this award to Macalia in person!

PS - Check out our stories some videos of the presentation!

12/11/2025

🎄 ANNUAL MANAGEMENT HOLIDAY LUNCHEON 🎄

Once a year, managers from every single one of our locations take a {well-deserved} break from their daily duties + responsibilities to come together for a few hours of good food, even better company, and general merriment.

We are so thankful for this outstanding group of leaders and their commitment to GentleBrook and its mission. Our CEO, Norm Wengerd, expressed it best today:

“Each of you has carried the mission of this organization in a way that is personal, steady, compassionate, and resilient. You have walked hard paths, embraced change, and supported one another through challenges that could have easily overwhelmed a lesser team.”

Kudos, ! 👏👏👏

GentleBrook Lafayette Meadows and Holmes Co.
The HomeStead of Hartville
The HomeStead of Coshocton
GentleBrook Greenhouse and Farm
GentleBrook Sports

Special thanks to Crafted Artisan Meadery for their warm hospitality and delicious food + drinks!

12/10/2025

Special thank you to these fabulous ladies for making THE cutest -- but also quite labor-intensive -- favors for our management team Holiday Luncheon today! 👏

Heather -- Front Desk, The HomeStead of Hartville
Lisa -- Director of Admissions, The HomeStead of Hartville
Dana -- Direct Care Manager + Director of Life Enrichment, The HomeStead of Hartville

PS -- Party pics coming soon!

12/10/2025

Yesterday, we took a field trip to the Stark County Sheriff's Office to meet Sheriff Weisburn + his team to personally thank them for their incredible generosity this holiday season.

This group, along with the Stark County Deputies Association, participated in our Giving Tree program by purchasing gifts for our residents. They truly went above and beyond, and we cannot thank them enough for their efforts! 🎄🎁

We wish everyone at the Sheriff’s Office a very Merry Christmas and a safe + Happy New Year! ✨

12/08/2025

We had a great time tonight at Evening in the Village!

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12/05/2025

✨SOLD OUT ✨

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the Bake Sale tonight!! We appreciate all of your support!

12/05/2025

Holiday Bake Sale preview with Kayla!

🍪 Stop out from 4 - 7pm and grab your goodies before we sell out!

📍Hartville Church of the Brethren {353 Crestmont Ave}

💙 All proceeds will go to the Hartville Meadows Resident Fund!

12/05/2025

Good morning! ☀️

Start your weekend off on a sweet note by stopping by our Bake Sale today! 🧁🍪🍰

When: TODAY, 4 - 7pm
Where: Hartville Church of the Brethren
What: Cookies, Baked Goods, Perogies + more!

Cash or credit accepted.

Proceeds will go to the Hartville Meadows Resident Fund!

12/03/2025

Second shoutout of the day to another wonderful community partner, Lake Center Christian School! Thank you to their Junior High Leadership team for taking on this special service project to help bless our residents this Christmas. We are so grateful for the generosity of our local community! 🤍

🎄 Giving Tree: Bless Gentlebrook Residents 🎄

Our Giving Tree is now up near the nativity outside the Central Office! In partnership with our Junior High Leadership Team, we would like to bless the residents of Gentlebrook of Hartville — a community that cares for adults with developmental disabilities.

If you’d like to participate, it’s simple:
✨ Take a tag from the tree
✨ Purchase the gift listed
✨ Return the unwrapped gift with the tag to Door 1 by Monday, December 8

Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus and helping us share His love with our neighbors.