06/18/2025
Employee Spotlight🌟
Sommai Shelton, RN, MDS Director at Asbury Park
We are proud to shine a spotlight on our incredible MDS Director, Sommai Shelton, RN, whose passion for nursing and dedication to her team and residents make her a cornerstone of our community. Sommai was born and raised in Nakornsawan province, Thailand, where her calling to care for others began at a young age. She graduated in 1980 with a four-year nursing degree, specializing in ICU, Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, GYN/Labor, and Psychiatric Nursing. With a deep love for people and a natural gift for caregiving, Sommai has spent her life lifting up others through her work in healthcare. As the oldest of four siblings, Sommai’s nurturing spirit was evident early on—and that same spirit continues to guide her leadership today. She has been a dedicated member of the Asbury Park family for the past seven years, leading with strength, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Sommai describes Asbury Park as a beautifully multicultural environment, where nurses and staff bring rich backgrounds that reflect and support the diversity of our residents. “It feels like home,” she says. “Our team is friendly, our departments work hand-in-hand, and when we face critical challenges, we come together, arms around one another, to find the best solution.” Outside of work, Sommai has been happily married for 29 years, is a proud mother of one son, and a joyful grandmother to her 8-year-old granddaughter. She loves cooking, gardening, and traveling, and brings the same warmth and care to those around her at work as she does with her family. We are so grateful to have Sommai as a part of our leadership team—her wisdom, experience, and heart make Asbury Park stronger every day❤️