Overlake Terrace Assisted Living

Choice, Dignity, Privacy, Independence

Management Team

Soher Bishai, Executive Director

Soher joins Overlake Terrace with more than 13 years of experience in Assisted Living and Memory Care. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations, improving and strengthening programs and supporting the staff and residents at Overlake Terrace. In her spare time, Soher enjoys traveling and cross-stitching.

Helga Johnson, RN Healthcare Services Director

Helga oversees nursing services, resident assessments, service plans, and the medication program at Overlake Terrace. She also assists with the coordination of resident move-ins, working directly with the residents and their families on a continuing basis. Helga is compassionate and has a joyous personality. She loves spending time with her Labrador "Danny," and is training him to be a field dog.

Barbara Boswell, Director of Marketing

Barbara comes to Overlake Terrace with ten years of experience in Assisted Living and Memory Care. Her passion for elders' quality of life drives her both professionally and personally. Barbara strongly believes in our philosophy of care, "People who care...caring for people." She is working to raise community awareness of Overlake Terrace as a wonderful lifestyle choice for elders. Barbara is a caregiver for her father, Tom and also has two dogs Coty and Alexi. In her spare time she enjoys going to bookstores, films, cycling and shopping.

Shari Cassara, Community Relations

Shari first came to Overlake Terrace as their Activity Director, a change from her previous position as Assisted Living Coordinator for another Assisted Living Community. Working closely with Community Relations as the event planner for the many outside and inside marketing events spurred her desire to get fully involved with the Community Relations process. Sharis background as a registered nurse adds expertise to this effort, and she has a wonderful, warm way about her with residents, families and staff. Shari has a great sense of humor and adds fun to everyones day. Her hobbies are art, interior decorating, and good times with friends and family.

Cheryl Hamilton, Activities Director

Cheryl has worked in Assisted Living for eight years. She has been a caregiver, activities assistant and now Activities Director. Cheryl attended university in Tennessee and lived in Canada for many years; she is married with two grown children and one grandson. Her sweet dog Pumpkin enjoys visiting with the residents at Overlake Terrace. Cheryl's smiling personality is well suited to her job of making our residents' lives fun and meaningful.

Elio Riccardi, Director of Dining Services

Elio joined Overlake Terrace with 30 years experience in the Restaurant and Hospitality business. Originally from Naples, Italy, Elio graduated from the Instituto Albergheriero Italiano, a prestigious Food and Beverage University. He began his career at General Mills and was recruited to open the beautiful Baccano restaurant in Belltown. Following his years at Baccano he worked for the Schwartz Brothers Restaurant in Bellevue. He has also worked as Food Service Director for Holiday Inn, The Hilton, and Timber Ridge in Issaquah. Elio strives to provide American food and service with a European accent. In his spare time, he enjoys being a gentleman farmer, tending his fruit trees, and spending time with his wife Karin and daughter Erika.

Jenna Shteyngart, Business Office Manager

Jenna joined the Overlake Terrace team after a career in recruitment for Microsoft and the US military. Jenna's duties include, but are not limited to: recruiting staff, processing HR paperwork, and working with both residents and families on billing. Jenna is well traveled, married and the proud mother of Boris.



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