Stephanie Eley

Home Manager

She has dedicated over 20 years to the care sector, predominantly in nursing settings. With a fervent commitment to upholding exceptional standards of care, she strives to foster independence and create a sense of belonging for residents at Brackley Care Home.

Catherine Tero

Deputy Manager

My name is Catherine and I have been a qualified nurse for 20 years. Prior to joining the Brackley family I have worked in various positions - oncology, A+E, acute medicine and been a liaison nurse for GP surgeries. I have worked in the care home industry overall for 15 years in senior management positions. Within these services I have achieved exceptional standards of care and believe everyone should have the best possible care. I am very proud to be part of the wonderful team at Brackley Care Home and the positive energy and calm atmosphere enables us to deliver the very best experience for our residents. Outside work I enjoy spending time with my friends, family and neighbours and my two Jack Russell dogs, I love travelling, especially to Italy, where I have a holiday home and enjoy good food, wine and socialising.

Julie Wilson

Customer Relationship Manager

I come from South Africa where I worked in a customer facing role within the horse racing industry for many years. I have been at Brackley Care Home almost since the day it opened in November 2020 and love absolutely everything about my role. The close human interaction is what I thrive on and I strive to deliver exceptional customer service whilst building on and developing strong inter-personal relationships with our residents, our families, our staff and our visitors to the home as well as to the wider Brackley community. In my spare time I enjoy visiting National Trust properties, exercising, reading and doing cross-stitch.

Emma Hudders

Administrator

My name is Emma, and I am the Administrator at Brackley Care Home. I have always worked in customer focused roles and find the Healthcare Industry in particular, very rewarding. I have worked with the organization for over two years now and am looking to further my education and skills by undergoing an NVQ in Business Administration & also Leadership and Management. One of the things I love about working here is the atmosphere - Everyone cares and supports one and other, and the staff all work incredibly hard. Outside of work, I enjoy travelling, cooking and sometimes painting. I’m also very interested in Interior Design.

Barbara Foley

Activities & Lifestyle Co-ordinator

Most of my working career has been in middle management in both the retail and hospitality industry before I changed my career path to working in care homes. I love the special time I get to spend with the residents at Brackley Care Home - we are always learning from each other and I am privileged to have the chance to make wonderful memories with them. In my spare time I love cooking, gardening and fine wines.

Chanice Lyne

Activities & Lifestyle Co-ordinator

I'm Chanice and I've worked in care for over 10 years where I started off as a volunteer before moving into activities. I enjoy spending time with our residents at Brackley Care Home and love listening to all the wonderful stories that they have to share. Outside of work I love being with my family, dancing and I also volunteer as a dance teachers assistant teaching children ballet and freestyle.

Fiona Coggins

Head Chef

With over three decades of experience in the care sector, my journey began at the age of 19 where I worked as a kitchen assistant in a girls' boarding school before progressing to the role of sous chef and eventually, after many years, Head Chef. My passion lies in crafting nutritious and aesthetically pleasing meals for our residents, including those requiring textured modified diets as per the IDDSI guidelines. I love engaging with our residents, listening to their life narratives and forming meaningful connections which enables me to tailor culinary experiences to their preferences with empathy and understanding.

Cherryll Johnson

Head Housekeeper

Prior to joining the team at Brackley Care Home I was self-employed running a small, but very successful, cleaning business. Here at Brackley Care Home I can carry my passion for cleaning forward to the whole housekeeping team but my favourite part of my job has to be the interaction I have with the residents. At home with my family you will find me either in my kitchen cooking or caring for my large collection of house plants.

Gihan Karunarathna

Regional Hospitality Manager

I am from the beautiful country of Sri Lanka and have a very diverse background within the hospitality industry. I am committed to Kingsley Healthcare's vision of offering five-star hotel standards within the care sector. I believe in personalised service to ensure residents feel welcomed and valued. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring the UK and experiencing the different seasons. I also love cooking.

Vivian Vuchemtigah

Regional Operations Manager

I have been a Registered General Nurse since 2001 and joined Kingsley in 2009. As well as my responsibilities as Regional Operations Manager I am also Group Clinical Director. What I love about Kingsley is that the needs of our residents are always paramount and we are never limited in our ability to provide the required service. The company also offers staff great opportunities for career progression. Outside of work, I enjoy walking and taking in a movie.

Julia Edwards

Operations Manager

I worked in hotel and restaurant management before switching to the care sector 14 years ago. Before joining Kingsley last year I had gained considerable experience in operations and regional roles. I love the fact that Kingsley is family orientated and everyone is very supportive. We all go above and beyond for our residents. Outside work, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and my dog.

Cyril Fomonyuy

Service Quality Manager

I have worked in the care sector for 22 years, starting as a Registered Nurse in my home country of Cameroon. I joined Kingsley in 2016 as a registered home manager and subsequently progressed to Service Quality Manager. I love the culture at Kingsley which invests in and empowers its staff and supports career progression. Outside work, I am an author and write and do research about leadership and management.