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Our Team
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| Theresa S. Gowin - Owner
MS, RD, LDN, NHA, BSN, RN |
| Theresa was born and raised in Mattoon, IL and graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1994 and 1996 with her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Master of Science, respectively. Her passion is long term care and caring for those in need. She has worked in long term care for the past 15 years. Various positions held include Dietary Manger, Corporate Dietitian, Executive Director of Dietary Operations, Nursing Home Administrator, Clinical Dietitian, and Principal Fiscal Consultant. Theresa enhanced her health care career as a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Administrator by completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2007 from Lakeview College of Nursing. Her interest and favorite hobbies include world travel, Alzheimer’s research and an avid tennis player. She resides in Charleston with her husband Jason and their three sons Alexander, 15, Keegan 11and Logan 10 months. She has vast knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. It has become her mission to know Alzheimer’s disease through research, studying, and living it through family history and past experiences. With her professional portfolio, strong knowledge of health care, namely Alzheimer’s disease, she embraces the Gowin Parc mission and vision on a daily basis.
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| Jason Gowin - Owner |
| Jason Gowin was born and raised in Effingham, IL and graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Business. Jason has spent 12 years as a CPA helping individuals and small businesses with consulting, auditing and taxation services. Jason has been involved in healthcare for the past 5 years as he and his wife Theresa began working on the creation of Gowin Parc. He has attended numerous Alzheimer’s and healthcare seminars and spent countless hours studying Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, and more specifically, how a healthcare home can be positively created to the specific needs of these individuals. Jason and Theresa Gowin are full time owners and directors of the Gowin Parc memory care communities in Mattoon and Pana, Illinois. Jason and Theresa reside in Charleston, IL with their two sons Alexander and Keegan. Jason is a member of the Alzheimer’s Associations Greater Illinois Chapter Public Policy Committee, AICPA, Knights of Columbus, St Mary School Board, and is a Junior Achievement Instructor.
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| Eric Mensah- Executive Director |
| Eric is our Executive Director in Mattoon. He has worked in the long term care for the past 10 years. He graduated from Lake Land College in Mattoon with an Associate Degree in Pre-Nursing; He attended Lake View College of Nursing for a year and has a Bachelor’s Degree in community Health with concentration on Health Care Administration from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Eric held various positions in the Health Care field including Certified Nursing Assistant, Business Office Manager and House Manager. His Hobbies include: riding motorcycle, swimming and playing basketball. Eric currently resides in Charleston and is really passionate about working the Health Field especially helping care for people with Dementias.
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| Jean Weitekamp - Executive Director in Pana |
 | Work experience: worked at Golden Manor nursing home Nokomis as a floor nurse and wound care nurse for close to 10 years worked at Sparks College in the Medical Transcription program as an instructor for 5 years Affiliations:
member of Sacred Heart Organization of Parents. member of St. Patricks Church--Pana Family/Background:
3 boys Luke 16, Brandon 12, Alex 8 married to Brant Lived in Pana most of my life Hobbies--reading, cooking, and traveling. Graduate of Pana High School and Decatur School of Practical Nursing
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| Angela Brown, MS, RN, LNHA – Corporate Healthcare Manager |
| Angela was born, raised, worked and lived in the Central Illinois area all her life. Angela has spent the last 20 plus years working with the geriatric population holding positions in social service management to Executive Director of Alzheimer’s special care homes and currently serves as the Corporate Health Manager for both Gowin Parc in Mattoon and Pana. Some other positions she has held include: Qualified Mental Health Professional, Law Clerk, Court Advocate, Nursing Home Administrator, and Executive Director of a 7 county agency. She holds Masters in Counseling from Eastern Illinois University, Bachelors in Liberal Arts from Southern Illinois University, and most recently graduated in 2010 from Lakeland College with her registered nursing degree. Throughout her college years she has held and received many high honors. She also holds state certificates in Phlebotomy and Food Service Sanitation. She resides in Ashmore with her husband Matthew. She has three sons, Alex, Tyler and Tristan. She has a cat named Maggie and a Bull Mastiff named Dutchess. She has a fondness for reading and enjoys research related health sciences articles. In addition, she has a passion for history. She is furthering her education through workshops, seminars and BSN course work at EIU. Her philosophy is to be able to provide superior care by perusing community resources and drawing upon her personal knowledge and experience; to meet and exceed the needs of all neighbors whom reside at Gowin Parc.
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Gowin Parc is a Illinois based health care company that provides residential services to senior citizens with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. We were founded in 2005 on the premise that such people and their families need a residential alternative to nursing home and health care. We focus on creating a residential atmosphere which accommodates the needs of our neighbors suffering from Alzheimer’s. The founders and principals of Gowin Enterprises are Jason and Theresa Gowin of Mattoon, IL.
We never forget that individuals with Alzheimer's are individuals first, with unique backgrounds, personalities and interests. Moreover, the progress of memory loss varies in everyone, so that a level of care which is exactly right for one person might infringe upon the rights of another. Therefore we tailor the care of each of our residents to his or her needs. This highly personalized program is made possible by our small size and unusually high staff ratio. |
Gowin Mission Statement:
We want our neighbors with dementia and their families to feel comfort as they place their trust in our home to provide care that maximizes independence and stimulates individual abilities. Residents at the Gowin dementia facilities will receive unparalleled care that is tailored to each individual in the program. The staff and programming create the environment that keep dementia patients functioning at their highest levels and maintain independence in every day living.
Gowin Parc Philosophy:
We provide person centered care to our neighbors with dementia and their families, enabling residents to retain dignity by focusing on their remaining abilities to achieve the highest quality of life. We are committed to empowering the highest quality employees, providing state of the art facilities and cutting edge daily activities (programming).
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| | | | Promises
You've made them to your fragile loved one. To provide the best care and loving environment you can. To be there when needed. We make these same promises daily to our residents. And we keep them.
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