Leadership
Our leadership team is made up of highly trained professional staff members and involved, dedicated members of the community who guide and shape our community. These passionate individuals are our greatest asset.
Dawn Russo, Executive Director
I joined the Gables as the Resident Care Director with more than 25 years’ experience in the health care industry. The vast majority of my career has been caring and supporting seniors in hospitals, nursing homes, homecare, and assisted living facilities. I take absolute pride in the quality of care and services out team provides to our residents.
I am fortunate to have an incredible nursing staff that allows me to work directly with residents and families to develop individualized patient plans. I am so proud of high standards of health and safety offered at the Gables by our team.
I have a passion is learning and continue to take college level courses to further my knowledge of medicine.
From our team, “You will always find Dawn motivating and on the move. She has brought new positive energy to our team and is dedicated to our team’s mission of providing the absolute best community for our residents”
Elizabeth Simpson, Life Care Director
I will soon be joining the Gables this month as the Resident Care Director with more than 10 years’ experience in the health care industry. The vast majority of my career has been caring and supporting seniors in hospitals, nursing homes, homecare, and assisted living facilities. I take absolute pride in the quality of care and services out team provides to our residents.
I am fortunate to have an incredible nursing staff that allows me to work directly with residents and families to develop individualized patient plans. I am so proud of high standards of health and safety offered at the Gables by our team.
Patricia Peterson, Marketing Director
With 35 years’ experience, my passion is to see our Residents live their best life. I have worked at the Gables since 2013, working with Elders since 1986. My experience ranges from being a caregiver for 20 years, helping families in many capacities to working in administrative positions in Homecare and Assisted Living. I have found my niche at the Gables. Our Team is a community of friends working together helping residents and their loved ones. My focus is providing residents and their families with a smooth transition into a lifestyle of community and friendship that fosters independence while providing the right level of care.
Life Services/Activities Director
Now Hiring
Chris Brideau, Executive Chef
Coming Soon
Linda, Wellness Coordinator
Coming Soon
EF Senior Care, Management Company
EF Senior Care is excited to partner with The Gables to support its mission of delivering high quality, responsive and compliant care to all its residents. Based in Plymouth, MA, our professionals have hundreds of years of collective experience supporting premier senior living communities throughout the Commonwealth. We pride ourselves on putting “Care” first in everything we do and are delighted to complement the exceptional team at The Gables. More information about EF Senior Care is available at EFSeniorCare.com.
The Pelletier Family Legacy: A Commitment to Excellence in Senior Living
For over 37 years, the Pelletier family has been more than just the builders, owners, and operators of The Gables of Fitchburg—we have been devoted to creating a community where seniors thrive. Our story began with a vision shared by Rich Pelletier and his father, Bob Pelletier, who played an integral role in developing The Gables. Together, they laid the foundation for a place where families could feel confident that their loved ones were receiving the highest level of care, dignity, and respect.
Today, Rich, along with his sons, Jesse and Justin, remains actively involved in every aspect of The Gables. But for us, this is more than just a business—it’s personal. Rich’s own parents, Bob and Dot Pelletier, proudly call The Gables home, reinforcing our unwavering commitment to continuously enhancing the quality of life for every resident.
As a family-owned and operated community, we take immense pride in providing a warm, welcoming, and enriching environment. The same love, dedication, and care we give to our own family, we extend to yours—because at The Gables, family always comes first.
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