Meet Our
Dedicated Team
Thomas Sullivan
Administrator
Thomas Sullivan has been a licensed nursing home administrator for over 30 years. As a third-generation administrator, Thomas is proud to honor the memories of his mother and grandfather who help mold his work ethic and values. He has and always will think of the residents, families, and employees first. Both of his parents have been nursing home residents, and he had the honor to have his staff care for his grandfather until his passing. So, he knows first-hand what the families that he serves go through on a daily basis.
Maria Theresa (Tess) Villegas, BSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Tess graduated from Centro Escolar University in the Philippines as a BSN, and worked in various positions in acute care organizations, before coming to the United States, and Christopher House in 2009. More recently she worked as the Evening Shift Supervisor and Assistant Director of Nursing before becoming the Director of Nursing.
Chidimma Okoli, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Chidimma Okoli is an internist in Worcester, Massachusetts who specializes in geriatric medicine. She is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine in 2004.
Bassem Hanna, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Bassem G. Hanna is a family medicine doctor with a practice in West Boylston, Massachusetts. He is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Cairo University School of Medicine in 1993.
Laura Gould, RPT
Director of Rehabilitation
Laura received her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy in 1996 from Simmons College. She then worked for ten years at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital, in both inpatient and outpatient departments, attaining a Level III Clinician status. At Fairlawn Rehab, Laura became Neurodevelopmental treatment certified, worked extensively in the Seating and Positioning Clinic and assisted with instituting the multi-discipline Spasticity Clinic. Laura joined the Christopher House team in 2006 as a per diem PT and gradually worked into a full time position. Laura was promoted to the position as Director of Rehabilitation Services in November of 2022.
Cathy Chanthaboury, RRT
Director of Respiratory Therapy
Cathy graduated from Quinsigamond Community College and became a Registered Respiratory Therapist in 2017. She joined the Christopher House team in 2015 as a Respiratory Technician and advanced to a Respiratory Therapist position. Cathy became the Director of Respiratory Therapy in July of 2020.