We are a team of leaders
Every team member at Canterbury Court approaches our mission in the same way. We love this community, and we love the opportunity to serve the same residents who brighten our lives each and every day. We believe there is no such thing as “not my job.” And we know that the work that we are privileged to do touches the lives of our residents in a profound way.
Canterbury Court leadership
Debi McNeil
President & CEO
Debi McNeil is the President & CEO of Canterbury Court. Debi has over 20 years’ experience in financial and non-profit services. Prior to joining the Canterbury team, Debi served as the VP of Operations for Wesley Woods Senior Living, where she was responsible for the operations of their 10 residential senior living communities in North Georgia. Previously, Debi served for 10 years as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Jewish Family & Career Services, where she was chosen as a finalist for the Atlanta Business Chronicle Non-Profit CFO of the year award in 2010.
Before moving into the non-profit arena, Debi spent 10 years with Deloitte as a Senior Manager in their state and local tax practice. Debi grew up in Miami, Florida and is a graduate of the University of Florida, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Accounting degrees. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Georgia.
Matt Kurumada
Chief Financial Officer
Matthew has more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare and senior living industries. His experience includes the preparation of financial forecasts and projections for feasibility study, development planning, and strategic planning processes. Matthew has contributed to development teams for both new campus development and existing redevelopment projects, with a focus on financial modeling and scenario planning.
Prior to joining Canterbury Court, Matthew worked for a national accounting firm in the senior living consulting practice, as well as a regional healthcare consulting practice specializing in certificate of need planning. Matthew holds a B.S. degree in sports medicine from Pepperdine University and an M.P.H. degree in epidemiology from Emory University.
Julie Parker
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Parker is the Chief Operating Officer. She previously held the role of campus administrator and was a licensed nursing home administrator in Georgia. She served as assistant administrator of Canterbury Court between 2011 and 2016, upon which she was promoted to administrator. Her roots at Canterbury Court provide a broad perspective. She knows and has formed bonds with residents and their families through multiple generations of residents.
From 1993 to 2011, she was the director of dining services at Canterbury Court. Previously, she was the director of food services for the Marion County Healthcare Center in Indianapolis, Indiana; director of food services for the Toledo Home for the Aged, Toledo, Ohio; and assistant director of food services for Oakland General Hospital in Warren, Michigan.
Ms. Parker received a B.S. in dietetics from Michigan State University in 1982, and is a certified dietary manager and certified food protection professional with the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals.
Lisa Bronstein
Chief Human Resources Officer
Lisa Bronstein is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Canterbury Court. Lisa has more than 30 years of progressively challenging experience in Human Resources in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Prior to joining the Canterbury team, Lisa spent 8 years at Jewish Family & Career Services, initially as the HR Director, and then as the Chief Human Resources Officer, where she managed the Agency’s Human Resources programs and functions, established the strategic direction of the HR programs and practices within the Agency, and served as the Agency’s compliance officer.
Lisa’s corporate experience includes years spent in the banking, insurance, and commercial real estate industries. Lisa graduated from Cornell University, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial and Labor Relations with a concentration in Human Resources.
Our Board of Trustees
Experienced business executives and professionals from multiple disciplines, these committed individuals guide the community with a focus on preserving, perpetuating and enhancing the quality of care and the quality of life experienced by those who call Canterbury Court home. The continued, active involvement of this group of volunteers—which includes Canterbury Court residents to ensure we are always considering the voices of those who matter most on our campus—has made Canterbury Court the exceptional community it is today and continues to move the organization forward.
Current Board Members
- David Aldridge – EVP & CFO, Superior Essex Inc., Retired
- Matt Cole – Headmaster, Wesleyan School, Retired
- Deborah Cox – VP, Castell Project
- Harold T. “Hal” Daniel, Jr. – Attorney, Webb Daniel Friedlander LLP
- Betty Feezor – Estate Planner/Trust Administrator, Thomas B. Reynolds P.C.
- Sharon Gay – Senior Counsel, Dentons
- Larry Lord – Architect/Partner, Lord, Aeck Sargent
- Bobby Mays – Trust Officer, SunTrust, Retired
- Bob Miller – Attorney/Partner, King & Spalding, Retired
- Michael Nadal – Vice President/Portfolio Manager, Montag & Caldwell, Retired
- Ann Pearce – Canterbury Court Resident
- Martha Solano – Canterbury Court Resident
- Johnathan Stanford – Client Service Director, Nexidia
- Steve Stephens – VP/External Relations, Clayton State University, Retired
- Lee Tabb – Partner/CPA, Tabb & Tabb
- Sheldon Taylor – CFO, Regent Partners, Retired
- Jodi Weintraub – CHRO, Revinate
Let’s talk
We would love the opportunity to talk to you about your retirement living plans and life at Canterbury Court.