Meet Our Team – Eskaton Village Placerville
Evelyn McGrath
Executive Director
Evelyn McGrath is the executive director of Eskaton Village
Placerville. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree
in biology from Saint Louis University, Evelyn served as an
administrator at skilled nursing homes for ten years before
joining Eskaton in 2008. Having personal experience with
Alzheimer’s, Evelyn understands the challenges that families
face in caring for their loved ones and has dedicated herself
to help residents and families understand the options and
resources available to them. She enjoys being with her
residents and loves to listen to them talk about their life
stories and learning from their wisdom. Evelyn has been married
for over 35 years, with two daughters and three grandchildren.
Jane Young
Director of Resident Services
As the director of resident services at Eskaton Village
Placerville, Jane Young plays a major role in providing
creative and meaningful activities, encouraging interaction and
improving the social well-being of residents. Through her role,
Jane has helped EVP cultivate good relationships with the
residents and their families by creating a harmonious
environment of cohesiveness. After obtaining her degree in
business management, Jane worked in a direct selling industry
for over 13 years before joining the Eskaton family. Outside of
work, Jane enjoys spending time with her family and traveling,
and particularly enjoys being on a cruise. These days,
Jane is kept busy playing with, walking and being a fur mom to
a Shih Tzu puppy named Princess.
Bob Houghton
Director of Environmental Services
Bob Houghton has worked in the landscaping and design industry
for nearly 50 years, owning and operating his own company for
over 4 decades before coming to Eskaton 6 years ago. As the
environmental services director at Eskaton Village Placerville,
Bob loves getting to work outside and strives each day to make
life easy (and beautiful) for the community’s residents and
staff. A retired competitive bass fisherman and professional
country western dancer who placed 2nd in his final competition
at the Grand National Championships, Bob still loves to fish
and dance recreationally in his spare time.
Jerry Ednilao
Food Service Director
Jerry Ednilao is the food service director at Eskaton Village
Placerville. He loves helping people by cooking a variety of
healthy, flavorful cuisines and interacting with staff and
residents. He has spent the majority of his career in the
food industry, gaining valuable experience in areas such as
menu management and managing day-to-day operations.
Outside of work, Jerry enjoys traveling with family and playing
sports with his 8-year-old son, Andrew.
Evelyn Tombs
Business Service Manager
Evelyn Tombs, more commonly known to her colleagues as ET, is
the business service manager at Eskaton Village Placerville.
After working in administration in the floor covering industry
for over 30 years, ET came to Eskaton 5 years ago. Aside from
the traditional tasks of billing, payroll, and accounts
receivable in EVP’s business office, ET also presents new hire
orientation, one of her most enjoyable responsibilities because
she gets to meet and spend time with each new employee! ET has
been married for 44 years with 2 children and 2 grandchildren.
Outside of the office, ET enjoys dabbling in quilting, trying
to stay fit, being outdoors and spending time with her
grandchildren.
Alexis Panella
Resident Care Coordinator
Alexis Panella has been with Eskaton Village Placerville for
six years, starting her career as a caregiver before becoming a
medication administration assistant. Recognizing her passion
for working with and caring for older adults, Alexis decided to
pursue a nursing degree, graduating in 2018 with her LVN.
Though her work in a skilled nursing environment taught her
valuable clinical skills, she realized true calling was working
with assisted living residents. Eskaton has always encouraged
her to grow in her career, giving her the opportunity to be a
wellness nurse, a memory care coordinator and more
recently, a resident care coordinator. She looks forward to
continuing her personal and professional growth with Eskaton.
Laurie Randall
Residential Living Advisor
Laurie Randall, LVN is a sales counselor at Eskaton Village
Placerville. After graduating with a degree in merchandising,
Laurie soon realized her true calling was caring for others, so
she returned to school to obtain her nursing credential. After
working for a brief time in skilled nursing, Laurie spent over
a decade serving older adults as a sales representative and
consultant in the DME industry. As an Eskaton sales counselor,
Laurie loves being afforded the time to really get to know
prospective residents and their families and is excited to
assist them as they navigate through the exploration and
decision-making process of joining a senior living community.
When not at work, Laurie enjoys spending time with her family
and three little dogs, traveling in the family’s RV and working
in her yard.
Christi Nordell
Move-In Coordinator
Christi Nordell is the move-in coordinator at Eskaton Village
Placerville, joining the community in 2010. Before coming to
Eskaton, Christi gained vital experience in a variety of
healthcare industries, including pharmaceuticals, hospitals and
pharmacies. These roles prepared Christi to provide the
excellent customer service she brings to the sales department
of EVP, and she loves that her job allows her to help older
adults. Outside of work, Christi enjoys spending
time outdoors.