Our Family

Laurie Dorough

Executive Director

Laurie brings her extensive sales experience and passion for aging services to Daisy Hill as a local community member. She grew up in Versailles and is a 1994 Woodford County graduate. Laurie attended Eastern Kentucky University and graduated with a B.A. in Park and Recreation Therapy where she received her certificate in Therapeutic Recreation.

She began her career out of college with the Alzheimer’s Association, leading a dementia-specific adult day program and working in direct care and with the volunteers that supported the program’s activities. Laurie quickly realized Senior Care using the Best Friends Approach ™ was her passion and continued to build upon her professional experience. She learned so much from those individuals who maybe didn’t remember what day it was or what they had for breakfast, but had a wealth of lifelong knowledge and experience to share with others around them. Laurie shifted gears and began establishing family support groups and dementia care training in community care settings for the Association.

Seeing the big picture and lifting away any existing challenges such a diagnosis of dementia or any physical disability to find the person underneath is what Laurie always recognizes and encourages all caregivers to do daily. Meeting people more than halfway is Laurie’s goal, and helping them accomplish daily tasks is her gift.

Laurie and her husband, Jed, live locally in Versailles and have three children.

Emily Gilbert

Life Enrichment Director

Pat Fleming

Administrative Assistant

Jane Washington

Resident Services Coordinator

Jane has lived in Versailles for 18 years and came to Versailles to work at The Cleveland Home as a Resident Advisor. Jane received a Master of SW at The Kent School of Social Work in Louisville, Kentucky, while employed at The Cleveland Home. Once she received her Master’s degree, she worked as the Family Support Coordinator for the residents and families as well as working within the community. After Jane had her twins, she took a break from work to spend time with them. She got back into the Social Work field when her children were in Middle School. She worked as an Independent Case Manager for the Michelle P. Waiver program for a year. Although she loved working with the families, she did not enjoy the required traveling.

When Jane started working at Daisy Hill, it didn’t take long to realize that her heart belongs in the geriatric field. In her time at Daisy Hill, she has had the opportunity to take on many different roles, which have allowed her to have a better understanding of how important each job is in working together. As the Activity Director, Jane feels so fortunate to spend time with the residents. She loves hearing their life stories, as well as getting to share in special moments with them while going on outings, playing games, making crafts, but mostly just sharing a part in everyday life.

Tobi Florence

Resident Services Director

Tobi’s career has proven to be one of many facets. She was a Team Leader at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in her twenties before choosing to quit the workforce to raise her three children, Tristan, Caleb, and Abigail.

After six years at home, she returned to full-time work at her church, leading a team of 100 volunteers in their Children’s Ministry, where she remained until she joined our team in August 2016. Tobi is also passionate about natural wellness and has a successful part-time business helping others learn the same.

Robin Webster

Administrative Assistant

Tracy Crank

Dining Services Director

Tracy was born in South Carolina and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. She has been a Food Service Director for nearly 20 years, 14 of which was at Bluegrass Hospital in Woodford County. She has had many experiences with food service, but when she started at Daisy Hill, she quickly fell in love with the residents and their families. Tracy always takes extra precautions when planning and cooking for our population, keeping their individual needs in mind.

Tracy is married and has two adult children and two beautiful granddaughters. She enjoys country music concerts and spending time with her family.

Neal Deering

Maintenance Team Member

Neal was born in Hubball, West Virginia, and is extremely talented and highly qualified for his current position due to his extensive past work history. Neal worked as a Vice President Mechanical Contractor for seventeen years, as a manager of an HVAC wholesale distributor for eleven years, and the president and owner of HVAC Wholesale Distributor Nabco Supply, Inc. before he came to Daisy Hill.

Neal is a family man, and he is happily married to the love of his life, Sandra (“Cookie”). Neal and Cookie have two sons, Alan and Brian, and four grandchildren, Chelsea, Drew, Zach, and Cole. Alan lives in San Antonio, Texas, and Brian lives in Georgetown, Kentucky. Cookie and Neal try to spend as much time with their family as possible, especially watching their family grow and prosper. Neal loves the great outdoors, especially when he can pick up the club and hit the golf course.

Eric Drane

Maintenance Team Member

Eric joined our Daisy Hill family in February 2018. Eric and his wife, Autumn, live in Versailles and have four children. Eric enjoys playing the drums and is a member of the band, “Happy Accident;” they play locally and even have performed for our residents! He also plays for his church congregation and is a talented artist. Eric has served his community as an EMT and also on the city of Versailles fire department. Eric brings a wealth of talent and compassion to our community and is happy to serve others.