Our Team
Judy M. GahaganPresident
Judy is a founding partner of Rockhill Manor, serving the residents with her vision, time and expertise since 1972. She is dedicated to creating a beautiful, safe and welcoming home as the compassionate leader of our family of staff and a protective mother for our residents. Judy assumed the full-time role of President in 2012, though much of her efforts continue to be philanthropic. Judy is the reason that Rockhill Manor, with its grand and historic building, feels like home.
Carrie GeierDirector of Operations
Carrie joined the Rockhill Manor team in January 2010. She has considerable experience with care facilities whose residents have been diagnosed with a chronic mental illness. Carrie manages all financial and human resources aspects of Rockhill Manor. Carrie is an extraordinarily versatile member of the team, as she assists the President regularly with all matters affecting Rockhill Manor.
Vernon MillerAssistant to the Administrator
Vernon has been an essential member of the Rockhill Manor team since 1987, shortly after leaving the U.S. Marine Corps. During his lengthy tenure at Rockhill Manor, he has held a variety of positions in nearly every department and shift, most recently supporting the campus Administrator. Vernon’s care and expertise with the residents has earned him the nickname “Go-to Man.” He is beloved by residents, their families and all staff.
Wanda GunnDirector of Nursing and Respite Care Coordinator
Wanda is a licensed nurse with over 25 years of experience in hospital, geriatrics management, home health and mental health services. She joined Rockhill Manor in 2003. Wanda is trained to teach Level I Medication Aide classes and Insulin Administration certification. She also manages the nursing staff at Rockhill Manor, as well as the 10-bed Rockhill Respite Care center in conjunction with Truman Medical Center Behavior Health Network.
Ryan HovendickRockhill Academy Program Director
“Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never ever have enough.”
“People create their own success by learning what they need to learn and then by practicing it until they become proficient at it.”
“You are much grander than you think you are.”
“You’ve got to fix the people first. Insiders and new people. Everything else flows from that. And in today’s complex world, nobody does anything successful alone – it’s all about teamwork.”
“If you want to reach a goal, you must “see the reaching” in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal.”
“Love is the ability and willingness to allow those that you care for to be what they choose for themselves without any insistence that they satisfy you.”
“Hire great people and give them the freedom to be awesome.”
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
“We all have gifts: powers to varying degrees – and everyone has at least one gift – that is your particular piece of power. Acknowledging that you do have power is a major energy of change.”
“The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.”
“The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.”
“It doesn’t matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.”
“All successful people are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.”
“If you do the right job then money will come to you. Because people who need you will request, will ask for you, will attract you, and will be willing to pay you for your services.”
“In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”
“What we think, we become.”
“The more we give love, the greater our capacity to do so.”
“Success is not for the timid. It is for those who seek guidance, make decisions, and take decisive action.”
“You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.”
“Most successful people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.”
“A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe.”