Board & Staff

Board Members

Richard Lent, President

Richard (Dick) Lent and his lovely wife Carol enjoy the beauty of the Finger Lakes in the summer months and Myrtle Beach South Carolina during the winter months. Dick has an extensive military background as a Retired United States Army Colonel. A Gulf War Veteran he also served 40 years in the United States Army Reserves.

With a Master’s Degree in Education, Dick was a beloved Penn Yan Elementary School Principal for many years and although retired, he continues to serve the community with his many volunteer activities. Dick has served Clinton Crest Manor since 2017 as a member of the board of directors.

Lauren Snyder, Vice President

Lauren was born and raised in Penn Yan, N.Y. She has been married to Alan “Herbie” Snyder for 48 years. They have two daughters, Jennie and Bethany, both of whom live in Penn Yan. Lauren is a graduate of Penn Yan Academy, the University of Buffalo (RN, BSN) and SUNY Brockport (MPA). She was employed at Yates County Public Health for 33 years, 28 years as Director. Following retirement from Public Health, Lauren worked for 6 years as Part-time Coordinator for the S2AY Rural Health Network on a Neighborhood Health Status Improvement project in Dundee. Now, in full retirement, Lauren enjoys volunteering for a variety of organizations that serve the Yates County community. Lauren has served as a member of Clinton Crest Manor’s Board of Directors since 2016.

Virginia Turner, Treasurer

Virginia (Ginny) returned to her hometown of Penn Yan in 2013 to fulfill a dream of sharing the beauty of Keuka Lake with others. She has accomplished that by starting and operating Steamboat Castle Bed & Breakfast, located on Keuka Lake. After graduating from Penn Yan Academy and Susquehanna University, she pursued a career in accounting at Coopers & Lybrand in Philadelphia and then onto Prudential Financial. In her 26 years at Prudential Financial, she had a number of various careers and assignment locations – her last, prior to retirement, was Vice President of Strategic Planning for their Life Insurance business, located in New Jersey.

Kevin Oliver, Secretary

Kevin joined the board of directors in May 2021.

Jewel Goodsell, Board Member

Sandra Helper, Board Member

Diane DeLooza, Board Member

Our Team

Our team includes Personal Care Aides, Resident Assistants, Food Services, Environmental Services, Life Enrichment Coordinator, Human Resources, and Administration.

Deena Conley, Administrator

Deena@clintoncrestmanor.com,
(315) 536-8800

Deena Conley is the Administrator of Clinton Crest Manor. She received her Associate in Science in Human Services and Bachelor of Science in Human Services Management from Empire State College. She also completed the Certificate Program in Gerontology at St. John Fisher College.

She has been at Clinton Crest Manor since 1995. She has been the Administrator since 2004. Deena currently resides in Penn Yan with her husband Terry and her son, Josh. She is an avid animal lover. Her free time is spent with her family and friends.

Heidi Wilber, Asst. Administrator

heidi@clintoncrestmanor.com
(315) 536-8800

Heidi Wilber is the Assistant Administrator of Clinton Crest Manor. She has been at Clinton Crest Manor since 2003. She has been Assistant Administrator since 2005. Heidi resides in Hall with her husband Andrew and their two cats Samantha and CeCe. She spends her free time hiking, reading, drawing and spending time with her family.