Lisa is from the Berwick area. She graduated from Berwick Area High School and then earned an associate degree in dietetics. She raised her two children and when they were older, she began nursing school and obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wilkes University. She has experience working in hospitals and home health and specialized in mental health. She was seeing residents in Heritage Hill when she fell in love with the wonderful family atmosphere. She has been working at Heritage Hill since June of 2013. She absolutely loves working with seniors and enjoys the fulfillment she receives from her position.
Meet Our Team at Heritage Hill Senior Community
Deb Hauze
Resident Life Director
Born in Hazleton and raised in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, Deb graduated top 10 of her graduating class at Weatherly High School. She has two sons. Deb is a very organized and detailed oriented individual with an outgoing personality. She takes pride in her work and knowing she is making a difference in someone's quality of life gives her the satisfaction to continue working in this environment. Deb has been a member of Heritage Hill's care team since 2007.
BJ Fisher
Food Service/
Environmental
Services Director
BJ has been a part of the Heritage Hill care team since 2004. She is a graduate of Weatherly High School and has lived in Weatherly her entire life. She is married to her husband, Tom, and has two sons. BJ enjoys cooking and reading.
Rachael Timm
Marketing Director
Rachael was born and raised in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Weatherly Area High School and attended Gettysburg College. After college, she spent a year in China teaching English. When she returned from China, she relocated to the Lehigh Valley and has made it her home ever since. She has been working in the senior services industry for over nine years, and it has been an honor to hold the position of Heritage Hill Marketing Director since October of 2015. It is very fulfilling to work with seniors and their families and help them transition to a senior living community. In her spare time, Rachael likes to be active and she enjoys hiking, bicycling, yoga, running and other sports.
Megan Davis
Business Office Manager
Raised in Centre County, PA, Megan Davis relocated to Carbon County in 2013 and has called it “home” ever since. She joined the Heritage Hill Senior Community care team in 2018, serving as our Receptionist for 3 years. After that, she accepted the role of Business Office Manager in 2021. Megan now enjoys getting to work with our residents, their families, and our employees more closely, and finds satisfaction in making each of their days a little better through her willingness to go the extra mile.
Megan is married to her high-school sweetheart and is the proud parent of a daughter. In her spare time she is a science lover, adventure seeker, avid fan of live music, and a travel enthusiast.
Kathleen "Kit" Donish, CDP
Memory Care Director
Kathleen, known as Kit, was born in Hazleton, PA and moved to Weatherly when she married her husband, John. They have two sons, Joshua, and Johnny and four beautiful grandchildren. Kit has worked in the healthcare field for 30 years. She began working in environmental services, then followed her mother's path, who was a nurse, and became a CNA. She has worked in the behavioral health field and then transitioned into activities. She began as an activity aide at Heritage Hill in 2021. Since that time, she has become a Dementia Practitioner and is trained on the Positive Approach to Care Module taught by Teepa Snow. Kit reflects, “I am all about learning, teaching, and growing for my heart's desire and passion, my residents. There is nothing more gratifying than watching such special people laugh and enjoy their lives.
It’s a difference you can feel