Tori Taylor

Tori Taylor is the Executive Director of Deaconess Abundant Life Services and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Vermont. She received a certificate in Organizational Leadership focusing in Geriatrics from Philadelphia University and is currently serving as an advisor for The Women in Leadership Program at the University of Vermont, Grossman School of Business. Tori is certified in Dementia care through the Alzheimer’s Association, as well as is a certified Virtual Dementia Tour facilitator. She is passionate about caring for seniors and has extensive experience in all aspects of senior care including home care, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing/rehabilitation. Tori is dedicated to the mission of DALS and her passion is supporting services that will provide quality of life for the clients she serves.

Tori lives with her husband Doug and 2 teens.  She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking with her dogs, gardening and savoring a nice glass of wine.

Whitney Rohrer

Whitney Rohrer is the Director of Clinical Operations at Deaconess Abundant Life Services and is a licensed Occupational Therapist with over 18 years of experience in clinical care, operations, and executive leadership. With a strong foundation in geriatric rehabilitation, dementia care, and complex case management, Whitney has worked across diverse care settings—from inpatient psychiatry to long-term care and home-based services—always with a commitment to high-quality, person-centered care.

Whitney is passionate about community-based care models that foster collaboration, accessibility, and dignity for all individuals. She brings a strong commitment to operational excellence and quality improvement, with a focus on empowering teams and building sustainable systems that enhance care delivery and outcomes.

Outside of work, Whitney finds joy in cooking for family and friends and sharing life with her husband and two beloved rescue dogs, Rooster and Turkie, who remind her daily of the importance of patience, compassion, and unconditional love.

Azziza Lyoubi-Sesay

Azziza Lyoubi-Sesay, BSN RN, is a Care Manager with Deaconess Abundant Life Services. Originally from Casablanca, Morocco and raised in Sierra Leone, Azziza immigrated to the United States in 1984, settling in Massachusetts. She received her LPN from the Lemuel Shattuck School of Nursing. While working for Lemuel Shattuck Hospital on the HIV/AIDS unit, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UMASS Boston. Her work at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital continued for almost a decade with various roles within the following specialties: Medical/Surgical, ICU, ER and Dialysis. She’s also served in leadership roles at skilled nursing facilities as a Director of Nursing and District Director for nearly 20 years. Passionate and caring; she loves being a nurse and enjoys caring for others. When not working as a Care Manager, Azziza enjoys watching investigative TV shows such as Cold Case, Forensic Files, and Dateline. She also loves to dance. She lives in Norfolk, MA with her husband of 35 years, with whom she has four adult children.

Donna Jacaruso

Donna Jacaruso is a Care Manager with Deaconess Abundant Life Services. Having spent the last 15 years of her career working with seniors as a nurse and Director of Resident Care in Assisted Livings, Donna embraces her role overseeing the care provided to her clients by DALS caregivers in the home setting. Through education, training and support of the caregivers to ensure clients receive the best care possible, Donna is confident in the Deaconess approach where a Care Manager is available 24/7 to assist with any questions or concerns that may arise. Through her role, she also provides guidance and support to clients and their families while they navigate advancing age and changes in health status, with the goal being optimum independence with appropriate support for each client. Donna graduated with her RN and Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Pace University in New York.

Outside of work, Donna enjoys spending time with her husband, 4 grown daughters and Golden Retriever. You may also find her on a golf course or working on floral designing.

Kristy Morin

Kristy Morin, LSW, is a Care Manager with Deaconess Abundant Life Services. She received Bachelor’s Degrees in Elementary Education and Psychology from University of Maine, Orono.

Throughout her career as a licensed social worker, Kristy has navigated a variety of systems, supporting vulnerable individuals of all ages, from child protective services to, most recently for the last near decade, hospice care. Originally from Maine, Kristy has lived and worked in Massachusetts since 2008. Kristy is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, caring and advocating for seniors, with compassion and empathy, in numerous settings, including long term care, assisted living and home-based care.

Outside of work, Kristy enjoys cooking and baking, especially around the holidays, lunching with friends, watching medical and legal dramas and taking on home improvement projects.

Neala Quinn

Neala Quinn is a Care Manager with Deaconess Abundant Life Services.  With 2 decades of experience supporting seniors in a variety of settings, Neala is passionate about ensuring her clients receive excellent care.  Her background serving seniors extends to the following settings; Home Care, Skilled Nursing, Acute Rehab, Assisted Living and Memory Care.  Neala is trained in Person-Centered Dementia Care: A Habilitation Therapy, through the Alzheimer’s Association. Neala believes in empowering caregivers by providing continuous education, training and being available to them to answer any questions they have, while ensuring best practices are upheld for every client she serves.

Neala enjoys spending time with her family which includes spoiling her young granddaughter.  She also loves walks on the beach, any season of the year.