Our Staff
Lori Bowen
Director
Lbowen@islandshores.org
At Island Shores Since: 2000
Where you’ll find me at Island Shores-
You can find me in my office on the A-Floor. If I’m not there you will find me running around the building, doing a tour or helping out with anything I can.
Favorite Thing About Working at Island Shores-
I I love being able to bring my daughter to work with me and being able to see how
the residents embrace her. If my daughter doesn’t come one day the residents ask
where she is. Island Shores has a great family feel to it.
How Can I Help You?
I can help you with any questions or concerns you may have. My door is always open.
A Little About Me -
I have been have been working at Island Shores since June 2000. I got married November 2001 and I have two children:
a son named Brandon and a daughter named Kaitlin.
Joe Mackey
Building Operations Manager
(718) 667-066 Ext: 11
At Island Shores Since: 2008
Where you’ll find me at Island Shores-
My office is located behind the front desk in the lobby. You’ll also find me throughout the building helping the residents with any problems they may be having.
Favorite Thing About Working at Island Shores-
I enjoy knowing that what I & my staff do here at Island Shores helps make the residents comfortable and at ease.
How Can I Help You?
The maintenancThe maintenance and upkeep of Island Shores are my main concerns. I Make sure my staff provides the best service possible and that the building and grounds are maintained to the highest degree are of the utmost importance. The safety and peace of mind of our residents are our number one concern.
A Little About Me -
I was a fireman for the city of New York for 20 years. I’ve worked at Island Shores since 2008 and in that time met many wonderful people. Their smiles and pleasant conversations make working here pleasant and rewarding experience.
Margaret Prunty
Director of EdDirector of Education and Activities
MPrunty@islandshores.org
At Island Shores Since: 2000
Where you will find me at Island Shores:
My office is located in the Computer Center in which you will find many of our residents surfing the Web, checking their E-mails, and playing electronic games on Island’s new Mac computers
Favorite thing about working at Island Shores:
Knowing that my staff and I have in some way enriched the lives of our residents through our diverse educational, recreational, and hopefully, FUN program offerings. I also enjoy listening to Island residents’ personal histories—many of which span Depressions, World Wars, and other important events. Our elders are one of the greatest primary sources we have available to learn the history of the past century.
How can I help you?
Please feel free to stop by my office or “catch me” when I am running around the building if there is any activity or event that you would like offered at Island Shores. I encourage and welcome feedback from our residents as well as from the staff who administer these programs. By processing this feedback, we can better gauge our success as a department and fine-tune our programs to better serve Island residents.
A little about me -
During my tenure at Island, we have grown from a residence with few occupants and a handful of services to a filled-to-capacity, all-inclusive complex—one that offers a multitude of educational, recreational and wellness programs. Prior to joining Island’s team, I worked at the College of Staten Island at which I coordinated college-level, study abroad programs in Italy, Greece, Ecuador and other countries around the globe. I earned a B.S. in International Studies from CSI and a M.A. in History from Brooklyn College. I also studied and worked in Florence, Italy for a semester while in college.
Kimberly Brown
Community Outreach Coordinator
KBrown@islandshores.org
At Island Shores Since: 2008
Where you’ll find me at Island Shores-
You can find me in my office or helping out with various events around the building. You also might see me with a camera since I love taking pictures of our residents enjoying themselves. Most of my job is spent out of the building and in the community where I attend various events, fairs, and speak at local meetings where I represent Island Shores.
Favorite Thing About Working at Island Shores-
I really like the family atmosphere we have at Island Shores. Everyone knows
each other’s name and we are able to celebrate birthdays, dance together at parties and spend holidays together.
How Can I Help You?
I can tell you about local events that may be of interest to you or another
senior you may know. I organize tours here and can be your one-stop shop for
information on becoming a resident at Island Shores. I also run the E-mail
Newsletter that includes event information and specials for prospective residents.
A Little About Me -
I’ve lived on Staten Island since 1997 at which time I moved here from Melbourne Beach, Florida. I have a Psychology degree from the College of Staten Island and love interacting with people, which working at Island Shores lets me do everyday