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Patricia Cartee
Patricia Cartee, Executive Director

Patricia has been the Executive Director at Homeplace of New Bern and McCarthy Court for 8 years. She holds a degree in Business Administration and Nursing. Most of Patricia’s work experience has been in the business and medical field. She is originally from Southern Connecticut and has lived in New Bern since 1981.


Jamie Millard
Jamie Millard, Business Office Manager

Jamie has been employed at Homeplace of New Bern and McCarthy Court for 6 years. She began her employment as an Activity Assistant and for the past 2 years she has been the Assistant Business Office Manager. Just recently she was promoted to the Business Office Manager. Jamie and her husband, Jason, are lifelong residents of New Bern and have a daughter named Haley.

Kathleen Sirpilla
Kathleen Sirpilla, Director of Sales

Kathleen has been the Director of Sales at Homeplace of New Bern for 1 1/2 years. Before moving to New Bern 2 years ago, she was a Realtor in Ohio. Kathleen and her husband, Tony, live in Fairfield Harbour and have 4 children and 6 grandchildren.

Jerry Taylor, RN
Jerry Taylor, RN, Director of Health Services

Jerry has been the Director of Health Care Services at Homeplace of New Bern for one month, however he worked here previously for 5 years. Jerry left to become an Administrator at another facility and also worked at Carteret Hospital. He has been in the health services field for 37 years. Jerry has lived in the New Bern / Carteret Area since 1982.


Jettie Hicks
Jettie Hicks, Director of Memory Care

Jettie has been the Director of Memory Care at Homeplace of New Bern for 5 years. She has 2 children -- one son and one daughter.

Melanie Noble, LRTA
Melanie Noble, LRTA, Director of Activities

Melanie has been the Director of Activities at Homeplace of New Bern and McCarthy Court for 4 years. She is a Licensed Recreation Therapist Assistant and certified through the North Carolina Activity Professional Association. Melanie has worked in the healthcare field for 25 years. She lives with her husband, Joe, in Havelock with their 2 sons.

Wanda Sabatini, CDMC, CFPP, ASCM
Wanda Sabatini, CDMC, CFPP, ASCM, Director of Food & Beverage

Wanda has been Director of Food & Beverage at Homeplace of New Bern and McCarthy Court for 1 1/2 years. She has been a Certified Dietary Manager / Certified Food Protection Professional for 9 years. Wanda holds an Associates Degree in Culinary Management and has worked in the food service industry for 16 years. She and her husband, Frank, have 2 children and 2 grandchildren.


Tom Tenney
Tom Tenney, Director of Maintenance

Tom has been the Director of Maintenance at Homeplace of New Bern and McCarthy Court for 7 years. He previously worked in an area nursing home in maintenance. Tom has lived in New Bern since 1999 and has 2 sons and 3 grandchildren.