Administration & Management Staff 

Management staff members at The Chateau Girardeau are among the most dedicated, experienced, compassionate people you’ll find at any regional senior living community.

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Board of Directors 

These talented, dedicated individuals assist us in managing our financial resources in accordance with our mission, and help ensure that our community’s long-standing values are reflected in our governance and management. 

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Resident Governance 

Our staff meets monthly with members of the Resident Council to gain their suggestions and input provided by various resident committees regarding dining options, life enrichment programs, community enhancements and more. The Resident Council president serves to ensure resident voices are heard.

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The Chateau Management 
Jimmy Wilferth
Jimmy Wilferth

President & CEO 

Chelsie Reagan, PHR, LNHA
Chelsie Reagan, PHR, LNHA 

VP of Clinical Operations / Nursing Home Administrator
creagan@chateaugir.com

Patrick Slattery
Patrick Slattery, MS

VP of Information Systems
[email protected]  

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Matt Underwood 

VP of Support Services
[email protected]  

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Whitney Brown 

Director of Human Resources
[email protected]


Walter Lents
Walter Lents

Executive Chef
[email protected]

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Michelle Masters, RN 

Director of Nursing 
[email protected] 

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Gayle Schamburg, MA, CCC-SLP 

Director of Rehabilitation 
[email protected]  

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Jarett Stafford

Director of Facilities
[email protected]  

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Elena Tanner

Director of Marketing
[email protected] 

Kim Wilson
Kim Wilson 

Director of Sales, Independent Living 
kwilson@chateaugir.com
(573) 651-8112

Admissions Team 
Cheryl Klueppel, MSW
Cheryl Klueppel, MSW 

Admissions Coordinator
[email protected]
(573) 651-8144

The Cape Retirement Community, Inc. Board of Directors 
Chris Sides

Chair

Jeannie Fadler

Immediate Past Chair 

Paul Cairns

Vice Chair 

Kevin Schade

Treasurer

John Eric Klein

Secretary

Debbie Eudy
Chance Franklin
Charlie Herbst
Kevin Patterson
Billy Puckett
Dean Reeves
Nancy Mattingly

Resident

Mary McClary

Resident

Judy Wiles

Resident

2025 Independent Living Resident Council
Donna Pikey

President

Riki Erlbacher

Vice President

Mary Ann Stamp

Secretary

Art Mattingly

Treasurer

Peggy McNeary
Judy Peetz
Steve Stroup
Sharon Thompson
Valerie Williams
Carl Wilkins

*The Chateau also has an active Resident Council for Assisted Living