Meet the Leadership Team
Stephanie Small, Executive Director
Stephanie Small is the executive director of the Simon C. Fireman Community in Randolph. As executive director, she is responsible for the overall operations and management of the community overseeing the maintenance, dietary, fitness, administrative, and resident services departments, and ensuring the highest quality of care to the residents. Stephanie is a social worker by training. Stephanie has a bachelor's from Williams College and a master's in social work from Simmons College of Social Work.
Jessica Gittes, Fitness Director and Vitalize 360 Coach
Jessica Gittes manages day-to-day operations of the fitness program at the Simon C. Fireman Community, conducts exercise sessions, and age-appropriate group exercise classes for Fireman residents. In her role as Vitalize 360 Coach, she works with residents on goal setting, communication, and developing a Vitality Plan designed to inspire positive lifestyle changes. Jessica has a doctorate in physical therapy from Northeastern University and joined the Fireman Community in 2012.
Kathy Labbe, Director of Community Life
Kathy Labbe is the director of community life at Simon C. Fireman Community. She is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the resident life team and provides supports to residents and their families, ensuring that supportive services are provided to all residents. She is also the liaison with community organizations and partners and ensures a vibrant schedule of programming and activities.
Kathy has extensive experience working with older adults. She has worked in home health, geriatric care management, as well as in assisted living management. She is a Registered Nurse, has a master’s degree in management, and is a Certified Dementia Care Partner.
Eddy Lalanne, Executive Chef
Eddy Lalanne, the Simon C. Fireman Community's Executive Chef/Manager, is responsible for the daily operations of the culinary department. He leads the culinary and dining room teams, focusing on friendly service and well-prepared fresh, healthy, and nutritious kosher meals. Eddy has been in the food service industry for 30 years. After working eight years at the Hilltop Steakhouse in Braintree, Eddy joined the the Simon C. Fireman Community in 1997 as the assistant chef. Over the past 19 years he gained significant experience in efficiently running the kitchen and meeting the needs of our residents. He was promoted to executive chef in April 2016.
Laurie Pimentel, Facilities Director
Laurie Pimentel has been the facilities director at the Simon C. Fireman Community since 2003. In this role, she oversees this 24/7/365 department, which is responsible for the overall upkeep, maintenance, snow removal, and security of the communities. As facilities director she supervises the maintenance team in preparation of all state, local, and federal inspections. Laurie attended Stonehill College majoring in financial accounting and criminal justice. After college Laurie had a career as a police officer for 11 years and then became involved in the construction trade where she owned and operated a hardwood lumber company.
Sophia Smith, Director of Supportive Housing Compliance and Occupancy
Sophia Smith is responsible for the oversight of property management services across Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL) housing sites. She creates, implements, and upholds administrative policies, procedures, and rules that conform to HUD and local housing authority guidelines and best practices. Sophia ensures the highest quality of services are provided to all residents. Sophia has over 19 years of experience in property management. Sophia is a Certified Property Manager CPM ® and has obtained this designation through the Institute of Real Estate Management-IREM.
