Meet Our Team
Michael Burke
Retirement Village Manager
Michael Burke
Retirement Village Manager
What I do:
I joined Cinnamon in March 2022 as the Retirement Village Manager at Eden Court, and come from a background in hospitality both in the UK and USA.
My experience:
I joined the world of care in 2004 with Sunrise Senior Living as an Executive Director , then becoming Area Operations Manager. More recently i have worked with Gracewell healthcare as Senior Ops Director, Hallmark as Operations Director and TLC as Managing Director.
About me:
I live in Southwest London with my wife Beatriz and Noa the family dog. I enjoy gardening, dog walking, music festivals and rugby.
Janet Ise
Home Administrator
Janet Ise
Home Administrator
What I do:
I am extremely delighted and honoured to be part of the team at Eden Court working as the
Home Administrator as it affords me the privilege of being part of the exceptional delivery of
care to our residents and to the success of the home. As the Home Administrator, I provide
general administrative support to the team, dealing with diverse finance and HR related
queries as well as delivering the Cinnamon values through effectively fostering a positive and
welcoming environment for residents, relative, friends and the team.
My Experience:
I hold a B.sc degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Human Resources. I have
always worked in a customer facing role for over 25years, working in the Banking industry
carrying out various financial and administrative roles. I also have experience from working
as a Human Resources Administrator.
About me:
I have a passion for making a difference in people’s lives. I volunteer at the Erith Food bank
and I spend my free time coaching and mentoring young adults as a Sunday school teacher
in my local church.
My family is highly important to me. I have three wonderful sons and a lovely husband, so I
am always busy serving. I love meeting people, cooking and travelling.
Colleen Davidson
Resident Service Advisor
Colleen Davidson
Resident Service Advisor
I have worked in the care sector for the last 6 years, my role as a Resident Services Advisor at Eden Court is both a privileged and enjoyable one. I can help, advise and support families and individuals as they consider a move into a care environment. Having had personal family experience of such a move, I am acutely aware of how life changing such a move can be. I very much enjoy meeting many different people and am passionate about helping them making the right choices for their future.
Alex Pontus
Head of Housekeeping
Alex Pontus
Head of Housekeeping
What I do:
I am the head housekeeper at Eden Grange care home.
My experience:
I am originally from France where I trained at the Hotel & Tourism School in Bordeaux. When I cam to England I worked as Deputy Head Housekeeper at Buckingham Palace looking after the Queen’s guests.
About me:
I have many interests in different lifestyles and cuisines having worked with many cultures and backgrounds, both in Europe and USA.
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