Our Staff


Rena Eller/ Executive Director

The Center's new director, Rena Eller, has spent the past 25 years in the non-profit sector, directing organizations for the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association,
and Literacy Volunteers of America. She spent five of those years managing programs for the Capital Area Agency in Richmond, Virginia.
Ms. Eller and her husband, Charles, relocated to Hendersonville in 2005. They have a daughter and son and two grandchildren.
Joy Borawski / Assistant Director

Joy was born in Pennsylvania, raised in New Jersey and now a Southern Yankee having moved to Hendersonville in 1995 with her husband, Ray, now deceased.  She is mom to 4 and grandmom to 6.  Joy has been at the center for 8 years and considers it her 2nd home.  The seniors have "helped me through some rough times". 
Bonnie Parker /
Outreach Coordinator

Bonnie has been at the center for 5 years.  She has lived in Hendersonville for twenty-one years.  Bonnie and her husband, David have two daughters.  The best part of Bonnie's job is helping homebound seniors receive services that allow them to stay in their homes.
Frank Pangallo /
Transportation Coordinator

Frank is a native of Buffalo, NY, moving to Hendersonville in August of 2000.   Before retiring Frank's job took him to 9 different states, but he considers Tennessee the best.