Hospitality and personal service drive our management team and help define community culture. The ideas, talents and efforts of these professionals and everyone on staff contribute to keeping our not-for-profit retirement community vibrant, dynamic and your best value in Chicago’s southwest suburbs.

Roger Ellens

Roger Ellens

CEO

Roger’s original position at Peace Village was CFO when he started in 2009.  After the retirement of our previous CEO in May 2019, Roger was named CEO.  Prior to becoming CEO and during his tenure at Peace Village, he has had responsibility for finance, computers, human resources, and operations.

Roger has over 20 years of experience in management in financial services, distribution, and nonprofit organizations. He has a degree in accounting from Dordt College and is a CPA. Roger lives in Orland Hills with his wife and two sons.


Brittney Furiak

Brittney Furiak

Director of Health and Wellness

Brittney joined the Peace Village team June of 2022. She comes with 10 years of experience working in senior living. Her love for nursing has always been in working with the geriatric population. Brittney started her career as a CNA caring for seniors in a long-term care setting before she decided to attend Ivy Tech in Valparaiso, Indiana, to pursue her nursing degree. Brittney is a licensed registered nurse in Indiana and Illinois. She has spent the last 5 years gaining experience within a skilled nursing company and the past 2 years as the Director of Nursing there.

She currently resides in Valparaiso, Indiana with her 5 children.


William Moore

William Moore

Director of Facilities

William Moore joined the Peace Village leadership team in 2025, bringing more than 20 years of experience in senior care, healthcare, and facilities operations, including involvement in facility transitions and acquisition related integration. His career reflects a strong commitment to operational excellence, resident safety, and the creation of environments that support dignity and quality of life for older adults.

With extensive experience overseeing facilities operations in senior living communities, William provides both strategic and hands on leadership across maintenance, housekeeping, grounds, and vendor management. He has played a key role in assessing building systems, supporting due diligence efforts, and aligning operational standards during acquisitions and organizational growth initiatives.

William is known for his collaborative leadership style and his ability to build accountable, high performing teams. He works closely with executive leadership to align facilities operations with Peace Village’s mission and long-term vision, ensuring the campus remains welcoming, compliant, and well-maintained for residents, families, and staff.

Outside of work, William values faith, family, and service. He resides in the Chicagoland area with his wife, one son, and one daughter, leads with integrity, humility, and a servant leader mindset.


Kristen Butler

Kristen Butler

Director of Sales and Marketing

At Peace Village, I have the privilege of guiding prospective residents and their families through the exciting next chapter of life in our vibrant, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community. Drawing on my expertise in business analysis and marketing, I focus on building genuine trust and confidence—helping make important decisions around lifestyle, finances, and future care feel seamless, supportive, and reassuring.

My professional background includes diverse experience in real estate and senior living sales, complemented by a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Lewis University and an Associate of Science in Applied Science from Moraine Valley Community College. What inspires me most is leading with faith-based principles of compassion, integrity, and service—values that resonate deeply with Peace Village’s mission to honor individuality, support wellness, inspire faith, and nurture meaningful friendships.

Outside of work, I cherish spending quality time with my husband and our two daughters, creating cherished family memories that remind me daily of the importance of love, connection, and community—much like the welcoming spirit we cultivate here in Palos Park.

I’m passionate about helping others find the peace of mind and joyful living that Peace Village offers.


Heather Pabisinski

Heather Pabisinski

Director of Human Resources

Heather joined Peace Village in November 2019 and is responsible for attracting, developing and retaining a work force dedicated to serving our residents. Heather comes to us with over fifteen years of experience in public and private sector human resources, compensation and benefit management. Her areas of responsibility include recruitment, benefits, compensation, learning and development, safety, employee relations, employment law, workers compensation and payroll. Heather worked for Omnicare, 11 years, in her time with Omnicare she worked as a Regional Payroll Manager then was promoted to Human Resource Manager for the Des Plaines campus and then moved to be the Regional Compensation Coordinator overseeing 52 sites across the nation. After leaving Omnicare Heather became the Corporate Benefits Manager for Addus Healthcare.

Heather lives in Tinley Park with her husband and 2 sons.


Mary Kate Pipolo

Mary Kate Pipolo

Director of Dining Services

Mary Kate started her career at Peace Village in 2013. She worked as a server in the dining room while in high school and realized her passion for working with seniors. She deeply enjoyed serving our residents and creating a great dining experience for them.

Mary Kate graduated from Saint Xavier University in 2020 and decided Hospitality was the path that she wanted to pursue. Since, Mary Kate was already growing from within the organization the natural progression for her career was to move into a leadership role within the organization. In her tenure with Peace Village, Mary Kate expanded her roles from Server, Lead Server, Supervisor, Dining Room Manager, into her current position, Director of Dining.  In her current role she is focused on creating a fulfilling dining experience for our residents and always looking for ways to better resident satisfaction.