COME VISIT US!
Our staff is eagerly awaiting your arrival!
The Gardens of Westbrooke provides superior care to residents throughout the community and state. From the second you enter our facility, you are greeted with the kindness and dignity you would expect.
We strive to make our facility you or your loved one’s home away from home. Our approach includes assisted living care tailored to your individual needs.
We are consistently searching for care systems, which will provide a greater quality of life to our elderly. Please join us as we raise the standard of care with each life we touch.
COME VISIT US!
Our staff is eagerly awaiting your arrival!
The Gardens of Westbrooke provides superior care to residents throughout the community and state. From the second you enter our facility, you are greeted with the kindness and dignity you would expect.
We strive to make our facility you or your loved one’s home away from home. Our approach includes assisted living care tailored to your individual needs.
We are consistently searching for care systems, which will provide a greater quality of life to our elderly. Please join us as we raise the standard of care with each life we touch.
THE GARDENS OF WESTBROOKE STAFF
Meet Our Team
Michael Whyte
Executive DirectorExecutive Director: Michael Whyte
Michael Whyte is the Executive Director of Gardens of Westbrooke. He ensures facility programs and services are in compliance with company policies and procedures, contractual obligations, accreditation standards, and state and federal laws, and oversees a fantastic team of leaders and staff. He has been in Senior Housing for well over a decade, having been part of Westbrooke for the majority of the time. Michael is married with an adult daughter currently attending the University of Florida, which he is very proud of. Michael has a lifelong passion for buying and restoring classic cars in his free time.
Linda Capasso
Director of NursingDirector of Nursing: Linda Capasso
Linda Capasso is the Director Of Nursing and has been for six years. She oversees our nursing department here at the Gardens of Westbrooke. Some of her goals are to develop a collaborative and efficient workplace with specific attention to quality resident care, policies, and communication with doctors, residents, and family members about residents’ health and well-being. Linda is a 2006 graduate of Wayne Finger Lake Bocce School of Practical Nursing in Newark, NJ. She has sixteen years of experience in Geriatrics including skilled nursing, Memory Care, and Alf. In Linda’s free time, she loves cooking, trying new recipes to enjoy, and hanging out with her amazing grandson, who’s stolen her heart since day one.
Ryan Witzke
Culinary DirectorCulinary Director: Ryan Witzke
Ryan Witzke is the main Culinary Director and has been working as so for nine years bringing twenty years of experience in the food industry. Baking is his way to the hearts of those around him. Ryan’s duties are to establish a menu, hire chefs and other employees, plan budgets and make meals that match our district ALF meal plans. During his time off, Ryan has three brilliant children who he enjoys spending time with.
William Harrison
Maintenance DirectorBusiness Office Manager: William Harrison
William “Bill” Harrison is our Maintenance Director and is also in charge of our Environmental Services. From working around our building to keep it in tip-top shape with everything running promptly to personally helping our residents with adjustments in their apartments is his forte. He has been married to his lovely wife for 28 years, and they share two beautiful children. Bill enjoys relaxing or taking long rides on his bike throughout the town in his free time.
Jaylin Gant
Marketing and Community Relations DirectorMarketing and Community Relations Director: Jaylin Gant
Jaylin Gant is a Dade City native, born and raised locally. She is the Marketing and Community Relations Director at Gardens of Westbrooke. Jaylin graduated high school with honors and continued her education at Pasco-Hernando State College, where she played softball for two years and obtained her AA Degree. Currently, Jaylin is in the process of completing her BA degree in Healthcare Management which she will complete in 2023. Jaylin recently purchased her first home in September of 2021 and could not be more thankful. She is a proud dog mom to a beautiful Boxer, Zeus, and loves spending her free time surrounded by friends and family. Jaylin started her journey in the health care industry in 2019 and her passion throughout her life and career has always been to help others and make a positive impact in our community!
Caitlyn Ferguson
Director of ActivitiesDirector of Activities: Caitlyn Ferguson
As the Director of Activities for four years running and one year as an Activity Assistant before being promoted, if you’ve found Caitlyn Ferguson, you’ve found where the fun happens. At a very young age, she learned about love and patience and knew where her heart belonged. Her everyday goal is to make meaningful memories on a personal level with everyone in our community. Caitlyn plans a Month by Month Calendar of parties, entertainment, socials, national holidays, and fitness. Being Family oriented is a must. Caitlyn often steals hearts with her cooking and baking skills, so she is always thankful she took culinary school seriously. What are you doing right now? Come join the good times with Caitlyn!
GARDENS OF WESTBROOKE STAFF
Meet Our Team
Michael Whyte
Executive DirectorExecutive Director: Michael Whyte
Michael Whyte is the Executive Director of Gardens of Westbrooke. He ensures facility programs and services are in compliance with company policies and procedures, contractual obligations, accreditation standards, and state and federal laws, and oversees a fantastic team of leaders and staff. He has been in Senior Housing for well over a decade, having been part of Westbrooke for the majority of the time. Michael is married with an adult daughter currently attending the University of Florida, which he is very proud of. Michael has a lifelong passion for buying and restoring classic cars in his free time.
Linda Capasso
Director of NursingDirector of Nursing: Linda Capasso
Linda Capasso is the Director Of Nursing and has been for six years. She oversees our nursing department here at the Gardens of Westbrooke. Some of her goals are to develop a collaborative and efficient workplace with specific attention to quality resident care, policies, and communication with doctors, residents, and family members about residents’ health and well-being. Linda is a 2006 graduate of Wayne Finger Lake Bocce School of Practical Nursing in Newark, NJ. She has sixteen years of experience in Geriatrics including skilled nursing, Memory Care, and Alf. In Linda’s free time, she loves cooking, trying new recipes to enjoy, and hanging out with her amazing grandson, who’s stolen her heart since day one.
Ryan Witzke
Culinary DirectorCulinary Director: Ryan Witzke
Ryan Witzke is the main Culinary Director and has been working as so for nine years bringing twenty years of experience in the food industry. Baking is his way to the hearts of those around him. Ryan’s duties are to establish a menu, hire chefs and other employees, plan budgets and make meals that match our district ALF meal plans. During his time off, Ryan has three brilliant children who he enjoys spending time with.
William Harrison
Maintenance DirectorBusiness Office Manager: William Harrison
William “Bill” Harrison is our Maintenance Director and is also in charge of our Environmental Services. From working around our building to keep it in tip-top shape with everything running promptly to personally helping our residents with adjustments in their apartments is his forte. He has been married to his lovely wife for 28 years, and they share two beautiful children. Bill enjoys relaxing or taking long rides on his bike throughout the town in his free time.
Jaylin Gant
Marketing and Community Relations DirectorMarketing and Community Relations Director: Jaylin Gant
Jaylin Gant is a Dade City native, born and raised locally. She is the Marketing and Community Relations Director at Gardens of Westbrooke. Jaylin graduated high school with honors and continued her education at Pasco-Hernando State College, where she played softball for two years and obtained her AA Degree. Currently, Jaylin is in the process of completing her BA degree in Healthcare Management which she will complete in 2023. Jaylin recently purchased her first home in September of 2021 and could not be more thankful. She is a proud dog mom to a beautiful Boxer, Zeus, and loves spending her free time surrounded by friends and family. Jaylin started her journey in the health care industry in 2019 and her passion throughout her life and career has always been to help others and make a positive impact in our community!
Caitlyn Ferguson
Director of ActivitiesDirector of Activities: Caitlyn Ferguson
As the Director of Activities for four years running and one year as an Activity Assistant before being promoted, if you’ve found Caitlyn Ferguson, you’ve found where the fun happens. At a very young age, she learned about love and patience and knew where her heart belonged. Her everyday goal is to make meaningful memories on a personal level with everyone in our community. Caitlyn plans a Month by Month Calendar of parties, entertainment, socials, national holidays, and fitness. Being Family oriented is a must. Caitlyn often steals hearts with her cooking and baking skills, so she is always thankful she took culinary school seriously. What are you doing right now? Come join the good times with Caitlyn!