Leadership Team
Dawn Palowski, Executive Director
Dawn was born and raised in Derby, Vermont. She joined OM Fisher Home, Inc. (d/b/a Westview Meadows & The Gary Residence) in January of 2004 as the Business Office Manager and became Executive Director in 2012. Walk into either one of the OM Fisher Home properties and you can feel the warmth that has been created from her passion for seniors. Dawn is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, and recently completed her certification to be a Best Friends™ Certified Master Trainer (BF-CMT). She is a member and the past president of the Montpelier Rotary Club and a member of the Vermont Health Care Association Board. Dawn currently lives in Montpelier. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, running, and spending time with her close friends, three children, and their significant others. Her most important and happiest pastime is spending time with her two grandchildren.
Olivia Peterson, RN, MSN, Resident Care Director
Olivia was born and raised in Central Vermont. She now resides in Barre with her husband, Ben, and two young sons, Carson and Jacob. She attended Norwich University, graduating with her Bachelors in the science of Nursing in 2017. Since graduating, Olivia has worked at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Central Vermont Medical Center in the Ambulatory Care Unit. In 2021, she graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing degree with a concentration in Healthcare Systems Leadership from Norwich University.
Olivia has a unique history with OM Fisher Home. She worked as a member of the waitstaff at Westview Meadows while in high school and later worked as a Resident Services Assistant/Medtech all throughout nursing school at both Westview Meadows and The Gary Residence. Coming back to be the RN at OM Fisher Home was always a dream for Olivia, and she decided it was time to return in October 2022. She has always been very passionate about caring for/working with the geriatric population and their families. She aims to make a lasting difference in their lives and provide care that can optimize their overall wellbeing. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, spending time outdoors hiking or going on the boat, and baking.
Sarah S. Sadowsky, MSW, LICSW – Resident & Family Services Director
Sarah is originally from Connecticut but always knew she would move to Vermont and has lived here for almost 20 years. She attended graduate school at the University of Vermont for social work and has primarily focused on the areas of aging, disability, and healthcare in her career. She is licensed as a clinical social worker as well. Sarah lives locally with her family, which includes her husband, two daughters and a dog. Her family enjoys recreating outdoors as much as possible, specifically mountain biking, snowboarding/skiing and soccer. They also love camping, music and gardening.
Morganne McGuirk, Business Office Manager
Morganne is originally from Massachusetts, and moved to Vermont in August to be closer to family. She has loved settling into Montpelier with her basset hound, Monroe. Before joining OM Fisher Home, Inc., Morganne was a recruiter for a global logistics firm located in Cincinnati, OH. She first found her enjoyment working with the elderly population spending summers at her grandmother’s house, and is thrilled to be able to pursue her passion working with us! Morganne has always been active in community pursuits, and has coordinated events around the US in support of renewable energy, and youth voting initiatives. Morganne enjoys tennis, skiing, and watching sports in her free time.
Chuck Meeks, Maintenance Director
Charles (Chuck) Meeks was born in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Shortly after his birth, he and his family moved to Essex Junction, Vermont where he was raised. As a young man, Chuck spent several years in Alaska, moving back to Vermont when he was 26 years old. Since his return to Vermont, he has lived in Williamstown, Stowe, and currently resides in Montpelier with his wife, Diane. They have three children and a new grandson. Chuck has worked in the construction trades throughout Central Vermont and brings years of experience to his position of Maintenance Supervisor to O.M. Fisher Home, Inc. Chuck is responsible for all maintenance for both The Gary Residence and Westview Meadows. He was 2013 Maintenance Supervisor of the Year by Vermont Health Care Association. In addition to his expertise, you can always count on Chuck’s friendly demeanor and ready smile.
Deven Siergiey, Executive Chef
Deven Siergiey was born and raised in Barre, Vermont, and is the youngest of 5 children. His love for cooking started at an early age and while often people learn this skill from a loved one, Deven picked up cooking all on his own. He knew that he loved food and would research and learn new recipes on his own until he got it just right. This passion for cooking lead him to study the Culinary Arts Program at the Barre Technical Center for three years, which he completed in 2009. After Deven finished the Culinary Arts Program, he began working at Westview Meadows where he started as a dishwasher and waitstaff before stepping into the role of the breakfast/lunch cook in 2010. Then in 2015 Deven transitioned into the dinner cook position before finally settling into the role of Executive Chef in October 2021. Deven’s love for cooking is evident, he enjoys the creativity it gives him and bringing people together with food. He currently lives in Barre with his girlfriend Julie, daughter Alexis, and their dog. When Deven is not hard at work in the kitchen he is playing a round of disc golf at one of the various courses around Vermont. He loves to spend his time outdoors with his family enjoying one of their many adventures together.
Lauren Pasniewski, Activities Coordinator
Lauren was originally born in Connecticut and recently moved from Massachusetts to Vermont about five years ago, where she started to construct an off-grid, tiny home. Her home runs completely on solar power, which makes her appreciate the simple things in life like running water, and the even more decadent, hot running water. She shares her living space with her talented boyfriend who has helped greatly in making their home and her visions of it a wonderful reality. Lauren has a great adoration for animals, especially dogs, she has three of her own. Lauren studied Natural Resource Management at the University of Connecticut and has a love of the environment and wildlife. She especially enjoys gardening and birding. Her passion and zest for life translate well into her talents and bring great life to Westview Meadows!
