A Catholic senior community that’s welcome to people of all faiths.
Villa St. Benedict is nestled in 47.5 acres on the grounds of the Sacred Heart Monastery in Lisle, Illinois. This not-for-profit, faith-based community has all the amenities and services you’d expect at one of America’s premier continuing care retirement communities, including:
- A wide variety of floor plans.
- Activity programs, services and amenities that enhance residents’
well-being, comfort and enjoyment. - Integrated healthcare and wellness services.
Residents can choose from independent living arrangements , assisted living or memory care. With all choices, they free themselves from the tedious tasks of everyday life, and have more time and energy to cultivate new interests, travel and enjoy family and friends. Visit, and you’ll find that we offer everything needed to live an independent lifestyle filled with countless possibilities.
Ours is a mission-based community.
Villa St. Benedict is co-sponsored by two faith-based organizations, the Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart and Benedictine Health System. Their individual missions form the foundation of our day-to-day operations.
Founded in 1895, the Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart have a long tradition of commitment to serving the local community through education, parish work helping the homeless and caring for seniors. The Sisters envision Villa St. Benedict as an extension of their mission of Hospitality. Caring for seniors is the corporate commitment of the Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart, who founded and also minister in the Benedale Center for Assisted Living, which is part of Villa St. Benedict.
Benedictine Health System (BHS) is a healthcare organization sponsored by the Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery, Duluth, Minnesota. Through their co-sponsorship of Villa St. Benedict, BHS strives to provide a high-quality living environment built on the core values of hospitality, stewardship, respect and justice where seniors can maintain meaning and fulfillment in their lives. BHS owns and/or manages 40 long-term care facilities throughout America.
Meet the staff at Villa St. Benedict.
Glenn Trembley,
CEO & Administrator
Glenn began his career in healthcare in 1974 working with the Mercy Sisters at St. Edward Medical Center in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. His career centered around organization development with an emphasis on strategic planning. In April 1997, Glenn was engaged by Benedictine Health System and the Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart to begin the planning process for what is now Villa St. Benedict.
Kathy DiCristina R.N.,
Assistant Administrator
Kathy began her Nursing career in a hospital setting before branching off to home health. Her background in Geriatrics, Medicare and the IDPH review process led her to Villa St. Benedict in March 2001. Kathy has a key role in program development for resident health and wellness services. She also oversees the HIPPA compliance, Quality Assurance and is the contact manager for the Illinois Department of Public Health as it relates to Benedale Center.
Russ Britton,
Director of Facilities
Russ Britton is employed with Crothall Support Services, which oversees Villa St. Benedict’s facility management and plant operations. Prior to coming to Villa St. Benedict, Russ worked in the health care community for over thirty five years serving in various positions throughout his career from Operating Engineer to the Director of Plant Operations at a 500 bed hospital on the north side of Chicago. He also managed the Engineering Department for the one of the foremost institutes in the world for rehabilitation, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Russ is a licensed stationary engineer in the city of Chicago.
Sister Mary Bratrsovsky O.S.B.,
Director of Mission Integration
Sister Mary infuses the Benedictine Core Values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect and Justice throughout the Villa St. Benedict campus. She is responsible for the spiritual aspects of the staff and residents. Sr. Mary is the coordinator for Villa St. Benedict Community Benefit program. Before she joined the staff at Villa St. Benedict, Sr. Mary was a member of the faculty at Benet Academy for 37 years. There she was actively involved as Department Chair in Religious Education.
Kelli M. Cox,
Director of Resident Services
Kelli began her career as a social worker in a long term care setting. She has also managed HUD housing for seniors. Kelli joined Villa St. Benedict in October of 2007 as the Volunteer Coordinator. She was promoted to Director of Campus Program Services in April 2008. In her expanded role she is responsible for the supervision of Campus Programs, Concierge services, the Volunteer Program, and the Gift Shop. Kelli has a Masters Degree in Science-Health Care Administration from the University of St. Francis and is a licensed nursing home administrator.
Lori D’Auben R.N.,
Director of Nursing
Lori D’Auben has been in the Nursing field for over 25 years. Before coming to Villa St. Benedict, she worked in various medical venues, including hospitals, clinics, home health, and most recently at a family practice. Lori received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Illinois. In her role as the Director of Nursing she is responsible for the direction and supervision of the Nursing Care and Social Services for all residents on campus.
Jo Jerak,
Director of Human Resources
After a 25-year management career in the financial services industry, Jo started at Villa St. Benedict in May 2001. She graduated from DePaul University, with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Jo has the certification of SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources).
Gerald L. Quigley,
Director of Sales/Marketing
Jerry came to Villa St. Benedict with extensive residential sales experience as a director of sales for one of the nations largest new home builders.
He received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Dayton.
Jerry has been an instructor for Dale Carnegie course in both Public Speaking
and Sales Training for more that 20 years.
Jerry directs our Marketing Team in sales performance, community awareness and other areas to meet the needs of future residents.
Lisa Reid,
Director of Culinary Services
Lisa is employed by Morrison Senior Living which provides Villa St. Benedict’s dining services. She has been employed with Morrison for 3 years and came to Villa St. Benedict from another senior living community in Chicago, Il. Lisa received her Bachelor’s Degree from Benedictine University in Lisle, Il. She comes to us with over 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry making her a perfect fit to oversee our two restaurant-style Dining Rooms, Club Lounge and Bistro.
Karen S. Sherman,
C.P.A., Director of Finance
Karen recently joined Villa St. Benedict with more than 14 years of financial management experience with fiscal responsibility for operations of $80 to $250 million. She received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Northern Illinois University. Karen directs and oversees all of the financial activities for Villa St. Benedict.
