Management Team

Joan brings an interesting range of talents and experiences to the position of executive director.

She completed the Christian Science Nursing IV class at Tenacre and, over the years, has served in different capacities as a Christian Science nurse.

Underscoring her devotion to Christian Science and its healing mission, Joan served as the Christian Science Committee on Publication for New York State between 1999 and 2005.

An honors graduate of Yale University, she is a correspondent for “The Christian Science Monitor” and has worked previously as a journalist for other publications as well as the communications coordinator for Pace Law School in New York.

Viviana makes sure everything at High Ridge House runs smoothly, from housekeeping and food preparation to rest and study guests and everything in between. She began as a part-time, temporary housekeeper in 2012 while still a student at Monroe College. After graduation, Viviana began working full time, splitting her duties between the housekeeping department and the business office. She is a shining example of “Progress is the law of God…” as she progressed to a management position. Now “ask Viviana” is the go-to answer to most questions raised behind the scenes at High Ridge House.

Susie is so grateful to be able to use her 30 years of banking experience to serve in the Business Manager capacity for High Ridge House. She works remotely from Dallas where she is also Business Manager for The Leaves.

After graduating from Principia College, Susie packed up her car and made her way to New York City, where she spent 11 years working for Citibank and Marine Midland Bank. She transferred to Dallas and by way of First Interstate Bank, Compass Bank and Bank of Texas, found her way to The Leaves. She has been involved in Christian Science Nursing since 2008.

As a lifelong and devoted Christian Scientist, Susie feels honored to be a part of the Christian Science Nursing Ministry and to further the cause of Christian Science.

Susie married a fellow Principian, Randy West, and they have three boys. Susie also serves as the Treasurer for Third Church in Dallas and the Third Party Payer Committee (TPPC) Coordinator for The Association of Christian Science Nursing (AOCSN).

Gabby arrived at High Ridge House after more than 30 years in the publishing industry in New York City. A graduate of Principia College, she first contributed as a volunteer. Working her way up the ranks, she now coordinates communications with the High Ridge House field which includes serving as the point person for the monthly Healing Thoughts talks as well as designing the Touchstone emails. Inspired by the work that she has witnessed here at High Ridge, Gabby also completed the Christian Science Nurse Assistant course. An active member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Flushing, NY, she serves as chairman of the board of the Tri-State Reading Room.