Meet Our Staff

Karen Van Gorden, CDP, Executive Director
KVanGorden@HallKeen.com
Born and raised in Smithfield, RI, Karen is the mother of two active sons, 14 and 18 years of age. Whenever she’s not assisting families with the important details and considerations of quality senior living, she can be found at an ice rink or traveling with her family for a hockey tournament.

Pamela Tetreault, Assistant Executive Director and Senior Business Office Manager
PTetreault@hallkeen.com

Chloe Mete, Director of Marketing
CMete@HallKeen.com

Ernie Parfitt, Director of Maintenance
EParfitt@HallKeen.com
Ernie was born and raised in Pawtucket, RI. He was influenced at a very young age to respect his elders and admire their accomplishments. His beloved grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease when he was eight, so Ernie feels especially close to the mission here at The Highlands.
He has fond memories of visiting his grandfather on weekends, first at home and, eventually, in a nursing home. Like his father and father before him, Ernie is a hands-on, can-do kind of man. Ernie can fix just about anything and enjoys doing so!
Ernie worked in the maintenance department for HallKeen Management for over four years when he jumped at the opportunity to transfer to The Highlands. His skills, knowledge and dedication to our residents are invaluable. If your television remote is not working, Ernie will fix it. If you need a picture hung, Ernie will hang it. In short, he can do it all and is happy to do it.
Highlands Vaccinated Employees: 100%
last updated 12.17.2021