Kirby Pines Leadership Team
Learn more about the people who are guiding Kirby Pines and building on our legacy as Memphis’ premier senior living community.
Our Leaders
Serving Our Community. Guiding Our Future.
As a not-for-profit senior living community, Kirby Pines is focused on residents, not returns. Our key performance indicator is seeing our residents thrive. Our leadership team understands that trust and transparency are essential for every relationship, and we’re deeply committed to earning your trust and open, honest communication with our residents, families, and employees. You are the reason we strive to fulfill our promise and achieve our mission every day.
We are owned by Psalms, Inc., a 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization. Kirby Pines is governed by a volunteer board of directors—the ultimate decision-making and fiduciary body for the organization, responsible for our financial health, strategic direction, and long-term mission. Our board members are Memphis community leaders, bringing professional expertise across healthcare, law, finance, and civic service. Our day-to-day operations are led by Retirement Companies of America (RCA).
For more than 40 years, RCA’s sound management, innovative thinking, and trustworthy actions have contributed to Kirby Pines being voted the Best Retirement Community in Memphis and the Mid-South for 19 consecutive years. Their executive team includes:
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Charles S. Trammell, Jr.
President
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Michelle Trammell-Vincent
Executive Vice President
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Timothy W. Cox
Senior Vice President of Finance
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Michael Kelly
Vice President of Finance
Kirby Pines Leadership Team
Faithful Servants Committed to Putting Residents First.
Michael Brown, Executive Director – mbrown@kirbypines.com
Mr. Brown began his tenure as Executive Director of Kirby Pines in 2023. He is responsible for the daily operations and management campus wide and brings 25 years of senior leadership experience in leading the financial and operational aspects of senior living communities. Prior to joining Kirby Pines, Michael held leadership roles in New York, North Carolina, and Florida, including 17 consecutive years with Atria Senior Living. His most recent endeavors in Florida included the groundbreaking of a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Lake Worth, FL, and the repositioning of an existing LifeCare community in Tampa, FL. Brown’s prior experience includes administrator positions with free standing psychiatric hospitals and serving for fourteen years in the United States Air Force. Brown received a Bachelor of Science in Forensics from Indiana University, as well as a Master of Arts from Butler University.
Deniece Caldwell, Healthcare Administrator – dcaldwell@kirbypines.com
Ms. Caldwell joined Kirby Pines in 2025 and serves as the Healthcare Administrator for the campus. She is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with 6 plus years of experience in skilled nursing operations, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, complemented by over 25 years of expertise in finance and accounting. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Union University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Bethel University. Deniece maintains multiple professional certifications, including HR Generalist (SHRM), Certified County Finance Officer (CCFO), and Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP). Her diverse background allows her to integrate operational leadership, financial stewardship, and human resources best practices to support high-quality care environments.
Mike Abutineh, M.D., Medical Director – thememphisdoc@aol.com
Dr. Abutineh joined Kirby Pines in 2015 as Medical Director. Dr. Abutineh is a board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist in Memphis, TN and has over 29 years of experience in the medical field. He completed his medical schooling at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1994 and completed Residency in Internal Medicine in 1997. He has special interests in geriatrics, cardiology, and diabetes and has expertise in treating heart failure, Alzheimer’s dementia, and non-Alzheimer’s dementia. He is affiliated with multiple Memphis medical facilities, such as Methodist University and Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis, where he has previously served in roles such as Internal Medicine Department Chair and President of Medical Staff.
Ann Marie Bishop, Director of Accounting – abishop@kirbypines.com
Trudy Schenkenberger, Director of Human Resources – tschenkenberger@kirbypines.com
Harold Morris, Director of Culinary Services – hmorris@kirbypines.com
Chuck Neeley, Director of Maintenance – cneeley@kirbypines.com
Mike Rayder, Director of Grounds & Landscaping – mrayder@kirbypines.com
Carl Walker, Security Supervisor – cawalker@kirbypines.com
Kayla Holland, Director of Resident Programs – keholland@kirbypines.com
Patty Walden, Renovations & Move-In Specialist – pwalden@kirbypines.com
Beth Corley, Retirement Living Advisor – bcorley@kirbypines.com
Randy Peace, Retirement Living Advisor – rpeace@kirbypines.com