I fell into a career in long-term care and can't imagine myself doing anything else. Improving the quality of life for the most deserving members of our society is not only meaningful but also challenging and rewarding at the same time. In my position, I get the added bonus of having a positive impact on the lives of the staff as well.
I have enjoyed serving seniors for over 33 years. The best part of my job has nothing to do with secretarial work. The most rewarding part is assisting residents and their families with the many little things that come up. I get a tremendous sense of accomplishment when I hear a resident say, “I’m so glad I moved here. You have helped to make it easy.” I look forward every day to helping our residents feel good about their decision to live on our campus.
I joined the Zarrow Pointe team with a 20+ year history in nonprofit accounting. I’m a CPA with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. It’s my privilege to apply my skills to serve the wonderful residents of this community. When I’m away from the office, I enjoy rooting on my alma mater’s football team (Go Irish!) and working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and related causes.
I joined Zarrow Pointe after working in healthcare for over 20 years, and I wouldn't want to work anywhere else. The residents, staff, and families make Zarrow Pointe an amazing place to live, work, and visit. When I'm away from work, I am spending time with my family. I'm married to my high school sweetheart, Joe, and we have two grown kids, Kaeli and Isaiah. We love to spend time outdoors and often hike on Turkey Mountain, just a short drive away from our campus.
I joined the Zarrow Pointe team in 1999, and it has been a truly rewarding experience. In addition to my background in physical therapy and personal training, I have worked exclusively with geriatrics since 1994. My greatest reward is making a difference in someone’s day. Each time I see a person’s quality of life improve as a result of what we do, it makes it all worthwhile.
I joined Zarrow Pointe in July of 2021 as the Director of Human Resources. With over 20 years of Human Resources experience, 18 in Healthcare, I am excited to call Zarrow Pointe my new home. I received my Bachelors of Arts degree in Communication from The University of Tulsa and have been certified as a Professional in Human Resources since 2002. In my spare time, I enjoy outdoor activities and spending time with family and friends.
I received my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2013. Before working in a health care setting, I was a social worker for the state of Oklahoma and Colorado serving abused and neglected children for five years. Being a support for residents and their families is very rewarding, and I hope it brings them comfort knowing I am here for them every step of the way during their time at Zarrow Pointe. It is an honor to serve our residents and I am so thankful to be here!
I have worked as the executive chef and assistant food services director for Zarrow Pointe since 2013. I grew up on a family farm in Broken Bow, where I learned the value of fresh ingredients and from-scratch cooking. I began cooking for my family at a very young age and after earning an associate’s degree in culinary arts and a BA in restaurant management, I began pursuing my lifelong dream of becoming a professional chef. After working for the Southern Hills Country Club and Montereau, I found a home here at Zarrow Pointe.
I have spent over 30 years in the hospitality industry, with the last 10 years in management. I received my bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from University of Maryland Eastern Shore and completed my MBA in operations management with AIU. I also have a food safety certification, along with a hotel instructor certification from American Hotel and Lodging Association. Working at Zarrow Pointe allows me to bring hospitality and healthcare together under one roof and give our residents a welcoming environment.
My background in the architectural and construction industries for the last 30 years has prepared me for the challenges of maintaining the systems I've designed and built. Zarrow Pointe has provided me with the opportunity to help what I consider to be our greatest and most important generation of people. It is a true pleasure to work here. I can now honestly say I leave work with a good feeling about what I've accomplished on any given day.
My name is Fatou Ceesay, I’ve been working at Zarrow Pointe as a nurse for twelve years. I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have two wonderful children. Providing health to the community came to my life at an early stage. Being born in The Gambia, we were not lucky enough to have school nurses during my time. Red Cross would be the ones doing weekly visits to administer Tylenol and do dressing changes to skin tears. They later came with a suggestion of choosing two students and train them to be administering Tylenol and taking care of skin tear. I was lucky enough to be one of them, this is what drew my attention to choose nursing for my career.
I received my bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1992 in the Philippines, where I was a certified nurse-midwife. I moved to Oklahoma with my husband in 2000, and started my nursing career at a hospital in Tulsa. I have worked in various clinical areas such as medical-surgical, vascular access, diagnostic surgery, and oncology.
In 2009, I became the Director of nursing at a 90 – bed skilled facility. I fell in love with long-term care, where I see my residents every day, form bonds with them, and get to know their families. I started my career at Zarrow Pointe in 2013. We relocated to Florida four years ago and came back to Oklahoma in 2024. For me, there is no other place like Zarrow Pointe. This place provides the highest quality of care to their residents, their family becomes our family. I grew up sickly and remember being cared for by nurses all dressed in white that always had smiles on their faces. That’s the kind of care and understanding I want to our residents to get. Being in healthcare is a calling not just a career.
Mathew serves as the Healthcare Administrator at Zarrow Pointe. Mathew is responsible for all healthcare operations within the Healthcare Center at Zarrow Pointe. Mathew has been a licensed long-term care administrator since 2011. Before becoming an administrator in 2011, Mathew worked in various roles in long-term care, such as serving as a nursing assistant, dietary aide and director of admissions. Mathew has a bachelor’s degree in English from Northeastern State University and a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Oklahoma State University. Mathew has 3 sons, ages 5, 8 and 15. In his free time, Mathew likes to watch/play sports with his sons, travel, and has a passion for all things related to cars and motorcycles.
Zarrow Pointe is a legacy of Tulsa Jewish. It’s an inviting community that inspires lifelong learning and welcomes active seniors of all faith traditions.
