Sarah Ocasek is a Senior Consultant celebrating an over thirteen-year career in the health care industry. Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a master's degree in Community Counseling. Sarah has spent her past professional career in the senior living industry in advancing leadership roles. Her passions are person-centered care and relationship building. Sarah began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2013.
Sarah’s first job after college was in a nursing home, so her later transition to consulting in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities felt familiar to her.
“I have always enjoyed working in the nursing home industry, guiding others, and interacting with people, so my role as an Achieve Accreditation consultant has truly been a very fulfilling experience both professionally and personally,” Sarah said.
Sarah’s role at Achieve Accreditation has also taught her the importance of building strong interpersonal relationships.
“The trusting relationships I built with my clients fosters their willingness to make time in their busy work schedules to meet with me about Joint Commission accreditation readiness initiatives,” Sarah said.
Sarah’s clients speak very highly of her strong contributions to their safety and quality improvement programs.
“Sarah Ocasek is a terrific consultant for Achieve Accreditation, and she is always very helpful,” Citadel of Sterling Administrator Julie Logan said.
Achieve Accreditation Vice President Kristin Bratcher emphasized Sarah’s detail-oriented and thorough approach to her work.
“Sarah has strong relationship building skills and she is super supportive to her clients,” Kristin said. “Her outgoing and bubbly personality is a huge asset to our team and makes work more enjoyable for everyone around her.”
Outside of work, Sarah loves spending quality time with her family and friends. She is a fan of all genres of music and enjoys listening to live music whenever her schedule allows. One of Sarah’s bucket list items is to travel to another country. Sarah said the most important thing in her life is her family’s happiness.
Jessica Prucha, BAJ is the Operations Manager at Achieve Accreditation. Achieve Accreditation has helped skilled nursing providers and assisted living organizations to obtain and maintain their Joint Commission Accreditation for over 30 years.
Gerrianne Hartman is a Senior Consultant and will soon celebrate her 27-year career anniversary in the senior living health care field. Person-centered care has always been a career passion for Gerrianne. Her professional background includes serving as a licensed nursing home administrator for 12 years. Gerrianne holds a master’s degree in Gerontology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2008 and has been in her current role of Senior Consultant since 2015.
Gerrianne entered the field of Gerontology because she enjoys working with the elderly. Throughout her time working in senior living communities, she also developed a love for the dedicated staff.
“You meet some amazing people who have made it their life’s work and their mission to enhance the lives of older adults,” Gerrianne said. “In my consulting role I work directly with staff who, in turn, implement best practices that not only comply with Joint Commission standards but enhance the lives of their residents.”
Gerrianne’s favorite part of her role is offering her suggestions and resources to clients, making their lives easier and enhancing the quality of services provided to residents. Her clients appreciate her knowledgeable approach and dedication to continuous improvement.
Aperion Care Forest Park Administrator Martin Lee said, “Gerrianne is outstanding. She is thorough and communicative during survey preparation, survey and post-survey. She is always a pleasure!”
Achieve Accreditation Vice President Kristin Bratcher said Gerrianne is a vital asset to the team, as well as an informed resource to her clients.
"One quality that I love about Gerrianne is that she is passionate in everything she does,” Kristin said. “Gerrianne has a big heart and that shows in the respect she has from both her clients and colleagues."
Outside of work, Gerrianne spends most of her time taking her two children to and from their various activities. She enjoys seeing them practice activities they love, especially when they work hard and achieve their goals. In her free time, she also enjoys reading, yoga, playing the piano and hiking. Gerrianne hopes to travel to New Zealand and Australia one day, in addition to visiting all 63 national parks.
Jessica Prucha, BAJ is the Operations Manager at Achieve Accreditation. Achieve Accreditation has helped skilled nursing providers and assisted living organizations to obtain and maintain their Joint Commission Accreditation for over 30 years.
Kerri Hackstock serves as the Vice President of Achieve Accreditation. Her responsibilities include: business development support, operations management, client relationships and corporate communications. Kerri also maintains responsibilities in hands-on accreditation readiness consulting. Kerri is celebrating a 15-year career in the senior living industry in advancing leadership roles. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Lewis University.
“I enjoy assisting providers with accreditation readiness. It allows me to utilize both my industry knowledge and my counseling skills,” Kerri said.
Kerri began working with Achieve Accreditation in 2012 and she enjoys helping both clients and consultants.
“The thing I enjoy most about my role at Achieve Accreditation is getting to help people,” Kerri said. “I have an active role with both our clients and our consultants which allows me to help both continuously improve.”
Vice President of Achieve Accreditation Kristin Bratcher enjoys working alongside Kerri because Kerri is dedicated to her work, but also makes work fun, Kristin said.
“Kerri is so easy to work with,” Kristin said. “She is approachable, processes the information provided to her and has strong critical thinking skills. She is a true leader and always finds the positive in every situation.”
Kerri's dedication is evident in the way she interacts with her clients and coworkers.
“Kerri consistently receives praise from clients specific to both her interpersonal skills and her Joint Commission Accreditation readiness knowledge. Clients share that she is super knowledgeable and very hands-on in rolling up her sleeves and helping us to get the job done," President/Founder Achieve Accreditation Kathleen O’Connor said.
In her free time, Kerri likes spending time with her family. Her four-year-old and two-year-old keep her and her husband very busy. She also enjoys true crime shows like Dateline. Kerri hopes to check Greece off her bucket list one day. Kerri said she is the happiest when she is with her family and friends, or when her co-workers and clients succeed.
“One major thing I have learned throughout my time at Achieve Accreditation is that even in the craziest of times, people come together when it matters most,” Kerri said. “The past few years have been very tough on our industry and the level of commitment and caring that people have shown towards each other and their residents is really amazing.”
Jessica Prucha, BAJ is the Office Manager and Brand Storyteller at Achieve Accreditation. Achieve Accreditation has helped skilled nursing providers and assisted living organizations to obtain and maintain their Joint Commission Accreditation for over 30 years.