Meet the SeniorBridge Montclair Team

Lisa M. Dzitko, RN, CCM
Regional Executive Director

Lisa brings a wealth of experience to SeniorBridge from Patient Care, Inc., where she was previously Branch Director/Administrator responsible for the development and execution of financial, operational, and clinical goals for this large home care agency, and before that, its Director of Clinical Services and Director of Nursing Operations. She has also served as Nursing Supervisor at the Bayonne Visiting Nurse Association, ensuring appropriate care to its elderly Medicare and hospice clients. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Molloy College in Rockville Center and Nurse Case Manager certification from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. She has been a Certified Case Manager since 1993.

Virginia Oliver, RN
Director of Client Services

Virginia has more than 34 years' experience in managerial, instructional, marketing/outreach, and clinical nursing. She has worked in medical-surgical, coronary/critical care, community health, school, and long-term care settings. For 12 years prior to joining SeniorBridge, Virginia served as Regional Director of Patient Services at Metropolitan Home Health Care of NJ (formerly Amserv Health Care), in which she managed a field staff of 750 in 4 branches. Among other previous responsibilities, she was a Staff RN/Charge Nurse in the Telemetry Unit and on the Medical-Surgical ICU at Union Hospital and Nursing Supervisor at Cranford Health and Extended Care. Virginia earned a nursing diploma at the Newport Hospital School of Nursing in Rhode Island and completed a certificate program in Geriatric Care. She is a licensed Registered Professional Nurse in New Jersey and New York and a member of the Educational Committee and Home Health Aide Committee of the Home Care Association of NJ.

Melissa Louie, MSW, MPA
Professional Development Specialist

Melissa has an extensive background in the healthcare field spanning 17 years, with more than 15 years experience as a geriatric social worker. Prior to joining SeniorBridge, Melissa served as Founder and CEO of Opt2Care Senior Services, creating the first healthcare service firm to blend traditional homecare with complementary therapies such as music therapy, art therapy and massage therapy. Throughout her career Melissa has dedicated herself to providing patient-centered care. Previous experience includes Program Director and social worker at Village Care of New York's Chelsea Adult Day Health Center, Eldercare Coordinator at Catholic Charities- Ministry for Seniors and social worker at Dry Harbor Nursing Home. Melissa also has an extensive academic background earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Religion and a certificate in Criminology from Rutgers University, a Master of Social Work degree from New York University, completion in Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) from Colombia University, a Master of Public Administration degree from Baruch College and is currently attending a post-graduate program for psychoanalyst/psychotherapy at Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training. As an active member of the community, Melissa has served on the Board of Trustees at the Montclair Shared Housing Association and trained with the Alzheimer's Association as a support group leader.