Our Family

Patti Odom

Executive Director

Patti is the Executive Director of The Summit Senior Living in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. She began with The Summit 21 years ago, when it was still a vision in Dr. Leon Everett’s mind. She began marketing from her home for Magnolia Manor until they opened the doors on January 5, 1996. In 2006, GoodWorks Unlimited bought Magnolia Manor and changed the name to The Summit.

Patti has three grown children and two gorgeous grandchildren. She graduated from the University of North Alabama in 1982 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work.

Vicki Burks

Executive Director of The Summit at Home

Vicki is the Executive Director of The Summit at Home. She has lived in Lawrenceburg all her life, attending the local elementary, middle, and high school. She married her high school sweetheart at age 19, and they have two boys, ages 14 and 11. Vicki graduated from MTSU in 2004 with a degree in Elementary Education and stayed at home with her children until 2007. She accepted a 3rd and 4th split grade in August of that year at Sacred Heart Elementary School in Lawrenceburg. Little did Vicki know, that same year her mother would be in a very serious accident, and Vicki would need someone to come into her home and help her mother with her daily needs during the day while Vicki was at work.

Vicki actually called Patti Odom at The Summit to get the name of a caregiver who could provide services to her mother at home. Vicki never thought Patti would contact her two and a half years later to help Goodworks Unlimited add the first in-home care to their business portfolio.

In June 2010, The Summit at Home was started, and Vicki became the Executive Director of a wonderful service that she wishes was around in 2007 when her mother’s accident occurred. Vicki understands how difficult it can be to care for a loved one and invites you to contact her today to learn more about The Summit at Home.

Cathy Wisdom

Medication Supervisor

Cathy got her start at The Summit nine years ago. Her official title is Medication Supervisor, in which she ensures that medication is ordered on time, is accounted for daily and corrects any changes that may come. While this is her official title, Cathy also takes the time to check in with families about their loved one’s daily lives. She spends plenty of time brightening everyone’s day, whether it be singing “I Don’t Remember Loving You” while taking a resident to lunch or discussing the latest ball game on television with avid Tennessee Vols fans. When she’s not at work, she can be found spending time with her growing family playing cards or hosting get-togethers.

Tara Belew

Nurse

Larry Bryson

Maintenance Director