Serenity Senior residences’ History
Est. 2008
IT ALL STARTED WITH THERESA
Diane Bourgeois, RN and home health nurse, needed a place for her mother-in-law, Theresa Bourgeois, to assist in daily living activities. Diane and her husband Michael realized that with Diane’s experience, they could create that exact place that they have been looking for - a warm, family-feel, in a safe environment, that encouraged independence. In 2008, they opened the first location - Meadowdale; their first resident, Theresa.
The word quickly spread to friends, family, and other locals, that Serenity Senior Residences is a great place for loved ones to be cared for with around-the-clock care. With a growing waiting list, Diane and Mike built the second location, Aurora, in 2011.
A NEW ERA
In 2024, military couples Timur and Lauren Alptunaer, and Jonas and Cindy Byler took ownership of Serenity Senior Residences with a desire to serve our aging population.
Heavily experienced in leadership and Medicine, they are thrilled to carry on the family legacy built at Serenity, and continue to provide top-notch care for our residents.
Lauren Alptunaer
BSN, RN
Timur Alptunaer
MD, RN, MAJ
Cindy Byler
MHA
Jonas Byler
PA-C, DSc, MAJ
Serenity’s Director of Nursing
Emma Smart
B.S. Health Administration
Throughout her career, Emma has successfully led memory care communities with a focus on clinical excellence, staff development, resident engagement, and family communication. She has extensive experience in team leadership, care planning, regulatory compliance, and operational management, including achieving deficiency-free state surveys and implementing programs that improve resident outcomes and safety.
Emma is known for her hands-on leadership style, dedication to caregiver education, and commitment to creating a warm, supportive environment where residents feel valued, and families feel at peace. Her expertise in dementia care, combined with her heart for service, makes her an invaluable leader for the Serenity team and the residents entrusted to our care.