For two decades, Matt has made an impact at Bethany Village that extends far beyond the therapy department. He joined Bethany Village in 2005 as a therapy supervisor and has continued to expand his expertise across areas including regulatory compliance, reimbursement, technology, interdisciplinary collaboration and operational improvement. 

At the heart of that work? A commitment to people.

Despite his broader leadership responsibilities, Matt remains closely connected to those receiving care at Bethany Village. Known to stay late to meet people newly admitted for short-term rehabilitation, he helps them and their loved ones understand what to expect from therapy and gathers information that can help the team prepare for the following day.   

Matt’s leadership is also evident in the everyday moments that can make a meaningful difference in someone’s life. “When he learned that a broken headrest on a resident’s power chair was making it difficult to use, Matt took the initiative to assess the chair and fix the issue,” recalls Lauren Coyle, Vice President of Strategy & Senior Services. “As a result, the resident could once again move more freely throughout the nursing area and visit others—including his wife.” 

That same willingness to step in and help extends to his colleagues, where Matt is known for sharing his knowledge and mentoring others. Matt also has a reputation for asking how processes can work better. His leadership has contributed to improvements involving reimbursement and documentation, data tracking, technology and interdisciplinary communication.

“Matt embodies servant leadership. His calm patience and encouragement foster confidence in those around him and help create stronger teams and future leaders.”

—Administrator Holly Artkamp

Through his willingness to listen, share his knowledge, and continually look for better ways to serve others, Matt demonstrates the kind of leadership at the heart of Faithful Caring:  leadership founded in compassion, competence, and a commitment to the people around him. 

Congratulations, Matt, on this well-deserved recognition!

Lauren Coyle, Matt Cassidy, Judy Budi, Bob Reichard

Matt shows off his Emerging Leader Award and supportive wife

At Bethany Village, that relationship has a face: Rev. Scott Nellis. Less than a year into his role as Spiritual Care Specialist, he has already become one of the most recognized and welcomed people on campus. He does not wait for residents to come to him. He walks through the halls, pauses to visit, remembers the names of grandchildren, and follows up.

He leads Bible studies and organizes field trips, but his most meaningful work often happens in the space between those things—whether it is a hand on a shoulder, a question asked with genuine curiosity, or a return visit that says you mattered enough for me to come back.

His aim is simple but profound: to help people recognize that faith is not reserved for Sunday mornings or chapel services. It lives in ordinary days when a good memory surfaced, a fear gently held, a laugh shared in the hallway.

Senior living ministry was not his original plan. Pastor Scott came from traditional congregational work in Ohio, where he preached, led, and engaged communities. But over time, he found himself drawn to something more personal. “I’ve been honing the skill of calling on people,” he said. “Building trust.” When the opportunity at Bethany Village came, it turned out to be less a career pivot than a homecoming.

That sense of home is, in many ways, what Graceworks’ spiritual care ministry is about. Not services rendered, but people known. Not programs delivered, but presence offered.  At Bethany Village, residents do not just have a place to live; they have a community where someone knows their name, notices their absence, and shows up.

That is what belonging looks like. And Pastor Scott is living proof of it.