Carillon Assisted Living

Meet the Management Team

Karen E. Moriarty, President & CEO
Karen Moriarty founded Carillon Assisted Living as President and CEO of the company, overseeing the company’s development and overall operations. Karen is a 1989 graduate of Stanford University Graduate School of Business and received an A.B. in International Relations from Stanford in 1985.

Kenneth C. Kirkham, Chief Operating Officer
Ken Kirkham, CPA, joined the company as Chief Financial officer in April 1998 and has transitioned into the role as Chief Operating Officer. Ken has had an extensive financial and operational background, along with start-up, turnaround and merger and acquisition experience over a twenty-seven year career. Prior to joining Carillon, Ken was Chief Operating Officer for Bono’s Pit BBQ restaurant chain. Ken graduated from Pace University in 1980, receiving both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in four years.

DuVal Byrd, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
DuVal joined our team in August 2007. He is responsible for the financial management of the company, including financial reporting, financial planning and analysis as well as managing the day to day operations of the accounting department. DuVal has over six years of experience in the assisted living industry and has over twenty years of general finance and accounting experience. He is a licensed CPA and is a member of both the American Institute of CPAs and the North Carolina Association of CPAs. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Mary Ann Joyce, RN, Vice President of Operations
Mary Ann manages the day-to-day operations of all Carillon communities. She works closely with each Executive Director to ensure that the community is in compliance with all company policies and state regulations. She is also the primary liaison between Carillon and all regulating agencies. Prior to joining the Carillon team in January, 2001, Mary Ann was the Chief Operating Officer / Administrator with HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Charleston, SC.

Janie Benton, RN, Director of Clinical Services
Janie works with the Resident Care Directors in all facilities overseeing clinical procedures and documenting the administering of medications to ensure the level of care received by our residents meets and/or exceeds the Carillon standard. Janie’s background includes hospital, emergency and rehabilitation experience.

James Smith, Senior Regional Director of Facility Maintenance
As Senior Regional Director of Facility Maintenance, James oversees the daily maintenance and preventive maintenance programs of all nine of Carillon’s existing facilities. James has 10 years of experience in assisted living/long term care facility maintenance along with certifications in HVAC, Fire Sprinkler maintenance and Industrial/Commercial maintenance.

Derrick DeFino, Regional Director of Operations
In coordination with the Vice President of Operations, Derrick oversees daily operations for the facilities within his region. He assists the Executive Directors to achieve designated goals and optimize operational efficiencies. Derrick has worked in the assisted living industry for 12 years throughout the Southeast.

Kerry Perkins, Director of Construction
Kerry manages all construction projects for Carillon Assisted Living, ensuring that our facilities are built to Carillon standards and meet all state codes. Kerry graduated from the University of Maine in 1983 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He worked as a Construction Project Manager for 15 years with a major supermarket chain and spent six years working as a general contractor on many of Carillon’s projects before joining the team in 2007.