Meet the Staff

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Administrator

Gloria Di Nuzzo

Gloria Di Nuzzo has been the Executive Director of Alden’s Group Homes for the Developmentally Disabled – Alden of Old Town East, Alden of Old Town West, Alden Springs and Alden Trails – since January 2011. She started with Alden as Facility Manager at Alden of Old Town West in 2008 before becoming Resident Service Director of Alden’s four group homes for the developmentally disabled. Gloria has management, counseling and social service experience. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Dominican University in River Forest and a master’s degree in Human Services/Counseling from National-Louis University in Lisle. Gloria is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Illinois and has a sanitation certificate.

Resident Services Director

Mary Ellen Schweitzer

MaryEllen Schweitzer joined Alden Springs as Facility Manager when the building opened in October 2006. She was promoted to Resident Services Director in July 2008. MaryEllen is responsible for supervising the daily operations of Alden Springs, completing case management duties and ensuring that all residents’ needs are met. She also assists with staff training and resident services and activities at Alden of Old Town East, Alden of Old Town West, Alden Springs and Alden Trails. MaryEllen serves as the co-chair of the Alden Special Olympics team. In 2008, she was honored as a ‘Hero in Long Term Care’ by the Illinois Health Care Association for her ‘heart of gold and willingness to always go the extra mile for residents.’ MaryEllen has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Iowa in Iowa City and recently earned an Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager certificate.