Meet the SeniorBridge Freeport Team
Jennifer Persad, MSN, GNP/ANP
Director of Client Services
Jennifer comes to SeniorBridge with more than 10 years of experience in her diverse nursing career. She has implemented her skill set on the Medical Surgical and Oncology Unit of Mercy Medical Center, as a Registered Nurse for Sun Harbor Nursing Home and with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York in Manhattan as a Nurse Consultant providing geriatric care management. Prior to joining the SeniorBridge family, Jennifer practiced as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner for Liberty Medical Arts Center and served as Clinical Nurse Manager for Beth Abrams Family of Health in their home care division. Earlier in her career, Jennifer taught at Line Path Secondary School and worked for the Ministry of Education in Guyana. At CUNY colleges in New York, she has taught community health nursing courses to undergraduate students. Jennifer earned her Master's Degree in Nursing from Hunter College and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice from The George Washington University School of Medicine. She is certified in New York as both a Gerontological and Adult Nurse Practitioner and holds membership with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Gerontological Association.
Gina Grossman
Director of Professional Relations
Gina brings more than 14 years of sales, marketing and management experience with particular expertise in business development to her role as Director of Professional Relations. Her strong skill-set has allowed Gina to develop long-term relationships and strategically set up business plans throughout the New York area. Prior to joining SeniorBridge, Gina served as Account Manager for Gentiva Home Health where she promoted specialty programs through in-services, presentations and seminars, developed referral sources and managed over 150 accounts acting as liaison between the client, patient and Gentiva office staff. Other career highlights include developing new business and increasing volumes in existing accounts as District Manager for Diopys, a leading provider on non-invasive medical devices that screen for visual disorders in infants and children, and being responsible for customer fulfillment such as consultations, problem resolution and telemarketing as Document/Solution Specialist at Xerox Corporation. Gina earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from SUNY at Albany and was enrolled in the MBA program for Finance at Pace University in New York City.
Antoinette Benton, RN, BSN
Care Manager
Antoinette has more than 30 years experience in the field of nursing with particular expertise in geriatrics, homecare and wound care. Throughout her career, Antoinette has provided clients effective assessments and clinical home visits providing such services as wound care and drug detox. She has held various roles at leading home care agencies, nursing homes and hospitals and has a track record of both serving clients and mentoring others in the field. Antoinette holds licensure in New York and Maryland as a Registered Nurse. She earned her BSN in Nursing from Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York.