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About Us

Our Mission

Windward Senior Day Care Center is dedicated to providing a comfortable, safe home-like setting for seniors who place a high value on family, connection, independence, and a healthy lifestyle.

 

Our mission is to enrich the aging experience by providing opportunities for healthy and purposeful living. This benefits not just our participants, but also their families, our staff, and the greater community.

Our Story

In 1972, the Windward Coalition of Churches was created to collaborate in the areas of worship and music, education, and social outreach. One of the several working groups formed began to look at what social services were needed in the community, and through an informal survey by students from the Sociology Department of the University of Hawai'i, it was revealed that there was a definite lack of services for the elderly...

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Staff & Board

Our Caring Staff

Our experienced care team share a philosophy of providing enriching experiences, kindness, and support for our kūpuna. The team is made up of caregivers, an activity coordinator, and a food program coordinator.

Our staff members are First Aid/CPR certified and have a background in providing care for the elderly.

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Meet Our Experienced Board

Windward Senior Day Care Center is a non-profit organization under the guidance of community leaders who serve on the volunteer board of directors.

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Chief Executive Officer

Torri Kon

Torri was born and raised in Kaneohe. She completed a B.S. in exercise science and post-graduate certificate in gerontology at Pacific University and an M.S. in counseling psychology at Chaminade University Honolulu. She loves dogs and going to the beach. She has been with WSDCC since 2016, starting off as a caregiver and then working with the activities and food programs. She is honored to continue serving this little community of kupuna and family caregivers.

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Vice President

Sadie Coarsey

Sadie M. Carnes (Coarsey) was a former Nationally Certified Activity Director and Executive Director of Windward Senior Day Care Center and Leedham Adult Day Care Center and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2014. 

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President

Elle Wilhite

Elle Wilhite is a former caregiver and interactive arts director. She is currently a Tai Chi and Qigong instructor for the senior community. She has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2024.

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Treasurer

Elizabeth Aulsebrook

Elizabeth Aulsebrook, MEd: retired Administrator at Ke Kula ʻo Kamakau. Civic: KAI LOA, Inc. Secretary; Association of Fund Raising Professionals; lifetime member Girl Scouts; UH Alumni Association & the Vanderbilt University Alumni Association.

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Secretary

Helen Yurong

Helen Yurong, RN, MS, MSN has a master's degree in Community Health Planning and Administration and a master's degree in Burn and Trauma Nursing. After teaching paramedics on the mainland and in Hawaii for ten years, she worked in Clinical Staff Education and Training for the Navy. She retired with 30 years of Naval service. 

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Member

Rose Davis

Rose Davis, Kailua resident since 1961. Supporter of WSDCC from 1999 and presently serving for a second term on the board. She has been a part of and now facilitates our monthly caregiver support group meeting.

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Member

Barbra Green

Barbra Green was raised in Micronesia and Hawaii. She received a bachelor's from UH Hilo and a master's from UH Manoa. Her career included being the state director for the Hawaii Elderhostel program for 25 years through the University of Hawaii at Hilo. During her career, she enjoyed working with senior citizens and laughs and says now she is one!

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Member

Dale Vincent

Dale Vincent, MD, FACP, was born in San Antonio, Texas, and has resided in Kailua since 1989. A West Point graduate, he retired from the U.S. Army Medical Corps as Chief of Medicine at Tripler Army Medical Center after 29 years of service. Subsequently, he joined the faculty of the John A. Burns School of Medicine and later returned to Tripler as the Internal Medicine Program Director. Board-certified in Internal Medicine and specializing in Geriatrics, he holds master's degrees in public health and academic medicine. He is particularly honored and delighted to serve on the WSDCC Board, providing support to our seniors and their families in Windward Oahu.

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