Administrative Team
Since 2021
Uvonne Andoh, MS
Associate Care Manager/ Asst Director of WellSenior Program
Uvonne Andoh, MS, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Management of Aging Services from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). While at UMBC she did extensive research as a McNair Scholar, where she partnered with the Information Systems department to design assistive technologies for older adults. She also received her Master of Science degree in Gerontology from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). As her passion for working with older adults grew and she determined that this was the career path she wanted to pursue, she was offered an internship position at AARP, while still at VCU, working on the GeroTrifecta/Age Wave initiative in the Greater Richmond area. In her spare time, she loves to travel and cook.
Since 2025
Carlita Curtis
Administrative Specialist
Carlita Curtis, brings over 12 years of professional experience in healthcare administration. She earned her CNA and GNA licenses, along with administrative certifications in healthcare at Montgomery College in Silver Spring, Maryland. Carlita has built her career in both hospital settings and private practices, working alongside doctors and nurses to provide essential administrative support in some of the most demanding areas of healthcare. Helping others has always been a passion of hers. In addition to her work in healthcare, Carlita started her own catering business just before the pandemic, specializing in Southern cuisine and many other enjoyable dishes. In her spare time, she still provides catering services for events. Carlita also loves spending time with her family and her newfound fur babies.
Since 2021
Christina Kontaxis, PHR, SHRM-CP
Director of HR & Finance
Principal
Christina Kontaxis, PHR, SHRM-CP, has over a decade of experience in the senior living industry. Prior to joining Aging Well Eldercare team, she supported the pre-opening operations of a continuing care retirement community that opened in 2017 by serving as Business Office Director. She also worked as a Resident Care Coordinator for another senior community, providing oversight of all direct care staff in the assisted living neighborhood. Christina was an active volunteer with Therapy Dogs International for five years and made hundreds of visits to older adults in the community, as well as regularly participated in the “Read to a Dog” program at a local library. Christina and her husband are kept on their toes by their toddler and two energetic Labradors. She holds degrees in Gerontology & Aging Services and Human Resource Management from University of Maryland. She enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering, and taking her dogs on nature trails or to the beach.
Since 1993
Susy Elder Murphy, BA, CMC
Managing Director
Principal
Fellow of the Leadership Academy of the Aging Life Care Association®
Susy Elder Murphy, BA, CMC, joined Aging Well Eldercare (formerly Debra Levy Eldercare Associates) in 1993, and helped build the practice in her long-time role as Director of Care Management. She assumed day-to-day responsibilities for running the business in the summer of 2012 and full ownership of the practice on June 1, 2013.
Susy is a Certified Care Manager, accredited by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. She is also a member of the Aging Life Care™ Association and served as an at-large Board Member of their Mid-Atlantic Chapter from 2013 – 2015 and as President in 2016 and 2017. Currently, she serves as a member of the National Board of Directors of the Aging Life Care Association. She also served as co-chair for their regional conference in 2014. Susy is also a member of the American Geriatric Society and co-chair of programming for the metro Washington, DC chapter. She is an active member of the boards of various organizations serving the needs of local seniors, including a hospice.
Susy’s first job working with older adults was as the Nutrition Director for a federally funded nutrition program in Hailey, Idaho. She was also the founding coordinator of JCA’s Connect-A-Ride program and a volunteer coordinator for the Family Friends program.
She attended Oberlin College and graduated with Honors from the University of Michigan. In addition to working with our clients, she enjoys baking for her family and exploring different cuisines and cultures with her husband and two adult children and their spouses. She recently became a grandmother for the first time and enjoys spending time with her precious granddaughter.
Since 2003
Carole Watson
Director of Administrative Services
Carole Watson, has over 40 years professional experience as an office administrator in charge of technology, human resources, facilities management, finance and administration. In addition to her work with Aging Well Eldercare, Carole is a Maryland and DC licensed Real Estate Agent with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc and a Certified Senior Housing Specialist. She enjoys interior decorating, entertaining and vacationing in Negril, Jamaica, her favorite travel destination.
Since 2010
Ruby Zavala
Assistant Billing Manager
Ruby Zavala, started working with Aging Well Eldercare in 2010 when she was a junior in high school and has now joined our staff as our Assistant Billing Manager. What she has enjoyed most about her work in different office settings is the opportunity to help people–whether it is our clients or our care managers. Ruby also completed a veterinary assistant program at Montgomery College and has volunteered at VCA Columbia Animal Hospital as a vet assistant. In her spare time, Ruby enjoys being outdoors, training her puppy, attending sporting events and traveling with friends and family.
Key to Staff Credentials
- BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- C-ASWCM – Advanced Social Work Case Manager
- CCM - Certified Case Manager
- CDP – Certified Dementia Practitioner
- CMC – Care Manager Certified
- JD – Juris Doctor
- LCSW-C – Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (in MD)
- LICSW – Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (in DC)
- LISW – Licensed Independent Social Worker (in DC)
- LMSW – Licensed Master Social Worker
- LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse
- MOT – Master of Occupational Therapy
- MPH – Masters of Public Health
- MS – Masters of Science
- MSN – Masters of Science in Nursing
- MSW – Masters of Social Work
- NHA – Nursing Home Administrator
- OTR/L – Occupational Therapist, Registered and Licensed
- PHR - Professional in Human Resources
- RN – Registered Nurse
- SHRM-CP - Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional