Executive Leadership

CHARLES S. TRAMMELL, JR., President

Mr. Trammell founded RCA in 1982. His responsibilities include overseeing the operations, growth, expansion and performance of RCA-managed communities, including Kirby Pines and The Farms at Bailey Station. RCA served as the developer, marketer, and manager of Carpenters Home Estates in Lakeland, Florida and as a designer and consultant for Devonshire Estates in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. RCA has served in consulting capacities for other communities throughout the country. Early in his career, Mr. Trammell started his own residential home building firm. He later served as a broker and market trader in the securities industry for JC Bradford, and as the President of Panchos Mexican Foods, overseeing 14 individual restaurants and fast food locations. Mr. Trammell has been involved in local, state and national political campaigns. He served as President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and as an officer and board member of numerous organizations. He is currently a trustee of Mars Hill University.

MICHELLE TRAMMELL-VINCENT, Executive Vice President

Ms. Vincent joined RCA in 2001. Her responsibilities include the development, sales, marketing, and management of The Farms at Bailey Station. Ms. Vincent began her career as the director of marketing for ambulatory management services, a surgery center development and management firm. While at AMS, she became a licensed securities representative for Investco Securities, Inc. She joined OrthoLink Physicians Corporation, an orthopaedic practice management firm as Vice President of Marketing and Ancillary Development. During her tenure, Ms. Vincent served as the Interim Chief Executive/Administrator of Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, a world renowned orthopaedic practice in Denver and Vail, Colorado. She joined Retirement Companies of America in 2001 as the Executive Director of Kirby Pines with responsibility for the daily operation of the community. In 2002, Ms. Vincent founded the Securities Group, LLC, a privately held broker/dealer firm specializing in private placement offerings in healthcare and real estate ventures. TSG has completed over 400 projects and is registered in 44 states. Ms. Vincent, a licensed securities principal, serves as the President and Chief Compliance Officer for the firm. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Memphis.

TIM COX, Senior Vice President of Finance

Mr. Cox joined RCA in 2005. His responsibilities include the accounting and finance, budgeting and planning, bondholder quarterly reporting and oversight of the annual audit. He began his career as a certified public accountant and was promoted to audit manager with Arthur Andersen & Company. Mr. Cox worked for the meat group of Sara Lee Corporation as the group vice president of financial planning and analysis. Mr. Cox worked as a consultant where he served as the acting controller with a large real estate firm and as acting CFO for a nonprofit nursing home. He later assumed positions as controller of several privately-held companies. He has been involved with the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Memphis for 30 years including serving as president, vice president, and treasurer. Mr. Cox graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.

ANNETTE MARLAR, Director of Medical Services, and Dementia Comfort Specialist, RCA

Ms. Marlar joined RCA in 1984. Her responsibilities include overseeing all medical services, human resources and public relations for Kirby Pines. After graduating from Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, she oversaw classroom and clinical instruction at the teaching hospital. Ms. Marlar served as the director of nursing services at Cedar Crest Hospital in Humbolt, Tennessee. She remains active in Sigma Theta Tau International, an honor society dedicated to the nursing profession. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Union University; a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from Crichton College and a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. Since 1998, Ms. Marlar has been a part of the State of Tennessee Board of Licensing Healthcare Facilities. She is a member of the American Nurses Association; the Tennessee Nurses Association; the National Gerontological Association; the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants; and the Society of Human Resource Managers.

MICHAEL BROWN, Executive Director

Mr. Brown became Executive Director in 2023 and brings 25 years of experience in senior living operations and management to Kirby Pines. Michael has held leadership roles in New York, North Carolina, and Florida, including 17 consecutive years with Atria Senior Living. His most recent endeavors in Florida included the groundbreaking of a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Lake Worth, FL, and the management of a LifeCare community in the Tampa, FL area. Brown’s prior experience includes administrator positions with freestanding psychiatric hospitals and serving for fourteen years in the United States Air Force. Brown received a Bachelor of Science in Forensics from Indiana University, as well as a Master of Arts from Butler University.

RCA is unique in that those chosen to serve on the board either live at one of RCA’s properties, or have parents who do. They truly have a pulse on the communities and are involved in day-to-day operations. Their service is very personal, and they hold their responsibility close to their heart.

Psalms, Inc. | The Board of Kirby Pines

Officers

  • Chairman, Dr. Jimmy Latimer, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Evangelical Church, Collierville, Kirby Pines resident.
  • President, Rudy Herzke, Owner, Herzke Insurance.
  • Secretary/Larry Braughton, Retired Vice President of Human Resources, Baptist Memorial Healthcare.

Members

  • James Ethridge, Chief Executive Officer, Ethridge Enterprises.
  • Linda Harrington, CPA, Tax and Accounting Manager, Dobbs Management Service, LLC.
  • Mary Ann Hodges, Retired Financial Consultant. Mother-in-law lived at Kirby Pines.
  • Rusty Linkous, President, Linkous Construction Company, Inc.
  • Boyd Rhodes, Jr., Partner, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP, The Farms at Bailey Station resident.

Luke, Inc. | The Board of The Farms at Bailey Station

Officers

  • Chairman, Dr. Jimmy Latimer, Kirby Pines resident.
  • President, Rudy Herzke, Owner, Herzke Insurance.
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Bill McGaughey, The Farms at Bailey Station resident.

Members

  • Cindy Cox, Retired Business Owner, Active Collierville Community Member.
  • Cindy Dalhoff, Partner, SR Consulting LLC.
  • John Farris, Partner, Farris Bobango Attorneys at Law.