Meet The Leadership Team

Through an inclusive team approach, our dedicated leaders provide the backdrop for service excellence and the highest quality of care. We’re committed every day to fostering a rewarding culture of community, friendship and independence for all our residents and their families.

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April Mayberry

Executive Director

April grew up in a small rural town in the mountains of North Carolina and now resides in Greensboro with her family. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy from Western Carolina University and has been serving older adults for over 25 years. Her journey in healthcare began in the for-profit industry with Genesis Healthcare, which included Recreation Therapy Director, Behavioral Health Director, and Associate Administrator, before becoming a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in 2011. In 2019, April joined The Village at Brookwood in Burlington, NC, as the Director of Health Services. In 2022, she was promoted to Executive Director.

April is active in her community and serves on several boards, including Access Dental, a not-for-profit organization that provides quality special care services and community dentistry to medically, intellectually, and physically disabled individuals throughout NC. She is also a member of The Anatomical Gift Program Board of Advisors for Elon University. April has made it her mission to serve aging adults and to provide experiences that exceed the needs of an evolving and diverse population of older adults.

Austin Locklear

Associate Director –
Healthcare Administrator

Austin was born and raised in a rural town in Robeson County and now calls Burlington home. He is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator with eight years of progressive experience leading long-term care communities, with a focus on quality, compliance, and resident-centered care. With a strong foundation in healthcare management and public health, Austin has built a reputation for improving operational efficiency while fostering compassionate, supportive environments for both residents and staff.

Austin earned a Master of Public Health from East Carolina University, where he developed expertise in healthcare systems, epidemiology, and health policy. He joined The Village at Brookwood as the Associate Executive Director in 2026.

Cindy Kroksh

Director of Nursing

Cindy joined The Village at Brookwood team in 2017. She has worked in long-term care since 1981 and has held the position of director of nursing since 1985. Cindy is a graduate of Watts Hospital School of Nursing and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mars Hill College.

Mary Faucette

Director of Campus Life

Mary is a Certified Parks Professional and a certified yoga instructor, reflecting her passion for health, wellness, and active living. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from East Carolina University and a master’s degree in Sport Psychology from Florida State University.

Outside of work, Mary is a proud mother of three, all of whom play soccer. In her free time, you can often find her on the sidelines cheering them on at the soccer field.

Arthur J. Gardiner

Director of Dining Services

Arthur has studied under chefs around the Greater Greensboro, Burlington and Coastal Carolina regions. He interned at Well-Spring Retirement Community, where he learned the important role dining services play in a retirement community. Arthur learned to cook by watching his father make something out of nothing in his home kitchen. He finds that quality ingredients and simple preparation are the keys to great cuisine. Arthur holds the high honor of Eagle Scout. He joined The Village at Brookwood team in November 2015.

Cary Hinely

Director of Facilities Services

Part of Alamance Regional Medical Center’s plant operations since 1997, Cary joined the facility services leadership team when The Village at Brookwood was being built in 2003.

Betsy Huneycutt

Director of Sales & Marketing

After working in sales and marketing in the textile industry for twenty years, Betsy joined The Village at Brookwood in 2016 as a sales counselor. She has been the Director of Marketing and Sales since early 2020.

Betsy was born in Burlington – and she, her husband and children attended The Village at Brookwood’s neighborhood schools, Hillcrest Elementary, The Burlington School, Turrentine Middle School, and Williams High School. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in communications studies from UNC-Greensboro.

Betsy currently serves on the Alamance ElderCare Board of Directors. In her spare time, she enjoys playing handbells at Front Street United Methodist and First Presbyterian churches in Burlington and learning the piano. Recent empty nesters, she and her husband, Chris, look forward to what’s next.

Pamela TERRY

Human Resources gENERALIST

Pamela joined The Village in 2022. She started her career in retail and then moved into the corporate world. She says that “I’ve held a few titles but Human Resources is the best.” She holds an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Alamance Community College and pursued additional studies at UNCG.

Lynette Hinely

BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER

Lynette joined The Village team in 2014 after working with the Alamance Regional Medical Center/Cone Patient Financial Services team. She has more than 30 years of health care business office experience. She says that working with residents on their business office needs is the favorite part of her role at The Village.