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Assisted Living

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in Grayson, GA

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Dogwood Forest of Grayson is considered one of the top assisted living communities in Gwinnett County! Its location offers a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of Atlanta, but offers convenience for community visitors. The community amenities include two bistros, movie theater, hair salon, wellness and physical therapy center, expansive dining room-The Grayson Café. Our exterior spaces includes healthful outdoor herb gardens, walking trail and outdoor firepit which can be seen from our premium apartment porches and communal porticos located on multiple levels throughout the community.

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meet our grayson team

Bill Windsor,

General
Manager

After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Bill began his career with Marriott Hotels as a banquet chef in Miami, Florida. Over six years, he opened hotels in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Saudi Arabia, and South Carolina, eventually becoming the Executive Chef in Charleston. He then spent 14 years managing country clubs in Florence, North Myrtle Beach, and Columbia, South Carolina. His most fulfilling career move was into senior living, where he has worked for several companies over the last 10 years, including Holbrook Life and Dogwood Forest Grayson. Outside of work, Bill enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, whether skiing, relaxing by the pool, or at the beach with his two young grandchildren.

Terry Smith,

Wellbeing and Life
Services Director

Terry is a Registered Nurse and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia-satellite branch in Athens, GA in 1989. She started her career in pediatric nursing at Egleston Children’s Hospital in Atlanta. She took several years off to raise her four children and then returned to her nursing career in 2009. She has been with Holbrook Life for 12 years. She began at the Dogwood Forest in Gainesville and then moved to open the Dogwood Forest of Grayson seven years ago in 2017. When not working Terry spends her time with her children, 3 precious grandchildren and walking her dog, Zeus.

Greg Polakowski,

Executive
Chef

Greg was born and raised in Michigan and graduated from Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina. He has over 40 years of culinary works experience including Marriott, Double Tree Hotel, Sysco Food Service, and owned and operated his own bakery Rhodes Bakery/Cioffi’s Italian Eatery for several years. Greg got into senior living with Senior Lifestyle- Southern Plantation and has been with Dogwood Forest Grayson from the beginning 7 years ago. When he is not preparing delicious bites in our community, he loves to travel, enjoys fishing and hunting.

meet our grayson team

Bill Windsor,

General
Manager

After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Bill began his career with Marriott Hotels as a banquet chef in Miami, Florida. Over six years, he opened hotels in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Saudi Arabia, and South Carolina, eventually becoming the Executive Chef in Charleston. He then spent 14 years managing country clubs in Florence, North Myrtle Beach, and Columbia, South Carolina. His most fulfilling career move was into senior living, where he has worked for several companies over the last 10 years, including Holbrook Life and Dogwood Forest Grayson. Outside of work, Bill enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, whether skiing, relaxing by the pool, or at the beach with his two young grandchildren.

Terry Smith,

Wellbeing and Life
Services Director

Terry is a Registered Nurse and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia-satellite branch in Athens, GA in 1989. She started her career in pediatric nursing at Egleston Children’s Hospital in Atlanta. She took several years off to raise her four children and then returned to her nursing career in 2009. She has been with Holbrook Life for 12 years. She began at the Dogwood Forest in Gainesville and then moved to open the Dogwood Forest of Grayson seven years ago in 2017. When not working Terry spends her time with her children, 3 precious grandchildren and walking her dog, Zeus.

Greg Polakowski,

Executive
Chef

Greg was born and raised in Michigan and graduated from Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, South Carolina. He has over 40 years of culinary works experience including Marriott, Double Tree Hotel, Sysco Food Service, and owned and operated his own bakery Rhodes Bakery/Cioffi’s Italian Eatery for several years. Greg got into senior living with Senior Lifestyle- Southern Plantation and has been with Dogwood Forest Grayson from the beginning 7 years ago. When he is not preparing delicious bites in our community, he loves to travel, enjoys fishing and hunting.

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