On-Site Staff

Troy Cannaday, Executive Director. Mr. Cannaday has been with Greystone and The Woodlands at Furman since June of 2008. As executive director, Mr. Cannaday is responsible for the day-to-day operations of The Woodlands at Furman. In addition, he has direct oversight of the health services operations of The Woodlands. Formerly, he served in a variety of positions with Life Care Services, LLC, including associate administrator, administrator, assistant executive director and executive director. Before joining Life Care Services, Mr. Cannaday was a certified therapeutic recreation specialist in settings such as Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), hospitals and rehabilitation hospitals. Mr. Cannaday received a bachelor of science degree from Lake Superior State University and a master of business administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, and he holds nursing home administrator licenses South Carolina and two additional state 

Sana Brown, RN, MSN, NHA, Director of Nursing Services. Mrs. Brown has direct oversight of all nursing functions throughout the full continuum of care at The Woodlands. Mrs. Brown has 14 years of director/assistant director experience in areas of skilled nursing/rehabilitation and hospice, and she has served as a long-term care surveyor for the state of South Carolina. In July 2009, Mrs. Brown became licensed as a nursing home administrator. Mrs. Brown received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from South Carolina State University in 1995 and earned a master's degree in nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2004.

Lynn Jennings, Director of Sales. Ms. Jennings joined The Woodlands at Furman team in February of 2010 and oversees sales and marketing.  Ms. Jennings is a native of Greenville, South Carolina and has strong ties to the city.  Before joining the Woodlands team, Ms. Jennings spent eleven years in the medical sales arena as Southeastern Regional Manager and Director of U.S. Sales for a leading medical skincare company. She has ten years of medical office management experience as well. Ms. Jennings studied Art at the University of South Carolina.

Mike Bursavich, Plant Operations Director. Mr. Bursavich began his position with The Woodlands at Furman in September of 2008. As plant operations director, Mr. Bursavich is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the maintenance, grounds, security and housekeeping departments. He also serves as the chairman of the safety committee. Mr. Bursavich has more than 10 years of experience working in the CCRC environment. Prior to working in senior housing, Mr. Bursavich worked in both commercial and industrial management/maintenance operations.

Andrea Payment, Lifestyles Director. Mrs. Payment has been with The Woodlands at Furman since January 2009. As the lifestyles director, Mrs. Payment is accountable for the daily entertainment and activities that enhance and improve the lives of the residents. Previously, she served as executive director with the Greer Cultural Arts Council, receiving the 2008/2009 City of Greer Female of the Year award. Prior to that she was the district director (covering upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina) with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, leading to finish fourth in the nation in funds raised to fight neuromuscular diseases. Mrs. Payment received a bachelor of science degree from Charleston Southern University.

Edward J. Schopf, Dining Services Director. Mr. Schopf has been a member of The Woodlands at Furman team since December of 2008. Mr. Schopf is a career hospitality industry professional with a degree from the American Culinary Federation, a bachelor of science degree in hotel restaurant management from Pennsylvania State University and a master of science degree in education from Bob Jones University. Mr. Schopf’s professional work experience has been with boutique resort hotels, including The Hotel Hershey, The Woodstock Inn, The Kapalua Bay Hotel, The Cloisters at Sea Island and The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach.

N. Faye Tidwell, Business Office Manager. Mrs.Tidwell has been with The Woodlands at Furman since January 2009. As business office manager, her primary responsibility is financial accounting services which include preparation and maintenance of financial schedules for Greystone Communities, Inc., assisting with monthly financial reports and annual budget preparation, maintenance of the general ledger, cash management, coordinating processing of payroll, assisting with resident closing and supervision of concierge, administrative and billing accounting positions. Prior to joining The Woodlands, Mrs.Tidwell provided accounting and payroll services for more than 12 years to various companies, primarily in the automotive industry. Mrs.Tidwell received her bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.