Our Team
Pam Shilts
Interim Administrator
Pam, RN and interim administrator, has worked for VOANS in a variety of leadership roles for the past 24 years. Her primary clinical focus is geriatric care. Pam has been instrumental in the establishment of several new programs and services in Western Colorado over her tenure with the organization. She strives to uphold the VOANS mission every day – to provide positive impact in the lives of individuals through affordable housing and compassionate care. Pam is also a VOA commissioned minister and is the recipient of a VOANS Ron Nolte Award and two Nightingale Awards.
Jamie Zarkis
Director of Clinical Services
Jamie began his career working for Valley Manor Care Center, a VOANS owned long-term care and rehabilitation care center, as an LPN and is now a 30-year veteran of the organization. He is a life-long Colorado resident, originally from Silverton. He has worked in a variety of healthcare settings including hospital, skilled nursing and home health. Jamie enjoys working in home health so he can see a patient in their home setting and provide care for that individual uninterrupted—giving each person his full attention.
Jami Atchley
Assistant Director of Clinical Services
Jami, RN attended Colorado Christian University and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has worked in a variety of home health services and is also currently a nursing instructor at the Technical College of the Rockies in Delta. Starting in 2026, Jami will be studying for her masters degree through Grand Canyon University. She believes in the power of providing compassionate care to patients of all ages and instills this principal in her co-workers. Her hobbies include painting, reading, wood working, writing and baking.
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