Management Services Team
This team runs the business of ADC Services, LLC, handling Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, Marketing/PR, and Special Events Services for The Ivey.
Lynn Ivey, Pres
ident
Lynn is the founder of The Ivey and ADC Services, LLC, the management services company for The Ivey. A former 25-year banking executive, she created ADC Services to run the business of The Ivey and any other adult day care service operation. She oversees operations, finances, fund-raising, marketing, human resources, facilities management, and all other aspects of making The Ivey a thriving entity.
Wendy Laxton
, CFO
Wendy provides strategic financial leadership. She has spent more than 20 years in financial management roles in growing, dynamic organizations. She has served as a controller, chief financial officer, and consultant to construction, real estate, and other service-oriented companies. In addition, Wendy has served as treasurer for several not-for-profit institutions, including Women Executives and Leadership Charlotte, where she also served as its board president. Wendy was recognized by The Charlotte Business Journal in 2003 as a “40 Under 40″ for her professional achievements and community leadership. She was honored again by The Charlotte Business Journal in 2004 with the Top 25 Women In Business Achievement Award for her professional accomplishments as CFO of Tyler 2 Construction. Wendy’s depth of financial and strategic expertise is a tremendous asset to The Ivey.
Beverly Byrnes,
HR
Beverly is a human resources and organization development professional specializing in human resources consulting, executive/employee development, and organizational productivity. Her 30+ years of business experience includes in-depth knowledge in leadership development, employee relations, compensation and employment law. Beverly’s state-of-the-art experience spans multiple industries and Fortune 100 companies in the energy industry, technology-based services and manufacturing environments, among others. Prior to serving as a consultant to various business clients, Beverly spent 15 years at Duke Energy in a variety of human resources management roles. Beverly holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Certified Compensation Professional.
Lauren Ivey – Artistic Environmental Manager
Lauren brings more than 20 years of fine arts talent and experience to The Ivey Team, creating a design concept with spaces that evoke response and emotions. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Lauren’s diverse background in the areas of fine arts, museum management, and private design work adds a dimension to The Ivey not found in other older adult daytime environments. Her work has appeared in numerous juried exhibitions in southeastern United States and has been displayed in galleries in Philadelphia, Durham, Fayetteville, and Charlotte. Her work for The Ivey has been designed to encourage interaction and joy, with comfort, safety, and attention to detail. As part of her ongoing role with The Ivey, Lauren coordinates all grounds-keeping and interior plantscapes, maintaining them for longevity. In addition, she ensures that all furniture and fixtures are maintained in the highest quality and that seasonal and thematic attention to décor is maintained at the highest level of quality. While handling all interior and artistic coordination, she also serves as the liaison to community arts programs, finding ways to promote The Ivey as a community arts supporter. Lauren has a special connection and compassion for The Ivey’s work because it is her Aunt Nancy Ivey, the mother of Lynn Ivey, who was the inspiration for the center.
