Our Team

After completing his Bachelor Degree in Marketing, PJ Petkovic moved to The United States from Serbia formerly known as Yugoslavia. Not too long after PJ moved, he started his career in the Senior Living Industry as a Wellness Professional at a Continuum Care Retirement Community in Gaithersburg. Later on he got promoted to a Retirement Sales Counselor. PJ also worked as Marketing Specialist for the CIA, FBI, DLA, DIA, DOD and Military officer’s retirement community in McLean, VA. In 2016 PJ decided to expand his education and graduated with MBA Degree from CBS International University. With over a decade in Senior Living Industry experience, in 2019 PJ happily accepted the position of Director of Sales and Marketing with the Five Star Senior Living Family at Aspenwood. In 2020 PJ Petkovic got promoted to an Executive Director. He has strong passion for what he does, especially helping people find their new permanent home and leading his team. In his spare time, PJ exercises, attends church services, and spends time with his family.

Leigh graduated with a Business Degree from the University of Maryland (Go Terps!). It was during this time that she began her journey into senior living, starting as a server during the summer months. Now with over 10 years of experience working in Dining, Marketing, Nursing, Maintenance and Administration in a senior environment, Leigh has gained skills that allow her to be a “jack of all trades”. When she is not spending time with her residents, Leigh enjoys playing softball and kickball, and spending time with her husband, her family, friends and her two dogs.   

Idowu graduated from the University of the District of Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She also has a diploma in education. She has over twenty four years nursing experience in both acute and long term nursing care.  She has experience in being a nurse educator and a manager of performance improvement.  As an advocate for seniors, she utilized knowledge of regulations with compliance to foster residents’ rights.   She remains an educator at Montgomery College, training and preparing students for becoming Certified Nursing Assistants and Geriatric Nursing Assistants. She is a mother of three sons and in her spare time she enjoys traveling.

Patrick graduated from Towson University with a dual degree Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. While at Towson, Patrick met his wife, who is also an Occupational Therapist. Since graduation, Patrick has been working in senior healthcare settings gradually working his way up from treating therapist to Director of Rehabilitation. In his free time Patrick enjoys hiking and going on adventures with his wife and dog Harvey. 

Sam oversees maintenance, housekeeping and security.  He holds a Third Grade Stationary Engineer License in Maryland.  Certified in Refrigeration,  Air Condition,  Electrical and Residential Wiring. Sam has worked at Aspenwood Senior Living for over twenty eight years and wears many hats.  He works closely with the Aspenwood Team, their residents and families on day to day issue as well as managing outside contractors.  He loves helping people and assisting residents and families with a smooth transition to Aspenwood.