About Westmore Community

Westmore Community is a New Jersey DDD-licensed agency providing RN-led, person-centered support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are committed to promoting health, safety, independence, and meaningful community participation through compassionate care, individualized supports, and a strong connection to our community across Hudson County.

Our approach combines clinical expertise with a genuine commitment to dignity, choice, and inclusion. We work closely with individuals, families, and community partners to create supportive experiences that empower each person to live a fulfilling life.

Leadership

RN-led from the start

Kawena Gayle, RN, BSN

Founder & Owner

Kawena Gayle is an experienced Registered Nurse whose background spans critical care, hospital nursing, school nursing, specialized ID/DD services, medication management, emergency response, staff training, clinical coordination, and individualized health planning. She founded Westmore Community to combine strong medical awareness with person-centered adult programming, independence, choice, and meaningful participation in community life.

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Camille Jadotte, RN, BSN

Executive Director

Camille Jadotte is a Registered Nurse and ID/DD program leader with more than five years of direct experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including supervisory Lead DSP and floor-supervision experience. Her background includes residential ID/DD services, staff supervision, medication oversight, ISP and Positive Behavior Support implementation, nursing care, case management, and interdisciplinary coordination. She is also pursuing graduate preparation in psychiatric mental health nursing.

Values

What guides our work

01

Dignity

Adults are supported as adults, with privacy, respect, and meaningful choice.

02

Choice

Participants are active partners in how they spend their time and pursue their goals.

03

Safety

Clinical awareness, staff preparation, and clear procedures support safe participation without turning the program into an institution.

04

Community

Real life happens outside program walls. Community connection is part of the work, not an occasional extra.

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