Live Your Life
I have had a passion for seniors ever since I was young. I would frequently visit an elderly lady and an elderly couple who lived down the street and who would read to me. Eventually, the call on my heart to work with and help seniors and their families led to beginning my career in the senior living industry over 12 years ago.
Over the course of my senior living career, I have worked with independent and assisted living as well as memory care throughout the West Coast. It is my passion to help seniors and their families safely navigate the sometimes confusing and overwhelming list of senior living options and find the best fit for them or their loved one(s). I firmly believe in doing what is best for seniors and their families.
When I'm not working, I love to travel and see new places with my husband. I also love spending quality time with our six children and our Pug, Frank. Family is everything to me!
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched — they must be felt with the heart." — Helen Keller
I began my career in the senior living profession by chance over 17 years ago and have never looked back. I joined the Mt. Hood Adult Day Center family in 2016 and together we launched Mt. Hood Senior Solutions in 2019.
I really enjoy getting to know families and their loved ones. I understand the importance of getting to know your loved one's personality and preferences, so we can find the best long-term fit. My hope is to alleviate the stress and pressure that comes along with the placement process.
I like to approach even the most challenging placements with optimism and support. I love and value that we are a locally owned and operated company, which allows us to provide quality personalized service.
I enjoy being active in my local community, by fundraising and donating to local nonprofit organizations. When I am not working you can find me kayaking on the Columbia River.
"Be the change you want to see in the world." — Ghandi
My passion for working with seniors began almost 20 years ago when I started working at a nursing home as a feeding assistant. My heart was home right away. Since then, I’ve gone on to be a caregiver, and a sales administrator in assisted living, and even received my administrator’s license to operate my own assisted living community. I enjoy working with seniors and their families, as I feel our seniors are often overlooked. Seniors still have a plethora of stories, wisdom, and love to share with the world!
In my free time, you can find me playing board games or video games with my family and friends, or traveling whenever I can!
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” — Winnie the Pooh
In my teens, I volunteered in a nursing home in Scappoose as a candy-striper. It was there that I found a special place in my heart for seniors. Some folks were great storytellers and when they told the stories of their lives, I learned about the world they knew. I found their lives so interesting, and I vowed then that when I grew up, I would be an Elder Advocate so I could ensure the protection of this special and often vulnerable demographic.
I have worked with seniors since 2005 in case management, discharge planning, Medicare compliance, hospice, and community education. I understand the importance of finding the right placement for our seniors and as a native Oregonian, I know this community and all it has to offer. My goal is to help you and your family navigate this often difficult process and find safe, quality, life-enriching care. Together we will make the golden years ones of comfort and community.
In my free time, I volunteer in my community helping seniors understand their Medicare benefits and spending time with my family, three Rottweilers, and way too many cats!
“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors” — Tia Walker
Oregon and SW Washington
and surrounding areas
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