Happy Family gathered at The Blake at LPGA in Daytona Beach, Florida

Couple dining at The Blake at LPGA in Daytona Beach, Florida

Two beautiful ladies playing jenga at The Blake at LPGA in Daytona Beach, Florida

Resident walking with assistant at The Blake at LPGA in Daytona Beach, Florida

Ladies enjoying themselves at The Blake at LPGA in Daytona Beach, Florida

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Jennifer King is from a small town just outside of downtown Grand Rapids called Standale in Michigan. "Growing up we called it Standstill because nothing ever changes," she jokes. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with a B.S. in Hospitality Management and a minor in General Business, and her background is in Sales & Marketing for Senior Living, Retail Management, Hotels, and Events. Her favorite part of working with seniors is creating relationships and getting to know their stories, and she loves helping their families during the research process, enhancing their lives, and watching them thrive and be happy.

Jennifer's favorite parts about working for the Blake are the company's vision, the dedication of the CEO, the quality products that the Blake offers and its integrity to deliver those products, the passionate company culture, and the people I work with. Outside of work, her passions are travel, ancient civilizations, history, food, and wine. She also enjoys yoga, pilates, barre, and dancing.

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Ariel Barnes is the Sales Coordinator at The Blake at LPGA. Originally from Bradenton, Florida, she has a Bachelor’s in Education from Bethune-Cookman University. She has a diverse background in education, healthcare, human resources, and senior living. Her experience includes serving as a teacher, Business Office Assistant, Patient Registration Specialist, nurse, Human Resources professional, Admissions Director, and Social Services Director, all of which have strengthened her passion for helping others and building meaningful relationships.

Ariel loves building meaningful relationships with seniors, learning from their life experiences, and knowing that she can make a positive difference in their lives.

When she’s not working, Ariel enjoys reading, traveling, taking vacations with her family, and spending quality time with her two children. She loves creating meaningful memories with them and taking advantage of opportunities to relax, explore new places, and enjoy life together.

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Jaclyn Gradisher-Ihrig is the Assistant Director of Wellness at The Blake at LPGA. She was born in Coral Springs, Florida, but she has lived in Saint Augustine since 2010. She has an LPN license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. She has spent most of her LPN career in assisted living/LTC communities, but she’s worked in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, as well.

Jaclyn’s favorite part of working with seniors is learning their backgrounds and the remarkable lives they’ve lived. She enjoys being able to present in their day-to-day lives and help them when their families are not able. She most enjoys the family atmosphere of the QSLM team. She says, “The team we have here truly feels like family. I am blessed to be a part of The Blake at LPGA.”

When she’s not working, Jaclyn spends most of her time with her family. She’s a single mom of two boys, so her personal life consists of sports. They enjoy the pool and spending time outside.

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Sandy is the Director of Activities here at The Blake at LPGA. She is a native Floridian and loves to spend time at the beach.

Sandy is a Certified Activities Professional, as well as a Certified Dementia Care Coordinator. Prior to making the move into the Senior Living Industry, Sandy worked as a Girl Scout Camp Director, as well as a Pre K teacher.

Sandy's favorite part of working with seniors is building relationships and getting to experience the joy with them when doing activities. She says that it always puts a smile on her face.

When she is not working, Sandy enjoys traveling and going to theme parks.

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Whitney James is the Director of Memory Care. Whitney comes from Palatka, Florida. Her experience is mainly in skilled and long-term care. She also worked in hospice, home health, and correctional nursing. Her favorite part of working with seniors is spending time with residents. She loves getting to know each resident individually, hearing their life stories and learning their backgrounds. "There is always an opportunity to gain wisdom!" she says. Her favorite part of working at The Blake is the teamwork. "Everyone is always willing to give a helping hand," she says. "The environment was very welcoming from day one."

When she isn't working, she likes binge-watching Grey's Anatomy and spending time with her husband and three girls.

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Marissa is the Director of Dining Services here at The Blake at LPGA. She is a native Floridian and was born and raised in Daytona Beach. She has 18 years of experience in hospitality, with 8 of those specializing within the Senior Living industry.

Marissa's favorite part of working with seniors is their ability to be straightforward and honest about what they expect, like, and dislike. She says they have built businesses, raised families, and traveled the world, so when they say a dish is reminiscent of their past, it brings her so much joy!

Marissa's favorite thing about working at The Blake is the core values and standards. She says it is truly an honor to be a part of a leadership team where compassion, excellence, respect, safety, and integrity shine!

When she is not working, Marissa enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and cooking. She feels as though it is her life's purpose to be a Chef, and she loves that she has the opportunity to serve our residents.

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