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As the Executive Director of LPGA, Leah is responsible for overseeing the growth of her community. Originally from Red Wing, Minnesota, she now resides in Palm Coast, FL. Leah holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration with a specialization in HR management from Capella University. She also holds an HR certification, SHRM-CP.

With almost 30 years of experience working within the long-term care industry, Leah has found her calling. She started out working with children with disabilities and discovered that helping them and their families was the most rewarding work she could imagine. Since then, Leah has had the opportunity to support individuals in all stages of life, including seniors.

Her favorite part about working with seniors is hearing about their life experiences. She is fascinated by their histories, stories, and wealth of knowledge.

When she is not working, Leah enjoys tending to her herb and vegetable gardens, crafting, cooking, baking, and spending time at the beach.

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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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Emilie is the Director of Business Operations here at The Blake at LPGA. She is a native Floridian and grew up in Sanford before moving to New Smyrna Beach.

Before moving into the Senior Living Industry, Emilie worked in various other industries, including healthcare, customer service, and office administration.

Emilie's favorite part of working with seniors is being able to form connections with them. She enjoys hearing their stories and learning all about their life experiences. She enjoys working for The Blake because she loves building relationships, helping families with the transition, and guiding them through their processes.

When she is not working, Emilie enjoys spending time with her two children and fiancé. They love enjoying water activities like going to the beach, water parks, or just sitting by the pool.

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Kimberly Frederick is the Assistant Director of Sales at The Blake at LPGA. She was born and raised in Colorado and relocated to Florida in 2012, where she met her husband. They now live in Ormond Beach with their three children. She holds a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration from College America in Denver, Colorado. Before moving to Florida, she provided home health care for a close friend and cared for him until his passing. Over the past ten years, she has worked in revenue cycle management, gaining valuable experience in the healthcare field.

What Kimberly loves most about working with seniors is hearing their stories. There’s an endless amount to learn from their experiences, and it brings her true joy to know that her work positively impacts their lives. She was drawn to The Blake because she wanted to be part of a community that didn’t feel like traditional assisted living, and The Blake checked all the boxes.

Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her family. With three young children, ages 9, 7, and 5, their lives are full of activities—from sports to dance classes. They love to travel, catch live music whenever they can, and take advantage of everything Florida has to offer.

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Whitney James is the Assistant Director of Wellness. 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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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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Monica is the Reunion Program Coordinator here at The Blake at LPGA. She is a native Floridian and loves to spend time outdoors with friends and family.

Monica is a Certified Activities Professional, as well as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Prior to making the move into the Senior Living Industry, Monica was an AIFD floral designer and owned and operated a flower shop in Ormond Beach, Florida.

Monica's favorite part of working with seniors is creating connections and sharing meaningful moments with them. She feels blessed to be able to make a positive impact on them each day and be a part of their lives. Her favorite part of working at The Blake is being around like-minded individuals who strive for excellence and professional customer service.

When she is not working, Monica enjoys being active outdoors. Some of her favorite hobbies include gardening, walking along the beach, and enjoying the beauty of nature.

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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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