Meet Our Team

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.

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.

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.

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.