Meet Our Team

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.

Kimberly Frederick is the Sales Coordinator 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.

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.

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. 

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.