Meet Our Team

Shane is the Executive Director here at The Blake at Panama City Beach. He is originally from Greenville, Tennessee, and holds a BS in Psychology from East Tennessee State University. Shane is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner.

Shane has been working as an Executive Director in Assisted Living for 17 years. His favorite part about working with seniors is hearing their stories. He has found that seniors are a true connection to our history and that they possess infinite wisdom.

His favorite part about working at The Blake has been getting to know the residents and their families, as well as the team members. He says that learning and hearing their backgrounds has been super insightful. He also adds that he enjoys how The Blake is like a melting pot where people from all walks of life have converged to form a wonderful family.

When he is not working, Shane enjoys being outdoors whether that is camping in the mountains or spending time on the water. He also enjoys spending time with his two dogs, Barkley and Nugget.

Tiffany Sapp is the Director of Sales at The Blake at Panama City Beach. She was born and raised in Panama City, Florida. She’s travelled from New Hampshire to California, but always ends up back home in the Florida Panhandle.

Tiffany has always had a love for seniors. In her own family, she was often the person caring for grandparents and parents. She’s excited to couple that passion with her marketing experience. 

Tiffany feels that seniors are full of great wisdom, they love to share, and she loves to listen. She enjoys helping seniors find solutions to their situations, and she loves working with the QSLM team to ensure that their needs are met.

When she’s not working, Tiffany enjoys all types of boards games and trivia, and she recently fell in love with American Mahjong. She also enjoys spending time with her family. They are often at the movies, having a game night, or just enjoying each other’s company. With three adult sons and a daughter-in-law, she’s just happy when they are together. 

Christina is from Panama City, Florida. She originally served in the United States Army from 2005 to 2007. When she got out, she worked as a manager and loan officer for a Credit Union for 10 years. Christina then decided to attend nursing school at Gulf Coast State College and graduated in 2021 with her LPN. While in school, Christina started working at The Blake at Panama City Beach as a Personal Assistant, then a nurse, and now the Director of Wellness. Her favorite thing about working with seniors is that they give her insight into knowledge and wisdom from their life experiences. In her spare time, Christina loves to spend time with her family.

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Theda O’Brien, originally from Hoosick Falls, New York, holds an Associate’s Degree in Nursing and brings a wealth of experience across healthcare settings, including medical-surgical units, long-term care, assisted living, memory care, substance abuse, detox, and psychiatric nursing for all age groups. She finds joy in working with seniors, cherishing the love, humor, and stories they share. At The Blake, Theda values building meaningful connections with residents and their families. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending quality moments with her family.

Born in Manhattan, New York, Carolyn Stewart serves as the Director of Activities at The Blake at Panama City Beach. She brings an extensive background in real estate, administration, and sales, along with a passion for creating meaningful experiences for residents.

Carolyn has earned her Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certification and Medication Technician certification while in her current role. She values the opportunity to continue learning and developing her skills, using this knowledge to enhance the lives of the residents she works with each day.

Carolyn finds fulfillment in creating lasting memories for residents and helping make this chapter of their lives meaningful and enjoyable. She appreciates that working at QSLM gives her the opportunity to express her creativity and develop engaging experiences that bring joy to the community.

Outside of work, Carolyn enjoys spending time with her family and traveling whenever time allows. She is also embracing an exciting new chapter in her life as she experiences the journey into motherhood.