NAME Andrea Diaz POSITION Med Tech  REASON FOR BEING CHOSEN AS FIRE STARTER Always going above and beyond for the community   …

Community:  Sodalis Austin Month/Year: November 2025 Name: Rose O. Position: Caregiver How she got into senior living: There was an ad on Indeed Favorite part about working with seniors: Caring for the residents and making sure they’re fed and happy! Favorite part about Sodalis Family: I appreciate that we all help each other and work good as a team. Hobbies/Interests outside of work: I enjoy binge watching Netflix or hulu and reading a good book! …

Community: Sodalis Austin Month/Year: October 2025 Name: Dayra Vanessa Rios Valle Position: Housekeeping Fun Fact About Firestarter: I love being a fulltime mom How she/he got into senior living: I got a referral from a friend Favorite part about working with seniors: I love to help and make them smile Favorite part about Sodalis Family: I learn stuff everyday and enjoy the good teamwork we have Hobbies/Interests outside of work: I love to cook and watch movies …

Community Austin Month/Year Sep-25 Name Ruth Reynoso Position New Culinary Director recently promoted Fun fact about Fire Starter Ruth loves to cook and enjoys meeting people How he/she got into senior living Ruth was raised by her grandparents and enjoys caring for elderly people as they are the window to her soul Favorite part about working with seniors She loves their stories Favorite part about Sodalis family The team work Hobbies/Interests outside work Spending time with her family …

Community Austin Month/Year Jul-25 Name Albert Gallegos Position Resident Assistant MC Fun fact about Fire Starter I am a master at pin ball How he/she got into senior living I got into senior living because of my mom Favorite part about working with seniors My favorite part about working with the seniors is seeing them smile when I get to work. Favorite part about Sodalis family I feel like I can talk to anyone easily Hobbies/Interests outside work I love to read and learn about how video games are made, plus I love to sleep a lot. …

Community Austin Month/Year Jul-25 Name Jaclyn (Jackie) Ortiz Position Cook Fun fact about Fire Starter Jackie Loves Music How he/she got into senior living Jackie actually came into senior living because her old boss called her to come work at sodalis austin. Favorite part about working with seniors She loves their stories about life Favorite part about Sodalis family The team work she sees daily Hobbies/Interests outside work Spending time with family …

Community Austin Month May Name Martina Garcia Position Resident Care Staff Fun fact about Fire Starter I am an outdoor person How he/she got into senior living I have been taking care of my mom since I was young Favorite part about working with seniors My CO family Favorite part about Sodalis family A resident Clint, screaming our names Hobbies/Interests outside work going fishing …

Community Austin Austin Month April 2025 Apr-25 Name Nikki Gonzales Nikki Gonzales Position Med Tech RA Med Tech RA …

Name Andrea Diaz Position Med Tech RA Fun fact about Fire Starter Andrea loves being around family and friends How he/she got into senior living Taking care of her own mother helped her realize she loves to help others.  Andrea was happy to find out she got the job at Sodalis because she was able to contine to help ohers. Favorite part about working with seniors Andrea’s favorite part about working here is getting to know residents on a personal level.  She enjoys hearing stories and sharing laughs with the residents. Favorite part about Sodalis family The girls (her team …