News Updates

Name Susana Almaguer Position RA Fun fact about Fire Starter Loves residents she has been with Sodalis for 21 yrs How he/she got into senior living I been always attract to elderly people, I guess I always been old at heart and mind Favorite part about working with seniors Their stories, the way the used to do things, and how different is now, from raising a family to having fun Favorite part about Sodalis family I feel comfortable around everyone no matter what position they have. Hobbies/Interests outside work my only hobby my family and my residents I loved them, after 21 yrs my love for them still present.

Name Ashley Bates Position Med Technician Fun fact about Fire Starter In February it will be her 2 year anniversary with Sodalis How he/she got into senior living Her grandmother health condition made her get into the medical feild Favorite part about working with seniors The Stories they share Favorite part about Sodalis family The friendships Hobbies/Interests outside work Fashion

Name: Kiara Murphy Position: Med tech Fun fact about Firestarter: I’m a long term member of Sodalis How he/she got into senior living: I was a transfer from Sabal house Favorite part about working with seniors: The sodalis family Favorite part about Sodalis family: the residents Hobbies/interests outside work: Go out of town

Name Amore Forrester Position Resident Assistant Fun fact about Fire Starter I like to wear fun glasses How he/she got into senior living My grandmother has dementia Favorite part about working with seniors Seeing them complete there goals Favorite part about Sodalis family The teamwork Hobbies/Interests outside work Going to different coffee shops and wig shopping

Name: Taylor Pape Position: Caregiver Fun fact: I like dogs How he/she got into senior living: Taking care of my great grandmother Favorite part of working with seniors: Every day is a new day Favorite part about Sodalis family: Family bond/resident bond Hobbies/interests outside work: Walking my dog and shopping

Name Melissa Gillaspy Position Resident Aide Fun fact about Fire Starter Love being a mom to your 10 year old son. How he/she got into senior living In early 20’s met a family with an elderly loved one needing in home care. Raised with a bother with a disability and just love taking care of others. Favorite part about working with seniors Their stories of their life and what they have been through and the way the world has changed. Favorite part about Sodalis family The managers and staff I work with. Never have I worked with a company that cares for their people so much. Hobbies/Interests outside work Love to get new tattoos & all kinds of music

Name Crystal Pryor Position Cook Fun fact about Fire Starter She’s from Florida How he/she got into senior living Answered an ad for a dietary aide Favorite part about working with seniors Cooking for them and help them. Favorite part about Sodalis family The fun we all have together. Hobbies/Interests outside work Her kids

Name Tanesha Jackson Position Med Tech RA Fun fact about Fire Starter Likes to go couponing, CVS, Dollar General, Walgreens How he/she got into senior living Went with her grand mother to Gerlands and helped a senior, Enjoy residents Favorite part about working with seniors Make sure they can continue do for themselves, likes to encourage Favorite part about Sodalis family Need a raise Hobbies/Interests outside work Weekend Rides with her husband, Loves to spend time with two year old

Name Raphasha Brown Position Med tech Fun fact about Fire Starter Keeping the flame alive How he/she got into senior living Experienced and hard worker Favorite part about working with seniors Helping each other and tema work Favorite part about Sodalis family Appreciation and teamwork Hobbies/Interests outside work activites with kids and movies

Name Chyreth Lanier Position Medication Aide Fun fact about Fire Starter Favorite song is Beat it by Michael Jackson How he/she got into senior living It was introduced by her mother Favorite part about working with seniors Listening and learning about her journeys and families Favorite part about Sodalis family Meeting different people Hobbies/Interests outside work Horseback riding, spending time with my two girls

Name Ester Raybon Position RA Fun fact about Fire Starter I am the middle child of eight in my family. How he/she got into senior living I wanted a change of venue. I used to work in an office but my family works in healthcare so I thought I would give it a go! Favorite part about working with seniors I like listening to their stories and their history about what they used to do when they were younger. Favorite part about Sodalis family The Residents and working with awesome staff. Hobbies/Interests outside work I like to read poetry and go to the beach.

Name Carla Williams Position Housekeeper Fun fact about Fire Starter Likes to have a good time and enjoy life. How he/she got into senior living Has been working in healthcare for a long time. Favorite part about working with seniors Being able to talk to them and listen to their history. Favorite part about Sodalis family Being a part of a team/family that works together. Hobbies/Interests outside work Knitting, anything with thread and needle.

Name Brittany Murphy Position Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter loves to Crochet How he/she got into senior living Wanted to help her grandpa when he got sick Favorite part about working with seniors Loves to help people and build relationships with people Favorite part about Sodalis family The team work that we have together Hobbies/Interests outside work video games, crochet, and spending time with her kids

Sodalis Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services, is pleased to announce the addition of Lucy Tamayo as our new Regional Director of Operations serving our northern Texas communities. With over 20 years’ experience in senior living, Lucy Tamayo has developed a comprehensive expertise across multiple facets of the industry. From hands on caregiving to leaderships roles in sales, operations, and regional management. Lucy has consistently demonstrated a passion for improving the quality of life for seniors and driving operational success. As a Regional Director of Operations, Lucy has played an instrumental role in overseeing acquisitions, new developments and strategic initiatives for senior living communities. Lucy believes that building meaningful relationships with staff, residents and families is key to the success of our industry. On a personal note- Lucy has been married for 32 years has two adult children and one grandbaby. Lucy loves to travel, boat on the lake and have Sunday dinners with her family.

Senior home residents were looking for a way to give back. Now they’re on a monthly mission of kindness. A wet, dreary Monday morning became brighter for Leon County bus drivers. Residents at Sodalis Senior Living showed up with free breakfast burritos to treat a group of people they consider everyday heroes. Sodalis Executive Director Aisha Thompkins said the residents had been looking for more ways to give back, so they came up with a monthly program. To read full article, CLICK HERE.

Name Michelle Hewit Position Resident Assistant Fun fact about Fire Starter Love to read a good book, I love poetry and arts and crafts How he/she got into senior living through working with the deaf and the blind including seniors Favorite part about working with seniors I love the stories and seeing them smile Favorite part about Sodalis family Teamwork at work Hobbies/Interests outside work Church, spending time with parents and family I also like to write

Name Mary Arrevalo Position Housekeeping Fun fact about Fire Starter We always have to go get her from home How he/she got into senior living She loves cleaning but was first a caregiver, then moved to houskeeping Favorite part about working with seniors Getting to know them Favorite part about Sodalis family They are a true family Hobbies/Interests outside work Mary has no hobbies, she sleeps most part of ther days off and is always sick, but when we call her in to help out she will come over to help out.

Name Janette Madrid Position Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter Her laugh How he/she got into senior living She was looking for a night time job and decided to apply as an RA. We are so glad that she did. Favorite part about working with seniors Learning about their past Favorite part about Sodalis family Being part of a strong team Hobbies/Interests outside work Her Family

Name Marlana Riley Position Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter How he/she got into senior living Favorite part about working with seniors Being able to make a difference and making the residents smile Favorite part about Sodalis family The professionalism from my co-workers are greatly appreciately. Hobbies/Interests outside work Like to go to my hometown of Beaumont, TX and visit my family

Name Rose Olgine Position Resident Care Staff Fun fact about Fire Starter Enjoy laughing with my Grand Babies How he/she got into senior living Found on Indeed, her grandmother did this type of work in nursing homes in Bernie TX, my aunt was an RN, now retired Favorite part about working with seniors Be in the moment, there are moments when they remember my name in MC Favorite part about Sodalis family People, feel support with co-workers Hobbies/Interests outside work Avid Book Reader

Name Tywon Marchman Position Resdient Aid Fun fact about Fire Starter I love sneakers How he/she got into senior living I have been in senior healthcare for over 15 years, its in my blood my mother and grandmother are also caregivers. Favorite part about working with seniors I love their hit and sense of humorand the appreciation they have Favorite part about Sodalis family coworkers and the residents Hobbies/Interests outside work speninf time with family and laughing with my sister and church.

Name April Hamilton Position Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter Im funny How he/she got into senior living I’ve worked in the medical for 16 years Favorite part about working with seniors Their funny, I love to hear their stories Favorite part about Sodalis family Everyone is sweet Hobbies/Interests outside work Scrap booking, shopping,work

Name Juan Rocha Position Concierge Fun fact about Fire Starter Enjoy cooking, especially for my dog! How he/she got into senior living I got my start in senior living when I relocated back to the area just over a year ago. Favorite part about working with seniors It has been a new career that I had never planned on but come to find out it at this Favorite part about Sodalis family point in my journey its where I see myself best fitting for a very long time. Hobbies/Interests outside work Training with my dog/ tennis/ and being a native of living on the coast I enjoy fishing.

Name Sandi Sloan Position House Keeper Fun fact about Fire Starter Love thrift stores How he/she got into senior living was told by a friend and applied for job Favorite part about working with seniors Loved the stories about their life. Favorite part about Sodalis family Love working with the Sodalis Family at Milton Hobbies/Interests outside work Collect movies and Stephen King Novel

Name Mariah Currie Position Cook Fun fact about Fire Starter loves to knit and sew How he/she got into senior living Love for elderly and the love to cook Favorite part about working with seniors Gives her joy and a since of purpose in life Favorite part about Sodalis family the laughter and jokes with co-workers Hobbies/Interests outside work spending time with daughter and gardening

Name Deontrey Pierre Position Resident Assistant Fun fact about Fire Starter Hard worker, I love working with seniors. I help my Grandfather that had Dementia How he/she got into senior living Taking care of my Grandfather with Dementia Favorite part about working with seniors Talking with them. I treat them like my grandparents Favorite part about Sodalis family Working together and communication Hobbies/Interests outside work Bowling, Movies and picnics

Name Casey Barnsdale Position Concierge

Dennis Knapp, Chief Operating Office at Sodalis Senior Living, recently participated in a senior living leadership panel discussion moderated by McKnight’s Senior Living. The discussion focused on how partnerships can be a key to senior living success. Here is an excerpt from the article… As senior living operators seek out ways to improve resident health outcomes while also managing costs, they are becoming increasingly focused on collaborative approaches to care delivery. This was the focus of the recent McKnight’s panel discussion, “Clinical Partnerships for Senior Living Success.” Sponsored by Curana Health (an organization that provides on-site primary care services and value-based care solutions for senior living operators) and moderated by McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers, the roundtable event provided a space for senior living leaders to discuss how value-based care and other partnerships can contribute to regulatory, staffing, technology and sustainability best practices as well as the types of clinical partnerships that have the strongest impact on their communities and residents. To read the article in its entirety, CLICK HERE.

Name Maghan Stephens Position Cook Fun fact about Fire Starter I have kids ages 22, 18, 16, 14 and 12 How he/she got into senior living Helping take care of my grandmother when she decline Favorite part about working with seniors watching them try to figure out what dessert I made Favorite part about Sodalis family so close and feels like family. Hobbies/Interests outside work Always outside with my kids fishing and doing arts and crafts

Name Jessica Ochou Position RA Fun fact about Fire Starter She is from CA How he/she got into senior living Her mother used to work in a NH and she would go to work with her sometimes. She loved the residents and always wanted to give it a try. So when she moved to TX the opportunity came up and she took it and has loved it ever since. Favorite part about working with seniors Their stories Favorite part about Sodalis family Residents Hobbies/Interests outside work Family

Name Jaritza Paul Position 1st shift MED TECH Fun fact about Fire Starter very outgoing and humble How he/she got into senior living taking care of loved ones and relizing I wanted to help in more ways Favorite part about working with seniors hearing old stories of the residents in there good old days Favorite part about Sodalis family team work beteen my coworkers Hobbies/Interests outside work reading, drawing, listenng to music and gardening.

Name Ruth Reynoso Position Resident Care Staff Fun fact about Fire Starter Loves to do Hair and Nails and Make Up, it’s a passion and a side gig How he/she got into senior living Referred by a co-worker, loves to help and take care of people Favorite part about working with seniors Waking them up and getting them ready for the day. Always make sure hair is done Favorite part about Sodalis family New Opportunities and learning new skills Hobbies/Interests outside work Play Pool, mini golf, and love to play volleyball with my family and my kids

Name Audrey Taylor Position Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter I like crafty. very family oriented. Caring for other is a passion. How he/she got into senior living Worked for a resident, love the community it was clean and seemed fun so I came to work for Sodalis. Favorite part about working with seniors The memories, the stories , the conversations. Favorite part about Sodalis family The Teamwork. Hobbies/Interests outside work vactiaoning and Camping.

Name Antanesha Gould

Name Trinity Turner Position Med tech Fun fact about Fire Starter She likes to joke around and will put a smile on your face How he/she got into senior living Always had a heart for the elderly as a young adult Favorite part about working with seniors The stories they tell and they’re since of humor Favorite part about Sodalis family We are like a “true” family…we laugh together.. work hard together.. Hobbies/Interests outside work drawing, painting, puzzles, plants,

Name Crystal Castellanos Position Concierge Fun fact about Fire Starter Outgoing person How he/she got into senior living Taking care of grandparents inspired Crystal to get in to senior living Favorite part about working with seniors they always make her laugh Favorite part about Sodalis family Being part of a team Hobbies/Interests outside work shoping and family gatherings

  Name Leticia Fonseca Position Activity Director Fun fact about Fire Starter Leticia drives 45min one way to get to Sodalis every day she used to drive no more than 15miles one way before she started to work at Sodalis How he/she got into senior living Leticia has always been around elder people, when she was growing up her mom used to take her to bible study where elder people. Favorite part about working with seniors listening to their history I feel its amazing! Favorite part about Sodalis family Leticia feels like we are a family Hobbies/Interests outside work no hobbies other than family have 3 kids, we have game night at least 4times per night.

Name Tisha Penright Position Med Tech Fun fact about Fire Starter I can make anyone smile How he/she got into senior living My uncle he used to work at brookdale Favorite part about working with seniors Making them smile Favorite part about Sodalis family Teamwork,and how everyone loves coming to work like i do. Hobbies/Interests outside work Reading mystery books, sewing,doing hair, working with kids.

Name Shelly Weider Position Concerige Fun fact about Fire Starter Likes whit water rafting How he/she got into senior living Stared as an Activity Director with the elderly and loved being with them. Favorite part about working with seniors Getting to know them Favorite part about Sodalis family How everyone cares about each other Hobbies/Interests outside work Exercise and I collect Penguins

Name Pierre Bien-Aime Position Resident Assistant Fun fact about Fire Starter Juggles How he/she got into senior living Granfather Favorite part about working with seniors Their stories and kind hugs Favorite part about Sodalis family Team work and laughing with our residents Hobbies/Interests outside work Listen to Music and go to parks