Christine – November Resident of the Month
Woodland Ridge’s resident of the month is Christine!Ms. Christine is originally from Chatham, New Jersey where she grew up in a family with one sister, Phyllis. Christine said her father was an electrical engineer for Western Union, but as a hobby loved to build things like bookcases and their fireplace.
Richard Garrett – Employee of the Month
Woodland Ridge’s employee of the month for November is our Dining Director, Richard Garrett. Richard is from Talladega, Alabama growing up just 2 blocks from the speedway racetrack.
Remembering Bailey the Beagle
Bailey the beagle, was a mainstay at Woodland Ridge for the past four years. She was a rescue dog that came to live with Kathryn Trice, our Activity Director in November of 2015. From the start, Bailey loved to be with people and get some petting, and she was always ready for a belly rub!
Peyton Mahon and Pauline McCants – Employees of the Month
This month, Woodland Ridge has selected two employees as our Employee of the Month – Peyton Mahon and Pauline McCants! Peyton and Pauline share the weekend duties at our front desk, alternating weekends.
Chequell Akers – Employee of the Month
Woodland Ridge’s employee of the month for September is Chequell Akers! Chequell is originally from the Bahamas and moved to the United States in 1998, living in Clinton, Iowa for the first four years before moving to the Atlanta area. She says she’s been here so long she’s practically a true Southerner!
Marva Clarke – Employee of the Month
Woodland Ridge’s employee of the month for August is Marva Clarke! Marva is originally from Jamaica and grew up the youngest of 10 kids from her mother. Her father had children from a previous marriage so that there were 21 children in total. She remembers her brothers tricking her into getting her to stop sucking […]
Bill – July Resident of the Month
William “Bill” is Woodland Ridge’s resident of the month! Mr. Bill is from Atlanta and grew up in a family with one brother who is four years older than him. Bill fondly remembers their family dog, a dachshund named Baron. He went to North Side High School and then to Emory University where he got […]
Martha Mesa – Employee of the Month
The Woodland Ridge Employee of the month for July is Martha Mesa! Martha is from Demorest, Georgia, and is the youngest of five girls. She played trumpet in the band in school and was very involved in their church. At age 17 she went to North Georgia Tech and has a diploma in business.
Nkem Stokes – Employee of the Month
Our Woodland Ridge Employee of the Month for June is Nkem Stokes! Nkem is originally from Nigeria and grew up in a large family with nine children. Her mother was a teacher, and her father was a manager for a British company. She and her twin brother are the youngest of the bunch. Nkem says […]
Linda – June Resident of the Month
Our Woodland Ridge Resident of the Month for June is Linda! Ms. Linda grew up the oldest of four children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which has made her a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers football fan.
