Dondreia McCraw – February 2017 Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Dondreia McCraw, our February 2017 Employee of the Month! Dondreia has been a caregiver in our Friends for Life memory care neighborhood for 2 years. She says she’s always loved taking care of people, so becoming a caregiver was a way to make a career doing what she loves. Dondreia especially enjoys doing […]
Employees of the Month: January 2017
Neither snow, nor rain . . . That’s right–nothing will stop us from being here to care for our residents. We want to thank two of our dedicated managers who packed their bags and stayed overnight when we had the threat of ice and snow in January. Keeta Keeton, our memory care manager, and Debra […]
November 2016 Employees of the Month: Dietary Department
If you attended our Thanksgiving dinner in November, you’ll understand why our dietary team have been named Employees of the Month for November. Chef Debra Vaughn and her assistants Jesse Harden and Tamica Gordon and staff members Liyah Vaughn and Alexandria Mendoza worked many hours to provide a delicious feast for our residents and families. […]
Jennifer Bernard – December 2016 Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Jennifer Bernard, our December Employee of the Month! Jennifer has been with Woodland Ridge for a little over two years as our administrative assistant. Jennifer, originally from New Orleans, moved to the Atlanta area a few years ago. She says she loves her job and enjoys the team spirit among her co-workers. Jennifer […]
Jesse Harden – October 2016 Employee of the Month
For the second time this year, Jesse Harden’s colleagues have named him employee of the month! You don’t have to look too hard to discover why Jesse is loved so much by everyone at Woodland Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. Jesse has worked with the community in the dietary department for almost 16 years, […]
September 2016 Employees of the Month: It’s a Team Win!
Yep, you read that right. Employees. Plural. We’ve got several employees who earned the honor of Employee of the Month in September. We’ve got a very special crew! Those who were named Employees of the Month were Perpetua Nnorom, Turea Ingram, Anna Williams, Tracy Williams, Ann Marie Brown, Rachel Kates, Regenia Arnold, Calvin Traylor. These […]
Neil Conn – August 2016 Employee of the Month
Introducing Neil Conn — voted by his co-workers at Woodland Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care as our August 2016 Employee of the Month! Neil works in maintenance at our community and has been with us for over five and a half years. Before joining Woodland Ridge, Neil worked with controlled access systems and worked […]
Debra Vaughn- July 2016 Employee of the Month
We are pleased to announce Debra Vaughn as Woodland Ridge’s July 2016 Employee of the Month! Debra has served as our dietary manager for a little over a year, and both the residents and the staff look forward every day to good food from the kitchen. It’s no wonder there’s always something tasty and nutritious […]
June 2016 Employee of the Month Paula Patterson
Ask Paula Patterson about working at Woodland Ridge, and the first thing she’ll tell you is how much she loves the residents here. Paula has worked at Woodland Ridge for 14 years and says she thinks about the residents even when she’s not at work. Everyone here is family to Paula. She became a caregiver […]
Vanessa Roberts – May 2016 Employee of the Month
Join us in congratulating Vanessa Roberts as our May 2016 Employee of the Month! Vanessa’s colleagues nominated her for this award, and she was recognized at our monthly staff meeting in May. Executive Director Amy Brannen says, “Vanessa brightens our days with her great smile and bubbly personality.” She’s been caring for seniors for over […]