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Everyday life at Evergreen Place focuses on the multifaceted approach we employ for our senior. Evergreen Place is maintained by a diligent and caring staff of professionals with operations overseen by our director. Our team of compassionate caregivers consistently and unwaveringly provides direct and respectful communication to our residents.
Sandy’s mantra is, “No job title will ever define who an individual is. Rather it is the footprints that you leave on the people you come in contact every day that will define who you really are.”
Having spent three decades in the sales and marketing field, Sandy had the wonderful fortune of being introduced to the assisted living industry nearly eight years ago by a former Heritage employee. Working in an assisted living community is by far, the most rewarding career change she has ever made. Finding solutions for families and their loved ones is gratifying. Engaging with them every day is why this career path is so pleasurable.
Together with her husband of 28 years, Scott, Sandy has a son, Mitchell, who is an Auditor/Accountant in Nashville, TN. She likes to spend time with loved ones, enjoys the thrill of hunting for a bargain, and loves laughter.
Ryan, our administrative and building services coordinator, started off his time at Evergreen in the culinary department and has since dabbled in just about everything and decided to switch roles when an opportunity arose. He has been in the senior living industry for almost 8 years, and in management for 16 years. He loves serving seniors, whether it’s by cooking for them, maintaining their apartment, or behind-the-scenes office management. Ryan enjoys doing the “little things” that make a big difference to his residents. He’s been called the “yes man” many times, because there’s nothing he won’t do to make our people happy! In his free time, Ryan loves travelling, woodworking, all types of gardening, and remodeling his 1850’s farmhouse and all its outbuildings. When he’s not mowing his 3 acres, he loves spending time with his fiancé, Erin, with whom he has been with for 10 years, as well as their two dogs, Oscar and Okie.
James Matson, our culinary services coordinator, comes to us with more than 30 years of culinary and management experience. From fast-casual to fine dining, there’s nothing he hasn’t had experience cooking. When he’s not pleasing our residents’ taste buds, James enjoys traveling with his wife and two daughters. James has a deep love for his canine companions as well—Doug, Otto, and Wrigley. In the summer he can usually be found in his backyard, poolside. James loves working for Evergreen because of the positive atmosphere the team creates—it’s good to look forward to coming to work every day.