Shannon Harris has worked in dementia care for over 10 years. She comes with a dog named KIKI who has worked with dementia residents for about a year and a half. Shannon enjoys spending time with her family, residents, and her dogs. Outside of work she enjoys gaming, anime, movies, camping, reading and doing activities with her residents. It is not uncommon to find Shannon with her dogs visiting on her days off so her residents can enjoy the companionship of the animals and seeing her outside her setting as the administrator.
Pear Valley Senior Living
Our Team
We have a great team at Pear Valley Senior Living - guided by goodness, loyalty, faith, and fun. Contact us anytime, we would love to meet you!
Joseph Lords
Community Relations Director
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Joseph Lords was born in Orange, California and moved to Grants Pass, Oregon in 1975. He began his career in the Golf industry then worked in sales and service for 25 plus years. In 2010, Joseph began a new career working with senior citizens. Helping others quickly became his passion. With his sales and service experience he wanted to become an advocate for seniors helping them find a forever home. Joseph has a great passion for this industry and is now part of the team here at Pear Valley. He looks forward to developing relationships within the community in the years to come. In his spare time he enjoys spending time in the great outdoors fishing, camping, rafting, and spending time with his family.
AJ Mickee
Dining Services Director
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AJ has worked and managed in the Food & Beverage industry since 1996 working in many different restaurant environments over that time, most notably in the casino industry for 15 years and the US Coast Guard for 7 years. He has transitioned into senior living care to focus more on giving back to those who are in need as well as provide morale and nutritional needs through food. Outside of work he is an avid sports fan rooting for his teams from his hometown of Boston and can be found on the golf course year-round, rain or shine, during his time off. His true passion for life and what fills his heart, lies within his three daughters, which he will always say are his biggest accomplishments he has achieved. AJ is also a dog lover and his labradoodle, Paisley, will always have him wrapped around her paw.
Gallie Arditi
Life Enrichment Director
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Gallie graduated from Sacramento State University with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Therapy. Gallie has been working in Recreation since 2013 and finds working with seniors to be very rewarding. She loves taking residents on adventures and bringing entertainment of all kinds to Pear Valley. Outside of work you can find Gallie singing karaoke with her friends or hiking around the valley with her dog.
Shawn Taylor
Salon Owner & Cosmetologist
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Willow started working in senior living in 2013. She has a passion for bringing people together through community building activities such as art, movement, music, group interaction, health and wellness and celebrations of all kinds. Her past training and experience include working as an Enrichment Coordinator in senior living, practicing massage therapist, yoga instructor, expressive art facilitator, grief group leader and artist.
Willow says “I am happiest when I am in nature and with my sweet dog Finn. Put a paintbrush in my hand and I get excited! I am hoping some of my artsy and creative enthusiasm will resonate and generate some infectious delight with my Juniper Springs family.”