Evergreen Memory Care
Our Team

Danielle was introduced to Senior Living in 2011 as a care giver. She quickly knew that caring for seniors would be her career. Danielle lived in Northern California and grew with her company from caregiver to med tech and finally Director of the Memory Care. She decided she was ready for a new adventure and moved her family to Oregon in 2019, where she worked as the Administrator in a small Memory Care Community in Cottage Grove, before joining the amazing team at Evergreen Memory Care.

When Danielle is not working, she enjoys spending time with her four children and her beautiful granddaughter.

Maya has a passion for helping others and spreading joy. Maya began her journey in senior living as a care partner. She moved on to become an activities assistant, and eventually became the Community Relations Director at a sister community. Now, she is on the Evergreen team! Maya graduated from Bushnell University in Eugene in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in communication. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Tyler. During her free time, Maya enjoys camping, playing softball, and spending time with her friends and family.

Chante had been working in Senior Living since July 2021 and previously worked as a teacher. She started at Evergreen Memory Care as the Life Enrichment Coordinator. She is now at Evergreen Senior Living on the Marketing team! Chante grew up in South Pasadena, CA and moved to Springfield with her family in November 2020. Chante is married and has three boys and a dog named Max. While Chante isn't working, she enjoys anything outdoors. Paddle boarding, hiking, biking and visiting the beach are some of her favorites.

Paula has been in various roles here at Evergreen Memory Care ranging from care partner, medication technician, and now business office manager. Prior to this, Paula has experience working in doctor’s offices with a focus on medical records and billing.

Paula came to be at Evergreen Memory Care because several people she previously worked with were employed here and raved about the great team and working environment at our community. "I have to say they were right! I look forward to coming to work every day and enjoying our fun and supportive team!"

Outside of work, Paula is avid reader and gardener! She loves to spend her time outside.

Sarah Morales started caring for seniors in 1999 in an assisted living as a kitchen aide. She fell in love with the seniors and moved into caregiving, then became a certified nursing assistant, a certified medication assistant, followed by nursing school and graduated with her LPN in 2013. She has a passion for the seniors, loves to make them smile and listening to their stories. She has worked closely with the Alzheimer’s Association in Colorado, Hospice care teams, has worked in assisted living, memory care, long term care and skilled nursing.

Sarah Moved to Eugene Oregon in 2006 from Fort Collins Colorado. She met her husband in 2008 and was married in 2010. She has a son and boy/girl twins. She loves to go to the coast with her family and loves camping.

Crystal has worked at Evergreen Memory Care since 2017 and has loved every single minute of it. She started as a care partner, moved up to Med Tech, and is now the Resident Care Coordinator. She loves spending time with the residents, seeing them smile, happy, being active, and especially when their family members come to visit. She also enjoys knowing that she is part of their quality of life.

"They may not remember me, but I will always remember them and the time I got to spend with them."

Emily has lived in Eugene, OR since 2014. She became a caregiver and medication technician while still in high school as soon as she turned 18. She continued her healthcare education by getting her CNA license. Now, she is a part of the Evergreen team! Emily strives to make the resident’s experience and quality of life a little better each day. When she’s not working, she loves to cook and watch movies. Traveling to different places to experience different cultures is a big goal of hers!

Sonia's passion for cooking started at a young age, being the middle child of nine children she was regularly in charge of making dinner for the family. She has passed her love of cooking onto her children and even her granddaughter is interested in learning the art. Sonia began her career in long-term care as a CNA and moved to the kitchen as a dietary aid. Soon after, she was promoted to cook and chose to become a certified dietary services manager through the University of North Dakota. This has since been her chosen career path and passion for over thirty years.

"I believe in serving Nutritious and flavorful meals from a variety of cuisines. I incorporate fresh sessional fruit and vegetables whenever possible."- Sonia

During her free time, Sonia can be found sewing, quilting, gardening, reading, collecting rocks and crystals, and meditating.

Casondra began her journey in senior care in 2011 when she completed cosmetology school and began doing hair for the elderly in a senior care facility in Springfield, Oregon. She is passionate about helping seniors live their best life and enjoys chatting and hearing about their lives every day. She loves to be silly with them and seeing the child in them come out, even if just for a moment.

When not enriching the lives of seniors Casondra is a volunteer camp/park host and caretaker alongside her husband, loves being outdoors and spends every moment she can with her four children and two grandchildren.