Meadowlark Senior Living
Our Team

Melissa has been working in healthcare since 2011. She began her career as an Activity Assistant, and instantly knew this career path would be her final destiny. Melissa prides herself in bringing joy into our seniors lives and is dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life.

Melissa recently located to Albany from Southern Oregon and is eager to explore her new surroundings. Melissa is grateful to be part of the Meadowlark Senior Living family. Melissa has three grown children, and two grandsons. During her free time she enjoys traveling, spending time at the beach, and most of all being with her family.

Erica moved to Oregon in 2015 to be closer to her family. She has been working with seniors since she became a caregiver in 2009. It wasn’t long after entering this field that she realized she has a gift and passion for working with residents in a community setting. She started training for her career in healthcare when she was 21 after being in a car accident which resulted in caregivers taking care of her for almost 6 months.

She says, “It made me realize how hard it is to allow someone to help with the most simple parts of daily living, it also made it much easier to understand some of the emotional struggles residents go through when they begin to lose their independence. The caregivers who took such amazing care of me during that time inspired me to get into this field. It was the best choice I ever made. When work doesn’t feel like work, you know you are where you belong.”

When Erica isn’t at the community, she is usually found somewhere near the water. Her family is very passionate about river sports. Whenever possible her and her daughter are either white water rafting or paddle boarding and exploring the Oregon wilderness.

Violet Presley is our Business Office Director ands she comes to us with over 6 years of combined experience working with the seniors in Assisted Living facilities. She has been a care provider, an activity assistant, and a receptionist. She joined us at Meadowlark because of our reputation for being great place to work and that the residents are very friendly. Violet loves the authenticity and genuine culture at Meadowlark. She says the atmosphere here made her feel welcome from the first time that she stepped in the door.

Violet has been married for over 25 years to her high school sweetheart. During her free time she loves to read books, work in her gardens, and watch movies. Violet has three grown children and enjoys playing with her four grandkids.