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Anna moved from San Diego to Oregon in 2004. It has been her passion to serve elders and make a difference in their lives. She has been in this industry since the 1990s in different roles and still loves it. Starting as a caregiver, she moved her way up to Executive Director in 2008. Anna has 3 sons and 1 grandchild. During Anna’s free time, she loves gardening as well as spending as much time with family making memories. Spending time at the beach is her favorite place with family, friends, and her dog “Harley”.

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Teresa, a genuine Native Oregonian, was born and raised in Dallas. Her journey in senior living began in 2008 as an activities director in a memory care community, igniting her deep passion for this field. Her purpose revolves around treating individuals and their loved ones with genuine kindness and unwavering respect. With a heart full of compassion, Teresa is dedicated to providing care to all. Outside of work, she cherishes moments with her family and friends. As a devoted mother to two grown daughters and a proud grandmother of five, she actively engages in outdoor activities like hiking, biking, pickleball, fishing, bowling, and kayaking. This multifaceted approach to life reflects her vibrant spirit and commitment to both her professional and personal pursuits.

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Kathryn Endecott has been an Associate of Heron Pointe since 2013, the second time around. The first time she started in 2006 being trained in multiple departments including Care Giving, Life Enrichment and Administrator Assistant. On her off time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and grandchildren camping, fishing and hunting.

For Education she did one year of Elementary Education in Missoula Montana and one year of Municipal Accounting at OSU in Corvallis Oregon. She has owned her own logging company and has always enjoyed working with numbers since junior high school while working with her step mom sharing an office at Independence Machine that her dad and grandpa owned.

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Emma has been a part of Heron Pointe since 2022. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from WOU in 2019. The small-town ambiance of Monmouth holds a special place in her heart, a stark contrast to her upbringing in Portland. Building connections with residents and their families stands as her cherished responsibility within her role. During her leisure moments, Emma delights in quality time with her husband, Nick, alongside their indulgently pampered cat, Geebers..

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Cheryl Voigt commenced her career by working as an RN, LPN, and CAN in 1998. She has garnered experience across diverse nursing domains, encompassing acute care in hospitals, management of the managed care segment of the Oregon Health Plan within a Physicians Association, skilled nursing facilities, home health, hospice care, and roles as a health services director in both memory care and assisted living. Hailing from Oregon her entire life, she revels in the offerings of the Northwest region.

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Dawn has been an LPN since 2016, but has worked in medical field since 2012, initially serving as a CNA. Her primary professional objective has always been centered around working with the elderly, inspired by her upbringing surrounded by elderly family members. Dawn's diverse work history includes roles such as a scaler and choker setter in the woods and a certified overhead crane operator.

Beyond her medical career, Dawn has maintained a lifelong passion for horses, engaging in activities such as breaking, training, and competing in reining, cutting, and working cow horse competitions. During her leisure time, she enjoys outdoor pursuits like riding, camping, hiking, fishing, and spending quality moments with her husband and family.

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Julia grew up in Southern California and lived there for 42 years, where she raised her now 3 adult kids. She spent 23 years leading, coaching, training, inspiring, and enriching people’s daily lives at Starbucks Coffee Company. Julia always knew she was meant to be in the business of serving people. Upon moving to Oregon in January of 2021, she decided to make a career change and was led to Heron Pointe, where she was hired as a caregiver. Being part of this community has allowed her to make a difference in the residents' lives, big or small. She looks forward every day to making an impact with the residents so they can, “love where they live!” Driving to the coast and catching a sunset is by far one of her most favorite things to do here in Oregon, as every drive is beautiful, relaxing, and enjoyable!

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Mike grew up in the Corvallis/Albany area and currently resides in a small town just north of Albany called Millersburg. He has a wife and three children. Mike has a dog named Penny, an English Springer Spaniel, and a cat named Coco. In his spare time, Mike likes to watch college sports, with his favorite team being the Oregon State Beavers. He also enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and dog, particularly fishing and camping in their RV, which is a great way to unwind.

Heron Pointe Senior Living
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Anna Palomar

Teresa Dinsmore

Kathryn Endecott

Emma Bartel

Cheryl Voight

Dawn Thrush

Julia Slevcove

Mike Richardson

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