HeatherWood Assisted Living & Memory Care
Our Team

Elijah is from the Wausau area and has recently moved to Eau Claire. He started his career as a CNA at an assisted living facility in 2020 and then progressed his way to being an administrator at the same community. Elijah loves working with the senior community and staff members.

During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his friends, family and dogs, traveling the U.S. and baking.

Jenny joined the HeatherWood team in August 2016 as our Dining Service Director. She studied at CVTC in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and has a background in Business Management, in addition she is a Certified Food Production Manager, accredited by the American National Standards Institute. She also holds her certificate of completion with the American Red Cross.

Jenny’s strong work ethic, passion for helping others, ensuring residents are enjoying life to its fullest is now demonstrated in her role as Community Relations Director. She enjoys meeting new people, loves building relationships with residents, their families and members of the community.

On a personal note, Jenny lives in Fall Creek, Wisconsin with her husband and their two boys. When not working, she enjoys entertaining, cooking, cleaning, interior decorating, gardening/landscaping, camping, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Kaufua joined the HeatherWood team in December of 2021 as the Life Enrichment Director. She began working in her first assisted living residence in 2014 as a companion where she soon discovered her love of caring for the elderly. Since then she has held many roles ranging from life enrichment coordinator to house manager and administrator. Kaufua studied Human Development and Family Studies at UW-Stout and has a Community-Based Residential Facility (CBRF) Administrator’s Certificate.

Kaufua's work at HeatherWood is driven by a passion to enrich and brighten the lives of others through her compassionate, respectful care. She views every person as unique and strives to provide individualized attention to each resident by getting to know them and what brings them joy and purpose.

During her free time, Kaufua enjoys being in nature, baking, volunteering, and expressing her creative side through photography, music, and writing. She has a love for adventure and always enjoys a good challenge.