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David Acuff, Executive Director of The Blake at Pensacola, a 118 bed Assisted Living and Memory Care Community. David is a 30-year Navy Veteran with more than two decades of experience in healthcare leadership. Acuff earned both a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration, has an Assisted Living Administrator’s License, is nationally Certified as a Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP).

David is an active member of the Florida Assisted Living Association (FALA) and currently serving a second consecutive term as FALA Northwest Regional Director. He has been an Executive Director of Assisted Living communities for more than 7 years since his retirement from the United States Navy.

David is married to Stefanie Hall Acuff, they have four adult children, twin 17-year-old sons and eight grandchildren. They reside in Bagdad, Florida and are active in their church, 1st Baptist Church, Milton.

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Michelle Killin is the Director of Sales at The Blake of Pensacola. She moved from Alabama to the Emerald Coast in 2020. She has always had a passion for serving others, especially in the senior community.

Michelle’s favorite part about working at The Blake is meeting new people every day and helping to guide families in their decision to make the amazing community at The Blake their home. And how wonderful does she think the Blake is? In her words, “It’s like a cruise ship that hasn’t left the port! Beautiful and full of great amenities and chef-prepared meals!”

When she isn’t at The Blake, you can find her out on the boat with her husband Scott and their pups, Bandit and Nellie, or spending time with her “large, funny, and loud” family.

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Tiki is a seasoned 14-year licensed Practical Nurse with over 11 years of experience in Geriatric Nursing, specifically Alzheimer’s and Related Disease (ADRD). Tiki received her AA in Nursing at Reid State and has an Assisted Living Administrator’s License.

Previously, Tiki worked as a Nurse Supervisor, Resident Care Manager, the Assistant Administrator of the largest Assisted Living Community in NWFL, and currently serves as the Director of Wellness for The Blake. Tiki has assisted in 4 Deficiency-Free State Surveys and practices excellence in every endeavor. She has a passion for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Tiki led assisted living communities to 1st place in fundraising for the Northwest Florida Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association in both 2020 and 2021.

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Claudia is the Director of Business Operations here at The Blake at Pensacola. She is originally from Providence, RI, but as a military child and wife, she has lived in many places throughout the United States. Prior to making the move into senior living, Claudia gained experience in business management as a business owner and has also served as a Project Manager in the health insurance industry for many years. She enjoys providing superior care to our residents and their families. When she is not working, Claudia enjoys spending time with her dog and traveling to new places.

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Kimberly has called Pensacola home for the last 9 years, she is originally from Cottondale Florida. She has been in the Geriatric field on and off for almost 15 years, she has her CNA, her MA, and recently received her Medical Texhnician certification. She also has over 10years of sales related experience. Kimberly originally came to us as one of the entertainers DJ-ing our special events. Then she was hired on as our barista in February 2023 and took a leap and join our sales team March 2024. Kimberly‘s Favorite part about working at the place is the residence and their families. She’s quick to give a hug or a smile and help out in every department. She has 2 wonderful children Austin and Haley, and Haley is the weekend Concierge at The Blake. She loves music, making jewelry for the residents, and baking.

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Casey has been a Licensed Practical Nurse for 12 years. She has devoted over half of her nursing career to Geriatric Nursing and caring for those with Alzheimer’s and related diseases. Casey is originally from Citronelle, Alabama, but now is proud to have made Pensacola her home for the past six years. Casey did her prerequisites at the University of South Alabama and then went on to receive her LPN from Faulkner State Community College, now known as Coastal Community College. Casey is core trained and has her Assisted Living Administrator’s License. Previously, Casey has worked as a nursing supervisor, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Director of Nursing.

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Charline first called Pensacola home in 1997. She has taught adult education, became a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) and then a Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.). In 2016, she began to pursue her love for the elderly and first joined The Blake at Pensacola as the Assisted Director of Activities for the weekends. She was promoted and now serves as the Director of Activities at The Blake at Pensacola. She believes it is her pleasure to serve this community.

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Leslie has been a Licensed Practical Nurse working with dementia in long term care and skilled nursing facilities before joining Team Blake. Leslie is passionate in her care and direction of Memory Care Neighborhoods and has a deep understanding of dementia and the many diseases it covers. She is dedicated to making sure those with dementia have a relaxing, safe and supportive environment. A gifted mentor, she coaches team members on how to respond with respect and dignity when a resident is having anxiety or may be agitated. Leslie is adept and knowledgeable when demonstrating an alternative approach of different methods of communicating as a person's disease progresses. Leslie is an expert in educating family members about the disease process, explaining what may happen next, understanding signs of decline, and also learning new ways to approach loved ones. Leslie is passionate about involving team members in activities to ensure residents are engaging in daily activities to help in stimulating their brain and to help with cognition.

Leslie’s favorite part of working with seniors is learning each life story to provide residents with the best possible care. She and her husband, Stephen, relocated to Pensacola in 2019 from Columbus, Ohio. Together, they have two daughters. When Leslie is not at The Blake, she enjoys spending time with family, crafting, and playing video games.

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Deja is our Walk With Me Coordinator here at The Blake at Pensacola. Prior to stepping into this role, Deja worked as one of our Personal Assistants.

Her favorite part of working with seniors is seeing the excitement and curiosity on their faces with every activity she brings them. She enjoys being able to spend time with our residents and getting to know them.

When she is not working, Deja enjoys painting.

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Todd Burson, Director of Facility Maintenance for The Blake at Pensacola. Todd is a 20- year Navy Veteran with more than 40 years of experience in planned preventative maintenance.

Todd manages several staff in various positions and is an Escambia County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Team member for The Blake at Pensacola. He thrives on difficult challenges and is extremely level-headed in emergency situations. Burson has been instrumental in the success of Assisted Living Communities in NWFL with 20 years of deficiency free Life-Safety inspections and assisted in 14 years of deficiency-free State ACHA inspections. He holds care and safety-first foremost for residents and staff at all times.

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Robert serves as our Director of Dining Services He is originally from Biloxi, MS and has 37 years of experience as an Executive Chef.

His favorite part of working with seniors is providing them with an enjoyable dining experience. Robert loves working at The Blake because the management staff has the same goal to provide a safe, caring atmosphere for our residents.

When Robert is not working, he likes to travel and eat with his family.

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