Happy Family gathered at The Blake at Colonial Club in Harahan, Louisiana

Lovely Couple playing board games at The Blake at Colonial Club in Harahan, Louisiana

Two beautiful ladies playing jenga at The Blake at Colonial Club in Harahan, Louisiana

Handsome Man having his haircut at The Blake at Colonial Club in Harahan, Louisiana

Two amazing women delightly painting at The Blake at Colonial Club in Harahan, Louisiana

Residents sitting outside having a meal together at a The Blake at Colonial Club community

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Resident playing a game of chess at a The Blake at Colonial Club community

Resident playing with a younger family member at a The Blake at Colonial Club community

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Meredith Lagasse is the Executive Director at The Blake at Colonial Club. She is originally from River Ridge, Louisiana, and she has 25 years of experience in public education, as a special education teacher, a principal, and a director of human resources. Her favorite part of working with seniors is being energized by their enthusiasm and warmth every day. She loves to see the smiles on their faces when her team works together to make a great community. Meredith loves working with her admin team to make every day the best day for her community.

When Meredith isn’t working, she loves spending time with her family! She has a supportive husband of 20 years, three great kids (aged 30, 19, and 18) and two four-legged friends, Jagger and Paisley. She also loves to cross-stitch.

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Missy is the Director of Sales for the Blake at Colonial Club. A mom of two beautiful girls, Missy was born and raised in New Orleans and attended the University of South Alabama where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Adult Communications and Behaviors with a minor in Gerontology. After graduation, Missy worked in senior living where she blossomed as a Sales Director. Missy’s favorite part of working with seniors is listening to their love stories and their amazing life experiences. Her favorite part of working at The Blake is having a supportive and amazing leadership team – “Truly a family,” she says. When she’s not working, Missy is an avid runner. She also enjoys spending time with her family, “especially my two incredible daughters Katherine and Abigail and my rescue dog, Luna Bear.”

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Rachel Whitney is the Director of Wellness. She is from Westbank of New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated as an LPN at Louisiana Tech University. She has 26 years of nursing experience with practice areas including Geriatrics, Hospice, Medical Surgical, Psychiatry (including Dementia), Home Health, Case Management, Gastroenterology, and Primary Care.

Rachel’s favorite part of working with seniors is hearing the many stories and adventures they have encountered during their life, gaining wisdom from them, and seeing the smiles on their faces when you give them hugs and let them know how much they are loved. Her favorite part of working at The Blake is being able to provide a joyful, safe, and secure environment for our seniors.

When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family. She has two daughters, aged 26 and 12, as well two fur babies, Bella (husky) and Badge (Jack Russel Terrier). She cherishes the time that she can spend with them, as well as her sister and her parents.

“I started at the Blake in November 2020 and had the pleasure of being trained by Glenn Barclay,” says Rachel. “His mission and purpose for senior living are deeply grounded in my work ethic. It is my goal to forever make him proud.”

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Melanie is the Director of Business Operations at The Blake at Colonial Club. She is originally from Desoto County in Mississippi and has previous experience in hospitality management. Her favorite part of working with seniors is building a relationship with them and with their families. Her favorite part of working at The Blake is being on an amazing team that is compassionate about the work they do. When Melanie isn’t working, she loves spending time with her husband and children.

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Jennifer Juneau is the Assistant Director of Sales at The Blake at Colonial Club. She is from Metairie, Louisiana, and she has an Interdisciplinary Studies Degree from the University of New Orleans. Her favorite part of working with seniors is getting to hear all of the residents' stories and learn from their experiences. Her favorite part of working at The Blake is being able to make an impact in people’s lives and building relationships with the residents. When she isn’t working, she loves spending time with family. She also likes to draw and paint.

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Tish Albarado is the Assistant Director of Wellness at The Blake at Colonial Club. She is originally from Norco, Louisianna, and is an LPN, having received her license from Delgado Community College. She was a medical assistant for 15 years prior to attending nursing school. Once she graduated, she worked with the pediatric community.

Tish's favorite part of working with seniors is hearing the stories of their past and seeing the excitement when they speak about it. She also enjoys making relationships with residents and their families. Her favorite part of working at the Blake is being able to work with seniors. As she puts it, "There is nothing better than caring for our seniors. I know coming to work every day, I'm living by our motto: 'We Serve Others'."

When Tish isn't working, she loves traveling and spending time with her husband, 2 children (age 24 and 26), and of course her fur babies, Gizmo and Lola.

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Janene Pelas is the Director of Activities at The Blake at Colonial Club. She is from Wichita, KS and has seven years of experience in an Independent and Assisted Living Facility and one year of experience in Memory Care. Her favorite part of working with seniors is making their days better and getting to know them. Her favorite part of working at The Blake is laughing with the residents. In her spare time, she enjoys walking around Frenchmen and listening to the music.

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Rivva Stewart is the Director of Dining Services at The Blake at Colonial Club. She is from Kenner, Louisiana and received her Culinary Arts Certification from New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute. She has over 20 years of customer service experience, having worked in retail, hospitals, and in restaurants. She’s also the owner of Grab Dat Seasonings & Catering Company, which she started in 2016.

Rivva’s favorite part of working with seniors is being able to gain wisdom and assist them with their needs. Her favorite part of working at The Blake is working with a leadership team that helps and assists her with everything she might need. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her kids and cooking.

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Emmita Cabrera is the Dining Room Coordinator at The Blake at Colonial Club. She was born and raised in Gretna, Louisiana, but her family is Cuban, and she is proud of her heritage. She worked in home and health care for 5 years before coming to The Blake. Her favorite part about working with seniors is being able to assist them with their needs and hearing about how things were when they were younger – in her words, “There’s nothing better.” Her favorite part of working at The Blake is providing good service and bringing smiles ot the people around her. When she isn’t working, she enjoys painting and selling dolls or just kicking back and watching TV.

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Laz Sanchez is the Concierge at The Blake. She is from Miami, Florida, and is a CNA with experience as a medical assistant and a medication aide. Her favorite part of working with seniors is putting smiles on their faces. Her favorite part of working at The Blake is making residents smile and laugh, as well as being there for them in any way that she can. When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and kids and also likes to travel. Her life philosophy is to be kind to everyone: “Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing of,” she says. “Be nice, be kind, be that light at the end of someone’s tunnel.”

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