Happy Family gathered at The Blake at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana

Lovely Couple playing board games at The Blake at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana

Two beautiful ladies playing jenga at The Blake at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana

Handsome Man having his haircut at The Blake at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana

Two amazing women delightly painting at The Blake at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana

Residents sitting outside having a meal together at a The Blake at Lafayette community

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Monah Folse has been with The Blake since 2015 when she became the Executive Director of The Claiborne at Thibodaux. Monah’s 20 years as an experienced licensed administrator enables her to truly understand customer satisfaction and the importance of helping people navigate a process that may be unfamiliar to them.

Monah’s passion is providing care for the elderly with her belief that community and family are at the core of what we stand for. Knowing she has found her true passion for helping seniors and their families, Monah’s main goal is to live every day for the moments that she lcan learn something valuable from her residents. She plans on achieving her goals by maintaining the highest possible standards when delivering compassionate care to families and their loved ones. Monah earned her Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, Child and Family Social Services at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. She has also been certified by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners as a Certified Dementia Practitioner.

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Kim St. Blanc is the Director of Sales for The Blake at Lafayette and has been in this position since 2015 when The Blake opened its doors. She has lived most of her life in Lafayette. She was a caregiver for her mother who had dementia and, because of this experience, she understands the needs of both a resident and family member.

With a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration, Kim has successfully helped hundreds navigate their senior years. She loves people, interacting with them, and helping them. “Part of my daily mantra is to ‘Be the Light’, says St. Blanc, “and I feel that I bring solutions and guidance when helping others every day. I love welcoming new residents and their families into our Blake home! It gives me great joy to see our residents happy and enjoying their lives!”

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Michelle Rather is a seasoned LPN of over 15 years, with over 31 years of management in Healthcare. Her expertise is the Geriatric Population in an Assisted Living setting, with extensive experience in Home Health, Skilled Nursing and Office Management. Michelle’s mother lived four years with Alzheimer’s which explains why Memory Care residents hold a very special place in her heart. Her greatest accomplishment is raising her one and only son. He is her world and she is excited to relocate to be able to spend quality time with him. When Michelle is not working, you will find her on the tennis court or spending time with family and friends. Michelle is happy to be on The Blake of Lafayette team.

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Krista Ruiz joined The Blake at Lafayette in 2018 and serves as the Director of Business Operations. She is a native of Covington, Louisiana and attended Southeastern State University. She has over 20 years of experience in accounting, having spent the last 16 years in the construction industry.

One of Krista's favorite quotes is from Bozoma Saint John, "Passion should meet your professional life, and I am a living, breathing testament to that." She believes in doing things that she is passionate about, and for her, those passions include providing the best care for the elderly and being a part of a great community.

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Andrea comes from Cecilia, Louisiana, and has a background in geriatric, hospice, & wound care. She enjoys working with seniors and being able to show them her compassion, and she works hard to make sure they are well taken care of. Her goal is to keep them going strong during their final years. Her favorite part of working at The Blake at Lafayette is being around such a warm, welcoming, and positive environment. "The willingness to continue to make this place great as a team is remarkable!" she says.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, riding her motorcycle, and spending time with hospice patients.

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Matthew is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and The University of Texas at Austin's advertising graduate program and Texas Creative Sequence. He is currently obtaining teaching certification for accessible, trauma-informed yoga for system-impacted people. He is a Nationally Certified Dementia Practitioner.

Matthew is passionate about engaging people through healthy living and the arts. In his spare time, he enjoys illustration, design & photography, collecting vinyl, running, reading, yoga and experiencing life with his two sons.

Matthew is thrilled to be stepping into the new role of Director of Memory Care. He is enthusiastic about incorporating innovative ideas for person-centered care in the community. His goal is to create an environment that is supportive, dignified, and full of life and laughter for our Memory Care residents.

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Chante was born and raised In St. Martinville, Louisiana. From cooking to decorating, Chante and her sister grew up helping their mother with all the preparations for an events at their local event hall. Of the experience, she says, "Before creating a single special event that cost thousands of dollars, family and friends got together and pitched in to create magical memories." Because she was a kid, she wasn't paid, but she learned to remain humble and grateful through the process. This was the beginning of her passion for coordinating programs: helping her mother.

Chante later went to school in Early Education, but it wasn’t until she found herself taking care of the elderly as a CNA that she discovered the need to do more. Planning person-centered activities was something she has always done through her daily routine as a CNA. When a Dementia Program Coordinator position opened at her previous job, she found herself in taking over that position. The role was "honestly meant for me," she says. "That road brought me in many different directions, and finally where I am today."

Dementia is something that she has firsthand experience with, as both her grandmothers were diagnosed. She sees them every day in our residents, and it is her love and her passion that pushes her to strive to make every program purposeful.

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Corley is from New Orleans and has been a Lafayette native for over a year. Coming from a family of caregivers and first responders, helping others is in his DNA. Corley has a business management degree and a passion for problem solving. With 14 years of maintenance and handyman experience, along with his caring heart, he has quickly become a part of the family here at The Blake. His hobbies include golf and old cars, and he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and her son.

As busy as his day-to-day responsibilities keep him, he always finds time to stop and talk with residents, inevitably leaving them with a smile.

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Connie comes to the Blake with ten years of experience in senior living dining services. A native of central Mississippi, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Mississippi State University. Prior to entering the senior living industry, Connie owned and operated a family style restaurant and catering service in Meridian, Mississippi. For 25 years, she served Meridian and surrounding areas homestyle, made-from-scratch recipes that she learned to prepare. She was taught some by the best teachers in the world: her grandmothers!

On joining the Blake team Connie states, “I am proud to be a part of the QSL family here at the Blake. The core values of Excellence, Compassion, Integrity, Joy, Safety, and Leadership reflect my own personal goals of enriching the lives of the residents we serve. The wealth of knowledge within these walls makes working here more like an education than a job. My colleagues also make it a wonderful place to be and I greatly appreciate the opportunity.”

Connie is mother to one son, Danny, one daughter-in-love, Dae, and two beautiful grandchildren, James and Keifer-Lee. She considers being ‘CeeCee’ to them her most joyous time.

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