Meet Our Team

Anita has been in Senior Living since 2007 and has been a part of the Blake Family since 2015, serving in various roles including: Executive Director, Regional Director of Operations, Regional Operations and Sales Specialist, Director of New Development, and now Regional Vice President of Operations. She graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a Bachelor’s degree in 1986 and is also a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Certified Dementia Practitioner. Originally from Wayne County, MS, Anita resided with her family in Brandon, Mississippi for over 33 years until relocating with her husband David to Starkville, Mississippi. Her hobbies include traveling, sports and being with her family, children and six grandchildren. "It is a blessing to get to spend the better part of my day with our Greatest Generation," she says.

Monica is originally from South Bend, Indiana. She graduated from Saint Mary’s College with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and a focus in Marketing & Public Relations. She has 8+ years’ experience in healthcare and marketing. Her favorite thing about working with our seniors is seeing them every day, exchanging stories and laughing with them. Monica moved to the Gulf Coast in 2018. She fell in love with the laid back, coastal community and is currently residing in Vancleave, Mississippi with her two pups – Beau & Stevie. When she isn’t working, Monica enjoys traveling, going to the beach, and hanging with her four-legged pals. 

Karen has been a registered nurse for more than 25 years. She has a wide variety of experience in the health care industry including acute care, long term care, home health, and case management. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in nursing. She enjoys serving seniors, listening to their stories, and assisting them in any way that she can. When Karen isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her children and grandson.

Deanna and her family moved to Gulfport, Mississippi in 2019. She is originally from Terry, Mississippi. She holds a CNA certification with extensive experience.

Her favorite part of working with seniors is getting to know them. She enjoys making a difference in each residents life. When Deanna is not working, she enjoys relaxing, fishing, and traveling. She would like to make a difference in The Blake community, as well as to learn everything she needs to know about each resident.

Bobbie Fenton graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and Healthcare Policy and Administration. She is originally from Houston, Texas and was raised in and around the Jackson, Mississippi area, but has resided in Stone County for the last 30 years. She has worked in Healthcare since 2014.

Bobbie’s favorite parts of working with both employees and residents are being able to put a smile on their face and leave them with something encouraging. In a world full of uncertainty, she feels that we all need as much of happiness and encouragement as we can get. She enjoys making sure everything goes smoothly for those she has come to regard as her work family.

When not working at The Blake, she enjoys a host of artistic endeavors, working in her garden, and enjoying the farm with her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Hannah is from Gulfport, MS. She has a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, and has over ten years of experience in HR, business operations, sales, and marketing. Her favorite part of working with seniors is reminding them that they're "never too old to be young." She loves working on a team that shares the same passions as her. When she isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her family.