Life Enrichment Directors from across the country gathered in Lake Tahoe this fall for three days of learning, laughing, and line dancing. The 2025 Life Enrichment Director Conference was Pegasus Senior Living’s inaugural event, and the energy made it clear that this would not be the last.
Inspire, Connect, Elevate in Lake Tahoe
Vice President of Engagement Keisha Moore, along with Benjamin Chapman and Melanie Basham, led directors through interactive workshops, breakout sessions for idea-sharing, and presentations from community partners. The agenda balanced learning with plenty of fun as directors tried their hand at Spintopia, enjoyed some spirited line dancing, and left with stronger connections to each other.
Our partners Craft & Communicate, Spintopia, and Go Icon made the event even more impactful with their support and contributions.
Directors headed home with renewed energy and fresh approaches to engaging with residents, families, and one another.
Award Winners Who Went the Extra Mile
Twenty-five awards recognized directors who went the extra mile with their engagement initiatives, Facebook mastery, Go Icon learning, and public relations support.
The winners:
- Engagement Newsletter Award – The Rivers at Puyallup
- The Engagement Connector Award – The Legacy at Long Meadow
- The Reel McCoy Award – The Legacy at Long Meadow
- Engagement Platform Champion Award – Evergreen Place
- The Marathon Masters Award – South Hill Village
- The Spin Master Award – The Village at Rancho Solano
- Head of the Pack Go Icon Award – The Village at Rancho Solano and The Legacy at Falcon Point
- 2025 Spintopia Summer Showdown Award – Pegasus Landing of Tanglewood
- The ‘I Like-Like You’ Award – Dunwoody Place
- The Leader of Followers Award – The Havens at Antelope Valley
- The Headline Maker Award – The Havens at Antelope Valley
- The Best Milestone Celebration Posts Award – Pegasus Landing of Mesa
- Community Spotlight Award – Pegasus Landing of Mesa
- Partnership Builder Award – The Chateau at Gardnerville
- Storyteller Award – The Legacy at Cimarron
- Resident First Recognition Award – Ridgeland Place
- Social Spark Award – The Renaissance of Florence
- Passionate Posting Professional Award – The Gardens at Marysville
- Most Creative Educational Content Award – Pegasus Landing of Forney
- Featuring: Fun! Award – Magnolia Place of Roswell
- Family Engagement Hero Award – Town Village Crossing
- Facebook Engagement Superstar Award – Bridgewood Gardens
- The Master Calendar Award – Cordata Court and Bridgewood Gardens
Celebrating Our Graduates
The conference included a graduation ceremony for participants who completed their training programs. These 29 graduates represent communities from across the country.
The 2025 graduates:
- Charlene Cordera (Whispering Winds of Apple Valley)
- Lisette D’Egidio (The Chateau at Gardnerville)
- Amanda Eldrige (The Legacy at Town Square)
- Lisa Escalante (The Legacy at Crystal Falls)
- Jennifer Esochea (The Legacy at Forest Ridge)
- Bernard Fox (Parmer Woods at North Austin)
- Vicky Gilbert (Ridgeland Place)
- Teresa Hadley (Pegasus Landing of Mesa)
- Pamela Henderson (Dunwoody Place)
- Nita Iv (The Oaks at Inglewood)
- Terry Johnson (The Courtyards at Mountain View)
- Carrie Kaye (Sun City West Assisted Living)
- Hever Lopez (The Legacy at Cimarron)
- Haydde Martinez-Perez (Seasons of Reno)
- Danielle McAnally (The Legacy at Long Meadow)
- Tyrice McLaren (The Legacy at Forest Ridge)
- Amy Mendell (The Rivers at Puyallup)
- Devin Miller (The Legacy at South Plains)
- Lori Morse (Castlewoods Place)
- Cassandra Mortimer (Pegasus Landing of Chisholm Trail)
- Mikaela Oriola (Pegasus Landing of Tanglewood)
- Rhonda Power (Ridgmar Place)
- Marhlyn Sapugay (The Havens at Antelope Valley)
- Leslie Shafer (Greenhaven Place)
- Carine Snyder (South Hill Village)
- Julie Tacker (Creston Village)
- Patty Vlahakos (The Village at Rancho Solano)
- Lisa Crumbley (Historic Roswell Place)
- Kathryn Gardner (Evergreen Place)
Looking Ahead to 2026
Life Enrichment Directors returned to their communities, ready to make a lasting impact. This conference was only the beginning as Pegasus Senior Living builds on this momentum and looks ahead to an inspiring 2026.
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