We are pleased to introduce you to just a few of our many essential team members. Each member of our group here at Sunrise of Buffalo Grove, IL, firmly believes in the Sunrise mission: to champion the quality of life for all seniors. We are honored to spend our days caring for the residents that we call family.
“I’ve had a passion for working with seniors since I started volunteering with Sunrise in the 6th grade. It’s my mission to ensure that our community brings great days to all of our residents through thoughtful gestures, engaging programming and individualized care. With our great location, one of my personal favorite things to do is take residents shopping and try new restaurants. I love helping make my residents’ lives begin again once they are here with us.”
I have been a Sunrise team member since 2015 with years of sales experience in the hospitality field. My favorite part of my duties here is in introducing a solution for seniors and their families who are seeking a safer and better living condition. The best part of working at Sunrise is definitely the culture. Sunrise Senior Living selects team members who have a caring heart. This is something that cannot be taught. It is a pleasure to work alongside other team members who desire to serve and champion the quality of life for all seniors, as I do.
In my free time, I love being outdoors and truly enjoy visiting and hiking in our great National Parks.
Barb has been a Lead Concierge and part of the Sunrise family for more than a decade. Barb has learned that each resident she has meets touches her life in their own way and gives her a memory that she will forever cherish.
Barb says that her days at Sunrise are filled with laughter, good conversation, many chances to make a difference … and a history lesson or two!
Erika has done it all in Sunrise! Since joining the team in 2002, she has served as Care Manager, Lead Care Manager, Medication Care Manager and Reminiscence Supervisor. She uses the skills learned throughout her years to provide the best quality of life for her residents. She enjoys coming to work each day to see how she can touch a resident and/or family’s life for the better. Erika says Sunrise is her home away from home.
Before joining the team at Sunrise in 2005, Sofie and her husband, Neil, spent more than 25 years as owners of a restaurant and catering business. In 2008, Sofie became Dining Services Coordinator and says she takes pride in preparing fresh food each day (and keeping one of the cleanest kitchens around!). She loves the challenges and rewards of cooking for our residents and enjoys helping with events such as brunches and parties. In her spare time, Sofie enjoys – what else? – cooking for her husband.
Josh has been the Maintenance Coordinator with Sunrise of Buffalo Grove since 2015. His previous occupations and educations have given him a surplus of knowledge that he uses to make the community run and look great.
Sahar has been with Sunrise since 2011. She began as a wellness nurse before recently transitioning to the resident care director role. She has vast experience with the geriatric population—working as a home health nurse and alongside Alzheimer’s and dementia physicians and psychiatrists.
Sahar is very dedicated to our community, saying, “I love the diversity of our residents and the staff here at Sunrise. I enjoy listening to the residents and understanding their needs. My goal is to continue to be an advocate to ensure the highest quality of care to our residents."
Sahar is a family-oriented person and loves spending time with her four beautiful boys. She also enjoys reading, traveling, and skiing with her family.
Casey is a loveable, snugly overload of cuteness. Casey came to Sunrise of Buffalo Grove with his owner who lived in our care. When she passed away, we couldn’t bear to see Casey go anywhere else! Ever since, our team and residents have embraced Casey in our home and he could not be a better fit.
Casey is friendly, offers companionship and always available for a snuggle. Don’t let his initial bark fool you, he’s just letting us know someone new has arrived. He keeps a watchful eye over all of our residents in our Reminiscence Neighborhood. We hope you come by to say hi to Casey soon!
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