Kristen joined the Sunrise team 12 years ago after working in the senior day care field. She says her favorite part of her job is connecting with people – the residents, their families and friends and her fellow team members. Those relationships make working at Sunrise a great experience. When she’s not at work, Kristen likes to spend time with her two young sons and travel
AJ has been a member of the Sunrise of Glen Cove team for 14 years. Prior to becoming the Reminiscence Coordinator, he has served in many departments, including the kitchen, the maintenance department, as the Activities and Volunteer Coordinator and as the Director of Sales. AJ says his favorite part of the job is working with the residents each day, particularly those in the Reminiscence Neighborhood. “Regardless of how my day is going, they are always so happy to see me,” AJ said. “The residents become your extended family.” In his spare time, AJ likes to spend time with his family and friends, play football, golf and spend time outdoors.
After nine years as a member of the Sunrise team, Mallory says her favorite part of the job is the ability to provide the residents with fulfillment on a daily basis. “I love creating an activity program for our residents and customizing activities to their interests,” Mallory said. “I spend the majority of my day interacting and engaging residents in activities they enjoy. It’s a great feeling to see our residents’ smiles and hear their laughter.” Mallory says that she enjoys forming close relationships with so many people. Because she works in such a loving and caring environment, she loves coming to work each day. In her free time, Mallory likes to take her children to the beach, museums and the park. She likes spending time with them and doing anything outdoors.