Assisted Living at Chesterfield

Bridget joined Friendship Village Chesterfield in June 2016. She worked as a receptionist and concierge before transitioning to the facilities coordinator role in June 2018. During that time, Bridget earned a master’s degree in gerontology from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and her administrator’s license. In 2022, she began working as the Administrator and is excited to continue her passion for serving seniors.

Bridget grew up in St. Louis and always enjoyed spending time with her grandparents. She regularly volunteered in nursing facilities during high school and college. She attended St. Joseph’s Academy high school and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Drake University. Outside of Friendship Village, Bridget enjoys golfing, baking, spending time with her family and dog.

Jeffrey has been with Friendship Village since 2020 and has served in the health care field for over a dozen years. He has served in a variety of health care roles, including being a Licensed Practical Nurse. He is a husband and the father of two children. In his free time, Jeffrey likes to putter in his garden and spend time in his shop making sawdust and trying his hand at woodworking projects.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to lead an excellent team to care for the residents at Friendship Village. Friendship Village takes so much pride in giving the best care to its residents and I’m so happy to be a part of that,” said Jeffrey.

Kelly Smith was born and raised in St. Louis and has been with Friendship Village since 2021.

“I love hearing all the great stories of the lives of our residents. Hearing about their lives is always an opportunity to learn from the wisdom people share with me; wisdom really does come with age. Also, I really enjoy working in Memory Care because the residents are so grateful for our care. It makes me happy when I can be of service to our residents,” Kelly said.

“And the people who work at Friendship Village also have a big impact on me. Being surrounded by so many great caregivers who truly enjoy their work is a blessing. They are so supportive and great at what they do.”

When not working, Kelly loves spending time with her fun-loving husband, two adorable and talkative children and the family’s gentle, giant dog. She has a strong, supportive family and close friends to stay busy and have fun!

Angus (left) and Lucy are familiar faces around the Friendship Village Assisted Living and Memory Care neighborhoods. Angus is an all-around Certified Very Good Boy owned by Assisted Living Specialist Julianne Tucker. Lucy is owned by Life Enrichment Specialist Amy Huebner and is a Certified Pet Therapy Dog-in-Training. The pups love making the rounds to brighten everyone's day, getting treats and belly rubs!