Rebekah joined Friendship Village Assisted Living & Memory Care as the Life Enrichment Director in February 2016. She brings over 17 years of experience in the geriatric and recreational therapy industry. Rebekah has a passion for serving seniors and enriching their lives every day!
Rebekah graduated from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO in 2001 with her Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation and a minor in Psychology and is also a Certified Therapeutic Recreational Therapist.
Prior to Rebekah bringing her talents to Friendship Village, her career was in the fields of geriatrics and pediatrics. Since joining Friendship Village, Rebekah has strived to increase the quality of life for all assisted living residents. She works hard to cultivate an environment where residents thrive. In 2020 Rebekah was promoted to Director of Memory Care Programs in Assisted Living for both Sunset Hills and Chesterfield campuses. She is very excited to be on the cutting edge of Memory Care! Since being promoted, Rebekah has earned her CMDCP (Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner) which will allows her to be a certified trainer on both Friendship Village campuses. Rebekah is overjoyed to bring this new, proactive approach to Friendship Village with a motto of “Living Life with Purpose Every Day!”
When not at Friendship Village, Rebekah enjoys spending time antiquing, going to flea markets, being outdoors at area parks and creeks, spending time with family, and most of all playing with her children. She also has a love for singing, going to concerts, creating art, and bringing joy to others every day!