Meet our senior living care team

​One of the best things about Melody Living Senior Living in Colorado Springs are the people that make up our community. From the wonderful residents who call our assisted living and memory care neighborhood home, to the staff who feel like family, our team works hard to provide a community life that is desirable to all of our residents. We wanted to put some faces behind the names and introduce you to some of our care team members.

Meet Terry LaMantia our Executive Director

Terry has been with Melody Living since December 2020! When asked about his favorite holiday he chose the festive 4th of July! When given the chance to travel, he enjoys venturing to new places he has never been before. A couple of his hidden talents and hobbies include fencing and riding motorcycles. 

Meet Cameron Gruenberg our Assistant Executive Director

​Also known as Cam, Cameron has been a part of the Melody Living family since the beginning. Cameron has three dogs named Ryder, Lennon and P Nut as well as one cat named Jasper. Cameron’s favorite holiday is Halloween and when he gets a moment to travel, you can find him at any beach! During his free time, Cameron loves to play disc golf.

Meet Dawn Spiering our Business Office Manager

​Dawn is an absolute joy to have around the office. Dawn has two dogs named Cooper and Ringo and is a holiday fan of Christmas! When she’s traveling the world, you can be sure to catch her at any beach. For fun she also enjoys hanging out with her family and friends. She also loves to cook!

Meet Jennifer Hines our Sales and Marketing Director

Jennifer often goes by Jenn and is a marvelous mama to some adorable pups! Bella is a Shih-tzu, Coco is a Shih Apso and Riley, her newest addition, is a Malshi. Jenn’s favorite holiday is Christmas and when given the chance to get away, she enjoys traveling to anywhere that is warm with an ocean. A couple of her top hobbies and skills are that she’s a great cook, she enjoys working on paint by numbers and spending time tending to the landscape and flowers in her yard.

Meet Lisa Loeber our Sales and Marketing Associate

Lisa, also known as BB, is a marvelous asset to our team and joined us earlier this year. Her children Jeremiah, Jacob and Matthew are her world! When asked about her favorite holiday it was hard to choose just one as she loves all holidays, but if she had to choose just one, it would be Christmas. Her favorite escape are the trails behind her house and she adores hiking and doing anything that involves being outside. 

Meet Danielle Luna our Community Life Director

​Danielle brings smiles for miles with her creative community life programs and activities and has been a part of the family since we opened. Danielle has four dogs named Boba, Milo, Khole, and Judah. She also has a cute pet Parakeet named Chicken. Her favorite holiday each year is 4th of July and you can find her traveling to the mountains whenever she can. For fun, Danielle enjoys snowboarding, hiking and reading.

Meet Yesenia Cole our Health and Wellness Director

​Also known as Yesi, Yesenia is a proud pet owner of a dog named Jax and a fish named Biscuit. Her absolute favorite holiday is Thanksgiving – yum! When she gets the chance to travel, her favorite destination is Spain. Her favorite downtime activities include anything that involve spending time with her family.

Meet Alisha Purdue our Memory Support Director

​Alisha recently joined the Melody Living family and we couldn’t be more excited to have her on the team supporting the Memory Care neighborhood. Her absolute favorite holiday is Halloween and when asked about her favorite travel destinations, she said North Carolina and Japan. For fun, she enjoys reading, painting by numbers and being outdoors when it’s warm.

Meet Kristine Joy Ong our Resident Care Coordinator

​Nicknamed Tin, Kristine is an invaluable asset to our care team. When asked about her favorite holiday she shared that Christmas was her pick hands-down. When given the chance to travel, her favorite place to jet set to is the Philippines. During her down time you can find her skiing and a fun fact about her is that she’s multi-lingual. 

Meet Bryse Reed our Director of Dining

​Bryse is a busy bee in our kitchen working hard to cultivate a delicious dining program for our residents. His favorite holiday is the 4th of July and loves traveling to Missouri to see his nephews whenever he can. Some of his favorite hobbies and skills include cooking, woodworking and guns.

Meet Michael Norman our Regional Food and Beverage Director

​Also known as Dr. Norman, he is passionate about creating an exquisite menu for our senior living residents. When asked about his favorite holiday, he expressed his two favorites are Midsummer and Christmas! You can catch him traveling anywhere with his wife and preferably anywhere in a Mediterranean country. Some of his favorite hobbies and skills include being an avid movie buff, script writer, he loves to take road trips and partake in family gatherings and loves anything to do with World Cup Soccer. 

Meet Gary Pillars our Director of Building Operations

​Gary has a sweet pet named Joyful! Once of his absolute favorite holidays is 4th of July. When asked why, he said it’s because of the warmer weather and delicious BBQ’s! Some of his favorite places to travel to are either Austin Texas or Madison Wisconsin.