Cindy brings both enthusiasm and experience to this leadership role, gained after 33 years as a senior housing employee at various communities throughout Colorado Springs and Denver. During her career in senior care, the Monument, Colorado native has enjoyed getting to know hundreds of senior residents, learning their unique preferences, providing personalized attention, and helping them make the most of their every day. Cindy prides herself in living by The Golden Rule and uses her natural empathy to build strong relationships with residents and their families, while working with our team to provide the best quality services and care. When she is not working, Cindy enjoys gardening, hiking and watching the Broncos.
Business Office and Human Resources Manager Jennifer McClanahan works every day to support all staff meet and exceed Jackson Creek’s vision of wellness-centered senior living. She helps our new employees feel welcome and works closely with residents and their families to understand all the financial aspects of senior living. She began her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant and later went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management. Caregiving is rewarding for Jennifer, who especially enjoys working with seniors in Jackson Creek’s Memory Care Neighborhood. In her free time, she has her hands full raising six children with her husband in Colorado Springs. Together they enjoy all Colorado’s great outdoors – fishing, camping, and 4-wheeling.
Jennifer McClanahan Business Office Manager/Human Resources Manager
Melinda Sukle comes to Jackson Creek Senior Living with over 20 years of experience working with older adults and the senior population. Melinda spent much of her career developing and teaching senior fitness programs, including balance classes and educational courses for fall prevention. Melinda believes that specialized exercise and movement classes are a top priority to help people facing challenges such as vision loss, Parkinson’s, arthritis, joint replacements, cardiovascular disease, stroke recovery and more. Melinda has a wealth of connections when it comes to performers, artists, presenters and instructors and prides herself in bringing in only the best to serve residents at Jackson Creek Senior Living. In addition, Melinda has spent much of her adult life coordinating volunteer programs to serve communities that make a lasting impact on the lives of others. Melinda and her husband have raised their three teenagers in Monument and have called this area home for over 15 years. When Melinda’s not at work, you’ll find her cheering on one of her kids playing football, soccer or wrestling.
An award-winning executive chef certified by the American Culinary Federation, Chef Michael brings over 25 years of culinary experience to the Jackson Creek community. Previous food-related ventures include owning and operating Nana Longo’s Italian Market and Restaurant and working at esteemed venues such as The Broadmoor Hotel and the Glen Eyrie Conference Center. He has also authored two cookbooks — Let’s Take a Leek: A Book about a Chef, Fabulous Soups and a Slightly Different Sense of Humor and The St. Josephs Table: A Sicilian Tradition — and judged professional and amateur culinary competitions throughout the Front Range. When not working, you will likely find him enjoying time with his wife of 39 years, Pam, and their two sons and three grandchildren. Michael is also an avid fisherman, rod-builder and fly-tier. “I am most fortunate to be a part of this great team that is committed and focused on excellence while serving these seniors daily.”
