Elizabeth oversees day-to-day operations for WellAge Senior Living communities, assisting with aspects of financial management, sales and marketing development and project management. She has held several roles at senior living communities, including business office director, assisted living director and executive director. She has also consulted on senior living projects and opened new communities in Denver. Elizabeth is a certified Montessori Dementia Professional with additional certifications in CPI Dementia Capable Care and the Eden Alternative. She holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Wisconsin Stout and is completing her master’s in healthcare administration at Metro State University. A resident of Littleton, Colorado, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her husband John and their two dogs, going to baseball games, camping, fishing and gardening.
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
For Laura, offering advice and support to families and their loved ones as they search for the perfect community to call home is the highlight of her day. An original member of our Jackson Creek team, Laura loves seeing residents build new friendships and receive the quality care they need, and nothing means more to her than hearing a resident say “I wish I’d made this move sooner.” Laura started her career in senior care nine years ago as a skilled nursing concierge and later becoming an interim community liaison. Here at Jackson Creek Senior Living, Laura joined the team as a move-in coordinator, transitioned into the sales associate role and now as a result of her dedication and hard work has agreed to serve as Director of Sales & Marketing. A Colorado resident since 2006, Laura loves spending time with her husband and three children, camping, hiking, shopping and traveling.
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.
Tina oversees care and medications for all our community’s assisted living and memory care residents. She loves being able to make a difference in residents’ lives, spending her days coordinating with families about their loved ones’ care, meeting with physicians and outside care providers, and creating individualized care plans for each new resident. A resident of the Colorado Springs area for 24 years, Tina previously worked as a wellness director, in home health and as a rehab nurse. She is also a Licensed Practical Nurse and a certified instructor of QMAPs and CNAs. When she is not working, Tina enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren, rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers, water sports and dancing.
Ashley manages the memory care community’s day-to-day operations to create an overall happy environment for the residents and her team while overseeing their safety and satisfaction. She has 15 years’ of managerial experience, and is the former Resident Program Manager of an independent living community in Colorado Springs. In addition to being a Certified Dementia Practitioner, her education and other certifications include a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, an associate of science in phlebotomy and medical billing and coding, an Assisted Living Director’s licensure and she is a member of the Colorado Gerontology Society. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she has called Colorado home for the past 15 years. Ashley has a daughter and loves doing arts and crafts, especially painting, pottery and flower arranging.
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.”
Marcus brings more than 30 years of experience in building maintenance and property management to his role at Jackson Creek, where his problem-solving skills make him an important asset to the team. He oversees the day-to-day maintenance operations and reliability of all building systems and ensures safety for residents and team members. Marcus received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Colorado State University and moved to Colorado Springs in 1991. He enjoys working on home projects and helping friends, family, and neighbors with their projects.
Kara’s mission is to help seniors and their families find the perfect community to call home. She gives tours, highlights Jackson Creek’s amenities and activities, and answers questions about apartments, pricing and the move-in timeline. She loves connecting with new residents, introducing them to our team members and other residents, and ensuring they are adjusting well to their new apartments. Kara has a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University. She previously worked in sales in the computer, networking and software distribution field, as well as for a nationwide advertising company catering to small businesses. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her family, friends and dogs and taking pictures of Colorado’s natural beauty.
Jane will ensure new residents and their families have an enjoyable experience transiting into the community. She realizes that establishing a new home takes time and energy and looks forward to coordinating with her team to help new residents settle in by supporting them throughout all aspects of the move. Jane loves building relationships and serving people and says the best thing about her job is helping people thrive. She joined the Jackson Creek team in 2021 as a Life Enrichment Associate and Concierge after 28 years as a teacher with a Master’s of Education and Bachelor of Science degree in history. She has lived in Colorado since 1983 and is the proud mom of two. Jane treasures spending time with her grandchildren and enjoys creating crafts, decorating, outdoor activities, and reading.
Elizabeth oversees day-to-day operations for WellAge Senior Living communities, assisting with aspects of financial management, sales and marketing development and project management. She has held several roles at senior living communities, including business office director, assisted living director and executive director. She has also consulted on senior living projects and opened new communities in Denver. Elizabeth is a certified Montessori Dementia Professional with additional certifications in CPI Dementia Capable Care and the Eden Alternative. She holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Wisconsin Stout and is completing her master’s in healthcare administration at Metro State University. A resident of Littleton, Colorado, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her husband John and their two dogs, going to baseball games, camping, fishing and gardening.
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
For Laura, offering advice and support to families and their loved ones as they search for the perfect community to call home is the highlight of her day. An original member of our Jackson Creek team, Laura loves seeing residents build new friendships and receive the quality care they need, and nothing means more to her than hearing a resident say “I wish I’d made this move sooner.” Laura started her career in senior care nine years ago as a skilled nursing concierge and later becoming an interim community liaison. Here at Jackson Creek Senior Living, Laura joined the team as a move-in coordinator, transitioned into the sales associate role and now as a result of her dedication and hard work has agreed to serve as Director of Sales & Marketing. A Colorado resident since 2006, Laura loves spending time with her husband and three children, camping, hiking, shopping and traveling.
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.
Tina oversees care and medications for all our community’s assisted living and memory care residents. She loves being able to make a difference in residents’ lives, spending her days coordinating with families about their loved ones’ care, meeting with physicians and outside care providers, and creating individualized care plans for each new resident. A resident of the Colorado Springs area for 24 years, Tina previously worked as a wellness director, in home health and as a rehab nurse. She is also a Licensed Practical Nurse and a certified instructor of QMAPs and CNAs. When she is not working, Tina enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren, rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers, water sports and dancing.
Ashley manages the memory care community’s day-to-day operations to create an overall happy environment for the residents and her team while overseeing their safety and satisfaction. She has 15 years’ of managerial experience, and is the former Resident Program Manager of an independent living community in Colorado Springs. In addition to being a Certified Dementia Practitioner, her education and other certifications include a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, an associate of science in phlebotomy and medical billing and coding, an Assisted Living Director’s licensure and she is a member of the Colorado Gerontology Society. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she has called Colorado home for the past 15 years. Ashley has a daughter and loves doing arts and crafts, especially painting, pottery and flower arranging.
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.”
Marcus brings more than 30 years of experience in building maintenance and property management to his role at Jackson Creek, where his problem-solving skills make him an important asset to the team. He oversees the day-to-day maintenance operations and reliability of all building systems and ensures safety for residents and team members. Marcus received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Colorado State University and moved to Colorado Springs in 1991. He enjoys working on home projects and helping friends, family, and neighbors with their projects.
Kara’s mission is to help seniors and their families find the perfect community to call home. She gives tours, highlights Jackson Creek’s amenities and activities, and answers questions about apartments, pricing and the move-in timeline. She loves connecting with new residents, introducing them to our team members and other residents, and ensuring they are adjusting well to their new apartments. Kara has a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University. She previously worked in sales in the computer, networking and software distribution field, as well as for a nationwide advertising company catering to small businesses. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her family, friends and dogs and taking pictures of Colorado’s natural beauty.
Jane will ensure new residents and their families have an enjoyable experience transiting into the community. She realizes that establishing a new home takes time and energy and looks forward to coordinating with her team to help new residents settle in by supporting them throughout all aspects of the move. Jane loves building relationships and serving people and says the best thing about her job is helping people thrive. She joined the Jackson Creek team in 2021 as a Life Enrichment Associate and Concierge after 28 years as a teacher with a Master’s of Education and Bachelor of Science degree in history. She has lived in Colorado since 1983 and is the proud mom of two. Jane treasures spending time with her grandchildren and enjoys creating crafts, decorating, outdoor activities, and reading.
