People, Place and Community

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Traci is a proud Arizona native; born and raised in the Valley of the Sun. For over 25 years she has been focused on seniors and has aligned her career towards making a difference in the community. Serving in a variety of settings ranging from upscale continuing care retirement communities, independent living, memory care, assisted living and hospice, Traci came to Clarendale of Chandler in 2018. Formerly our Directory of Community Relations, she was promoted to the Director of Sales and Marketing position in 2020.

Julie works with prospective residents and their families to find their perfect next home, believing the work we do here sets seniors up for success in an environment where they can flourish socially, emotionally and physically. Julie is a proud 12-year Navy Veteran and holds anAccredited Diploma in Culinary Arts, Baking and Restaurant Management from the Arizona Culinary Institute and a Masters of Business Administration Specialized in Health Care Administration from National University.

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To put it simply, Jody is in charge of activities and events at Clarendale. For more than six years, she’s demonstrated a knack for assembling fun, caring teams who enrich the lives of residents each day—and residents love them! Jody began her senior living career as a Move-In-Coordinator but quickly transitioned to Life Enrichment because she loves getting to know residents and seeing their smiles as they enjoy days filled with moments of engaging activities.

Keeping building operations running smoothly is an important job, and as Director of Plant Operations, Dave has proven he has the skills and background to do it. His experience includes maintaining facilities, and perhaps more important, Dave is committed to doing everything he can to make sure Clarendale of Chandler residents stay safe, comfortable and feeling right at home.

Jude has been a chef for almost two decades. An Arizona native, he started his culinary journey at East Valley Institute of Technology and Scottsdale Community College Culinary Arts Program. He has cooked in chain restaurants, fast-paced high-volume kitchens and country clubs, as well as his own food truck: 2 Fat Guys Grilled Cheese.Jude transitioned to senior living more than ten years ago and now truly loves bringing the culinary world to seniors.

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Heather is a proud Native American from the Navajo Nation, born and raised in Ganado, Arizona. For over 15 years she has worked in assisted living and memory care, helping seniors live life to the fullest. Her previous experience ranges from caregiving and accounting to human resources management and she holds an Assisted Living Manager Certificate. Heather considers our residents her grandparents away from home and is proud to be a part of their life and journey.