08/18/2026
This month’s Employee Spotlight is on Jean, an LPN Residential Care Coordinator who has spent 10 years supporting our members at Trinity Woods. Here’s what she shared with us.
▪ When did you first know that you wanted to pursue a career in this field?
After an injury with a long hospital stay during my early 20s, I noticed that some nurses were more patient, kind, and empathetic. I decided I wanted to do that kind of work.
▪ How did you find your way to Community Care?
While working at Marian Catholic, I met the School Sisters of Notre Dame when I became the nurse manager of their living unit. Then I followed them to the Elm Grove convent as a congregation nurse. Ten years ago, I joined the PACE team and continue to care for the Sisters at Trinity Woods.
▪ What advice would you give to someone considering a career in long-term care?
Expose yourself to other opportunities and work at a variety of places earlier in your career to have broad-based knowledge. Choose the team you will be working with wisely - great coworkers and supervisors make all the difference! Put the member first and be attentive to the small details, because they can make a big impact.
▪ Where is your favorite place to visit in Wisconsin?
Door County, because I love being surrounded by water on the peninsula.
▪ What are three words you would use to describe yourself?
Quiet, observer, and animal lover.
▪ What is something you can’t live without?
My dog Lewy. He’s a 6-year-old shih-poo, the best companion, and a true lap dog.
▪ If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
Because of historical ties, there are 2 places: Hawaii because my mom was born there and I’ve never been (If her family hadn’t moved to Milwaukee, I could have lived there) and Ireland and Scotland because my grandparents came from there.
Top Five Favorites
1. Drink: Sq**rt with cranberry-mango juice… but now I drink water for my health
2. Color: Teal
3. Vegetable: Asparagus
4. Day of the week: Saturday
5. Hobby: Dog-loving