“I fell in love with the way each resident warmed my heart. It became more than just a job; it gave me an overwhelming feeling of joy each day.”
Tharpe has spent 19 years building a rapport in senior care in the Paris community. She got certifi ed as a CNA at just 16-years-old and, since then, has spent that time focused on building a career. “Amanda strives to become a medication technician and/or a nurse in the next fi ve years. She is always willing to be coached in the fi eld and enjoys learning everything she can about senior care,” her employer said. As long as Tharpe has been with Charter, she has
“She is extraordinary because she has built a life for herself and her family in the United States and is making her dreams come true.”
believed whole heartedly that a problem cannot be fi xed unless it is discussed and that being accountable is not a scary thing. It is the honorable thing, they added. For her part, Tharpe said when she got her fi rst job at 16, she never imagined that “it would set my entire life path. I fell in love with the way each resident warmed my heart. It became more than just a job; it gave me an overwhelming feeling of joy each day.”
Amanda Tharpe Charter Senior Living of Paris
Nominated for her commitment to human-cen- tered care, Zak- ieva’s employer cites her ability to listen to residents as a key attribute, as well as follow- ing through with delivering to their needs daily in a professional manner. “Valentina has continued to grow
Valentina Zakieva Virginia Health Services
Wright started with The Hickman in 2019 as a care- giver. Shortly thereafter, she was identifi ed as a stand- out team member, using sound judgement with a good skill set and was selected to train for her Medication Administration Certifi cation. During the pandemic in 2020, Wright took the on-
Tina Wright The Hickman
line TNA to CNA program and received certifi cation, despite her community not being a skilled nursing facility. “Through her time here, Tina has accumu- lated over 100 hours of extra course work, which is a testament to her desire to evolve as a caregiver,” her
employer said. “Tina is currently enrolled in the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle Program that is being implemented in our Memory Care neighborhood. This program challenges assumptions about what is possible for people with dementia.” Further, they said Wright displays a steady, kind, and optimistic de-
meanor regardless of assignment, staffi ng levels, and obstacles. She can be trusted to follow through on tasks, especially those promised to residents, her employer said.
“Since I was 12, caregiving has been my passion. I enjoy taking the best care of my residents, seeing them happy and dedicating my day to their service.”
outside of the apprenticeship. She has recently completed her RMA certificate and is applying to go to nursing school, as she wants to go on to become an RN,” Virginia Health Services said. On the question of why she is ex-
traordinary, her employer states that “Valentia is extraordinary because she migrated from Russia three years ago to the United States where she faced language barriers and wanted to fi nd a career that she made a daily impact.” Further, Zakieva came into the
apprenticeship program with an ea- gerness and willingness to learn and committed 100% to the program and the residents. “She greets each day with heart and compassion. Her level of care and who she is as a team member earned her the Employee of the Year award at York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,” they said. “She is extraordi- nary because she has built a life for herself and her family in the United States and is making her dreams come true.”
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