SRQ Magazine | 35 Under 35 Awards - Ashley Peters, 81 Oaks Senior Living

ASHLEY PETERS

81 OAKS SENIOR LIVING | ASSOCIATE PRESIDENT

35 Under 35 Competition | December 2024

Never be so kind, you forget to be clever. Never be so clever, you forget to be kind.

— Taylor Swift

HOW DID YOU MAKE YOUR START IN YOUR PROFESSION AND WHAT ASPECT OF YOUR WORK DO YOU FIND THE MOST MEANINGFUL?

I started my career in senior living by accident. When I was in college, I was studying to be a doctor. I needed patient care hours to get into medical school, so I decided to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. I worked in a senior living community as a Certified Nursing Assistant to help pay my way through college, but once I was there, I fell in love with the residents. I genuinely loved serving our senior population and decided to change my major to Health Services Administration and to make a career out of working in senior living. The most meaningful part of my career is getting to know and develop relationships with our residents. To be able to walk side by side with them through their final chapters and to be able to help give them the most beautiful sunset that they deserve.

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