Legacy Ridge at Peachtree
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Our January Employee of the Month is a person almost all of you will know. She leads the command center (the front desk) with efficient expertise and always with a smile. But that’s not all she does… in addition to her routine secretarial and administrative responsibilities like answering phones, managing the bus schedule, greeting guests, and emailing families, she also assists our Executive Director, Wellness Director, and Activities Director. If you don’t find her at the front desk, it means she’s probably passing out mail or activities calendars, relaying vital information to our care team, or out running errands for anyone who needs a hand. Truth be told, Rosemary Beard is a bit of a Jack of all Trades. If you have questions, problems, or concerns, chances are this wise woman will have the answer – and on the off chance that she does not, she will know whom to talk to in order to get one. We have the best concierge out there, no doubt about it.
Rosemary was born and raised in East Point, GA, and has continued to live in Georgia her entire life, only moving towns a time or two. She has two children and two grandchildren. Rosemary was the only child of a mother who ran three businesses and an army dad who eventually worked for the city of Atlanta as an engineer. That being said, Rosemary was primarily raised by one of her mother’s older sisters. As a young child at the ripe age of six, Rosemary got her first job dusting at the East Point Furniture company – she recalls that it was one of the only opportunities she could to spend time with her mother. In high school, Rosemary worked as a secretary for the school office, the counselors, the band, and was president of the Future Business Leaders. She graduated in 1968 and then attended Georgia State Secretarial School. Her first “official” job was working for the Dillard Paper Company. You may ask, well how did this wonderful woman stumble upon a career in senior living? Well, the answer to that is simple: happenstance (and divine intervention). Rosemary noticed a new apartment building going up, upon further investigation she learned that it was an assisted living facility. The director said, “Well, you might be a little young to live here, but do you want to work here?”. Rosemary worked at that facility for 14 years, before following Nathalie White, over here to Legacy Ridge at Peachtree. We feel beyond blessed to have Rosemary as part of our team. She makes a positive difference in the lives of both residents and staff every day. Please join us in congratulating her.