Associate of the Month

Mario Valadez
I’ve had the pleasure of working at The Goldton at Spring Hill for well over a year now as the morning cook, proudly preparing both breakfast and lunch for our amazing residents. It’s truly a privilege to serve the generations that paved the way before us – I take pride in bringing comfort and care to every plate. I was born in Franklin, TN, and raised right here in Spring Hill. I’m the oldest of four, and laughter has always been the heartbeat of my life. I’m happily married to my beautiful wife of over two years, and together we’re raising our energetic 5-year-old daughter. As a family, we live for soccer games, carne asadas, movie nights, and keeping up with our two lively French bulldogs. We now call Columbia, TN, home. Life is full, fun, and a constant adventure. As I always like to remind myself: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”