{"id":834,"date":"2025-09-09T15:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/?page_id=834"},"modified":"2026-08-13T19:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:36:13","slug":"our-leadership-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/our-leadership-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Leadership Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"834\" class=\"elementor elementor-834\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4448154 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4448154\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc68f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fc68f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733d52b elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"733d52b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d1872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89d1872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Leadership Team<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d6e23 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3d6e23\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e311ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e311ed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f91a95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f91a95\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f232a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f232a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"1230\" src=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Cissy-Topaz.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Cissy-Topaz.jpg 996w, https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Cissy-Topaz-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Cissy-Topaz-829x1024.jpg 829w, https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Cissy-Topaz-768x948.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab32092 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab32092\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfc96f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfc96f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cissy Nickel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0d4eb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0d4eb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Executive Director<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2d08f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af2d08f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementToProof\">Growing up in Crofton, Maryland, Cissy originally pursued a degree in art before her career took a different path through publishing and the nonprofit sector. Ultimately, she found her true calling in senior living, where she is passionate about building meaningful relationships and helping residents and families navigate life&#8217;s transitions with compassion and care.<\/p><p class=\"elementToProof\">Outside of work, Cissy loves to travel, spend time on the water, compete in billiards, and cheer on the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Commanders. She is the proud mother of two children, Nathan, who lives in Crystal City, and Amelia, who lives in Boston. Known for her warmth and positive energy, Cissy believes that genuine connections are at the heart of both exceptional care and a fulfilling life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80796e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80796e3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea4dd1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ea4dd1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8f18d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b8f18d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/09\/Julia-Miller.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-841\" alt=\"Julia Miller\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/09\/Julia-Miller.jpg 410w, https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/09\/Julia-Miller-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf7477 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cf7477\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711e42a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"711e42a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Julia Miller<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7305999 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7305999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sales &amp; Marketing Director<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e107281 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e107281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With nearly six years of experience in senior living, I am passionate about helping families find the right community and ensuring residents feel truly at home. I enjoy building meaningful connections and guiding families through one of life\u2019s most important decisions with care and compassion.<\/p><p>Outside of work, I love spending time with my dog, Auggie, exploring local trails on hikes. I also enjoy running and unwinding with a good murder mystery book.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb76dce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb76dce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a55ddf0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a55ddf0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f71fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29f71fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"1104\" src=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Mary-Rex.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2098\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Mary-Rex.jpg 621w, https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Mary-Rex-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Mary-Rex-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b39ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04b39ec\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5682c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec5682c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mary Rex<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0c0be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0c0be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business Office Coordinator<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-002b2fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"002b2fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementToProof\">My name is Mary Rex, and I have dedicated over 17 years to the healthcare field, building a career centered on compassion, service, and helping others. Throughout my professional journey, I have had the opportunity to own and operate my own business, which strengthened my leadership skills, work ethic, and commitment to providing exceptional support to those I serve.<\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\"><br><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Originally from Pennsylvania, I relocated to Maryland several years ago and proudly made it my home. Family is at the heart of everything I do. I am the proud mother of four children, including one child with special needs. This experience has taught me patience, resilience, empathy, and the importance of advocacy, qualities that I bring into both my personal and professional life.<\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\"><br><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">I am deeply family-oriented and passionate about helping others. Whether supporting residents, families, colleagues, or members of my community, I strive to make a positive difference through kindness, dedication, and genuine care. My goal has always been to serve others with integrity while creating meaningful connections and fostering trust.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84355d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84355d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0138e32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0138e32\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e535680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e535680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/09\/Roodna-Destim.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-849\" alt=\"Roodna Destim\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/09\/Roodna-Destim.jpg 410w, https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/09\/Roodna-Destim-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5201f25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5201f25\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c6360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70c6360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Roodna Destime<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d72ea13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d72ea13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resident Lifestyle Director<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7acb8e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7acb8e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">I am Roodna &#8220;Roodie&#8221; Destime, Resident Lifestyle Director at Tribute at Melford in Maryland. With a decade of experience in the healthcare industry, I have held various positions in assisted living, hospitals, and skilled nursing care. In addition to my expertise in event planning, I have a passion for acting, fashion, traveling, and content creator. I also value social connections and am a proud mother.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d763976 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d763976\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0818a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c0818a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b431d1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b431d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Victor-Jaiyeola.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2102\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Victor-Jaiyeola.png 434w, https:\/\/atlasseniorliving.com\/tribute-at-melford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/08\/Victor-Jaiyeola-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15bffe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f15bffe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d28182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d28182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Victor Jaiyeola<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f37705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f37705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health and Wellness Director<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f43e161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f43e161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementToProof\">Victor Jaiyeola is excited to join Tribute at Melford as the new Health &amp; Wellness Director. Originally from Houston, Texas, Victor moved to Maryland to pursue his nursing degree and has since built more than 10 years of experience in senior living.<\/p><p class=\"elementToProof\">Victor is passionate about providing compassionate care and supporting the health and well-being of residents. He brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and a genuine heart for serving others to his new role.<\/p><p class=\"elementToProof\">Outside of work, Victor enjoys movies and is a dedicated Houston sports fan. Of course, his favorite football team is the Houston Texans, and he proudly cheers on the Houston Rockets for basketball. 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