Wendy Thomas is the Assisted Living Advisor for The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW), a role she began in May. In her position, Wendy works with prospective residents and their families educating them on the care services, amenities and activities that will be available in the community’s Assisted Living and Memory Support residences. We sat down with this compassionate teammate to learn more about her through a fun question and answer session. Read about Wendy below.
What are you passionate about regarding your professional role?
I am passionate about people! I enjoy serving others as they begin the journey into their “Golden Years.” I love seeing seniors excited about living in a community that gives them a purpose, keeps them socially active and meets their care needs with excellence.
What are you looking forward to most once the OAW community officially opens?
I look forward to seeing our residents thrive as they enjoy their new home and I look forward to witnessing many smiles and hearing lots of laughter.
Favorite memory/moment to date during your time at OAW:
One highlight for me was taking a hard hat tour of the beautiful community during my first day on the job.
What do you think sets OAW apart from other senior living communities?
I think our wonderful location, beautiful property, attention to detail and the kindness and professionalism displayed by all our teammates set us apart. The longevity of Forefront Living and the leadership team are truly an inspiration in the senior living industry.
What is something that makes you feel proud?
I am proud of being a single mom and raising my one and only son. Now, he is almost 30! During that time, I also owned a photography business. We shared some very challenging experiences, but I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!
Share about your family:
I have a wonderful son and daughter-in-law, Chase and Katie, who just celebrated six years of marriage. They are the joy of my life! We take many trips with Katie’s family around the Fourth of July. During each trip, Chase records videos and we enjoy watching and reliving those memories. My mom and dad are in heaven, but you will often hear me talk about them because they are still my firm foundation. I miss them dearly, but they are always in my heart! I have one brother and a sister-in-law. They have two adult children who are married and three grandchildren. We love to gather at our family’s East Texas ranch at least twice a year around our parents’ birthdays. Our July gathering is a big one and we call it the “High Hootenanny!” (High is my maiden name.) My mom named the gathering right before she passed away. As you can tell, I LOVE my family!!
Tell us about your hobbies:
In my free time, I love to travel! The Frio River is my favorite place in Texas to visit and my family and I are big fans of Disney. Baking and decorating cookies and cupcakes is a new hobby for me that I started about two years ago and I still enjoy photography.
On the weekend, you can find me:
On the weekend, you can find me spending time with family and friends, dining out, taking small weekend trips, relaxing at home, snuggling with my sweet dog, Piper, or baking and decorating cookies or cupcakes.
What are some of your favorite foods and restaurants?
I love anything Tex-Mex! It doesn’t matter if it’s from a hole in the wall or a five-star restaurant.
How would your friends describe you?
My friends would describe me as genuine, sweet and fun! I love my friends and would do anything for them. If they are going through a hard time, I’m always there to lend a listening ear, pray for them, give advice if they ask for it or just laugh until we can’t stop!
