Elaine Espinoza
Livermore,CA
Summary
Compassionate and experienced Memory Care Director with extensive expertise in health management, personalized wellness programming, and resident-centered care. Skilled in developing and implementing individualized wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being for individuals living with memory-related conditions. Demonstrated ability to provide empathetic support, lead care teams, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary professionals, and coordinate comprehensive care strategies to improve resident outcomes. Committed to fostering a safe, dignified, and nurturing environment while supporting residents, families, and healthcare teams
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Med tech
Discovery commons
San Ramon, California
05.2026 - Current
- Administered medications under physician direction following standard operating procedures.
Vice President
DFI Youth Football & Cheer
Dublin, CA
07.2011 - Current
- Facilitated regular meetings with Board staff to review progress and address concerns.
- Oversaw budget planning and financial management
- New/old returning players registration
- Inventory of equipment, merchandise, food & Supplies
- Season Game /volunteer Schedules
- Drove quality assurance for Marketing Material and promotions
- Hiring volunteering coaches and assuring proper background checks and proper trainings were fulfilled.
- Emails
- Book checks
- Weights for players were kept recorded by bylaws
- Cashier balancing for games /making drops/total earnings made
Memory Care Director
Ivy park
Livermore, CA
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Developed comprehensive memory care programs for residents with cognitive impairments.
- Trained and supervised staff on best practices in memory care techniques.
- Collaborated with families to create individualized care plans for residents.
- Managed staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage for memory care services.
- Evaluated resident progress and adjusted care plans as necessary for optimal support.
- Personally gave prospective residents and families tours of memory care unit, answering questions about services and facility.
- Delivered continuous quality service, resulting in high satisfaction levels from families and residents.
- Provided onboarding and coaching to new hires to help each feel comfortable in job positions and prepared to handle various responsibilities.
- Facilitated weekly meetings between family members, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders involved in resident care.
Med tech
Watermark Rosewood Gardens
Livermore, CA
12.2025 - 04.2026
- Administered medications under physician direction following standard operating procedures.
- Observed and recorded vital signs and reported changes to physicians or nurses.
- Documented and updated patient data on electronic medical charts, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Monitored inventory levels of medical supplies and requested replenishments as needed.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Memory Care wellness assistant director
Sunol Creek Memory Care
Plesanton, CA
01.2021 - 12.2025
- Supervisor for all Care/wellness department
- Developed personalized care plans enhancing residents needs
- Maintained having family care conferences with families ensuring high communication needs were met with change of conditions
- Supported families in understanding care process and addressing questions or concerns about their loved ones' wellbeing.
- Ordered and managed care supplies, ensuring timely availability and operational efficiency
- Assisted with community tours and marketing efforts, contributing to welcoming environment for potential residents
- Assisted with Assessments for potential new residents
- Hospice admissions
- Implemented and oversee staff training programs, ensuring compliance with health protocols and improving care quality
- Scheduler
- Assisted with activities /Events with Life style Director
- Anual Reviews for staffs
- Organizing and keeping staff books updated with diet orders and resident task sheets
- Assisted with care /Med tech
- Assisted with incident report and imputing in system
- Faxing and emailing
- Directed and conducted recruitment, hiring and training of Staff.
- Ensured all care tasks were completed in compliance with local regulations and facility standards.
Receptionist
Sunol Creek Memory Care
Plesanton, CA
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Anticipated guest needs, delivering exceptional customer service to exceed expectations.
- Directed numerous calls per day to appropriate recipients using multi-line system.
- Scheduled appointments
- Routed messages, coordinated appointments and directed personnel to various departments.
- Monitored lobby access, security parameters and visitor documentation.
- Operated office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, and printers efficiently.
- Assisted with administrative tasks such as filing, copying, and data entry as needed.
- Complied with Privacy and confidentiality policy's when communicating with callers and guests
Caregiver
Sunol Creek Memory Care
Plesanton, CA
10.2019 - 01.2023
- Communicated clearly with residents, family members and other caregivers.
- Delivered empathetic, compassionate and person-centered care to all to improved quality of life
- Helped residents move safely in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in clients with cognitive impairments or mental health issues.
- Assisted residents in maintaining personal hygiene through oral care, hair care, nail care, and toileting assistance.
- Laundry & housekeeping
- Feedings and up to date with proper residents diets and restrictions
- Assisted Activities Director for Events and Activities
- Assisted RCC with clearing missed ADLS
- Assisted RCC with Monthly weight records
- Assisted RCC with supplies inventory
- Familiar with Qmar navigation
- Assisted LVN with vitals
Skills
- Bilingual Spanish
- Customer service
- Staff Recruiting
- Organizational Skills
- Strong Leadership
- Team Building
- Staff training
Timeline
Med tech
Discovery commons
05.2026 - Current
Memory Care Director
Ivy park
01.2026 - 04.2026
Med tech
Watermark Rosewood Gardens
12.2025 - 04.2026
Receptionist
Sunol Creek Memory Care
08.2022 - 12.2023
Memory Care wellness assistant director
Sunol Creek Memory Care
01.2021 - 12.2025
Caregiver
Sunol Creek Memory Care
10.2019 - 01.2023
Vice President
DFI Youth Football & Cheer
07.2011 - Current