Elexa Holcomb
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Experienced senior living professional with 10+ years in assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and healthcare environments, with a strong background in dementia care, life enrichment, resident engagement, care coordination, and program development. Proven ability to create meaningful, person-centered experiences; coordinate volunteers and community resources; develop engaging programs and special events; and collaborate effectively with residents, families, caregivers, and leadership. Brings a unique combination of direct-care knowledge, administrative experience, creativity, and relationship-building skills with a passion for improving quality of life for older adults.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Activity Director
Prelude Home Services
01.2026 - Current
- Develop, coordinate, and lead engaging group and one-to-one programming for Assisted Living and Memory Care residents, incorporating individual interests, abilities, life history, and person-centered dementia care principles.
- Design and maintain monthly activity calendars featuring exercise, wellness, cognitive, social, spiritual, creative, recreational, and community-based programming.
- Plan and execute special events and seasonal programs, including community celebrations, fishing outings, bowling, games, carnivals, and other resident-centered experiences.
- Provide individualized engagement and adapt activities to meet varying cognitive, physical, and emotional needs of residents living with dementia.
- Serve as a positive role model for caregivers by promoting meaningful engagement, effective communication, and relationship-centered care.
- Coordinate volunteer recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, supervision, and resident/volunteer engagement while developing relationships with community partners and resources.
- Coordinate facility newsletters, resident communications, activity documentation, life legacy information, leisure assessments, and resident profiles.
- Managed activity supplies, inventory, and purchasing to ensure organized, budget-conscious programming that met residents' needs.
- Collaborate with caregivers, leadership, families, volunteers, and interdisciplinary team members to support resident engagement and quality of life.
- Support fundraising, community outreach, and volunteer development initiatives that enhance programming and resident experiences.
- Provide peer support and role-modeling to fellow Life Enrichment staff, sharing program ideas, institutional knowledge, and dementia-care engagement strategies.
- Successfully balance administrative responsibilities with direct resident engagement while reprioritizing programming and services according to changing resident needs.
Program Assistant
Ebenezer DayBreak of St. Paul
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Supported Program Coordinator by leading daily activities and supervising participants; trained in dementia care best practices
- Provided compassionate care including toileting, meal planning, and family reassurance; certified in First Aid and CPR
- Fostered engagement and redirection strategies for participants with varying needs, utilizing person-centered approaches
House Coordinator/ Home Health Aide
Community Home Health
12.2022 - 10.2024
- Managed assisted living home operations including scheduling, medication administration, ADLs, and meal preparation.
- Floated between facilities to provide coverage and ensure quality care across multiple homes.
- Strengthened resident satisfaction by creating supportive, safe, and engaging environments.
CNA/ Direct Care
Various Facilities
05.2015 - 10.2024
- Provided hands on care to patients in long term care, memory care, assisted living and home health
- Supported Veterans and serious with ADLs, companionship and rehabilitation.
- Gained board experience across skilled nursing, TCU, memory care settings.
Clinic Coordinator/Scheduler
UMPHYSICIANS
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Coordinated aspects of oncology patient care by efficiently scheduling chemotherapy, radiation treatments, laboratory tests, and imaging scans.
- Verified insurance coverage, thoroughly reviewed electronic medical records (EMRs), and updated patient demographic information with precision.
- Utilized EPIC system expertise to communicate with patients and ensure appointments matched providers' orders.
Staffing Coordinator
St. Anthony Heath and Rehabilitation
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Scheduled nursing staff for a 120-bed facility with 4 units, reducing overtime costs through efficient scheduling and census-based adjustments. Adjusted staffing models per census and budgeting for PPD (Per Patient Day)
- Led onboarding process for new employees, resulting in training compliance rate and improved retention. Proactively addressed and fostered a culture of accountability and compliance.
- Monitored payroll and timecards, ensuring 100% compliance with labor hour requirements per census. Identified payroll discrepancies and collaborated with HR to resolve issues promptly, maintaining accurate records and supporting overall operational efficiency.
Education
GED -
Adult Education Center
Virginia, MN Associate of Arts - General Studies
Measbi Range College
Virginia, MNSkills
- Activity Programming
- Dementia & Memory Care
- Patient Care & Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Medication Administration
- Care coordination
- Volunteer Coordination
- EMR systems
- Staff training
- Insurance billing
- Communication & Customer Service
Timeline
Activity Director
Prelude Home Services
01.2026 - Current
Program Assistant
Ebenezer DayBreak of St. Paul
07.2024 - 01.2025
Clinic Coordinator/Scheduler
UMPHYSICIANS
10.2023 - 04.2024
House Coordinator/ Home Health Aide
Community Home Health
12.2022 - 10.2024
Staffing Coordinator
St. Anthony Heath and Rehabilitation
04.2022 - 10.2023
CNA/ Direct Care
Various Facilities
05.2015 - 10.2024
GED -
Adult Education Center
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Measbi Range College