06/13/2017
Debbie Wilson
Executive Director for the Oaks at Nipomo Senior Living
"Prior to joining the Senior Living industry, I started working with teenagers and families in need by developing the first ever teen center in Medford Oregon. I was part of the Medford Parks and Recreation department for approximately 5 years and found a love of advocating for people who needed a voice. While growing the teen center I started my own personal journey with going to college at age 28. I started attending Rogue Community College; I accomplished getting my AA degree, where I then transferred to Southern Oregon University and majored in Business Administration and a minor in Communications. I then went to work for Community Works which is a social service agency developing a facility for families in need. The facility provided services for the whole family called 'The Grove resource center.'
I then went to work for Asante Health System developing School Based Health Centers in Jackson County and focused on advocacy. I was blessed to work with the Kellogg foundation and spent time in Salem, Oregon at the State Capital and Washington DC to work with our state Senators and Congressman to help make positive change. In doing so, we were able to help get the 'Leave no child behind' bill passed for families and children in need. In 2006, my grant for the School Based Health Center was over and my husband got a transfer to Roseburg, Oregon. So, we moved to Roseburg where I started my career in Senior Care.
I have operated three communities in my career, so when the opportunity came for me to join theMosaic Management team as the new Executive Director for The Oaks at Nipomo, I was very happy to say yes and relocate to Nipomo, CA. My husband of 29 years, Jake our Jack Russell Terrier, Ebbie our chihuahua, Welch Corky and Kali our kitty cat packed, moved and are settled in our new home. We are on an adventure and we are very happy to be a part of the Mosaic Management Team and Nipomo community."
