Staff

Melinda French RN, Director of Nursing

MSW

Melinda has been a Registered Nurse since 1993. She began her nursing career in Long Term Care and later worked in Home Health. She has been at Adult Day Services for over 15 years. She oversees the day to day operations of the center including staffing and nursing. She also works as a liaison between clients and their caregivers and physicians. She has a passion for and is very dedicated to, the care of the elderly and the developmentally disabled.

Lacie Barnett MSW

In Loving Memory

Lacie received her Master's Degree in the field of Social Work from Walla Walla College in 2000. She has worked at Adult Day Services for over 17 years. Her primary duties include completing intake assessments, mental status exam,s coordinating referrals, and communication with all state case managers. She offers brief counseling and supports life skills group activities. She enjoys her time with the clients and feels blessed to be working with such a diverse population and staff who feel more like family than coworkers.

Janet Reubsamen RN / Activites Coordinator

Position/Role

Janet has been a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. Most of her nursing career has been in the Emergency Department, and then with Hospice. Janet has been welcomed in as a new member or the Adult Day Health Services team. She has always had a compassion in caring for people and helping them express themselves. Along with her Nursing responsibilities, one of her duties at Adult Day Health Services is to be the Activities Coordinator. Janet will be able to assist clients through activities to motivate them in achieving their expression, and their mental and physical potential.