Caroline, born and partly raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco moved at the age of ten to Santa Fe, NM. She graduated from High School in 2015 and continued her education at Santa Fe Community College where she earned her Certification as a Nurse Assistant (CNA), she also earned a certification in Phlebotomy. 
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Caroline is Currently working towards her Associates in Sciences to become a Medical Assistant. More recently she became a Certified Eden Associate in hopes of utilizing the Eden philosophy in her activities with the elders. Caroline joined the Sierra Vista team in June 2016 as a caregiver and because of her hard work and dedication she quickly moved up to become the Nurse Assistant and later moving further on up as Sierra’s current Receptionist and Activities Director. Caroline is an amazing part of the team and in 2020 was recognized by the New Mexico Healthcare Association as a finalists in their Best of the Best Awards program for her role in Resident Support. Outside of work Caroline enjoys a variety of outdoor activities. She is very active in her church and has an amazing voice which she utilizes in the church choir. Caroline does a lot of outreach in the Santa Fe community with the homeless population, and youth groups.

Yolanda has an unbelievable ability to brighten the room. She is a gentle person with an infectious smile and giggle that resonates trust, love and compassion.  In 2020 Yolanda was recognized for her love and passion as New Mexico Health Care Association’s Social Service Director of the year.

​She was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the "City of Holy Faith". She is very proud of her rich Hispanic culture and traditions. She raised four beautiful children that are successful in their careers, one recently promoted to an Army adjutant general position. Yolanda worked in the corporate sector for 35 years before realizing her dream of attending higher education and working with and advocating for elders. She received an Associate of Arts degree in human services from the Santa Fe Community College in 2013, then enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University and received a bachelor’s degree in 2015. Ms. Arrey was accepted to an advanced standing/honors program at New Mexico Highlands University and earned her degree in only one year, graduating in May 2016 with a master's in social work. Yolanda is currently preparing for her New Mexico license (LMSW).

Gary was born in Yankton, South Dakota, and spent the first years of his life in the Hartington, Nebraska, area. After moving with his family to Socorro, New Mexico, he often spent his summers back on the farm in Nebraska with his grandparents. There he learned the value of hard work and to respect the gift of wisdom that the members of the small farming community could pass on to him. Gary graduated from high school in Socorro and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in police science from New Mexico State University.

Prior to becoming a proud member of Team Sierra Vista, Gary enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a law enforcement officer, first as an officer with the Los Alamos Police Department and then as a New Mexico State Police officer. While with the New Mexico State Police, some of Gary’s many roles and responsibilities included patrolman, criminal agent, managing the evidence vault, and supervising the narcotics division for District 1. Prior to his retirement, Gary supervised the criminal division for District 1.
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Since Gary’s arrival six years ago at Sierra Vista, he has participated in numerous trainings, enriching his knowledge on the safety and operations of Sierra Vista as well as leading the staff training for fire safety and evacuation procedures. Gary is committed to ensuring the safety of the elders, staff, and visitors at Sierra Vista.

Dalia is from Chihuahua, Mexico and she has 3 children. She has been working at Vista Living for 6 years. At first, she thought it would be difficult, but every day she likes her job more and more. She started as a caregiver, and now is in charge of the kitchen where she prepares each meal with a lot of love. She is also our Vibe Manager and serves as a mentor to our staff. She likes to spend time with the elders and she aspires to be able to continue working with them and helping with their day-to-day activities. She has lived in New Mexico for 25 years and in her free time likes to walk outdoors, listen to music, cook, and do crafts. Her favorite climate is winter.

Maria Ester is of Nicaraguan origin and  has three children and one grandson. She went to university and studied Therapy. In her free time she likes to spend time with her family, go shopping and exercise. She has worked for Vista Living for three years. At first it was challenging for her to understand dementia and Alzheimer’s, but with love and care she quickly learned to love the elders and her job.  She aspires to learn English and continue growing with Vista Living.