Our Team
MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
At Amenida, we have cultivated a team of caring and devoted individuals to provide ongoing support to our residents. From nurses and support workers to activity coordinators and recreation managers, we have a diverse team that is willing and able to cater to the unique needs of our seniors.
Rosa Park
General Manager
Rosa Park is the General Manager at Amenida Seniors Community, where she had previously worked as the Marketing and Community Residents Manager for several years.
Previously, Rosa worked as an Integration Counsellor and Employment Specialist for five years at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. – providing services for newcomers under the IRCC federal government project. In addition, she worked at the Multicultural Association of Fredericton in NB, as a Social Service Worker, helping newcomers and refugees.
Rosa is the former President of the greatest Korean Association of Fredericton in NB and executive of the general affairs of Korean Women’s International Network (KOWIN) in Vancouver, BC. Her greatest strengths are her creativity, leadership and capacity to build relationships with 17 years of successful business experience.
Currently, Rosa is a candidate for Executive MBA at Simon Fraser University, where she obtained a CCDP. She also holds a bachelor’s degree from Korean National Open University and Changwon University, and a Photography certification from the University of Jung-ang – where the President awarded her with a certificate of “Excellence”.
Tony Dereume
Chef and Nutritionist
Beginning in food service at the age of 17 – as a dishwasher in the old King Neptune Restaurant in New Westminster – it has been a lifelong journey for Tony Dereume, who is now the Chef and Nutritionist at Amenida Seniors Community.
By 1990, Tony had completed short order, institutional and a la carte cookery at BCIT and VVI and began cooking at the Vancouver Convention Center and other hotels. However, when an opportunity came up at Amenida Seniors Community, Tony never looked back.
By 2006, Tony had acquired interprovincial Red Seal Certificate, and by 2010, had gained the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management Certification (CSNM). He remains a Registered Nutritionist in good standing with CSNM.
Tony is also an avid bagpiper and has been known to play for the residents on occasions such as Robbie Burns’s day.
There have been plenty of challenges for all of us lately, but Tony remains positive and committed to bringing fresh, local, and healthy menu items to the residents of Amenida.
Adam Zadworny
Maintenance Manager
Adam considers Amenida residents and staff as part of his extended family and is honoured to serve Amenida’s diverse senior community for over 14 years. As the Maintenance Manager, he is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the building equipment, infrastructure and mechanical systems. Adam’s duties pertain to other various tasks, including the preparation of rooms for new residents and responding to the many evolving needs of the Amenida community. His resourcefulness and flexibility is a key component in successfully achieving multiple responsibilities. Adam has been married for 43 years and has three children and 10 grandchildren. Adam is an avid lover of the outdoors, who enjoys hiking and camping with his two dogs.
Julie Mestinsek
Recreation Assistant
Julie Mestinsek is a 2020 graduate of the Stenberg College Therapeutic Recreation Gerontology Diploma Program. Julie began her journey at Amenida in 2019 as a TRA practicum student. She possesses an inclusive skillset from having diverse life experiences. Her goal for our seniors here at Amenida is to promote concepts and activities that promote health, increase self-esteem, increase enjoyment life satisfaction, and develop personal independence. She takes pride in delivering services within the scope of her training.
Soonyi Lee
Resident Service Manager
Soonyi Lee is the Resident Service Manager. She joined Amenida in 2014 as a Resident Service Associate after volunteering at Langley Memorial Hospital, helping with seniors care.
With her fluent background in Korean and Japanese, Soonyi is able to provide translation services, and makes her integral in communicating between residents and other staff members.
Through her passion in caring for seniors, she values the relationships between residents and staff. Soonyi continuously finds a way to improve the community at Amenida, helping to create a safe, meaningful, and livable space for the residents.