Meet the team at Carefield Pleasanton in Pleasanton, California.

Meet the Carefield Pleasanton Team

 

Eunice O'Farrell

Executive Director

Eunice began working at Carefield in February of 2019 as Business Office Manager, followed by Assistant Executive Director and then promoted to Executive Director. With more than fifteen years of experience working at senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, she has served in various positions from HHA, CNA, medication technician, admission's coordinator, Human Resources and sales.

Although her education is in Computer Science, she enjoys volunteering in senior centers and has been an active volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association for years. Volunteering helped her realize her passion for caring for seniors which spurred her transition to senior living. Eunice has been the team captain for Walk to End Alzheimer's Carefield Eastbay Team, for 3 consecutive years. She believes in Carefield's mission and vision and enjoys working for a company that not only continues to provide the best care for its residents, but also genuinely care for their employees.

In her free time, she enjoys road trips, discovering new places, enjoying California's beautiful beaches, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.

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Narcy Gordillo

Lightfinder™ Director

Narcy migrated to the United States in 1983. Her first ever job in the US was caregiving. From there with 20 years of experience, she was promoted to Medication Technician, Memory Care Coordinator, Memory Care Director, and now Carefield's Lightfinder Director. She is very passionate about her residents because she loves to see them smile and be happy. The care she has continued to provide for her residents is above and beyond. She always brings a joyous smile and plenty of happiness to Carefield Pleasanton. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, time with her two wonderful boys, and walking along the sandy beaches.

Monica Salcedo

Business Office Director

Monica joins Carefield Pleasanton with first-hand knowledge of dementia and Alzheimers having cared for loved ones with both. She is a member to the Alzheimers Association in honor of her father and other loved ones that she has lost. She participates with her family yearly in the Alzheimer’s Walk.

“When I saw the care and compassion demonstrated by the staff at Carefield, I knew this was something I wanted to be a part of. I am proud to work with a team of dedicated and caring individuals who each bring a special set of gifts with them, each and every day.”

Monica brings with her an extensive background in office administration, accounting, and logistical support services. Her contract management and real estate background earned her a GRE designation (a distinction held by less than 10% of licensed realtors). Her business education and work background have given Monica a dedicated professionalism and strong work ethic. She speaks English/Spanish fluently with the ability to read and write in both languages.

In her spare time Monica loves designing and making jewelry, taking inspiration from everything! She enjoys reading about Art/History, and spending time with her family and discovering new things and places with them.

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Julie Bello

Lifestyle Director

My name is Julie Bello. I’m currently the Lifestyle Director at Carefield Living memory care in Pleasanton, California. Prior to working in healthcare, I had worked in office administration as well as a marketing and research coordinator, and interfacing with sales and procurement. My career in healthcare began in 2007, working as a homecare provider to seniors in their homes and in senior living communities. My passion stemmed from providing care for my aged parents (now deceased) and the bond I share with my family. Over the last 10 years. I have enjoyed working with and connecting with seniors, putting smiles on their faces as well as enriching their lives. My rule of thumb is getting to know everyone’s history, in order to provide individualized activity to meet their needs. In 2016, I took my career to the next level by taking an Activity Professional Leadership course to acquaint myself with the industry’s policies and regulations. I find it rewarding working with the seniors, knowing that at the end of the day, I have made a difference in their lives. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, listening to music, documentaries, radio talk shows and relaxing.

Carol Jones

Community Relations Manager

Carol has always had a spot for the elderly because of her relationship with my grandparents and older relatives while growing up. She completed a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Computer Accountancy, and has worked in the accounting, sales and marketing industry since 2002. In 2019 she joined the healthcare sector where her dedication combined with her expertise in customer service led to the development of a passion for building and nurturing relationships, with families and their loved ones. She chose to work for Carefield is because the residents and staff feel like family. Carol mentions "The community strives to provide a home environment with top quality care that you would expect from a memory care facility". During her spare time, she plays with her dogs in the beach, cooking, watch her favorite shows and playing the piano.

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Cyrus Droivold

Culinary Director

My Name is Cyrus (Kourosh) Droivold, born and raised in Iran. Moved to Untied state in April of 2008 with 22 years of experience in accounting. With 15 years of experience in the culinary field , I started my first job at Whole Food Market as a dishwasher, then prep cook and excelled to become a cook. I took my experience with me into an assisted living facility as a lead cook. From there I was offered to become a Culinary Director, which I love doing every day. I enjoy baking, cooking, and catering events for my residents. Within my experience I also enjoy making everything from scratch to give my residents an elegant dining experience. I never had the opportunity to say goodbye to my mother so being able to work and cook for my residents is my passion. In my spare time I enjoy family time with my children and watch movies. I love dancing and being able to please people through passionate plates.

Munendra Deb

Maintenance Director

Munendra is a self-starter who loves to roll up his sleeves and exceed in his goals. As the Maintenance Director for Carefield Pleasanton, he is responsible for implementing cost-saving preventative maintenance measures and immediately addressing emergency issues through efficient resource allocation. Prior to joining Carefield in October of 2023, Munendra worked for various Bay Area Property Management Companies as a Maintenance Technician and was a Maintenance Director with a previous senior living facility. With almost seven years of maintenance experience, He truly enjoys being a Maintenance Director for Carefield Pleasanton and helping the residents with various maintenance requests. Munendra studied Business Management and Computer Science at Diablo Valley College before changing his career into the Maintenance Trade. Munendra is very family oriented and loves nothing more than venturing out and about California with his family in his spare time.

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