Marie joined the Sopris Lodge team in 2022. As a result of her dedication, training, and understanding of the community and resident needs, she has been named the Executive Director. She is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations within the community, including regulatory and budget compliance, sales and marketing, activities, goal setting, and staff development. Marie leads by example and ensures quality care and top-tier customer service for residents and families.
Before working in senior living, Marie built a career in retail sales management that spanned 22 years in Aspen. Developing community outreach programs and increasing sales and occupancy are some of her areas of expertise. Marie earned her bachelor’s degrees in Art History and English. She is a licensed QMAP, a certified Support Group Facilitator (trained through the Alzheimer’s Association) and has completed the Dementia Capable Care Training program.
A resident of the Roaring Fork Valley for 30+ years, Marie loves interacting with residents and finds joy in the outdoors, hiking, and spending time with her husband and their three dogs, Sugar, Goldie, and Guapo.
As our Business Office Manager, Alba is responsible for all financial operations, including payroll, record-keeping, and accounts payable and receivable. On the human resources side, she oversees team member recruitment and onboarding, administers benefits, and supports employees’ professional development. A liaison between families and community agencies, she also works closely with new residents to ensure a smooth admission process to our community. Alba previously held administrative and business operations roles for non-profit organizations and was a caregiver for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. She has an associate degree in psychology and is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in human services. She is a Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) and holds CPR and first aid certifications. A lifelong learner, Alba cherishes spending time with her 3-year-old son and rediscovering the world through his point of view. She also enjoys skiing and being outdoors communing with nature.
Alba Niebla Business Office Manager/Human Resources Manager
Chase is responsible for the direction and oversight of sales and occupancy efforts at Sopris Lodge, including community outreach, resident retention, concierge management, and event marketing. As the Director of Sales and Marketing, he cultivates relationships with local businesses, conducts community tours, and plans ongoing events for prospective residents. Additionally, he assists residents and families with selecting the best living option and facilitates and coordinates the new resident move-in process.
Chase has over two decades of sales and marketing experience. He spent 12 years working in management and has owned his own business. Sales development and business entrepreneurship are some of his areas of expertise. Chase earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina.
Away from the office, Chase enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children. His hobbies include hiking, biking, skiing, cooking, and river adventures.
As the Life Enrichment Director, Aaliyah will collaborate with the Executive Director, Wellness team and other staff within the community to coordinate, develop, implement, and lead life enrichment resident activities for individuals living in Sopris Lodge’s memory care and assisted living residences. These activities, ranging from crafts to outdoor excursions, and community events, are designed to engage residents based on their interests and abilities.
While new to this role, Aaliyah is not new to Sopris Lodge residents as she has worked in the community for two years. She initially joined the community as a Concierge, welcoming and greeting anyone who came into our community to visit a loved one. She grew to know the residents, families and team members well, and was promoted to activity assistant in 2022, where she honed her knowledge of resident preferences. She was promoted again to Lead Concierge, charged with training incoming concierge staff, coordinating resident transportation, and assisting with activities. Aaliyah completed some coursework at the University of Colorado at Denver before returning to the Roaring Fork Valley to be closer to family and friends.
Away from Sopris Lodge, Aaliyah enjoys reading, trying new foods, and spending time with family and friends.
Yaquelin oversees clinical care for residents in our assisted living and memory care communities, ensuring team members deliver the quality care they need to live well and age well. She prioritizes each resident’s unique needs and coordinates our person-centered approach to care by performing accurate assessments, developing care plans, ordering medications, and managing staff schedules. Yaquelin joined the team in 2022 as a caregiver and quickly transitioned into the qualified medication administration person (QMAP) role. As a result of her dedication and continued training, she was promoted to resident care director. Before starting a career in senior living, Yaquelin worked in sales and customer service. Outside caregiving, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and husband.
Terry is passionate about food and dedicated to delivering an exceptional dining experience for residents at Sopris Lodge. As Culinary Director, he manages the community’s restaurant-style dining program, including menu planning, food preparation, ordering, budgeting, and staff supervision. Chef Terry crafts healthy, gourmet meals tailored to residents’ dietary needs and preferences, ensuring fresh, delicious options every day. With an associate’s degree in culinary arts, he previously served as Executive Chef at Aspen Glen and Executive Sous Chef at Steakhouse 316 in Aspen. Outside of work, Terry enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with his wife, two teenagers, and their dogs.
Tom has several years of experience as a maintenance director in a senior living community. At Sopris Lodge, he is responsible for leadership and oversight of the overall physical building and property, safety program and preventative maintenance plan, and building repairs. Tom is very organized, proactive, and knows his way around trade skills and building technology. Tom grew up in southern Illinois but after earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history, he moved to Colorado to be closer to his passion for outdoor activities. Tom also worked in ski and mountain bike retail and service for 12 years, was a mail carrier, and even worked for the TSA. Tom likes to spend time with his wife and family, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, rock climbing, and skiing.
Marie joined the Sopris Lodge team in 2022. As a result of her dedication, training, and understanding of the community and resident needs, she has been named the Executive Director. She is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations within the community, including regulatory and budget compliance, sales and marketing, activities, goal setting, and staff development. Marie leads by example and ensures quality care and top-tier customer service for residents and families.
Before working in senior living, Marie built a career in retail sales management that spanned 22 years in Aspen. Developing community outreach programs and increasing sales and occupancy are some of her areas of expertise. Marie earned her bachelor’s degrees in Art History and English. She is a licensed QMAP, a certified Support Group Facilitator (trained through the Alzheimer’s Association) and has completed the Dementia Capable Care Training program.
A resident of the Roaring Fork Valley for 30+ years, Marie loves interacting with residents and finds joy in the outdoors, hiking, and spending time with her husband and their three dogs, Sugar, Goldie, and Guapo.
As our Business Office Manager, Alba is responsible for all financial operations, including payroll, record-keeping, and accounts payable and receivable. On the human resources side, she oversees team member recruitment and onboarding, administers benefits, and supports employees’ professional development. A liaison between families and community agencies, she also works closely with new residents to ensure a smooth admission process to our community. Alba previously held administrative and business operations roles for non-profit organizations and was a caregiver for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. She has an associate degree in psychology and is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in human services. She is a Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) and holds CPR and first aid certifications. A lifelong learner, Alba cherishes spending time with her 3-year-old son and rediscovering the world through his point of view. She also enjoys skiing and being outdoors communing with nature.
Alba Niebla Business Office Manager/Human Resources Manager
Chase is responsible for the direction and oversight of sales and occupancy efforts at Sopris Lodge, including community outreach, resident retention, concierge management, and event marketing. As the Director of Sales and Marketing, he cultivates relationships with local businesses, conducts community tours, and plans ongoing events for prospective residents. Additionally, he assists residents and families with selecting the best living option and facilitates and coordinates the new resident move-in process.
Chase has over two decades of sales and marketing experience. He spent 12 years working in management and has owned his own business. Sales development and business entrepreneurship are some of his areas of expertise. Chase earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina.
Away from the office, Chase enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children. His hobbies include hiking, biking, skiing, cooking, and river adventures.
As the Life Enrichment Director, Aaliyah will collaborate with the Executive Director, Wellness team and other staff within the community to coordinate, develop, implement, and lead life enrichment resident activities for individuals living in Sopris Lodge’s memory care and assisted living residences. These activities, ranging from crafts to outdoor excursions, and community events, are designed to engage residents based on their interests and abilities.
While new to this role, Aaliyah is not new to Sopris Lodge residents as she has worked in the community for two years. She initially joined the community as a Concierge, welcoming and greeting anyone who came into our community to visit a loved one. She grew to know the residents, families and team members well, and was promoted to activity assistant in 2022, where she honed her knowledge of resident preferences. She was promoted again to Lead Concierge, charged with training incoming concierge staff, coordinating resident transportation, and assisting with activities. Aaliyah completed some coursework at the University of Colorado at Denver before returning to the Roaring Fork Valley to be closer to family and friends.
Away from Sopris Lodge, Aaliyah enjoys reading, trying new foods, and spending time with family and friends.
Yaquelin oversees clinical care for residents in our assisted living and memory care communities, ensuring team members deliver the quality care they need to live well and age well. She prioritizes each resident’s unique needs and coordinates our person-centered approach to care by performing accurate assessments, developing care plans, ordering medications, and managing staff schedules. Yaquelin joined the team in 2022 as a caregiver and quickly transitioned into the qualified medication administration person (QMAP) role. As a result of her dedication and continued training, she was promoted to resident care director. Before starting a career in senior living, Yaquelin worked in sales and customer service. Outside caregiving, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and husband.
Terry is passionate about food and dedicated to delivering an exceptional dining experience for residents at Sopris Lodge. As Culinary Director, he manages the community’s restaurant-style dining program, including menu planning, food preparation, ordering, budgeting, and staff supervision. Chef Terry crafts healthy, gourmet meals tailored to residents’ dietary needs and preferences, ensuring fresh, delicious options every day. With an associate’s degree in culinary arts, he previously served as Executive Chef at Aspen Glen and Executive Sous Chef at Steakhouse 316 in Aspen. Outside of work, Terry enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with his wife, two teenagers, and their dogs.
Tom has several years of experience as a maintenance director in a senior living community. At Sopris Lodge, he is responsible for leadership and oversight of the overall physical building and property, safety program and preventative maintenance plan, and building repairs. Tom is very organized, proactive, and knows his way around trade skills and building technology. Tom grew up in southern Illinois but after earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history, he moved to Colorado to be closer to his passion for outdoor activities. Tom also worked in ski and mountain bike retail and service for 12 years, was a mail carrier, and even worked for the TSA. Tom likes to spend time with his wife and family, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, rock climbing, and skiing.
