SchlegelVillages.com, April 2025:
Trish Baird began her journey with Schlegel Villages in the Living Classroom at the Village of Riverside Glen, where she thrived with the hands-on experience. Before even graduating from nursing school, she was offered a casual position in long-term care and later a RAI backup position at Riverside Glen.
The Living Classroom, she says “was a unique, immersive experience where you learn skills and then have the opportunity to go right up to the neighborhoods and practice those skills on real people.”
It helped her become the nurse she is today, whose focus is always on the residents first, each with their unique needs and personalities.
Tricia’s career took a significant turn when she became Wellness Coordinator at the newly-opened Village at University Gates, and eventually the Director of Wellness.
Assistant General Manager Ion Zdrenghea says Trish’s sense of positivity stands out in his mind when he considers her strengths. He remembers seeing that positivity during her first interview, and he recalls the flower she wore in her hair that day.
For Trish, being able to be her true authentic self in Village life is important, and she says she values the way in the Village values her.
To view Trish’s story on video go to: https://schlegelvillages.com/stories-growth