By Strictly Business Staff| Nov. 1, 2020 | See Full Article Here
Meet Stephanie Grade, general manager at Ovation Heartwood Preserve.
Ovation is an amazing upscale senior living community that is rich in amenities and driven by a hospitality model located in the Heartwood Preserve.
It was a desire to align my professional life with my passion for making a difference in the lives of others. After a fantastic career in hospitality, I wanted the majority of my actions and time to make a lasting impact for those I serve. Serving our seniors is an amazing way to honor my values and give back.
Driving change in established cultures where expectations have not been realized or fully communicated.
Starting the first Project Search site in Omaha in Partnership with the Papillion-La Vista School District. It was the first time I truly understood how it felt to have my work have a greater meaning. I loved working with people that have unique abilities and helping them to expand their horizons professionally.
I was born and raised in Nebraska with most of my family still living in the general area. I have a wonderful husband, Shane, who I have been with for nearly 20 years; a beautiful daughter, Elaina, who is six and the queen of our home; and Lola, our 10-year-old English Bulldog. My daughter calls Lola her sister. We are a close family and spend most of our time together when not working.
Becoming a mother. It gave me a new perspective on the meaning and value of how I spend my time and how I wanted my daughter to view the world and me. It was the key factor in driving my desire to align my personal and professional values.
I love to see live performances—everything from a moving musical to a great game of baseball with my family.
My mom. She always reached for greater things while showing kindness at every turn. She encouraged and required her children to think of how they were going to do even greater things and challenged us when she felt we were straying from who we were intended to be.
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist see the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill
Passionate.
Teleportation. It would open up the world to you and be amazingly efficient.
Baking. My husband encouraged me to open a bakery for a few years, but I wouldn’t because I’m afraid I’d lose the joy I receive from it.
Child psychologist.
The Handmaid’s Tale.
Princess Diana.
(402) 999-7900; stephanie.grade@ovationbyavamere.com; ovationbyavamere.com.