Meet
Jamie Lemon
Co-founder & COO of Virtuous Senior Living
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Qualifications:
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30+ years of experience in senior living
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Expert in the development and management of assisted living communities of all sizes
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Set apart by strong Interpersonal skills, diligence, and conscientiousness in his work
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Lives on the Space Coast with his wife, Ame and their two children
My Why
I believe that true fulfillment in running an assisted living community and caring for seniors lies in understanding their stories, values, and relationships. It has been my mission to make this ideology the foundation of senior care since I started as a dishwasher at The Fountains of Melbourne in 1993. Interacting with the residents opened my eyes to their incredible stories and experiences. I discovered a sense of fulfillment in brightening their days, whether through a well-timed joke, a compassionate gesture, or just lending a listening ear.
The pursuit of that mission has taken me from coast to coast, working all positions at the community level before moving to the heights of corporate leadership. Ultimately, the industry has continued to put pressure on operators to increase margins, while losing sight of the mission – taking care of residents and associates. This started to get in the way of what I set out to accomplish in the first place. That’s why I am back working in my hometown with Stacey Clark to launch what will be a quintessential prototype of senior care done right.
Jamie's Grandmother left, Jamie Lemon right.
Virtuous Senior Living — and our property, Nested Story — is more than just a business for us. It's a tribute to our grandparents — biological and proclaimed — and a beacon of hope for future residents, showing them that retirement can be filled with connection, growth, and joy.
"This work is a tribute to my grandparents, past residents, and a beacon of hope for future residents, showing them that retirement can be filled with connection, growth, and joy."
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– Jamie Lemon | Co-founder and COO of Virtuous Senior Living