Optima Living
Heather Collingridge is a seasoned professional in community relations and sales, currently serving as the Director of Community Relations at Optima Living since January 2024, after holding the position of Regional Community Relations Manager. Prior experience includes serving as a Leasing Coordinator at The Edward, focusing on independent luxury living for seniors, and as a Sales Consultant at Revera Inc. Additionally, Heather worked as a Client Care Representative at Priority Care Call Ltd., where responsibilities included scheduling appointments and client training. Heather's entrepreneurial experience as Owner/Operator of One Call We Do It All Ltd. involved building community partnerships and hosting informational sessions for seniors. Educationally, Heather holds a degree in Business and Administrative Studies from RRC Polytech.
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Optima Living
Optima Living—founded in 2007—owns and operates innovative seniors’ living communities throughout Alberta and BC, taking an unprecedented approach to senior life. Their unique company culture is one where both residents and team members are family. Optima Living’s North Star, Let us welcome you home, speaks to their underlying principles and the experience seniors discover in their communities. When residents are home, they feel safe, respected, and welcome. Home is where one’s voice is heard, their views matter, and they have freedom of choice. Optima Living’s mission, vision, and values—respect, dignity, teamwork, and doing the right thing—support and build upon their North Star. Optima Living operates over 2,200 beds providing congregate living options for seniors. These options range from subsidized to luxury, Independent to Assisted Living, Long-term Care to Memory Care, and Residential Mental Health. For more information, visit optimaliving.ca. Optima Living is also an approved service provider with both the interior Health Authority (IHA) and the Fraser Health Authority (FHA), is a licensed care provider under the BC Community Care and Assisted Living Act, and is registered as an approved Assisted Living (AL) Operator with the AL Registrar of BC.