senior living team

Micki Cianciosi

Executive Director

For more than 30 years, Micki has shared her leadership gifts in the senior living field. She’s held several traveling executive director roles and, most recently, was executive director for an upscale assisted living and memory support community in Walnut Creek, CA. Her undergraduate degree is in Organizational Development and her Master’s work is in Health Services Administration. Micki believes in working hard and having fun and insists on a balanced combination of work and fun for any role she takes. It’s one of the reasons she agreed to be a part of the Foothill family. A great communicator and listener, her compassion for others shines through in everything she does. 

Hope Jenkinson

Director of Sales

A director of senior living sales and marketing for 11 years, Hope says her work with older adults is “incredibly fulfilling and enjoyable.” She loves how she can be a trusted resource for them — guiding people into their best next chapter of life is her passion — and considers herself fortunate to be among them daily as a part of their lives. She’s spent time in all levels of senior living, beginning in skilled nursing communities and then moving into independent senior living, assisted living and memory support. Born in California, she grew up in Florida, Michigan and Utah. Today, she’s considered authentic, knowledgeable and compassionate. And she finds inspiration in her two daughters and the entire younger generation of kind and thoughtful humans. 

Savannah Diebold

Sales Counselor

Savannah’s mother was a sales director for a California senior living community, and Savannah began as an intern there. Soon thereafter, she was offered a position in a nearby memory support community. She became a Dementia Support Specialist and returned to her home state of Utah, taking a sales director position in Cottonwood Heights. After that she found her way to The Ridge Foothill, the community she “dreamed of working for.” In her personal life, she loves her family, her border collie and her hobby of flipping furniture — creating something new and modern from vintage furniture. 

Nichole Murray, RN

Assisted Living Director 

Nichole’s entire career has been in senior living long-term care. As an RN, she’s often focused on geriatrics wound prevention and care. Most recently, she’s worked in home health and hospice, making residents’ wishes and care needs her top priority. Nichole’s history includes notable achievements in helping develop and train staff — and creating respected, cohesive teams. Determined and always learning, Nichole was raised in West Jordan and now lives in Stockton. She spends every free moment outdoors or traveling with her three children — and taking care of their ten chickens, three horses and two goats. For Nichole, family time is priceless. 

Nicole Holland

Memory Support Director

Born on a Pennsylvania pheasant farm, she found her passion for senior living and dementia communities when her Aunt Sandy passed a year after a dementia diagnosis. Moved by what she saw, Nicole became a PCA (Personal Care Aide) and began her LPN studies. She was soon named Resident Services Coordinator at Pennsylvania’s dementia-focused Woodside Place, a Presbyterian SeniorCare Network community. She moved to Florida and The Cabana at Jensen Dunes to become their Director of Health and Wellness, overseeing assisted living and memory support and steadily improving team involvement and community dynamics. She believes her best skills lie in communication, organization and strategic thinking, and says her colleagues are likely to tell you she’s passionate and thorough. She’s keen on billiards, hiking, concerts and laughing with Winnie, her mini-Dachshund, and Houston, her fiancé. 

Carol Runia

Business Office Director

Delivering outstanding customer service has always been an essential part of a day’s work for Carol. She has more than 20 years of experience as an office manager and started here in 2020. Carol admires and respects older adults and is passionate about contributing to their health and well-being. She was born and raised in Salt Lake City and she loves the Utah mountains and paddle-boarding on local lakes. Carol has three children and one grandchild. 

Salote (Sal) Moeakiola

Team Operations Director

Sal honed her passion for senior living at an early age by living with a grandmother who cared for older family members. She found that seniors are “her people.” She’s been a CNA for more than 20 years and is currently advancing her skills in nursing school. Sal has come to know many sides of senior care as a private caregiver, a CNA in Assisted Living and as a Resident Care Director. She brings amazing listening and observation skills to the Team Operations Director position as she assists in the scheduling and training of care partners. Born and raised in the Sugarhouse area, she’s passionate about achieving goals and sharing a sense of accomplishment with our teams. In her off hours, she’s inspired by genealogy and familial ties. 

Amanda Pauni

Community Life Director

Born and raised in Utah, Mandie graduated from Kearns High School and is a Certified Nursing Assistant and Therapeutic Recreation Technician. She has spent her career serving seniors either in skilled nursing or here at The Ridge Foothill. She knows and understands the ins and outs of senior living since she’s worked as CNA, Team Lead, Direct Care Supervisor, Activities Director, Admissions Coordinator, and in the business office. From the age of six, Mandie was raised by her grandmother, whom she credits for her love of seniors and healthcare. Mandie hopes to show the same care and love to residents that’s been shown her throughout her life. She never shies away from taking on and overcoming a new challenge. Her coworkers describe her as always willing and ready to help, no matter the situation.  She currently lives in Poplar Grove with her two boys, her husband Sione, and their son Xavier. She is a self-described jack of all trades — she loves to draw, paint, and has a tiny farm in her backyard where she raises chickens, grows her own veggies and loves learning new things. 

Victor Alejandro Lino

Director of Building Operations

Victor’s healthcare career began with a local rehab facility where he was a maintenance assistant for more than eight years. His teammates have recognized him as a team player. That trait has earned him the recognition of Employee of the Month twice as well as Employee of the Year. He loves working in senior living because of the satisfaction he gets from helping others and making a positive impact on their life. He was born and raised in Mexico City and finds inspiration in his family. 

Chef Jeff Roe

Culinary Director

Jeff’s love of good food took root and flourished with classical training in French and Italian cuisine. He’s put his culinary skills to good use in fine-dining restaurants, community-focused initiatives, senior living communities, and Meals on Wheels. I believe a chef’s passion lies in understanding food’s impact on quality of life — and never more so than for older adults. So I try to make every meal an experience with fresh, seasonal ingredients and an infusion of joy and comfort, too. In my kitchen, I prioritize teamwork and collaboration, and I hope I can inspire those around me to appreciate the art of cooking as much as I do.