Meet our new executive director, Landon Hale! He comes to Queen Anne Manor with a diverse background and years of experience. Landon has always gravitated toward helping others, including participating in mission trips and working with troubled youth. While in college, Landon worked as a physical therapy tech for a local hospital, where he had the opportunity to run a community wellness group with a focus on combating Parkinson’s disease. His experiences combating Parkinson’s led him to a passion for helping seniors. He is thrilled to be able to join the Queen Anne Manor family and to share his joy for improving the lives of others.

As a career sales and customer service professional, Ron Wolswijk has enjoyed over 20 years of experience working in several industries. Ron was born and raised in the Netherlands and started working there after graduating with a business and administration degree. Ron started working in the family-run auto-tire shop, but quickly changed his career toward jobs in the insurance industry. His current experience and leadership skills were shaped by operating in several areas, including inside and outside sales, customer service, and business development positions. After relocating in 2001 to the Pacific Northwest, Ron worked as a direct insurance agent at a local insurer and operated as its direct and independent insurance agent for 13 years. After 13 years in the financial industry, Ron discovered a passion for working with seniors, and he has been serving the elderly population at Queen Anne Manor since July 2019. Ron enjoys watching, playing and coaching soccer games, eating out, and going on vacation in and outside the Seattle area. He is a big fan of all our Seattle sports teams, including the Seattle Sounders and Seahawks.

Meet Jennifer Gleason, our Resident Care director. Jennifer is a registered nurse with both clinical and operational experience and expertise. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and a Master of Science degree in health care management and is currently working on her doctorate. Jennifer started her career in the U.S. Army Reserves, and has held a variety of positions in the 30 years since. These roles include as manager of an ICU, director of nursing in skilled nursing facilities and large hospitals, and nurse consultant in major health care systems across the country. Jennifer is known for her commitment to high-quality care and achieving results.

Qween Gipson, our Generations program director, is a certified Dementia Care Specialist, a health unit coordinator and a home health aide with over 25 years of experience. She is a veteran of the United States Air Force, and recently returned from living in Europe for 12 years working for the Department of Defense as a youth and pre-teen programmer and kindergarten teacher. Qween is passionate about enriching the lives of others and loves traveling and hearing about the adventures her residents have had. Her motto is “What you think about, you bring about.” Outside of work, Qween is a mother of three and a grandmother of two, and enjoys celebrity/event photography, entertainment management, singing, dancing, and hair modeling.

Monique Marquez, our Vibrant Life director, has always been passionate about caring for others. Before she joined the Queen Anne Manor family as a caregiver, she worked with children at a local child development center. Monique’s favorite part of the Vibrant Life program is having the chance to provide residents with adventure and a sense of connection to the larger community. When she’s not at work, you can find her at local restaurants or simply out in the community.