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About Us

Roaring Fork Senior Living Management

At Ascent Senior Living Communities, we are more than Colorado-based. We are 100% Colorado-present. Every community we develop and manage is in the state of Colorado. Our founders’ 40+ years of combined professional backgrounds provide the backbone of our operation. You’ll often find us walking through our communities, working with our teams and interacting with residents. We want our residents to feel at home where they live, with convenient access to all the beauty, perks and opportunities for healthy living that Colorado provides.

We carry our beliefs through everything we do.

We are invested in creating first-class senior living for residents and their families, and in hiring and retaining the best associates in the business—and we believe we do it all exceptionally well.

We also invite families to be part of each community, finding innovative ways to link the generations whether through sharing a meal, participating in holiday traditions, celebrating birthdays or anniversaries, or simply enjoying time together as a family.

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Management

We are here with you.

We here at Ascent Living Communities operate senior living communities in Colorado. We currently have four senior living communities, including our newest community in Glenwood Springs. We provide only the best in independent living, assisted living and memory care, catering to your needs and desires. Our communities have varying amenities, including life enrichment activities, fitness opportunities, fine dining and daily entertainment. Our communities are near amenities such as shopping, restaurants, movies, and more. You most likely do not want to take care of a house during your retirement years. Allow us to free you of that burden! If you are searching for a senior living community, we are confident that we have some of the finest independent living options you will find in Colorado.

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Safety of Residents and Families

With Colorado-based management, Roaring Fork Senior Living can provide greater oversight over safety standards within our senior care community.

We want everyone—our residents, their families, our prospective residents and visitors from outside the community—to feel safe and at ease. We will continuously monitor and upgrade our safety guidelines for each person’s well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Also, as the senior living industry has taken an active role in the protocol concerning distribution of a vaccine, our residents and team members will be prioritized to receive it.

Just a few aspects of our enhanced safety regimen:

  • Frequent cleaning of high-touch surfaces with state-of-the-art cleaning products to enhance virus protection

  • 24-hour care staff available for extensive oversight of residents

  • Hand sanitizers located throughout the community

  • State-of-the-art emergency response system in all residences and key common areas

  • 24-hour emergency response system and safety protocols

Leadership

An extraordinary senior living community such as Roaring Fork calls for a special team of professionals who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it. Our group truly embodies our promise to elevate senior living in every way we can.

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Tammy Phillips

Executive Director
Tammy is a dedicated professional with a nursing background and a bachelor’s degree in health care administration. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in science and leadership, driven by her passion for geriatric care, which she views as both a calling and a duty. Outside of her healthcare pursuits, Tammy finds immense joy in spending quality time with her husband, four adult children, and two grandchildren. Nature serves as her playground, where she has transitioned from marathon running to trail running. She also enjoys cycling and cross-country skiing, showcasing her commitment to physical fitness and love for exploration. Together with her husband, Tammy has conquered 16 14ers, highlighting her adventurous spirit. When she wants to unwind, she can often be found immersed in a good book.
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Elizabeth Rodfong

Life Enrichment Director Monarch House & Assisted Living
Elizabeth was born and raised in Rifle, Co. “I grew up with the values and respect for people that this valley is so proud of. My desire to help people and strive to make positive impacts on the world has followed me through life. After moving to Virginia and becoming a mother, I decided I wanted my daughter to have the same values I had growing up and moved back home.” Elizabeth said having the opportunity to work at Roaring Fork has given her a purposeful and rewarding career all the while still allowing her to raise her daughter and she couldn't be more thankful.
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Michelle Stubbs

Assisted Living Director
Growing up Michelle’s grandmother was her best friend. She spent a lot of time with her and the “fun bunch”. The “fun bunch” was a group of ladies that liked to laugh and socialize. This is where Michelle developed her love for seniors and senior living. Michelle says the best part of her job is creating opportunities that will enrich lives and bring smiles to faces. When she isn’t working, she’s spending time on the farm with her grandkids and teaching them how to be a “fun bunch” with their grandmama.
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Dr. Julie Cohen

Medical Director
Dr. Julie Cohen grew up in rural Illinois with 5 brothers and sisters and parents who drove them all in a conversion van to Colorado to ski once a year. After training at University of Southern California and University of Chicago, she moved to Denver to spend more time near the mountains. When she had kids of her own, she found herself wanting them to have more time outdoors and less time in traffic and moved to the Roaring Fork Valley. She grew up spending a lot of time with her grandmother and spent senior year driving meals to her house several times weekly to keep her living independently. She has always loved spending time with seniors. In her Internal Medicine practice at Valley View hospital, she has a main focus on geriatrics. She is excited to work with the residents at Roaring Fork and help keep them active and involved.

Ascent Living Leadership

The Ascent Founders are notable for their roll‐up‐your‐sleeves, detailed, and focused approach that is further augmented by creating a familial environment within each senior living community we own and/or operate. We create highly successful and market differentiated communities that we can hang our hats on. We are ambitious; however, we have the discipline and patience to operate within our means.

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Tom Finley

Founder & Principal
Tom Finley is a founding member of Ascent. Prior to Ascent, he held positions with a senior living and development company as a finance and development manager. His professional career in finance and real estate began with Arthur Andersen in their tax consulting practice. He then worked for ProLogis, a large REIT, in various capacities ultimately serving as fund manager for a $2 billion property trust which was publicly traded on the Australian Stock Exchange. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for Havern School, a nationally recognized school serving students with diagnosed learning disabilities since 1967. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Arkansas, and a Master’s Degree in Taxation from the University of Denver, and is a certified public accountant (inactive). Mr. Finley is responsible for the strategic direction of the company, its communities, and future growth opportunities. He oversaw over $300 million in completed senior living development and acquisitions for the company over the last several years. He has over 23 years of experience in finance, real estate, and operations.
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Susie Finley

Founder & Principal
Susie Finley is a founding member of Ascent. Her professional career in senior living spans over 24 years. She began her career working in various capacities in day-to-day operations for local and regional senior living operators in the Midwest. Mrs. Finley then joined a large national senior living firm, where she has served as Executive Director for multiple communities in the Denver market. She joined Ascent in her current capacity in 2013. She received a Bachelor of Science in Gerontology from The Ohio State University. She is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and an Assisted Living Administrator. Mrs. Finley serves on the Board of Trustees for Temple Emanuel & serves on the Assisted Living Advisory Committee for the Colorado Department of Health. Mrs. Finley previously served as a Board Member and the Assisted Living Chair of the Colorado Healthcare Association from 2011 to 2018. She is responsible for the evolution of Ascent’s operating model, strategic planning, functional programming, project design, and optimizing ongoing operational performance.