Biography
Phaedra has lived in Arizona since 1999 and now calls Gilbert home. Growing up, she lived all over the world, including time spent in Singapore and Venezuela. She settled in Edmond, Oklahoma and earned her B.S. at Oklahoma State University. She comes from a background in retail management and decided to open her own insurance agency in 2010, with Farmers Insurance. After almost 10 years of successful business ownership, she decided to sell her agency and pursue a career in business development.
Phaedra currently serves on the Oakwood Creative Care (OCC) and Mesa Leadership boards, and is a past board member of her HOA and NAWBO Phoenix. She loves spending time with friends and family, traveling and appreciating other cultures, and is always thrilled to beat the pants off worldwide competitors in Mario Kart.
In her 20’s, Phaedra lost her grandmother to complications of Alzheimer's. She saw the effects it had on her entire family, especially her grandfather, who promised her Memaw he would never put her in a home. He couldn’t keep that promise because of the vast health complications that come with Alzheimer's disease and finding a quality care facility proved to be challenging in their small Texas town.
Through her work with OCC, Phaedra learned of All About You (AAY) Senior Resources & Placement. She is a firm believer in the mission, the work, and the WHY behind AAY. Phaedra joined the team with the dream of helping to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families. Most recently, she completed a Dementia Champion course through Banner Hospitals and certifies individuals and businesses as “Dementia Friendly” through OCC.