EXTRA MILE WINNER, November 2024 – Justina Garcia, Sherry Castleberry and Brittany McGee.
For the first time, we have three staff members awarded in the same month for going the Extra Mile because these ladies worked together as a team – Justina Garcia, Sherry Castleberry, and Brittany McGee. Marketing Director Cyndi Brannon nominated them, saying, “These three ladies jumped into action when a visiting relative had a severe stroke in our building. They immediately responded, calling 911 and the family within minutes of the event. Thanks to their quick and calm response, the patient was transferred quickly to our area hospital and received the care she needed. We are so proud of their actions and thankful they are a part of our team!”
Justina Garcia was born and raised right here in Rome, Ga. She has a wonderful 8-year-old son, who is the light of her life.
Justina has worked at Renaissance Marquis since she graduated from Pepperell High School in 2013. She has been a caregiver/med-tech at Renaissance for 11 years and is currently attending college pursuing a degree as an X-ray technician. Justina loves working at Renaissance Marquis because of her residents, they are the grandparents that she didn’t have as a child. She finds her residents to be quite interesting when hearing them talk about their days of being pilots, professors, and nurses. It warms Justina’s heart to see the residents treat her son like one of their own family members when he comes to visit her at work. She thinks her coworkers are truly the best!
Justina typically spends her off days spending time with her son whether it be swimming, bowling, or going to a trampoline park. During her free time, you can find her jumping from store to store shopping for some good deals! Justina has been a CNA for 11 years and does her best to encourage others to push through the bad days. She has the best set of ears and lets everyone know she’s there if they ever need a listening ear! Justina’s calling is taking care of others.
Brittany McGee was born here in Rome and grew up in Cedartown, Georgia. She is married and has three children – Haiden, who is 8; Watley, who is 5; and Kylynn, who is 6 months old.
Brittany has worked as a caregiver at Renaissance Marquis for two years. She shares, “I love working here. I enjoy seeing and taking care of all of the sweet residents. Working in an aging community has certainly changed my life. I have built so many friendships and relationships with these people and I always look forward to seeing them.”
Brittany’s hobbies are spending time with my family, playing with her kids, and shopping. Her favorite memory is spending the summers with her grandparents and helping her Nana in her garden.
She states, “I am very passionate about being a wife and mother. Everything I do revolves around my family. I really enjoy taking care of others. Aside from my family, I love coming to work and caring for these precious residents. Working for Renaissance has impacted my life in so many positive ways. Before working here, I never knew how rewarding caring for the older generation could be. I love to sit and listen to some of their life stories in my down time at work.”
Sherry Castleberry was born in Hialeah, Florida. The family moved to Rossville Georgia where she graduated from high school.
She moved to Tampa Florida after graduation and has only in the last 2 years moved to Lindale to be closer to family.
Sherry has worked at the Renaissance Marquis for 10 months as a caregiver. She has a passion for listening to others and has really enjoyed getting to know the residents and their families.
Sherry loves to joke around with the residents to encourage them to laugh as she believes laughter is the best medicine!
In her spare time, Sherry enjoys doing yard work, walking, and spending time with her family playing games.
Thank you to each of these ladies for going the Extra Mile, it made such a difference in this family member’s outcome!
