Legacy Senior Living Leadership
Because We Care…
At Legacy Senior Living, we are passionate about delivering quality care, exceptional service, professional support and compassionate friendship to our residents and their family members. We seek to serve every resident with honor, respect, faith and integrity — from those with active, independent lifestyles to those in need of ongoing special care.
Legacy Senior Living’s internal Quality Assurance Program exceeds many of the state and regulatory standards in the communities we serve. Licensed nursing professionals are actively involved in upholding the standards of care in each of our senior living communities.
Our programs and services are designed to deliver superior quality to satisfy the needs of our residents. If we miss the mark, we want to know. Please share your suggestions, recommendations, and concerns, with any member of our leadership team.
Leadership
Barry Ray
Co-Founder and CEO
Barry Ray, Co-Founder and CEO
Barry Ray has served in key leadership roles in the senior housing and long-term care fields.
Initially with Life Care Centers of America, he served in various capacities, including director of facility accounting, director of asset management, vice president of assisted living development and vice president of finance. During the last three years of his tenure at Life Care, Barry served as president of American Lifestyles, Inc., Life Care’s assisted living subsidiary, where he oversaw the development, operations and marketing of 40 retirement facilities in 28 states.
In 2002, Barry founded Vision Senior Care Partners to operate and develop retirement facilities and consult on senior housing and health care, including an additional focus on church and para-ministry organizations desiring to enter the senior housing industry. In 2006, he and Bryan Cook formed Legacy Senior Living to manage related and third-party retirement facilities. Under Barry’s leadership, Legacy Senior Living now owns or operates multiple retirement communities across the southeast United States.
Barry is a graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn., a member of Westmore Church of God and a member of several nonprofit boards. He and his wife, Iris, have three children and seven grandchildren.
Bryan Cook
Co-Founder and President
Bryan Cook, Co-Founder and President
Bryan Cook is a veteran of the senior housing and long-term care industry. He entered the profession in 1992 and has served continuously in the industry for the entirety of his career. He began with Life Care Centers of America serving as a skilled nursing facility administrator and progressively grew to responsibility for sixty-three nursing facilities. In 2006, Bryan left Life Care to partner with Barry Ray to form Legacy Senior Living.
A graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn., Bryan is a frequent speaker on senior housing and long-term care related matters. He is a of the American College of Health Care Administrators. Cook frequently serves on various industry boards and state councils relating to industry issues and opportunities. Bryan and his wife, Traclyn, have three children and one grandchild, and are members at Peerless Road Church in Cleveland, Tenn.
Blake Ray
Chief Operating Officer
Blake Ray, Chief Operating Officer
Blake was promoted to Chief Operating Officer for Legacy Senior Living in April 2026. Blake began his career with Legacy Senior Living in 2015 as the special projects coordinator and advanced to executive director of Renaissance Marquis Assisted Living and Memory Care community located in Rome, Ga., where he oversaw 109 units with excellent results. In 2018 Blake was promoted to Director of Asset Management where he assisted in new developments, coordinating facility financing, and supporting executive leadership in both real estate and operational analysis. He was again promoted in July 2021 to Vice President of Asset Management.
Blake, a native of Cleveland, Tenn., and student-athlete at Lee University, graduated with a double major in accounting and psychology. He and his wife, Kelli, and three children and currently live in Flowery Branch, Ga. They attend Free Chapel Church in Gainesville, Ga.
Melissa Boatwright, RN
Vice President of Clinical Services
Melissa Boatwright, RN - Vice President of Clinical Servicess
Melissa joined the Legacy team in 2015 as the Resident Care Director at Legacy Village at Park Regency, in Moultrie, Ga., and was later promoted to be the Executive Director of that same facility.
In 2016 Melissa joined the support team of Legacy Senior Living. As part of this team, she has served in the positions of Quality Assurance Coordinator, Director of Clinical Support and since 2020 is the Regional Director of Operations for the Georgia and Alabama region.
Melissa received her associate of science degree in nursing in 2010 and her associates in applied science in microcomputers in 2006. Melissa resides in Thomasville, Ga., with her husband and two children.
Allison Haun
Vice President of Human Resources
Allison Haun
Allison earned a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from Chowan University. In 2021, she gained certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources through HR Certification Institute®.
Allison sought a career in the senior living industry because of her close relationship with her grandmother who always inspired her. She keeps a picture of her grandmother at her desk to be a constant reminder that what she does each day is helping to care for someone’s loved one.
Any time you’re around Allison, you hear music! Music energizes her and it isn’t any particular genre – it ranges from instrumental, to oldies, to folk pop! She also has a passion for restoring and renovating old houses. She has worked on houses built in as early as the 20s! A native to Charlotte, NC, Allison now makes her home in Cleveland, TN, with her husband, David, and their two daughters, Chloe and Emmi.
Duane Pace
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Duane Pace, Vice President of Finance and Administration
Duane joined Legacy Senior Living as the Vice President of Finance and Administration in November 2022. He joins the Legacy team with over 33 years of experience in finance, with 16 years of those years being in senior living.
Duane received his bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration from Lee University. He also has a Master of Divinity degree from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary.
Duane hails from Pahokee, FL., but currently lives in Cleveland, TN with his wife Elizabeth,Z who he’s been married to for 25 years. They have 4 wonderful children: Sophie, Micah, Sadie and Sarah.
Duane and his family attend North Cleveland Church of God. In his spare time, he enjoys being outside spending time fishing, hunting and hiking.
Christina Clevenger
Director of Sales and Marketing
Christina Clevenger, Director of Sales and Marketing
Christina Clevenger joined the Legacy Senior Living family in 2016 as the Public Relations Coordinator. From the very beginning, she has loved working for Legacy because of the positive impact their communities have on residents and families alike. When Legacy Village of Cleveland opened in 2018, Christina was promoted to their Director of Sales and Marketing and helped fill the 71-unit community to 100% occupancy within 7 months.
Upon completing Legacy’s Administration in Training program in 2019, Christina was again promoted to Executive Director of Legacy Village of Cleveland in 2020. After the birth of her fourth and fifth children, Christina took some time off and eventually returned in September 2024 as the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Legacy Senior Living and their sister division, Dominion Senior Living. Now serving as Director of Sales and Marketing in the Legacy Senior Living division, Christina will be overseeing the sales and marketing efforts for Legacy’s 18 communities.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee, Christina graduated from Lee University in 2015 with a degree in Communications. Christina, her husband, Zach, and their five children now reside in Knoxville, Tennessee. She loves spending time with her amazing family, and you can often find her enjoying nature or being involved with church events in her free time.
Jennifer Stewart
Director of Sales and Marketing
Jennifer Stewart, Director of Sales and Marketing
Jennifer Stewart began her career in the senior living industry as a Community Relations Director at Dominion Senior Living of Anderson in October 2019. With a clear passion for serving the senior population, she was promoted to Executive Director in 2021 before returning to her love for sales and marketing. In 2024, Jennifer was promoted to an Area Director of Sales, which oversaw several Dominion Senior Living communities as well as communities from Dominion’s sister company, Legacy Senior Living. In August 2025, Jennifer was promoted to Director of Sales for Dominion Senior Living.
With a degree in Religion and Psychology from Presbyterian College, Jennifer has always been drawn to service positions. She began her career, while also raising her family, in Youth and Family Ministries and Christian Education before entering into the senior living industry. For her, senior living is about so much more than meeting numbers – it’s about building trust with families, guiding them through an emotional decision, and providing exceptional care for seniors in an engaging, faith-based environment.
Jennifer and her husband, Jim, have three children, Stephanie, James and Austin, as well as Mosie, their spoiled rotten Doberman. Along with spending quality time with her family, Jennifer enjoys being outside, reading and volunteering in the Anderson community.
Amber Moran
Regional Director of Operations
Amber Moran, Regional Director of Operations
Amber is no stranger to Legacy Senior Living. Prior to becoming Regional Director of Operations, she served as Executive Director and Marketing Director for both Renaissance Assisted Living and The Harbor Memory Care facilities and has been with Renaissance since 2013.
Amber earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in business from the University of Virginia and is a licensed nursing home administrator in the state of Virginia.
Though she grew up in Glasgow, Scotland, Amber now makes her home in Charlottesville, Virginia. She has a son, Logan, and two daughters, Iona and Nola. She’s considered opening a petting zoo with her three cats, Spicolli, Tigger and Twigs, and two dogs, Maggie and Dolly. Since giving up competitive swimming, which she did for over 10 years, Amber now fills her free time with cooking, reading and gardening.
Allen Chambers
Regional Director of Operations
Allen Chambers, Regional Director of Operations
Allen Chambers joined Legacy Senior Living at Renaissance Marquis in 2014 as a receptionist and administrative assistant. Over the past decade, Allen has served in numerous leadership roles within the company. He served as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Legacy Village of Jacksonville and as the Executive Director at Legacy Village at Park Regency, Legacy Village of Plantation Manor and Renaissance Marquis. He also served as Legacy’s Operations Specialist before being promoted to Director of Asset Management in November 2024. In 2026, Allen was again promoted to the Regional Director of Operations.
Allen chose the senior living industry after he helped move his first couple into the Jacksonville community. He found the opportunity to be a gift from the Lord, and it is his mission to serve those who have served his generation with diligence and good stewardship.
Allen played DIII football at Berry College before completing his Bachelor’s in Psychology at Kennesaw State University. He is a licensed assisted living administrator in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.
After having moved several times for different job opportunities, Allen settled back in his hometown of Rome, GA, with his wife, Madison. Together they have a son, Theodore. He loves to go on adventures with his wife and son, serve alongside his church family, play golf and watch Florida Gators football.
Ashley Young-Roesler
Director of Life Enrichment and Engagement
Ashley Young-Roesler, Director of Life Enrichment and Engagement
Ashley grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and attended Georgia State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She later attended Valdosta State University to obtain a Master of Social Work. Ashley shared with us that she’s won several awards that were and always will be her favorite award to receive–most improved. These are awards for learning and growing!
Ashley and her husband, Jeff, make their home in Georgia with their son, Davis, and German Shepherd, Alexandria. Ashley spends most of her free time traveling and watching her son play football and baseball, but also enjoys reading and running, just not at the same time!
Ashley feels extremely fortunate that working with senior adults is her passion, so it’s really not work – it’s her lifestyle. She strives to be a servant leader in all she does, and one that her son would want to follow and then become.
Abbi Cox, RN
Director of Quality Compliance
Abbi Cox, Director of Quality Compliance
Having joined Legacy Senior Living in 2021 as an RN at Legacy Village of Cleveland, Abbi Cox has served in a variety of positions including Staffing Development Coordinator and Resident Service Director. In March 2025, Cox was promoted to Director of Quality Compliance, which has expanded her portfolio to include each of Legacy and Dominion Senior Living’s 35 communities.
After having first-hand experience in helping to care for her grandmother who battled Dementia, Abbi decided to pursue a degree in Nursing at Lee University. Upon graduating in 2019, she worked the night-shift at Memorial Hospital in Hixson, Tenn. as an Emergency Department Nurse during the height of the COVID outbreak. It was during this time that she felt a confirmation in her calling towards geriatric care and led her to Legacy Village of Cleveland.
Abbi has always been eager to give the highest standard of care possible, and she maintains that excellent care and service should be the bare minimum found at Legacy Senior Living. She is eager to be an added support to Legacy’s communities so that each resident not only feels like a family member but also knows their care is in the best possible hands.
Abbi lives in Cleveland with her husband, Tanner, and Chocolate Lab, Charlie. She loves spending time with her family and friends, especially her niece, Quinn, and nephew, Rowen. She also enjoys traveling, being outdoors, cooking and baking (including a delicious guacamole and banana bread).