Our Senior Advocate Team

Sharon Balleau, Founder and Senior Care Advisor.  She and Jeff have 2 adult children.  They also have a rescue dog, Gabby, that enjoys going on walks and swimming in creeks at the local park.

Sharon works closely with independent, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing communities to find the best level of care for the individual needs of each client. Helping senior families since 2012, she is a certified dementia practitioner.  Prior to working with seniors, Sharon worked with the local special school district teaching non-verbal autistic preschoolers.

Sharon is a member of COCMA, St. Louis Care Alliance, Senior Resource Teams, VOYCE, Senior Task Force, KIrkwood Des Peres Chamber; she is also the current President of the Breakthrough Coalition and is a trusted resource within the senior industry.

For more information, contact Sharon, 314 960-0002.

 

Jeff Balleau, Founder and Senior Care Advisor.  He has 4 adult children.  Jeff had a frustrating experience getting transparent, honest information for his own aging father in 2009. As a result, he built Transitions for Senior Living.  It is intentionally an independent family-owned business so that there would be no limitations from a franchise on limitations on how we choose to help families.  He loves working with client families, helping them understand the best community fit for their loved one.

Jeff has been helping seniors since 2012, and he has also served community organizations as volunteer with Breakthrough Coalition Steering Committee, COCMA board, St. Louis Care Alliance, Kirkwood Des Peres Chamber, VOYCE, and the Wildwood YMCA Board of Advisors. Jeff is member of the National Placement and Referral Alliance and has trained as a dementia practitioner.

For more information, contact Jeff, 314 960-0548.

Carmen has been in the senior living industry for over a decade. As a licensed Assisted Living Administrator and Certified Dementia Practitioner, Carmen has worked in many roles in senior living communities.

Carmen brings her understanding of the needs of seniors to her encounters with families—seeking to listen, advocate, and serve well.  Her passion for helping families runs deep.  She loves getting to know the stories and lives of others, and she’s a helper at heart.  Carmen advised her own parents as they made their choice to move to senior living; therefore, she recognizes the need for everyone to have access to a resource like Transitions for Senior Living when making such an important decision.  Previously, Carmen was a teacher, so her desire to educate families and seniors is part of her DNA.  She has served on several industry committees through the years and believes strongly in giving back whenever possible.

Carmen is a native St. Louisan with two sons.  She spends her free time reading, trying new restaurants with friends, and enjoying her deck.  Carmen also enjoys the beach, happy hours with friends, chocolate anything, and live music.  If you attend The Crossing, you may see her singing with the worship team on occasion, too.

For more information, contact Carmen, 314 960-0519.

Mattie Noble, Senior Care Advisor.  Mattie began her journey in senior living six years ago as a concierge, where she quickly connected with the residents and discovered a passion for the field. She went on to serve as a residency counselor and marketing director. Her great-grandpa and grandparents were a big part of her life growing up, shaping her values and compassion for older adults. Later, after personally navigating the challenges of placing a loved one in a senior living community, she developed a deep understanding of the emotions and complexities involved in the process.

For Mattie, it’s an honor to walk alongside families during such a tender season. She brings empathy, insight, and a true heart for helping others find the right support.

Mattie and her husband have been raising their four kids together, along with a few furry companions that round out the family. Originally from California, she’s now happily growing roots in St. Louis since 2014. A longtime church youth leader, Mattie has taken a step back from that role as her own kids have entered the youth group. She enjoys going to City SC soccer games with her husband, spending time with friends, and being with her family.

For more information, contact Mattie, 314 774-2525.

 

Victoria Chavez, Client Support Coordinator has been in the senior living industry since 2017. Prior to joining the Transitions Team, Victoria served as a Sales Director in Independent Living,  Assisted Living and Memory Care communities.  Her passion for seniors started when she was little; having been raised around her grandparents and the elders in her church. Victoria received a degree in Human Services and was on the fast track to be a social worker when life took a turn and the opportunity to serve in senior living fell in her lap. She loves helping seniors make the right decision for their next chapter in life.