{"id":15883,"date":"2025-06-25T09:33:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/?p=15883"},"modified":"2025-06-25T09:33:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:33:48","slug":"parkland-at-the-lakes-gina-amuenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/experienceparkland.com\/en\/blog\/2025\/06\/25\/parkland-at-the-lakes-gina-amuenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkland at the Lakes Team Member Spotlight: Gina Amuenda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With Parkland at the Lakes marking its 10-year milestone this fall, we\u2019re shining a light on the people who have helped make it feel like home from the very beginning. One of those remarkable individuals is <strong>Gina Amuenda<\/strong>, <strong>Wellness Coach<\/strong> and long-standing team member.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gina\u2019s story began in housekeeping, but her passion for people and dedication to wellness soon led her into her current role. Today, as Wellness Coach, she\u2019s an essential part of daily life at Parkland at the Lakes, bringing energy, empathy, and connection to every interaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes Gina special isn\u2019t just her experience, but how deeply she engages with each resident. She takes time to understand their routines, attends programs alongside them, and tailors wellness support to suit everyone&#8217;s needs. One of her favourite ways to connect? Through music. 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