Director
Ryan Dupuy
Ryan Dupuy was born and raised in Pasco, Washington where his extended family still resides. He graduated from Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Health Care Administration and became an Assisted Living Administrator in 2009. Recently, Ryan completed his Master’s degree in Business Administration from Western Governors University. Ryan has been an Assisted Living Administrator since 2010 and is a member of the Oregon Alliance of Senior and Health Services. Ryan is the proud parent of 2 daughters and 4 sons and spends as much time as he can attending his families sporting events.
Ryan is committed to providing outstanding services at the Aspens and making positive contributions to the community at large. Ryan says, “I feel blessed to be a part of such a wonderful organization and community and it is such a joy to be surrounded by so much knowledge and experience. Every day is a great day to come to work at The Aspens.”
Rachel Gifford, LPN
Rachel Gifford was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but moved to Oregon with her family at the age of one. Rachel spent most of her school years in Banks, Oregon, but has moved around the state of Oregon most of her life. She spent 5 years in Maine before coming back to Oregon and attending Blue Mountain Community College where she received her LPN. Rachel has spent the last twenty years working in long term care and rehabilitation.
“I was lucky to able to work at Tuality Community Hospital for two years, where I was able to gain a lot of knowledge about medical surgery and medical surgery ortho.”
In the Fall of 2020, Rachel moved to Burns to be closer to her family and was brought on as the LPN for The Aspens in March of 2021.
Rachel loves to come to work, take care of the residents and bring a smile to their lives.
Non-Profit Ownership
The inspiration, development and ownership of The Aspens is thanks to a group of insightful and dedicated local citizens and community leaders who govern a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization, Harney Pioneer Homes, Inc. Their mission is to improve affordable housing options for senior and disabled adults in Harney County. It is a dream come true for residents of Harney County and one in which the entire community can be proud.
Management Company
Concepts in Community Living, Inc. (CCL) is pleased to provide management support to The Aspens Living Center.
CCL is a recognized pioneer in the assisted living field, helping to develop and manage hundreds of assisted living communities, providing consulting services to supportive housing developers, owners, government agencies and social service providers, and being an eminent voice in shaping best practices and policies industry-wide.
CCL envisions supportive communities that elevate the meaning of life, fulfill human needs, and reflect the uniqueness of those served. You are invited to join us in making this vision a reality.
Please share your ideas, suggestions and concerns with us by calling 1-800-574-2254, TTY 1-866-583-6144, or sending us an email at info@ccliving.com. What’s important to you, is important to us too! Find us on the web at: www.ccliving.com.