Lawrence Green, Jr.
Employed Since 2003
Lawrence has worked his entire career at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, where he began as a part-time dining services team member while in high school. After graduation, Lawrence spent nine years learning the ins and outs of the dining room, working as a server and cook. In 2013, Lawrence was promoted to food service director, a position that manages approximately 30 full- and part-time employees. In June 2015, Lawrence became a Certified Dietary Manager/Certified Food Protection Professional, which he studied for through the University of North Dakota. He has also taken the Basic Life Instructor course and teaches first aid and life support to all employees. In December 2016, Lawrence agreed to help manage housekeeping, laundry, and janitorial services. In 2024, Lawrence became a Licensed Assisted Living Administrator and was promoted to Assistant Administrator of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Tonya Taylor
Employed Since 1994
Tonya started her career at Our Lady of Peace as a CNA in 1994, working in the Nursing Center and Assisted Living. When the Christopher Center opened in 1999, Tonya excelled in caring for residents with memory loss. She served as the Lead CNA and completed her Registered Medication Aid training. Upon becoming an LPN in 2012, she was quickly promoted to the position of Assisted Living Unit Manager. In March 2019, she was promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing. A true reflection of the family environment you’ll find at Our Lady of Peace, Tonya’s kids are also involved in the work of the community. Her daughter, Marktika, has served as the Dining Room Manager since 2021. Her son, Justice, completed his CNA training at Our Lady of Peace in 2020, where mom Tonya had the honor of pinning him. Justice is pursuing a nursing degree from Radford University and continues to work part-time in the community when he is home from school.