Joey Villarreal joined the Bella Vida (BV) team in September as Housekeeping Manager. He looks forward to leading the BV Housekeeping and Laundry team in providing a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents, teammates and visitors of the BV community. Joey is a U.S. veteran and brings more than 12 years of experience in…
Author: Amee McGough
A Note From Brooks Powell – September 2026
As we celebrate grandparents in September, it is a wonderful time to recognize the special place they hold in our families. This month, my older two children, Harper and Taylor, had Grandparents Day at their elementary school and they could hardly contain their excitement. They were so proud to show their grandparents around their school, introduce…
FL Announces Angela Espinoza as SJV Director of Resident Services
Forefront Living (FL) is pleased to announce Angela Espinoza as the new Director of Resident Services at St. Joseph Village (SJV), where she will oversee the resident experience, from engagement to activities and programming. Angela has been a valued teammate on the SJV Sales and Marketing team for three years, serving as a resident sales…
Understanding the Value of an Entrance Fee
What is an entrance fee and what does that cost really cover when considering a senior living community? Forefront Living (FL) CEO, Tim Mallad, and CFO, Steven Ailey, sat down to discuss FL’s entrance fee model, how it compares to rental communities and what prospective residents and their families should consider when evaluating the long-term…
Forefront Living Announces Angela Morgan as OAW Director of Sales and Marketing
Forefront Living is pleased to announce that Angela Morgan has accepted the position of Director of Sales and Marketing at The Outlook at Windhaven (OAW), where she will lead the sales and marketing efforts of the Plano senior living community. She has been part of the OAW team for more than five years, serving as…
Forefront Living Newsletter | August 2026
Click here to read the August 2026 issue of On the Forefront, Forefront Living’s monthly newsletter.
Summer Send-Off
As summer comes to an end and a new school year begins, communities across Forefront Living (FL) marked the transition with opportunities to support others and celebrate together. Residents and teammates at Bella Vida, The Outlook at Windhaven, Presbyterian Village North and St. Joseph Village found ways to close out the summer months, including a…
Save the Date to Support FLF on NTGD 2026
Mark your calendars for North Texas Giving Day (NTGD), on September 17, an online fundraising day benefiting local non-profit organizations. This is a great opportunity to support the Forefront Living Foundation (FLF) and its mission to enhance the lives of senior adults. Giving opens on August 27. This year’s FLF NTGD goal is $50,000 with…
The Countdown is on at BV
The countdown to move-in day at Bella Vida (BV) is officially underway, with the first group of residents scheduled to move in on September 22, followed by a second group on October 5. These VIPs received their 60-day occupancy notices and are busy packing and preparing for their big move. “What excites me most is…
A Note from Brooks Powell – August 2026
There is something special about the end of summer. It is a season of transition and anticipation, a time when children prepare for a new school year, families settle back into familiar routines and many of us eagerly look ahead to the arrival of fall and (slightly) cooler temperatures. At Bella Vida (BV), we are…