Meet Our Team of Assisted lIving Consultants
With years of personal and professional experience, our team of transition consultants is here to help you find the perfect place for your loved one.
RAisa Sassa
Raisa Sassa comes from a long history of caring for the elederly and their families. She has had experience in both the caregiving field, administration and consultation for all elderly care going as far back as high school. For the past several years she decided to return to her love for the older generation after having children of her own and setting down roots in the Pacific Northwest.
Ever since the launch of Family Values Adult Placement Agency she has given her expert care and consultation in ways that have established a secure future for every client. She cares about each person as if they are her own family, bringing both compassion and honesty to every evaluation. She listens with care and has immediate next steps available so that no one is left waiting for answers. Each consultation is free of charge since she believes that a relationship is what matters first. From there you get to decide how to proceed. No matter what you decide to do We assure you that she will be a blessing for you and your family members as you walk through a transition that can often be a difficult and stressful one.
Raisa has been married for 17 years and has 2 beautiful children. In Raisa's free time she volunteers at church and local senior community events and organizations. Seniors are her passion and she takes every opportunity to serve them and their families.
Jackie Maksimov
Jackie Maksimov is a senior transition consultant on Raisa’s team. She helps with the initial assessments for clients long term care needs by narrowing down possible care paths that each client may have to ensure they thrive in long-term care. She will come alongside you and help lead tours of possible care communities, provide excellent education of the process and share all the information that you will need.
At the age of 16, Jackie earned her CNA at a skills center In Vancouver, Wa and began working in a memory care company. Because of her good work ethic and loving care for others, she quickly became a supervisor at the age of 18. She then transitioned to in-home care, specializing in dementia and memory care patients. From there she worked in hospice and later went back to school to further her nursing degree. While in school and after she was providing advanced specialized in home nursing care for clients with complex medical issues and degenerative illnesses.
When her Grandmother suffered a stroke she chose to oversee and coordinate her care rather than choosing to work. She knew that her Grandmother needed the best care and that she could help provide it. She took care of her for more than two years until her passing.
Jackie has been married for 15 years and has two beautiful children. On the side she helps serve others in her community (especially seniors) and joins local churches through outreaches. She loves what she does at FVAPA and looks forward to giving the best care to you and your loved ones.