Management

Director

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.  Ryan has been an assisted living administrator for the last two and a half years and is a member of the Oregon Alliance of Senior and Health Services. 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." Ryan has been married to his spouse, Leah, for 7 years and they have two sets of twins: girls that are 5 and boys that are 3. 

Health Care Coordinator/Registered Nurse

Tina Brewer, Registered Nurse, has been a resident of Burns for over 29 years, most recently relocating from Portland to Burns 11 years ago. She is married to Jeff Brewer, a Burns Police Officer, and they have 3 children, a son in his first year of college, and two daughters, one in 8^th grade at Hines Middle School, and one in 9^th grade at Burns High School. Tina has been a registered nurse working at Harney District Hospital for over 2.5 years. She started as a certified nurse’s assistant and decided to pursue further education, obtaining her licensed practical nurse certification and later becoming a registered nurse. Tina’s parents and brother are also residents of Burns.

On-Call Registered Nurse

Melanie Thomas, Registered Nurse, joined The Aspens in 2011. She has gained extensive experience through her invaluable work at the Harney County Health Department as a public health nurse. Melanie has served in a multitude of settings and disciplines including nurse case management in the coordination of care and services for patients and families, immunizations, home health for pediatrics, nurse for inmates at the county jail, and contract nurse for Independence Place group home. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Oregon Health Sciences University and has been employed at Harney County Health Department since 2005. She works part-time as a member of the nursing team at The Aspens.

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) has provided management support to The Aspens since it opened in 1996. 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 helping to shape best practices and policies industry-wide.

To learn more about Concepts in Community Living, Inc. and the communities they manage, we encourage you to visit their website at www.ccliving.com or call them at 1-800-574-2254.