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FOUR SEASONS SPOTLIGHT 6 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MARCH 2016 Jeff Jordan is a college student who is just graduating from Crafton Hills College in business administration and has been accepted at Cal State San Bernardino. He hopes to be an accountant – possibly with FirstService. "It's a big company with lots of opportunity," he said. "I like it so far; it's been good to me." He is confident he can continue with college while holding down a job. He has been doing it for the three years he's been with Four Seasons – and the job has helped with college. "It's a great experience, an introduction to property management and the whole business field – and it helps with personnel relations," he said. He grew up locally, in Highland, and graduated from San Gorgonio High School in San Bernardino. While there he was a member of the Environmental Club ("mostly public service, picking up litter," he said), the Calculus Club and the Swing Club – a dance group. His job experience before Four Seasons was as a "guest attendant" at a Target store. "I got the carts back in from the parking lot and restocked the shelves." He agreed it was not a policy-level job. About the time he got a better job with Four Seasons, three years ago, he took up with his girlfriend Kelsie – also a Crafton Hills student. "She plans to be a kindergarten teacher," he said. For recreation, Jordan likes to hike and snowboard – "when I get the chance," he said. By contrast, Kelsie likes shopping malls and other public places. "I like more quiet," he said. "I'm outdoors, she's indoors," which calls for certain accommodation for both of them. "We work it out," he said. His new duties at Four Seasons involve doing much of the administrative work for the Landscape and ARC. When residents seek changes to the exteriors of their homes ARC has to approve; when changes are sought to landscaping in common areas or in front yards maintained by the HOA, Landscape must approve. Jordan accepts the requests, guides residents through the preparation of paper work: plans for the changes and neighbors approval — and relays the committees' decisions to the residents. As for working at Four Seasons, he drew on his business administration background: "It's amazing," he said. "I like how it's structured. It's really well organized." Saphire Rhodes is a former medical assistant with four years experience as an assistant manager of the Miracle Springs Resort and Spa in Desert Hot Springs. She and her husband Richard moved to Beaumont to be near his family. He is an electrician who is often away for work – right now working in Blythe and home only on weekends. Rhodes has been with Four Seasons for nine months after the move from Desert Hot Springs. The job there gave her experience with resort maintenance, purchasing, landscaping and running group events – all skills of use on her new job. She grew up in Desert Hot Springs and graduated from Palm Springs High School," a millennial graduate," she said – in the last class from Palm Springs before Desert Hot Springs opened its own school. While in high school she worked as a clerk in a crafts store and a receptionist for a medical repair business. After graduation she attended Desert Career College and became a medical assistant – the "one who meets you, takes your vitals, and asks, 'do you have any pain today? On a scale of one to ten, how severe is it?'" She worked as a Lodge attendant at both the main Lodge and the Summit. She enjoyed the interaction with those she encountered in that job. "There's all kinds of different personalities here – both residents and staff," she said. As facilities coordinator at Four Seasons she receives queries from residents about facility and safety issues and passes them on to the Safety and Facilities, Bistro or Remodeling Committee. "If you find uneven tile, or think new chairs are needed, you come to me. I pass it on to the committee — I'm like a blood vein – the information passes from the resident, through me, to the committee." She finds working here, "like working in Paradise. It's absolutely beautiful – that doesn't hurt. My bosses are amazing. I am so blessed to be working with the people I'm working with." So, if you see a problem with any Four Seasons' facility, or any safety difficulty, let Rhodes know. She can check your pain level at the same time. Two Lodge Attendants Promoted To Staff Positions By Leighton McLaughlin Two Lodge attendants, Jeff Jordan and Saphire Rhodes, have been promoted to staff jobs in the FirstService Residential office that operates Four Seasons Beaumont. Jordan is now an administrative assistant who assists two committees: Architectural Review (ARC) and Landscape; Rhodes is facilities coordinator who works primarily with the Safety and Facilities Committee, but also deals with the Bistro Committee and the ad hoc committee for remodeling the Lodge now that the administrative offices have moved to Rec Center North. Jordan replaces Fabiana Spinelli and Rhodes steps in for Renee Watkins. Both Spinelli and Watkins moved up to jobs with FirstService regional offices. Four Seasons General Manager Jeri Mupo said she was sorry to see Spinelli and Watkins leave, but "I am thrilled" that Jordan and Rhodes "have stepped up to the plate and brought a new level of excellence to our team." Both Jordan and Rhodes are highly deserving, Mupo said. "We are so excited to recognize great talent and reward them with growth and promotions." JEFF JORDAN SAPHIRE RHODES

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