Meet the Team
Rebecca Mills
Executive Director
Rebecca Mills has over 15 years of experience in the senior living industry. An East Tennessee native, Rebecca was raised in Kingsport, Tenn. Her mother was the director of nursing at a local nursing home, which is where Mills initially discovered her passion for working with seniors. She attended East Tennessee State University, and earned a degree in health care administration. Prior to joining The Pointe at Lifespring community, she held the executive director role for a skilled nursing home for 14 years. She has also served as the activity and social service director for a senior living community.
Julie Sharp
Director of Sales and Marketing
Julie Sharp is our director of Sales and Marketing here at The Pointe at Lifespring. Julie brings more than 18 years of marketing and sales experience to this position, including five years in the health care industry. A passionate, motivated individual who is eager to make a difference in every life she touches.
She has served on the board of directors for the Halls Community, has volunteered for Alzheimerâs Tennessee and is a member of Akima in Knoxville, as well as an active member of Fellowship Church in Knoxville. However, her favorite role is being a mother. Her favorite people call her âMomma Julesâ! She has two children who live in the area, both of whom are happily married. Julie is an enthusiastic traveler, fun-seeker, cheerleader, lake-lover and Volunteer who yells, âGo, Vols!â louder than anyone in Neyland Stadium!
Lisa Conner-Crisp
Resident Care Director
Lisa Conner-Crisp joined Integral Senior Living in May of 2019 as our Resident Care director. She began her career in the medical field in 1995 as an in-home certified nurse assistant (CNA). Lisa’s love for the senior population continued to grow as she was able to use her skills to serve others. She has worked as an activity assistant, an activity director, a CNA II and medication assistant all in North Carolina. In May of 2010, she finished college and was pinned as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Lisa moved to Knoxville in September 2010 and worked for the next eight and a half years as a Memory Care director.
Lisa is married to Mark and they have six children and eight grandchildren. Number nine’s arrival is expected in March 2021. Lisa is a Christian and her faith in God is a very important part of her life. She also enjoys playing the piano, reading, crocheting and spending quality time with her family.
Melissa Wynn
Business Office Director
Sarah Orpurt
Vibrant Life® Director
Sarah Orpurt joins the Pointe at Lifespring family as the Vibrant Life® director. After watching her grandmother’s struggle with dementia, she knew she wanted to get into senior care. She is excited to bring joy and connection to the residents, families and staff at The Pointe.
Outside of the office, Sarah loves spending time with her daughter, Addie.
Monica Maples, LPN-CDP
Generations Program Director
Monica Maples serves as the Generations memory care director at The Pointe at Lifespring. She has 15 years of nursing experience in dementia-related care and is a certified dementia practitioner. Before working in health care, Monica worked as a supervisor and office manager. She found her passion for nursing after caring for her grandmother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Monica has a desire for helping seniors and impacting their lives through nursing.
Lane Turner
Culinary Services Director
Lane Turner serves The Pointe at Lifespring as the Culinary Services director. He began his career after attending Johnson & Wales University Culinary Academy and has spent 25 years working in hotel corporations, five-star properties, country clubs and food sales consulting. More specifically, Lane spent 15 years operating three locations of Ritz-Carlton 5-Star 5-Diamond properties before becoming the chef for Palm Beach Country Club. Lane’s true passion is culinary arts, and he is excited to be operating in a culinary facility once again, serving The Pointe’s residents.
Vicky Edmonds
Concierge
Liam McClish
Building Services Director
Liam McClish, the Building Services director for The Pointe at Lifespring, is a Michigan native who grew up in a tiny town in the state’s southwest and has over a decade of experience in facilities and operations management. Before moving to Tennessee, Liam was overseeing daily operations and facility functions for a live music venue and restaurant in Hartford, Conn. He moved to Tennessee and began working in the senior living industry after learning about a family member’s struggles with Alzheimer’s disease. Working in a setting where he can help serve and protect people who are going through the process of entering a senior living community is something he thoroughly enjoys.
Outside of work, Liam enjoys steak, doughnuts, camping, fishing, wakeboarding and kayaking. He also loves his wife and family very much and enjoys spending time with them.