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 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, Julie will help make this transition to senior living easy and enjoyable. She loves The Pointe at Lifespring and the passionate way we promote active, engaged lifestyles with fun-filled activities.

She has served on the board of directors for the Halls Community, has volunteered for Alzheimer’s 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 “Momma Jules”! 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, “Go, Vols!” louder than anyone in Neyland Stadium!

Whitney Benge joined Integral Senior Living in August 2017, as the Generations Vibrant Life coordinator. In April 2019, Whitney transitioned to the Vibrant Life director at The Pointe at Lifespring. Whitney was born and raised in Knoxville, and has a passion for working with individuals with disabilities. While pursuing her bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy from the University of Tennessee, she found her love and passion for working specifically with the senior population.

Whitney and her fiancé, Matt, have been together four years and are proud parents to Aspen, their Siberian husky. She also worships at Faith Promise Church and enjoys spending time with family, being adventurous and cheering on the Vols!

Nikki Lowe joined The Pointe at Lifespring in January 2020. Born and raised in East Tennessee, Nikki comes from a long line of nurses and is a fifth-generation registered nurse. She began her career as a pulmonary nurse before transferring to hospice care, where she found her passion for providing care for families affect by dementia. Shortly after, Nikki completed her trainings to become a certified dementia practitioner.

Nikki and her husband, Rick, have five children and are always on the go. They are active members of the community, and you can often find them at church functions or a sports practice for one of their children.

Melissa Wynn joined Integral Senior Living in August 2018 as a certified nursing assistant, and now serves as business office director. Melissa spent the past five years as a CNA, but has 20 years of previous experience in office administration and human resources. Melissa has been married to her husband, Phillip, for 27 years and says that, to her, he is the glue that holds everything together. Melissa has two wonderful daughters, Megan and Kristen, and has one granddaughter named Hayden, whom she loves to spoil. Melissa loves caring for seniors, and her daily goal is to share a smile with everyone she meets. She is a Christian and enjoys sharing her love for Jesus. Her favorite word is “BELIEVE,” and if given the opportunity, she would be glad to tell you the story behind it.

Andrew White joined The Pointe at Lifespring in October 2019 as the culinary services director. Originally from Stratford, Ontario, Andrew moved to the United States in 1995 to begin his culinary career. He has a wide variety of culinary experience as he has worked in resort dining, health care dining and senior dining. Andrew is known for his specialty salads and desserts.

Andrew and his wife, Jennifer, have three children and two grandchildren. They enjoy going to the movies, fishing and caring for their two dogs.

Vicky Edmonds joined The Pointe at Lifespring team in January 2018 as the concierge. She is a graduate of Gibbs High School and currently resides in Corryton with her family. Vicky has worked in the health care industry for the past 23 years. She started as a CNA at Hillcrest, and after three years, she went into the admissions office. After moving to Amedisys, she worked for 13 years as a business office specialist. Vicky is passionate about working with seniors and loves to interact with people. Vicky and her husband, Kenny, have been married for 42 years. They have a daughter, Tiffany, and a grandson, Brayden, who is the apple of their eye. Vicky enjoys watching UT Football (GO, VOLS!!) and taking trips to the beach with her family and friends. She is active in her church, Bethel Baptist, where she serves as youth director. She also sings in the church choir and assists with coordinating the Women’s Retreats.