Healing Hands celebrates the individuals whose compassion, presence, and dedication bring comfort and healing to others. Through photographs of their hands and brief personal stories, we honor our Spiritual Care Champions and the meaningful ways they embody whole-person care.

Mellissa Lewis

For over 20 years, Melissa worked at St. Mark’s Terrace before transitioning to Community Housing Services. Alternating between St. Mark’s Terrace and Union Gardens, she dedicates all of her efforts to working with senior residents. In this meaningful and rewarding work, Melissa’s most important role is to build “relations with residents … creating trust and being able to support them.”