Meet Our Team

Meet Monica Distefano

Monica brings more than 16 years of nursing experience to her role, including extensive leadership within the retirement living sector. Her career has taken her through long-term care, community nursing, and senior management roles — giving her a deep understanding of the care, coordination, and compassion that support a thriving retirement community.

For the past 14 years, Monica has dedicated her career to the retirement sector, serving in leadership roles such as Director of Care and Executive Director. Her experience, combined with her thoughtful and empathetic approach, helps guide the strong sense of professionalism and care that defines Living Water Retirement Residence.

Known for her compassionate and understanding nature, Monica leads with both heart and experience. She believes that every resident deserves to feel respected, supported, and truly at home.

Outside of work, Monica’s greatest joy is her family. She loves camping, swimming, and spending as much time as possible with her three daughters. During the summer months, you’ll often find her camping with her family almost every weekend — coffee in hand.

Her dedication to both family and community reflects the same values she brings to Living Water Retirement Residence every day.

Meet Olga Forde

If there’s laughter in the room, a themed celebration underway, or a group gathered together sharing stories — chances are, Olga is nearby.

As Recreation Manager, Olga brings creativity, enthusiasm, and thoughtful planning to every day. With a background in activity coordination, she designs engaging programs and events that keep our residents active, connected, and inspired. From themed parties to daily group activities, she is always looking for new ways to bring energy and joy into the community.

For Olga, the most meaningful part of her role is building relationships. She takes time to learn each resident’s story, interests, and personality — because she believes connection is what transforms a residence into a true community.

Her approach is simple: create opportunities for people to come together, share moments, and make memories that matter.

Fun fact: Olga loves meeting new people. To her, every conversation is a chance to brighten someone’s day — and if you’ve met her, you know she means it.

Meet Marisa Cimadamore

With more than 20 years of experience in the retirement and long-term care sector, Marisa Cimadamore brings deep knowledge, dedication, and heart to her role at Living Water Retirement Residence.

Her journey in senior living began in 2000 as a dietary aide in a long-term care home. From there, she continued to grow within the industry, moving into reception and later advancing to leadership roles including Food & Beverage Manager and Office Manager. Over the years, she has developed extensive experience in operations, hospitality, and supporting both residents and their families.

Today, as Office Manager, Marisa plays an important role in the daily rhythm of the community. Known for her exceptional organization and attention to detail, she helps ensure everything runs smoothly while creating a welcoming and supportive environment for residents, families, and staff.

Marisa brings a warm and genuine personality to the team. She believes in cheering people on, building strong relationships, and helping the community around her flourish. Her passion for people is something you notice immediately.

Outside of work, Marisa lives in Barrie and is a proud mother of two grown children. She also has a beloved Italian Greyhound named Cookie, who occasionally visits the residence and enjoys meeting residents. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, photography, meaningful tattoos, and a relaxing glass of red wine.

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We invite you to experience the exceptional care and vibrant community 
at Living Water Retirement Residence. Whether you have questions or are ready to join us, our team is here to assist you every step of the way.