Be fully engaged at our Conway 55+ community
Making meaningful connections is important at any age but even more so as we get older. We all want our lives to be filled with purpose, support and happiness. Everything about our Conway 55+ community is designed to bring good people together, and our Engagement Manager, Kelly A. Dyer, is the perfect person to facilitate fun, togetherness, and fulfillment.
The Road to Prime Carolina Coast
After attending North Adams State College in Massachusetts, Kelly thought she’d be a teacher like her grandfather or a nurse like her aunt. Ultimately, Kelly chose her own path, caring for seniors at a nursing facility. “I hit the ground running. I never looked back. I had discovered my passion and it was working with and for older adults… People who had lived history in the making.”
Knowing this was her calling, Kelly furthered her education, taking Therapeutic Recreation courses and ultimately earning her Activity Director Certification. She remained at the same nursing facility for 22 years. When her parents later retired to Loris, SC, Kelly decided to follow because, among other reasons, “the sandy shores of Myrtle Beach called to me strongly.”
Movers and Shakers, Thinkers and Observers
When Prime Carolina Coast’s Chief Operating Officer, Debra Maynard Haywood, contacted Kelly, it set the wheels in motion. They had worked together before, and both women felt the pull to partner again for the new project in Conway, SC.
“I was excited to have the opportunity to work with Debra again. We both hope to create a fabulous senior community of movers and shakers. Thinkers and observers are always welcome, too. Their contributions to a 55+ community are always priceless.”
Building a Strong Conway 55+ Community Together
At Prime Carolina Coast, Kelly is looking forward to fostering a sense of community within the community. She explains, “I hope to build meaningful connections with the neighbors and the staff. I hope to enrich lives in unique and caring ways by providing opportunities for socialization, life enrichment and overall well-being.”
Most significantly, Kelly adds, “I hope to help the community feel like a home – a place where everyone can flourish and thrive, feel loved, and know how important they are.”
Kelly is dedicated to helping everyone at Prime Carolina Coast find purpose, learn new skills, stay active, volunteer and more. “These are the things that make almost everyone feel valued. I look forward to the challenge of learning everyone’s likes and creating a vibrant calendar of events.”
Prime Independent Living communities are renowned for their excellent social and event programming, and with Kelly at the helm, Prime Carolina Coast will be no exception.
The Beautiful Surroundings: Myrtle Beach & Conway, SC
There’s a reason why so many people decide to pack up and head down south. The Myrtle Beach area in particular has seen a huge influx in growth over the last few decades, and that’s due to its incredible beauty, southern hospitality, and incredible entertainment, dining, and activities.
Kelly felt the pull, too. “After I moved to Loris, I fell in love with downtown Conway. It has a smaller hometown feel and is also quite urban at the same time.”
When she’s not working, Kelly cherishes going on 4-day cruises with her mother. “I treasure our time together. I am blessed to still have her in my life at the young age of 76. I enjoy beach day trips with my friends. I love live bands and bad karaoke (I was a karaoke DJ for about 5 years).”
Located about 20 minutes from the ocean, Prime Carolina Coast’s location is a big draw for everyone. Not only are there incredible on-site amenities like a fitness center, putting green, aquatic treadmill, and pickleball court, Conway itself is a picture-perfect small town, with tons of activity always going on. What could be a better location for a Prime 55+ community? Conway is a great place to retire – and now you know who not to battle on karaoke night!
We are so thrilled to welcome Kelly to our team, and we know you will be too! To learn more about Prime Carolina Coast and get to know us a little better, contact us and come by for a visit. We’d love to have you!