“Senior living is the most rewarding career. Every day, I’m allowed the opportunity to make a positive difference in someone’s life. It brings me so much joy.” Abby Bruce joined CountryHouse in Cedar Rapids in January 2022. Prior to that, she spent 17 years at another local senior living community, where she served in a variety of administrative roles, including Director of Administrative Services, Resident Services Director and Associate Executive Director. Abby earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Dubuque. She also took courses in gerontology. She has completed the Assisted Living Management Certification Program and holds a Nursing Home Administrators license. Originally from Eastern Colorado, Abby has been a resident of Cedar Rapids for 17 years. She has triplet adult daughters: Baylea, Amery, and Kyra. Abby and her significant other, John, live on a farm just outside Cedar Rapids. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting, antiquing and spending time outside.