About us

Once you’ve experienced Ella Springs Senior Living Community for yourself, you’ll come to know we pride ourselves on the abundance of choices we offer to our assisted living residents. Some come to us completely independent looking for community that offers a variety of optional services, while others move in looking for a full complement of Assisted Living or Memory Care services.

In most cases, wherever you are at in your retirement journey, Ella Springs offers a senior housing option that helps enrich your life. Not only do we provide a state of the art movie theater with comfy seating, walking paths, BBQ pavilion, and a dog park, but we also offer a wide variety of apartment sizes and upgradable features. We are also conveniently located in Houston near Spring, TX.

There are numerous dining rooms and menu options within our community. From a full-service dining room offering table service, to quick grab and go fare, our array of quality menu choices and flexible hours should satisfy large and small appetites alike. Ella Spring’s chef focuses on healthy meal options, complete with fresh ingredients, seasonal vegetables and fruits, and local favorites. Don’t worry though, a few down home comfort foods will be offered, just in case…

Our Mission

To enrich the lives of those we serve with compassion, respect & grace. Providing a quality of life that will bring all closer to God.

Our Team

Our community has the greatest staff members around, whose daily desire is to make TODAY a wonderful day for our Residents. As energetic as they are fun to be around, our staff at Ella Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care really enjoy working together! After all, when working together is fun, the joy is contagious! The energy created by our team is what breathes life into our community… and what a difference we make! We live for the opportunity to make our Residents feel noticed and special.

Brenda Hobson

Executive Director

Brenda was born and raised in Bryan College Station and is a lifelong Aggie fan. She started her career at Ella Springs as the business office director and worked her way up to Executive Director. "It's been a great journey getting to know the residents from when we first opened to nearly a full census.

When asked what she enjoys most about Ella Springs she said, "The ministry... that's what keeps me coming back every day. We have a great staff with servant hearts at Ella Springs.

Lisa Lee

Business Office Manager

Lisa brings over 13 years’ experience to Ella Springs and currently serves as the Business Office Manager. She has a background working in Assisted Living, Memory Care, Long Term Care and Hospice. Positions held in the industry include Administrative Assistant, Volunteer Coordinator, Certified Activity Director and most currently Business Office Manager.

Lisa currently has her Associate Degree in Business Administration and will soon be completing her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration both from Southern New Hampshire University. In her personal time she enjoys traveling to Virginia to be with her grandkids, outdoor birding and spending time with her husband and three dogs.

Patrick Courtois Amyzial

Memory Care Manager

Patrick has a master's degree in International relations and a minor in Economics, which he obtained in London, England. He speaks three languages and has traveled the world extensively. He joined the Ella Springs team in October 2019 and brings a myriad of experiences to his position at Ella, along with over five years of experience in memory care.

Among his professional ventures were stints in public relations, with a think tank in NYC, creating his own consulting company, work as a personal trainer, and a sojourn working for the Harris County Sheriff's Office. His personal endeavors are many. Patrick has competed in bodybuilding and is a gym aficionado who is very health conscious. He plays bass guitar and played semi-pro in NYC for over 12 years. He also writes professionally for mixed martial arts periodicals.

Gabriel Ngako

Maintenance Director

Michele Ward

Activity Director

Michele is an activities director with over 20 years of service in social work and education. As the Director of Special Services with The Salvation Army, she served as a minister, social worker, and professional joy-giver to men and women in some of the most difficult transitions of their lives. She taught history, world cultures, and literature for seven years in Texas public schools with a special focus on social and emotional learning. Michele holds a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington and an ordination from Evangeline Booth College in Atlanta. She has a compassionate heart and a passion for uplifting others. She enjoys playing guitar, singing, art, reading, cooking elaborate recipes, and doing life with her four children and friends.

Robert M. Johnson

Director of Food Service

Chef Robert M. Johnson came from humble beginnings. He was raised by a single working mother and being a latch key kid he learned how to cook and clean at an early age. He credits his grandmother’s kitchen and seeing her create magic for his love of cooking. He fondly remembers his grandma’s savory southern dishes that she seemed to create out of nothing. At the age of eleven he knew he wanted to share that magic with others. True to his dream he eventually attended the Culinary Institute of Oklahoma in 1998, and after graduation he went on to became a sous chef for the Black Labrador restaurant. After a few years he had the opportunity to take his skills off land and onto the open ocean working on oil rigs & platforms in the gulf of Mexico and as far away as Dubai . With an almost unlimited budget and freedom to create and experiment with dishes he coined himself a “culinary pirate of the high seas”. In 2007 he returned to land where he began working at Senior Living Communities, which matched his personality perfectly. Chef Robert has worked at several well-known communities in Texas and is very happy to have landed at Ella Springs. Chef’s Robert goal is provide excellent tasting food and also nourishment for the mind & body for Ella Springs residents.

Audra Thomas

Resident Care Director

Audra has worked in the medical field for 25 plus years, with a specialty in Geriatrics. She was employed with Memorial Hermann Hospital for 2 1/2 years and left to pursue and further her career with the elderly. She has worked in Longterm Care, Skilled Nursing and Rehab, and finally Assisted Living and Memory Care. Assisted Living has been her passion in the sense of more personal one-on-one care.

Joining Ella Springs Senior Living has been an exciting transition. Being a part of the team will be a positive reinforcement to the families, residents, and staff. We are looking forward to a rewarding and long-lasting relationship.

Jennifer Burch

Leasing Assistant

Jennifer is a life-long resident of Houston, spending most of her life in the Cypress area.

For 14 years, Jennifer worked in the travel industry providing expedited services for those wishing to travel in a hurry. As a newer member of the Ella Springs Marketing & Leasing team, she makes fast work of providing superb customer service and assistance to those looking for a new home where their loved ones can feel safe, happy, and well-cared for!

When she’s not helping you find the best fit for your loved one here at Ella Springs, Jennifer fills her time with arts and crafts, watching classic movies, and spending time with her family & dogs!