The Big Love Speakers & Organizers
Big Love is built on collaboration and a shared vision for a brighter future of aging. Meet the incredible individuals who are both sharing their expertise as speakers and working tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event a reality. This team is more than just a group of professionals; they’re a community dedicated to empowering seniors and their families.
James Fossen
James Fossen
As the founder of BigLove: A Celebration of Living for Seniors and their Families, I’m honored to welcome you to our first celebration.
What began as a simple idea has grown into a true passion, and I’m excited to share my vision for what BigLove can become.
I started my professional career over 40 years ago, and with a background in retail, retail and management training, and business ownership, I’m now a Realtor on the Steve Nassar Team at Premiere Property Group, LCC.
Like many of you, I’ve seen tremendous changes in how we live, conduct business, and access information over the past four decades. Yet, despite all that has changed, much remains the same.
It’s still all about people and the relationships we build. This is what inspires me, especially as we age and care for our aging loved ones—our parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses, friends, and neighbors. My hope is that BigLove will provide the necessary tools and tips to help you, and your families navigate the complexities of aging, while also honoring the spirit, dignity, and value that you and your seniors have so rightfully earned.
I hope to meet all of you and hope to hear your stories at the first BigLove Celebration!
Jennifer Bustamante
Jennifer Bustamante
Founder & CEO, Embrace Age Prepared
Jennifer Bustamante is a powerhouse entrepreneur, mentor, and the unstoppable force behind Embrace Age Prepared. With over 32 years of relentless dedication to the aging industry, Jennifer has done it all – from medical telemetry at Salem Hospital to owning and operating seven elite adult family homes known for serving the most medically complex residents. Her passion for people and her obsession with raising the bar in care have made her a trusted leader and innovator.
Jennifer’s focus on dementia, cognitive decline, and wound care set her apart early, but it’s her bold ability to build, grow, and protect her reputation that defines her legacy. A mentor at heart, she’s spent decades! Empowering young entrepreneurs and pouring into her small business community. Jennifer celebrates winning – because, to her, success isn’t optional. It’s a mindset, a mission, and a movement. With Embrace Age Prepared, she’s rewriting the rules of aging.
Career Highlights & Experience
Entrepreneur & CEO:
- Over 17 years of leadership in business ownership and operations
- Founder of multiple successful startups in the healthcare and senior living industries
Business Mentor & Consultant:
- Mentorship program for young entrepreneurs and small business owners
- Consultant specializing in business growth, reputation management, and operational excellence
Healthcare Experience:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA 1 & 2) with hands-on expertise in complex medical care and physical therapy
- Specialized in dementia care, cognitive decline, wound care, and medically complex case management
Leadership & Board Service:
- Board member of multiple nonprofit organizations supporting healthcare and community initiatives
Past Ventures:
- Intuitive Residential Care – Specialized residential care for complex medical needs
- Paragon Memory Care – Dementia-focused memory care community
- Prestige Memory Care – Advanced specialized memory care and cognitive decline support
Current Ventures:
- Founder & CEO of Embrace Age Prepared – A national senior placement firm redefining long-term care solutions
- Lead Developer of National Senior Care Software Platform – Innovating technology to transform the aging industry
Kelly Bradley
Kelly Bradley
Founder & CEO of Age Well Home & Lifestyle
Kelly Bradley is a visionary leader redefining how we live and age well at home. With over 25 years of expertise in real estate, interior design, aging-in-place consulting, and longevity-focused living, she helps people mid-age and beyond create homes and lifestyles that support independence, well-being, and vitality.
As the founder of Age Well Home & Lifestyle, Kelly integrates home design, real estate, and longevity lifestyle coaching to ensure individuals thrive in spaces that evolve with them. She is also co-founder of Redefining-Home, designing future-proof, accessible, and wellness-focused communities.
Her mission is simple: aging isn’t just about adding years—it’s about adding life to years. Whether helping families renovate, buy, or design forever homes, Kelly ensures every space supports longevity, mobility, and joy.
Connect to explore how your home can support you for life or to partner on groundbreaking housing solutions.
Kelly Bradley – Credentials & Expertise
- Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) – Expert in accessible home design and modifications for long-term independence.
- Licensed Oregon Real Estate Broker – Specializing in buying, selling, and designing forever homes, multi-generational living, and aging-in-place real estate.
- Licensed Oregon Physical Therapist / Women’s Pelvic Health Specialist – 25+ years of experience in movement, mobility, and holistic health.
- Interior Designer – Focused on aging-in-place, non-toxic living, and creating personalized, functional, and beautiful spaces.
- Founder of Healing Lifestyle Design & Holistic Pelvic Healing – Integrating mind-body wellness and self-healing techniques.
- Health, Nutrition & Life Coach – Helping clients optimize well-being through lifestyle, movement, and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Chef – Specializing in whole-food, organic, and nutrient-dense meal planning.
- Past Certifications in Pilates, Gyrotonic Exercise, Yoga, Yamuna Body Rolling & more – Expertise in movement, body alignment, and holistic fitness.
- Kelly brings a holistic approach to home, health, and longevity, ensuring individuals and families thrive in their spaces and lives.
Mark Gamba
Mark Gamba
Oregon State Representative, HD 41
Mark Gamba is the former two term Mayor of Milwaukie and currently serves in the Oregon House as the vice chair of Climate, Energy and Environment and serves on Housing and Homelessness and the joint transportation committees.
During his time as mayor, he led many changes to the city’s Comp Plan, zoning code and permitting to spur new infill housing development. Milwaukie is currently experiencing a 20% increase in housing stock, much of which is affordable from 30% to 120% area median income, while increasing the tree canopy and reducing parking requirements.
Another initiative in progress called our SAFE program, should make Milwaukie the most walkable, bikeable and ADA compliant city in the state when completed.
Transportation, housing and climate intersect in many ways and should always be considered together. His work in the legislature is focused on those three topics along with reducing poverty and solving the state’s revenue issues.
Tyler King
Tyler King
Tyler King, a seasoned realtor based in Portland, Oregon, has built a remarkable career through his dedication to clients and a firm belief in the transformative power of real estate. A Portland native, he was exposed to the benefits of property ownership from an early age, with his family’s successful rental properties sparking his interest in the field.
Tyler’s journey took him from the Pacific Northwest to New York City, where he attended Hunter College and kickstarted his career at a commercial real estate appraisal/consulting firm. This rich experience in the Big Apple’s competitive real estate market set the stage for his return to Portland in 2011, where he transitioned his focus to residential real estate.
Tyler works with a diverse clientele, from first-time home buyers to multi-family investors, always placing his clients’ best interests at the forefront. His honest, transparent approach guides his clients through what he acknowledges can be the biggest purchase of their lives. Yet, he also manages to make the process enjoyable and fun, setting clear expectations from the outset and ensuring each step taken is in line with his client’s goals.
Outside of his busy real estate career, Tyler resides in Milwaukie with his wife and their five-year-old daughter. He doesn’t subscribe to a binary view of work-life balance, rather, he embraces each day as an opportunity to meet someone new, learn something new, and try something new a philosophy that bleeds into every aspect of his life and work.
Looking forward, King’s ambitions are tied to his community. Alongside his team – Ahna and Carmel – he is devoted to advocating for homeowners in Portland and the surrounding areas, further cementing his role as a trusted guide in the dynamic world of real estate.
With Tyler King, clients don’t just find a realtor- they find a partner dedicated to their best interests and making the journey of buying or selling property as smooth and rewarding as possible.
Laure Redmond
Laure Redmond
Confidence Coach, Writer, TV Personality, Dance Teacher, Radio Host
Laure Redmond is a published author, television personality, radio host and confidence coach practicing in Portland, OR and broadcasting internationally. Laure’s work is dedicated to helping individuals realize their true potential through attention to mind, body and spiritual principles and practices. Her trademark brand, Feel Good Naked™ has been featured on Oprah, KATU TV and VoiceAmerica Radio.
Laure has cultivated her craft, message and mission for over 35 years, having started her career in New York City as a fitness coach to celebrities including Madonna, Helen Hunt and Tom Cruise. Her focus on the power of movement to boost health, confidence and energy led her to produce a successful series of videos with Mary Tyler Moore. It was through Laure’s immersion in the fitness industry that she first came to understand the power and connection of body movement as a gateway to remove mental blocks, generate spiritual flow and facilitate emotional healing.
Today Laure has a thriving coaching practice, while appearing monthly on AM Northwest with her wellness tools and tips for television viewers. She also teaches her restorative movement class at BodyVox Dance Center in Portland, OR. Laure believes that aging is an extraordinary process (and gift) whereby you become the best version of who you have always been.