Victoria “Tori” Bussey grew up in High Springs, FL, and attended both undergraduate and graduate school at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She has been a practicing speech-language pathologist since 2014. Tori’s journey with Ayers began when she was a student clinician, and she came to join the team full-time in 2017. Tori recently transitioned to the role of rehabilitation director and is excited about the new opportunities it brings to serve the residents at Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center. During her time at Ayers, Tori developed a passion for dementia care and is currently a Certified Dementia Practitioner, as well as an Alliance for Clinical Education (ACE) leader with a focus in dementia. Tori works alongside the therapy team to help residents maximize their ability to function and improve independence. Outside of work, Tori enjoys being with her husband and two little boys, baking, cooking, and spending time outdoors.