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HOUSTON–Buckner Retirement Services has promoted Susan Phelps to executive director of Parkway Place, a faith-based senior living community in Houston. The announcement was made by Charlie Wilson, svp of Buckner Retirement Services (BRS). Phelps started with the nonprofit in 2003, serving first at BRS sister community Calder Woods in Beaumont. …

Clearwater, FL–The Preserve at Clearwater, a luxury assisted living and memory care community located in Clearwater, welcomes Niki Plummer and Amanda San Marco to the senior leadership team. The Preserve at Clearwater is professionally managed by a joint venture between Solera Senior Living, LLC (“Solera”) and Elkco Properties, Inc. (“Elkco”). Solera and …

BOULDER, CO–Frasier, a senior living community in Boulder, recently announced changes to its executive leadership team. Nikki Lewis has been promoted to chief financial officer, and David Slack joins Frasier as senior vice president for strategic initiatives. Nikki Lewis started with Frasier in 1999 and has extensive experience in finance, …

CARY, NC–Waltonwood Cary Parkway, a family-owned senior living community, has named Richard Mabe as its new executive director. Mabe brings more than a decade of senior living experience to his role. He is a licensed nurse and worked in the emergency department for several years prior to starting a career …

SMITHTOWN, NY–Desiree Krajnyak-Baker has been named executive director at Whisper Woods at Smithtown, a Benchmark Senior Living Community. Krajnyak-Baker will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the community, providing leadership to associates and ensuring residents receive top quality care. The new community is set to open summer 2018 …

OLD LYME, CT–Thomas McInerney, newly appointed CEO of MedOptions, the nation’s leading provider of behavioral health services to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, announced that Richard Nankee has been named CFO and Nicholas Mercadante, former vp of payor relations, has been promoted to president and COO. Mercadante will retain his role as …

KNOXVILLE, TN–When senior living visionary Joshua Crisp first came up with the idea, it seemed like a daunting task. He planned to become a cyclist and lead a team riding 1,098 miles over 11 days from Tennessee to Florida to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s in honor of Pat Summitt, the …

SPARTA, NJ–Cameo Rogers, CTRS, CDP®, CADDCT®, CDCM®, has been recognized as the Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) of the Year by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners for her work in the field of dementia care. The award is recognized as one of the nation’s most prestigious awards in the …

ANNAPOLIS, MD–Ginger Cove, Anne Arundel County’s only internationally-accredited retirement community, has appointed William (Bill) M. Holman as its new CEO effective January 8, 2018. He succeeds Dr. Edgar E. Mallick, Jr., who is retiring at the end of 2017 after a 42-year career, the last 14-1/2 years with Ginger Cove. …

VENTURA, CA–Steve Spira, senior executive director of Cypress Place Senior Living, has been named Outstanding Executive Director by the California Assisted Living Association (CALA). Cypress Place is an Integral Senior Living community. Spira received the prestigious award for his outstanding performance as Cypress Place’s executive director at CALA’s Fall Conference …