Personnel

Kendal on Hudson Promotes Eccleston to CEO

SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY — Kendal on Hudson has announced the appointment of Jean Eccleston as chief executive officer; she has been with Kendal on Hudson for the past five years, most recently as interim CEO and CFO. According to a…

Sagewood Senior Living Fills Two Director-Level Positions

PHOENIX, AZ — Sagewood, a life-plan community in North Phoenix, has hired a new director of plant operations and a new director of human resources. Sandi Grove, Sagewood’s new director of plant operations, has more than 20 years of experience…

Avail Senior Living Welcomes Harvey as Partner/Owner-Operator

CLEVELAND, TN — Avail Senior Living has announced via a press release the addition of M. Cody Harvey, MBA, BSN, RN, as partner and owner-operator. Harvey’s appointment gives Avail Senior Living’s top leadership  — founders Chris Beckstrand and Rob Cuthbertson,…

Elancé Luxury Living Hires Three Executive Directors

ROANOKE, VA — Elancé Luxury Living has announced the addition of new executive directors at three of its six senior living communities in Florida and Virginia. Collin Baranick is now ED at Elancé at Pasadena in Saint Petersburg, Florida, according…

Cunningham Joins the Residence at Ferry Park as Sales and Marketing Director

ROCKY HILL, CT — The Residence at Ferry Park has hired Maureen Cunningham as its sales and marketing director. The assisted-living and memory-care community is owned and operated by LCB Senior Living, where sales and marketing directors are responsible for…

The Residence at Bedford Names LeBlanc Executive Director

BEDFORD, MA — The Residence at Bedford, a still-in-development LCB Senior Living community in this town adjacent to Concord and Lexington, the flashpoint of the American Revolution, has announced that Arzu LeBlanc is the new executive director. LeBlanc is responsible…

Goddard Named Executive Director of The Residence at Penniman Hill

HINGHAM, MA — The Residence at Penniman Hill, an assisted-living and memory-care community owned and operated by LCB Senior Living, has hired Lea Goddard as executive director, according to a press release. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the community,…

Watermark Retirement Communities Appoints Tharp Executive Director of New Watermark Laguna Niguel; Gonzalez, Davidson Also Hired

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — Watermark Retirement Communities has named Christopher Tharp executive director of Watermark Laguna Niguel, a new luxury senior living community set to open in November 2023. “Our extraordinary community balances upscale living with the small-town vibe that’s…

Chontey Joins Kendal at Ithaca as Director of Marketing and Community Relations

ITHACA, NY — Kendal at Ithaca has named Danielle (Dani) Chontey as its new director of marketing and community relations. Chontey brings more than 30 years of experience in marketing, operations, and leadership for a local non-profit cooperative to the…

Gray Named Director of Volunteer Engagement at NIC

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care has named Jamie Gray, MS, CVA, director of volunteer engagement. She oversees NIC’s volunteer relations to increase volunteer engagement, including developing programs to recruit, onboard, and integrate new…