Personnel

Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland Appoints New President/CEO

WESTMINSTER, MD–The Board of Trustees of Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland has named Jeff Branch President and CEO, effective July 8, 2019. He succeeds Geary Milliken who retired in June, 2019, after nearly 25 years of service. Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland is the newly formed parent organization of…

Oakmont of Varenna Names Executive Director

WINDSOR, CA–The new executive director at Oakmont of Varenna in Santa Rosa has a lengthy history with senior housing services. Oakmont Senior Living recently named Ferdinand “Ferdie” Buot executive director at Oakmont of Varenna, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC),…

Five Star Senior Living Inc. Announces Appointment of Margaret Wigglesworth as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

NEWTON, MA–Five Star Senior Living Inc. (Nasdaq: FVE) announced the appointment of Margaret Wigglesworth, as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective August 12, 2019. “Margaret is a great example of Five Star’s recommitment to investing in its team members.…

Waltonwood Lake Boone Announces Assisted Living and Memory Care Team Members

RALEIGH, NC–Waltonwood Lake Boone, a premier senior living community, is pleased to announce the hiring of four new members of its assisted living and memory care team. The team will play a strategic role in their assisted living and memory…

New Watermark Community Celebrating Napa Lifestyle Appoints Management

NAPA, CA–The Watermark at Napa Valley, the luxury retirement community scheduled to open in California’s wine country in the summer of 2020, has begun appointing its leadership team. Designed in contemporary California style with touches of French farmhouse rusticity, the…

Senior Living & Health Care Industry Veterans Join Lifespace Communities’ Leadership Team

DES MOINES, IOWA–Lifespace Communities, the nonprofit owner and operator of 15 senior living communities across eight states, has announced Susan Bowser as new regional director of sales and marketing. Concurrently, Rob Clark joins the organization as new regional director of…

Seasoned Elder Care Exec Bern Terry Joins Aloe Care Health

NEW YORK–Aloe Care Health has hired seasoned industry expert Bern Terry to drive strategic partnerships. Currently in Beta, Aloe Care recently began accepting pre-orders nationally for their new, wearable-free, communication and safety solution. Under Terry’s purview, a number of the leading home…

Discovery Senior Living Expands Executive Leadership With Appointment of New COO

BONITA SPRINGS, FL–Discovery Senior Living has announced the hiring of Bill Sciortino as new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Sciortino joins Discovery Senior Living after 18 years at Chicago-based Vi Living, where he served multiple senior leadership roles, including COO beginning…

Doug Myers Named President and CEO for Westminster Ingleside Foundation

ROCKVILLE, MD–The Westminster Ingleside Foundation (WIF), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization managed and overseen by Ingleside, a premier, charitable not-for-profit provider of comprehensive older adult opportunities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, appointed Doug Myers as its president and CEO. In his…

Waltonwood Cary Parkway Announces New Executive Director and Independent Living Manager

CARY, NC–Waltonwood Cary Parkway, a premier senior living community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care, is pleased to announce Mercedes Richards as its new independent living manager and Matthew VanAuker as its new executive director. VanAuker brings more…