Personnel
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Heron’s Key Names New Director of Marketing & Sales
GIG HARBOR, WA–Heron’s Key, the amenity-rich Life Plan Community in Gig Harbor, has named Stacy Edwards as its director of marketing and sales. Edwards brings extensive and diverse sales, management and business development experience to Heron’s Key. His career started…
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The Springs Living Promotes Lisa Maynard to Chief People Officer
PORTLAND, OR–The Springs Living has promoted Lisa Maynard to the position of Chief People Officer (CPO). In this role Maynard will develop human resource strategies focused on recruiting, training, developing and retaining the best employees for the company’s senior living…
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Jennifer Drago Named Chief Strategy Officer in Expanded Role at Sun Health
SURPRISE, AZ–Jennifer Drago, formerly executive vice president of Population Health for Sun Health, has been named chief strategy officer for the organization. In Drago’s expanded role, she is responsible for Sun Health’s strategic and annual planning processes and identifying and…
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R.D. Merrill Company Chairman Charlie Wright Named Family Business Executive of the Year
SEATTLE–R.D. Merrill Company Chairman Charlie Wright has been named the Family Business Executive of the Year by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Wright is a fourth generation Merrill Family member and has been company chairman since the inception of Merrill…
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Grace Ridge Retirement Community Hires Trudi Nowlin as Director of Dining Services
MORGANTOWN, NC–Trudi Nowlin has been hired as director of dining services at Grace Ridge, a Morganton, NC-based retirement community. Her first day on the job was July 1, 2019. She is making the move from a hospital background to senior…
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Watercrest Senior Living Group Announces Two Promotions and New Executive Director
VERO BEACH, FL–Watercrest Senior Living Group has announced the promotion of two team members, as well as a new executive director. Watercrest celebrates the promotion of award-winning executive director Kristen Dalrick to the role of Regional Director of Operations. As…
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CareOne’s Elizabeth Straus Named Healthcare Professional of the Year
FORT LEE, NJ–CareOne’s Executive Vice President Elizabeth Straus has been named NJBiz’s 2019 Healthcare Professional of the Year, presented for her positive impact on the condition of health care in the state as well as her extensive philanthropy and dedication…
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Ventana by Buckner® Names Charles Childress Executive Director
DALLAS–Charles “Chuck” Childress was named executive director of Ventana by Buckner®, effective July 15. Childress, a 20-year veteran of the senior living industry, began his career at Buckner Parkway Place in Houston for 11 years, where he served as executive…
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Plante Moran Living Forward Promotes Eric Dumont to SVP
SOUTHFIELD, MI–Plante Moran Living Forward (PMLF), the senior living development consulting branch of Plante Moran Cresa and an affiliated entity of Plante Moran, is pleased to announce that Eric Dumont has been promoted to senior vice president. PMLF offers strategic…
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Timber Ridge Names New Food and Beverage Director and Executive Chef
ISSAQUAH, WA–Timber Ridge at Talus, a Life Plan Community featuring resort-like amenities located at the base of Cougar Mountain in Issaquah, has named Marcus J. Kollmai Food and Beverage Director and Stacie Demaline Executive Chef. European-trained Kollmai, a 27-year veteran…