Personnel

Gardant Management Solutions Hires Corporate Memory Care Director

BRADLEY, ILL–Gardant Management Solutions, a leader in the assisted living industry, has hired Rachelle Blough as its new Memory Care Director. In this newly created corporate position, Blough will provide support for the Gardant-managed memory care communities that are currently…

Wesley Bradley Park Nears Opening as They Welcome First Campus Administrator

DES MOINES, WA–Not-for-profit Wesley retirement communities and home health services welcomes Thomas C. (TC) Fraser as the new administrator for Wesley Bradley Park in Puyallup, WA. As the inaugural campus administrator, Fraser oversees the brand new, 14-acre senior community on South Hill.…

Denise McQuaide to Serve as President and COO of New Benchmark Wellness Management

WALTHAM, MA–Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, has appointed Denise McQuaide to serve as president and chief operating officer of its newly formed Benchmark Wellness Management division. With over 30 years…

Douglas Wilson Companies Announces Michele Vives as Vice President

SAN DIEGO–Douglas Wilson Companies (DWC), a 30-year-old real estate development firm with expertise in senior living, as well as advisory, receivership and workout services, has promoted Senior Managing Director Michele Vives to the position of Vice President. Vives will also serve as an…

Wellspring Names de Four New SVP/COO, Kalbfleisch New VP of $85M Michigan Nonprofit

FLINT, MI–Wellspring Lutheran Services announces two major changes to its leadership. Sean de Four has been named senior vice president and chief operating officer, while Tim Kalbfleisch has been named vice president of finance and business strategy. Both changes help…

The Springs Living Promotes COO Jay Leo to President – Founder Fee Stubblefield Continues as CEO

PORTLAND, OR–The Springs Living announced Chief Operating Officer Jay Leo has been promoted to President. Company Founder Fee Stubblefield, who held the concurrent titles of President and Chief Executive officer, will continue as CEO. An MBA graduate of Arizona State…

Harbor’s Edge Names New Executive Chef

NORFOLK, VA–European-trained chef Beat Meier is bringing his culinary expertise to Harbor’s Edge, a True LifeCare community in Norfolk. Meier, who formally takes control of all dining venues at Harbor’s Edge next week, has more than 30 years of culinary…

Watercrest Senior Living Group Welcomes Award-Winning Leader Kristen Dalrick as Executive

VERO BEACH, FL–Watercrest Senior Living Group proudly announces Kristen Dalrick as executive director of Market Street Memory Care Residence East Lake, near Tampa, Fla. The 64-unit, state-of-the-art all memory-care community offers exceptional amenities, multi-sensory programming, innovative training, and world-class care for seniors living with Alzheimer’s and…

Watercrest Senior Living Group Welcomes Executive Director Michael Gall to Sage Park Assisted Living and Memory Care

VERO BEACH, FL–Watercress Senior Living Group proudly welcomes Michael Gall as Executive Director of the newly constructed Sage Park Assisted Living and Memory Care in Kissimmee, FL  Gall is leading the community in welcoming residents to their brand-new home, offering upscale amenities, fine dining and…

The Avamere Family of Companies Appoints New Division President of Community-Based Care

WILSONVILLE, OR–The Avamere Family of Companies has appointed Sarah Silva as Division President of Community-Based Care (CBC). Silva has been with the company since 2009, where she started as Executive Director for Avamere at Bethany in Bethany, Oregon. Since then she served in memory care…