ON THE MOVE: Recent Personnel Moves in Senior Living
February 24, 2025
Senior Resource Group, which develops and operates senior living communities, has announced in a press release the appointment of Shannon Lang as executive director of SpringRidge at Charbonneau in the Portland suburb of Wilsonville, Oregon. Lang brings experience in senior living operations, marketing, and hospitality, paired with a track record in talent development and census growth. In her new position, she oversees day-to-day operations of the independent living community, as well as SpringRidge Court, which offers assisted living and memory care. She recently served as executive director and director of sales at Northwest Place, an SRG sister community in Portland.
Meadow Ridge, a CCRC in Redding, Connecticut, has promoted Ana Villa to dining services manager and Tom Villa to executive chef. The couple met at Meadow Ridge, married in 2023, and started a family. Ana joined Meadow Ridge in 2019 as lead chef while Tom came on board in 2020 as executive sous chef.
In Walpole, Massachusetts, CCRC New Pond Village has named Pamela DeSimone director of human resources. She brings 27 years of experience to the position, working in multi-faceted, complex industries from higher education and manufacturing to food service and facilities management.
Buckner Retirement Services has announced Trent Lott as the first chaplain for The Stayton at Museum Way in Fort Worth, Texas. As the first chaplain of the senior living community, he is available for spiritual and pastoral guidance to all residents regardless of religious background or beliefs.
Aldersly, a San Rafael, California-based nonprofit CCRC, has announced the appointment of Mike Sharkey as executive director. He brings more than 20 years of combined experience in senior living operations, business management, and the hospitality industry. Prior to his new role, Sharkey held multiple ED positions at Cogir Senior Living.
And we saw on LinkedIn that Erin Caswell has joined Revel Communities as COO; Ed Ward is now the SVP of operations at Clearwater Living; Matt Perez is VP of dining services at Volante Senior Living; VP, food & beverage is John Pietrangelo’s new title at Life Care Services; Carol Brinegar has started a new role as VP new acquisitions and operations specialist at Atlas Senior Living; at Sodalis Senior Living, Stephen Dunn is regional director of sales for Florida; and Tonya Hodges has become the executive director at The Esther at Riverbend Assisted Living.