FREEHOLD, N.J. — Senior living management and consulting firm Distinctive Living has established a new business intelligence team. Distinctive Living recently ranked as No. 36 in the 2025 ASHA 50 list of the largest U.S. seniors housing operators. Under the leadership of executive vice president and CFO Lindsey Hacker, the business intelligence team integrates insights from data to inform operations, sales and marketing decisions. “Our strategic focus on data analytics aligns with the expectations of our capital partners for agile and informed management solutions,” says Joe Jedlowski, chairman and CEO of Distinctive Living. …
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Rebecca Pacillas has joined The Springs Living as the company’s new chief people officer. In this role Pacillas will report to the president and lead the company’s people strategy, including talent acquisition, staff retention and training, leadership development and human resources. With more than two decades of experience in human resources leadership, Pacillas most recently served as chief people officer at American Advisors Group. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in business and a Certificate in Human Resources from the University of California, Riverside. “Rebecca is a …
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Alegre Home Care, which provides in-home care assistance to elderly and disabled individuals, is joining Elder Care Alliance (ECA). Based in Alameda, ECA is a non-profit association of senior living communities and part of the Transforming Age network of affiliates. ECA currently serves more than 10,500 older adults through five residential communities and the Mercy Brown Bag Program, which sorts, packs and distributes groceries. Alegre’s founder and CEO Charles Symes will remain in place throughout the ownership transition and will serve as a home care consultant within the …
NEW YORK CITY — Jason Beakas has joined Lument as an originator. Serving in a director role, Beakas will support the firm’s seniors housing and healthcare origination efforts in collaboration with Doug Harper and Casey Moore. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Beakas will serve clients nationwide. Prior to joining Lument, Beakas worked at Lancaster Pollard, which he joined in 2010. Since 2010, Beakas has managed and underwritten more than 200 transactions totaling roughly $1.7 billion across a range of capital structures including FHA/HUD, Fannie Mae and USDA financing, as well as balance …
SKOKIE, Ill. — Tony Galvan has joined Covenant Living Communities and Services as vice president of resident experience. Covenant is a non-profit, faith-based senior living organization. In this new role, Galvan is responsible for working with the organization’s 20 communities in all areas impacting resident life, ranging from wellness initiatives to lifestyle programming and more. While Covenant has always placed a strong emphasis on enhancing the resident experience, this is the first leadership position to spearhead those efforts under the umbrella of operations, according to the organization. Galvan has more than …
MARION, Ohio — United Church Homes (UCH) has promoted Amy Kotterman, a registered dietitian nutritionist, to the position of senior executive director of integrated operations. In this new leadership role, Kotterman will oversee multiple interdisciplinary service lines at UCH, including middle-market housing, memory care program management and dining services. UCH serves nearly 7,000 residents across more than 90 communities in 15 states and two Native American nations. As senior executive director, Kotterman will be responsible for strategic planning, operational excellence and program integration across service lines. She will lead efforts to ensure …
NEW YORK CITY — Global asset manager Macquarie Asset Management has launched Health Wave Partners, a new seniors housing platform. Alongside established operators, the platform will target investments in modern properties. Health Wave Partners’ management team will include John Cobb as chief executive officer, Philip Kayden as chief investment officer, Elliot Pessis as chief operating officer, Sean O’Malley as managing director of finance and Holden Torrens as director of investments. “Health Wave Partners will focus on investing in what it views to be high-quality properties and partner with experienced operators in …
MARION, Ohio — Nonprofit senior living provider United Church Homes (UCH) has named Terry Spitznagel chief operating officer (COO). Spitznagel, who joined the organization in 2020, will continue to serve as senior executive vice president as well. Previously, she also held the title of chief growth officer. In her new role, Spitznagel will report directly to Kenneth Young, president and CEO of UCH. “Terry has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to our mission and a strong vision for the future of senior living and services,” says Young. “Her strategic leadership, collaborative …
CHICAGO — Multifamily brokerage firm Kiser Group has launched a new seniors housing division. As part of the new division, industry veteran Mark Myers will join the firm as partner. Myers brings more than 30 years of experience. Since 1995, he has closed more than 800 seniors housing transactions totaling over $12 billion. “Mark is one of the most accomplished brokers in the seniors housing space and we’re excited to partner with him launching seniors housing brokerage at Kiser Group,” says Lee Kiser, principal and managing broker at Kiser Group. “His leadership …
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Nonprofit organization Transforming Age has acquired peace love food, a culinary consulting vendor that provides support to global food manufacturing companies, independent and national chain restaurants, the seniors housing and longevity industries, international airlines and the hospitality industry. As part of the acquisition, peace love food founder Chef Laureen Herzig will join Transforming Age in the dual role of president of peace love food and vice president of culinary services, Transforming Age. Herzig brings more than 35 years of experience. Since 2012, peace love food has collaborated with …
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