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HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Claiborne Senior Living, a Hattiesburg-based operator, has hired Brooke Saxon-Spencer as vice president of marketing. Saxon-Spencer is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s marketing efforts, both corporately and for Claiborne Senior Living’s communities. Saxon-Spencer brings over 20 years of experience in senior living including senior management roles at Radiant Senior Living, Oakmont Senior Living and Covenant Living. She is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Belong Magazine, a publication for female creatives and entrepreneurs.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Claiborne Senior Living has named Justin Wray as vice president of operations. Wray now oversees the day-to-day operations and works alongside Claiborne Senior Living’s communities to ensure that they are optimizing operations. Wray brings over 16 years of hands-on experience in seniors housing to the organization, both in operational strategy as well as sales and marketing. Previously, he worked in senior management positions with providers such as Pegasus Senior Living and Frontier Management LLC, where he helped grow the organization from 38 to 108 properties. Headquartered in …

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sunshine Retirement Living has named Bruce Johnson as the new executive director at Hammond Glen Retirement Community in Sandy Springs, a suburb of Atlanta. The company also hired Peter Cartagena as the community’s executive chef. Johnson has experience in spearheading multi-disciplinary teams in seniors housing communities with a mix of memory care, assisted living and independent living offerings. In his new role, he will leverage a social services background to enrich residents’ living experiences and improve staff engagement and performance. In addition to serving in senior …

ST. LOUIS — Arrow Senior Living, a St. Louis-based operator, has promoted Crystal Parrish, Nicole Rozsa, Gregory Dierlam and John McAninch to its management team. Parrish has been promoted to managing director of wellness. In her new role, she will provide clinical oversight and support across Arrow communities. With more than a decade experience in healthcare and senior living, her previous assignments include clinical nursing instructor and corporate director of clinical care. Parrish joined Arrow in January 2021. Rozsa has been promoted to managing director of marketing. In her new …