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Watermark Names Brett Leon Senior Vice President of Development 

by Hayden Spiess

TUCSON, Ariz. — Watermark Retirement Communities has named Brett Leon senior vice president of development.  Leon brings 22 years of real estate development leadership to the position, including roughly a decade of specializing in senior living with developer Alliance Residential. Leon worked with Arizona-based Watermark during his time at Alliance Residential, with Watermark managing nine Alliance communities during his tenure.  “Brett’s expertise and proven vision for senior living development will be instrumental as we expand our portfolio,” said Watermark CEO Paul Boethel in a statement.  Watermark was named the 28th largest …

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Brookdale Senior Living, Largest U.S. Seniors Housing Operator, Names Nick Stengle as CEO 

by Hayden Spiess

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. —Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD), the country’s largest seniors housing operator, has named Nick Stengle as its new chief executive officer. Stengle assumed the role, as well as joined the Brookdale board of directors, on Oct. 6.  Denise Warren, who has served as interim CEO beginning in April of this year following the departure of president and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier, will step down and reassume her role as non-executive chairman of the board.  According to Brookdale, Stengle’s selection was the result of a comprehensive search led by …

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MonticelloAM Appoints Liam Sorensen Senior Relationship Manager

by Hayden Spiess

NEW YORK CITY — Multifamily and seniors housing bridge lending platform MonticelloAM has appointed Liam Sorensen to the role of senior relationship manager.  In his new role, Sorensen will be responsible for fostering and expanding client relationships, sourcing new opportunities and supporting the firm’s lending and investment activity across the seniors housing market. He will report to Karina Davydov, senior managing director, Healthcare.  Sorensen’s experience includes almost a decade in healthcare real estate finance and a track record of debt structuring, underwriting, portfolio management and client advisory services. Prior to joining …

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Nicole Ornelas Joins Lifespace Communities as Vice President of Experience

by Hayden Spiess

DALLAS — Nicole Ornelas has joined Lifespace Communities, a nonprofit senior living owner and operator, as vice president of experience.  In her new role, Ornelas will report to Nikki Kresse, chief experience and people officer. She will guide the development and execution of LIfespace’s enterprise experience strategy, which includes elevating resident experience, introducing new service models and applying data-driven tactics to create improvement. Ornelas will also collaborate with the vice president of human resources and other leaders to oversee team member experiences within the organization.  Ornelas brings more than 20 years …

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Argentum Appoints Amy Porchetta Vice President of Development and Revenue Operations

by Hayden Spiess

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Argentum, a national association representing senior living communities, has announced the appointment of Amy Porchetta to the role of vice president of development and revenue operations.  Most recently, Porchetta — who has more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, corporate partnerships and strategic growth — served as the senior director of business development at the USO.  In her new role at Argentum, Porchetta will oversee revenue generation initiatives, corporate partnerships and development strategies to advance Argentum’s mission.  “Amy’s proven track record in building high-impact partnerships and driving …

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Rebecca Pacillas Joins The Springs Living as Chief People Officer

by Hayden Spiess

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 …

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Doug Korey Passes Away

by Hayden Spiess

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Industry veteran Doug Korey passed away on Aug. 13. Korey is survived by his wife, Jodi, and daughters Caroline and Jacqueline.  Korey, who retired in April, worked for more than 40 years in the seniors housing sector. Most recently, he served as managing director of business development for LTC Properties.  A member of the American Seniors Housing Association and the American Health Care Association, Korey originated and structured billions of dollars in healthcare real estate transactions throughout his career.  His cause of death was Glioblastoma. 

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Two Senior Living Veterans Join Technology Company Nobi

by Hayden Spiess

HOUSTON — Two new leaders, both veterans of the senior living industry, have joined technology company Nobi. Shelley Esden now serves as chief operating officer, and Kim Lody is now chair of the board of directors for the organization.  Founded in 2018, Nobi produces AI-powered light fixtures that serve as fall detectors for seniors.  Esden, who has more than 25 years of experience in seniors housing organizations, oversees daily operations and lead implementation across communities in her new role. She has held executive roles with both national and regional senior living …

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Covenant Living Names Tony Galvan Vice President of Resident Experience

by Hayden Spiess

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 …

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Amy Kotterman Receives Executive Promotion at United Church Homes

by Hayden Spiess

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 …

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