MEDFORD, Ore. — Pacific Retirement Services (PRS) has named Sloan Bentley president and CEO. Bentley will assume the role following the closing of a financial restructuring for her current employer. With more than 40 years of professional experience in the senior living sector, Bentley most recently served as president and CEO of Lutheran Life Communities, which she joined in 2020. Bentley also cofounded Seniority Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Baptist Homes of the West, and served as president and CEO of Lifespace Communities for five years. “Sloan is a …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) has elected its 2026-2027 Executive Committee. The committee includes Chair Richard Hutchinson, CEO of Discovery Senior Living; Vice Chair Stephanie Harris, CEO of Arrow Senior Living; Treasurer James Gray, president of Bridgewood Property Co.; Secretary Trever Sweeney, vice president of Ventas; Seniors Housing PAC Chair Taylor Hernandez, chief strategy officer of Senior Star; and President David Schless. Hutchinson previously served as vice chair. ASHA’s Executive Committee serves as the central decision-making and oversight body for the organization, shaping strategy and priorities. Officers …
BRIGHTON, Mass. — 2Life Communities CEO Amy Schectman has announced plans to retire this October. Schectman, whose full title is Saul and Gitta Kurlat chief executive officer, has held the position for roughly 15 years. (The Saul & Gitta Kurlat Charitable Foundation is a long-standing supporter of 2Life Communities.) “I feel very proud of the work we’ve done at 2Life,” said Schectman in a statement. “Creating communities of loving kindness is sacred work, especially important in a society that often ignores or dismisses older adults and where elder economic insecurity is …
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Discovery Senior Living has appointed a new vice president of sales. Jake Raptosh will now hold the position, reporting to Brennan Hughes, senior vice president of sales. Raptosh most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing at Elegance Living. He has also held roles with Holiday by Atria and Holiday Retirement. According to Discovery, Raptosh specializes in coaching teams, refining sales execution and partnering cross functionally with operations, marketing and technology teams. He has experience leading customer relationship management (CRM) and sales process enhancements, delivering …
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Senior living owner and operator Vitality Living has announced the appointment of a chief investment officer and a chief real estate officer. John Rimbach has been named chief investment officer, and Charles Hall will assume the position of chief real estate officer at the Brentwood, Tennessee-based company. Rimbach brings more than 30 years of experience in seniors housing to his new role, in which he will lead investment strategy, acquisitions, joint ventures and capital relationships. “I’m excited to help advance Vitality’s capital strategy, cultivate long-term investment partnerships and …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) has announced its 2026 Senior Living Hall of Fame Inductees. The annual awards recognize individuals that have shown notable foresight and innovation within the industry. According to ASHA, inductees “are industry leaders with an unwavering commitment to community lifestyles that enhance choice, independence, dignity and personalized service.” The 2026 inductees include David Freshwater of Watermark Retirement Communities, Ed Kenny of LCS and Loren Shook of Silverado Senior Living. These recipients will be inducted to the Senior Living Hall of Fame in January …
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Management company Harmony Senior Services has named Traci Taylor-Roberts the company’s new chief executive officer. Taylor-Roberts brings more than 25 years of experience in senior living, home health care and hospice care to the role. Prior to joining Harmony, she served as president of Sodalis Senior Living. “We are delighted to welcome Traci Taylor-Roberts as Harmony’s CEO,” said Hunter Smith, president and principal of Harmony, in a statement. “As a family-owned company, we seek leaders who embody compassion and a steadfast commitment to our core values.” Founded in …
PORTLAND, Ore. — RoseVilla Senior Living, a single-site seniors housing company, has named a new chief operating officer (COO) and a new chief financial officer (CFO). Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Norine Mulry will take over as COO, and Kristina DeLisle will assume the position of CFO. Mulry, who brings more than 18 years of management experience to her new position, has spent the past decade at RoseVilla. Most recently, Mulry served as director of food and beverage. DeLisle’s previous experience also includes a 10-year tenure of leadership at RoseVilla, with 13 …
CHICAGO — Third-party seniors housing management company Evolve Senior Living has appointed Kristin Elkjer vice president of operations. Elkjer, who has more than 15 years of senior living leadership experience, previously served as vice president of operations for Jaybird Senior Living. She has also held the roles of regional director of operations for Great Lakes Management, executive director for The Waters, sales director for StuartCo and social services director for the Good Samaritan Society. “Evolve is positioning for growth in our target Midwest markets, and we are committed to delivering best-in-class …
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Katie Pitts has joined owner and operator Charter Senior Living as vice president of marketing. Pitts brings almost 20 years of experience in the senior living and health care industries. She has previously led marketing and brand strategy for CCRCs in the Midwest and acted as an advisor to multiple senior living organizations. “Katie’s leadership comes at a pivotal time as we continue to strengthen our marketing capabilities and data-informed strategies,” said Jayne Sallerson, president and COO of Charter Senior Living, in a statement. “Her proven expertise in …
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