People

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Balfour Senior Living, an owner-operator based in the Denver suburb of Louisville, has hired Phill Barklow as chief operating officer and Sara Thom as vice president of human resources.

WORCESTER, Mass. — Benchmark has appointed Jennifer LaCroix as executive director of Tatnuck Park at Worcester, an assisted living and memory care community in Worcester. LaCroix previously held the position from 2011 to 2013.

MORGANTON, N.C. — Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge has hired Chris Romick as executive director of Grace Ridge Retirement Community, a continuing care retirement community in Morganton.

ESTERO, Fla. — Full-service construction firm Kaufman Lynn Construction has opened a new office in Estero to lead the company’s projects in Southwest Florida. Concurrent with the opening, Daniel Root was named regional senior vice president to lead the new office.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LeadingAge California, a Sacramento-based chapter of the national seniors housing advocacy group, has selected Molly Forrest as its new chair. Her two-year term begins July 1.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Senior Living Certification Commission (SLCC) has elected Brenda Bacon, president and CEO of Brandywine Living, as the new chairman of the SLCC Board of Commissioners.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Lifespace Communities has hired Terese Juntz as senior vice president of people and administration. Juntz will join the organization in its West Des Moines offices on June 25.

WALTHAM, Mass. — Benchmark has hired two new employees to assist with organizational development as part of the company’s goal to be a sought-after employer in the industry.