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ATLANTA— Lenbrook, an independent seniors housing community in Atlanta, has named Krista Cosgrove to its board of directors. Cosgrove is principal at ZWJ Investment Counsel, an investment advisory firm. Cosgrove has provided investment counsel and guidance to companies and individuals for more than 30 years. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Atlanta. Cosgrove holds a master’s degree in economics with a concentration in finance from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree in economics with minors …

IRVINE, Calif. — Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: SBRA) has appointed Jessica Flores as executive vice president, chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer. Flores currently serves as Sabra’s senior vice president — finance and controller, a position she has held since January 2022. She joined Sabra in March 2011 and held various leadership positions overseeing Sabra’s accounting during that time.  Flores has over 15 years of experience in accounting, finance and real estate investments, having previously worked for KBS Realty Advisors and Deloitte & Touche LLP.  Flores graduated …

SACRAMENTO — Cogir Senior Living, a Sacramento-based owner-operator, has hired Gottfried Ernst as chief operating officer.  Ernst joins the Cogir team from Discovery Senior Living Management LLC. He brings more than 20 years of experience within the hospitality and senior living industries and held prior executive leadership roles at Brookdale Senior Living, Harbor Retirement Associates and Green Courte Partners LLC. He was inducted into Brookdale’s President Circle in 2005 and helped develop and implement several Argentum award-winning programs.

WESTMINSTER, Md. — Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland has hired Paige Mills-Haag as its vice president of philanthropy.  Mills-Haag is spearheading the senior living organization’s philanthropic efforts, including designing initiatives that advance the organization’s mission and overseeing charitable programs and initiatives in its continuing care retirement communities: Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster and Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant in Ellicott City. With over 17 years of expertise in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership, Mills-Haag has held executive roles in two senior living communities. Mills-Haag earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership …

DES MOINES, Iowa — LCS, the nation’s third-largest senior living provider, has promoted David Mercugliano to vice president of business development. In his new role, he will lead business development initiatives to expand management and development opportunities that grow top-line revenue for the Des Moines-based LCS Family of Companies. Mercugliano joined LCS in June 2023 as the director of business development for Care Purchasing Services (CPS), where he led strategic efforts to increase membership and work alongside senior living community boards and owners.