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DALLAS — Buckner Retirement Services has hired John Falldine as senior executive director for Ventana by Buckner, a high-rise seniors housing community in Dallas. Falldine will oversee community operations, regulatory compliance, and resident and associate relations. He most recently served as executive director of Edgemere, another senior living community in Dallas. Falldine previously held leadership roles with Greystone Communities LLC and served as a senior living operations and marketing consultant for several senior living communities across the country. He has a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and an MBA …

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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — LCB Senior Living has named Eileen Mahoney as the new executive director of The Residence at Boylston Place, an assisted living, independent living and memory care community in the Boston suburb of Chestnut Hill. With nearly 20 years of experience in senior living, Mahoney previously worked at The Current Weymouth, a Monarch Communities assisted living residence. She received her education in Business Management from Bunker Hill Community College and Northeastern University. She has also served as regional vice president for The Regus Group, formerly known as …

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DILLSBURG, Pa. — Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) has promoted Kate Hershey to chief operating officer. Hershey has been part of the PSL leadership team for the past six years, holding positions of senior executive director, regional director of operations, vice president of life plan services and senior vice president of operations. Hershey received her undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University as well as her master’s degree in health administration. She is also a graduate of the Larry Minnix Leadership Academy (class of 2010), a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in …

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CHICAGO — JLL’s value and risk advisory platform has hired Daniel Schneider as an executive director within its seniors housing team.  Schneider, who is based in Philadelphia, will support JLL’s clients in making informed decisions and evaluating risk in the growing seniors housing market. In addition, he will act as the HUD practice leader for seniors housing and oversee all HUD assignments nationally for the value and risk advisory platform. Prior to joining JLL, Schneider served as a first vice president at CBRE, where he executed complex transactions and provided …

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Riverton Enhanced Senior Living, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Allentown, has named Jennifer Simmers as its new executive director.  Prior to her appointment, Simmers served as executive director of Oxford Crossings, a personal care community in Langhorne. With more than a decade of experience, she is a licensed physical therapist assistant and previously held a range of positions with Phoebe Ministries, including director of rehabilitation and personal care home administrator at the nonprofit’s Richland property.

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GIG HARBOR, Wash. — Emerald Communities, a nonprofit operator with two continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in Washington, has appointed Chris Lucero as the new executive director at Heron’s Key in Gig Harbor, just across the Puget Sound from Tacoma. Lucero has more than 17 years of experience in the senior living industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of New Mexico. As executive director, Lucero will oversee the management, planning, organization, leadership, evaluation and control in all departments of Heron’s Key.

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TROY, N.Y. — The United Group of Cos. Inc, a Troy-based owner operator, has promoted Michael DiGiacomo to chief operating officer and Jeff Smetana to chief development officer. DiGiacomo will take on increased responsibility in all phases of operations as well as play the role of leading United Group’s growing management company. DiGiacomo was formerly United Group’s vice president of operations. In that role, he oversaw the management company’s operations and the asset management of United Group’s senior, student, multifamily and commercial portfolios. Before joining United Group, DiGiacomo was a …

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DALLAS — Edgemere, a continuing care retirement community in North Dallas, has promoted Teresa Bates to executive director.  Bates brings more than 25 years of senior living experience to the community. She started with Edgemere in 2002 and assisted with the opening of its health center. She held several positions within the community for 17 years before returning in 2022 as the associate executive director. As executive director at Edgemere, Bates oversees the daily operations of the community across all departments and team members.

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ST. PETERS, Mo. — Watermark Retirement Communities has named Kathleen Nardoni as executive director of The Watermark at St. Peters. Nardoni has a 15-year career in senior living, including all levels of care, marketing and administration, with responsibilities for opening a new independent living community. She is a licensed senior living administrator and spent time in law enforcement earlier in her career.  She holds a degree in criminal law.

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NEW YORK CITY — Dwight & Co. has expanded its seniors housing and healthcare financing solutions by successfully launching working capital revolving lines of credit, investing in new technology and broadening the depth of its healthcare team.  The new team members include Paige Ela as managing director of healthcare finance and Itay Silverberg as director of analytics. Ela has over 20 years of experience working in healthcare at both public and privately held institutions, including SEC and FDIC-regulated firms. She joined Dwight following five years at Forbright Bank, serving as …

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