REDMOND, Wash. — Emerald Communities, a Redmond-based nonprofit operator, has hired Denisa Feddersen as corporate controller. Feddersen will oversee all aspects of accounting including financial reporting, audits, actuarial studies, payroll and financial analysis. She will ensure financial management for Emerald Communities, which operates the Emerald Heights and Heron’s Key continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Feddersen comes to Emerald Communities with a background in senior living. She previously worked as the vice president of finance and corporate controller at a senior living community based in California. She also has experience as …
WALTHAM, Mass. — EPOCH Senior Living, a Waltham-based operator, has hired Michael Toce as the organization’s vice president of wellness services. Toce brings more than 15 years of senior living leadership experience to his new role. Most recently, he served as senior corporate director of care for a group of multi-state senior living communities in New England, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He was responsible for regulatory compliance, quality management techniques and resident safety. Prior to that, he served as an administrator for Yale University School of Medicine. Toce also worked …
DENVER — Healthpeak Properties Inc. (NYSE: PEAK) has appointed Kathy Sandstrom as independent chair of the board of directors. Sandstrom succeeds Brian Cartwright, who will continue to serve on the board as an independent director. “Regular rotation of board leadership promotes effective corporate governance and introduces fresh perspectives and energy to board processes,” says Cartwright. “After five years as chair, the time is right for that rotation.” The board comprises eight members with an average tenure of approximately seven years. Sandstrom has over 20 years of real estate finance and …
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Integral Senior Living (ISL), a Carlsbad-based senior living management company with more than 100 communities in its portfolio, has named Heather Haley as its vice president of sales and marketing, and Tina Schachter as its vice president of sales training and executive search. Haley brings a decade of experience in healthcare marketing and sales. She will now oversee the marketing goals and strategies of communities in Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah and Georgia. Prior to her role at ISL, Haley started her career by spending five years …
SARASOTA, Fla. — HealthTrust, a Sarasota-based seniors housing valuation and advisory company, has promoted Samantha Medred to chief financitl officer. With nearly 12 years of specialized seniors housing valuation experience, Medred holds an MAI designation and serves on the Task Force for the State of Seniors Housing as well as a member of the Future Leaders Council for The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Pinecroft Realty has promoted Jim Pisula to president and CEO. He previously served as chief investment officer and partner, and for the past 15 years played a leading role in developing the company. Tom Pisula, former president and CEO, will transition to the role of chairman. Jim Pisula’s promotion and the new titles formalize a transition plan that has been in process already. In addition, David Teague will remain as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Pinecroft Realty is a The Woodlands-based commercial real estate …
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Grace Management Inc. has promoted Brian Storey to the newly created position of vice president of operations. Storey joined Grace Management in February 2015 as the executive director of The Highlands, located in Topsham, Maine. From there, he moved into a regional director of operations role in 2017. As vice president of operations, Storey directs and manages ancillary operations functions for Grace Management and supports capital projects. Storey is a graduate of the Kendall College School of Hospitality Management, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in …
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Charter Senior Living, a Naperville-based operator with 47 communities across 13 states, has hired Janet Tiemeyer as vice president of health and wellness; Thomas “Tip” Hoge as senior director of facility operations; Ben Scott as regional director of operations; and Jennifer Cayson as clinical specialist. Tiemeyer joins the Charter Senior Living team with 19 years of experience serving seniors and leading clinical departments. Most recently, she served as vice president of clinical integration and strategic accounts for St. Louis-based EmpowerMe Wellness. Prior to that, she held many …
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Waterstone has appointed Fred Kelly as the executive director of Waterstone of Lexington in the Boston suburb of Lexington. Kelly joins the independent and assisted living community after serving as executive director for its adjacent sister community, Bridges by EPOCH at Lexington, since July 2021. Waterstone of Lexington opened in November 2022. Kelly earned an MBA from the State University of New York at Oswego, a master’s degree in social work from Hunter College, and a bachelor’s degree in English from Ithaca College. He is also a …
REDMOND, Wash. — Emerald Communities, the Redmond-based nonprofit operator of Emerald Heights and Heron’s Key, has promoted Michelle Wood from corporate controller to vice president of operations. Wood will provide leadership, strategic and daily operational support to the executive directors at Emerald Heights and Heron’s Key. Wood will ensure proper management, planning, organization evaluation and control in all operating departments for each community. She will also oversee Emerald Communities’ director of food and beverage services and serve as Emerald Communities’ corporate risk and compliance officer. With the promotion of Wood, …