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 …
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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 …
Waterstone Hires Fred Kelly as Executive Director of Community in Lexington, Massachusetts
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, …
DALLAS — Buckner Retirement Services has selected chef Stephan Pyles as chief culinary advisor for its senior living communities in Texas. The James Beard Award-winning chef from Texas will help enhance the culinary experiences at Buckner Villas in Austin, Calder Woods in Beaumont, Parkway Place in Houston, and Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, in addition to his established advisory role with Ventana by Buckner in Dallas. Buckner previously collaborated with Pyles to craft a new type of dining experience for seniors ahead of the opening of Ventana by Buckner in …
Partner Valuation Advisors Hires Brian Chandler to Lead National Senior Housing Assignments
CHICAGO — Partner Valuation Advisors, a Chicago-based national commercial real estate valuation advisory firm, has hired Brian Chandler as senior managing director. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Chandler will lead the company’s seniors housing practice, focused on conducting appraisals, market studies, large portfolio engagements and consulting assignments for properties on a national basis. He will also be a member of the firm’s national leadership team. Since launching in September 2022, Partner Valuation Advisors has completed more than 700 valuations across 40 states with an aggregate commercial real estate value exceeding …
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — Anthem Memory Care, a Lake Oswego-based operator, has named Whitney Lane as vice president of clinical services. In this position, she is responsible for providing leadership and vision for Anthem Memory Care’s 21 communities. Lane previously was chief operating officer for Watercrest Senior Living. She has also served as divisional director of health and wellness for Senior Lifestyle Corp. Throughout her 18-year career in healthcare, Lane has experience within operations, sales, financials, new development, acquisitions, human resources and training in independent living, assisted living and memory …