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BRICK, N.J. — Brick-based Marquis Health Consulting Services has appointed a new leadership team for its expanding senior living division: Alan Eserner and Jules Dewey are serving as vice presidents of operations and sales, respectively. The pair will oversee a growing portfolio of more than a dozen Marquis-serviced assisted living and independent living communities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland.  Eserner, a licensed nursing home administrator, has more than 15 years of executive and management experience. He joined Marquis in 2021 and has played a significant role in the company’s …

DALLAS — Lifespace Communities, a Dallas-based owner-operator, has hired Heather Julian as chief marketing officer.  Throughout her career, Julian has led marketing strategies for startups and longstanding industry leaders in the hospitality, construction, finance, tech and retail sectors. Most recently, she served as chief marketing officer at BorrowWorks, a specialized financial technology solutions provider.  Julian graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from Arkansas Tech University.

REDMOND, Wash. — Emerald Communities, a Redmond-based nonprofit owner-operator serving Emerald Heights and Heron’s Key, has hired Sandra Cook as vice president of marketing and public relations. After 32 years of serving Emerald Communities, Kay Wallen, outgoing vice president of marketing and public relations, is stepping down to retire. Cook is assuming the role effective immediately. Cook will be responsible for the oversight, direction and operations of marketing and public relations for Emerald Communities, Heron’s Key and Emerald Heights. She will develop, implement and monitor marketing plans to meet sales …