DALLAS — MedCore Partners, a Dallas-based healthcare and senior living commercial real estate company, has hired 12 new employees. Amber Ashford brings experience in accounting, management, and business operations. Since joining, she has launched the company’s investor portal and is continuously working on partner initiatives to support MedCore with its extensive growth. Matt Batcher is an experienced senior accountant who began his career in public accounting as an auditor at BDO, where he gained exposure to a broad range of clients and technical accounting issues. This role expanded his knowledge …
MINNEAPOLIS — Cuningham, a Minneapolis-based design firm that works in seniors housing, has appointed Jacqueline Dompe as CEO. Dompe will collaborate with Cuningham’s internal and external stakeholders to oversee the firm’s strategic direction and value. Dompe has more than 20 years of experience with a variety of companies, including those in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) industry. Previously, Dompe has held strategic business executive roles for technology start-up companies, regional minority-owned businesses and global Fortune 200 companies, including AECOM and JLL. Her work has influenced a wide variety of project types, including …
LONGVIEW, Texas — Buckner Retirement Services has named David Ummel as the new executive director at Buckner Westminster Place in the East Texas city of Longview. Ummel most recently served as executive director for Calder Woods in Beaumont, which Buckner Retirement Services also operates. A 14-year veteran of Buckner, Ummel worked for Buckner Children and Family Services (BCFS) and Buckner church/ministry engagement prior to his move to Buckner Retirement Services. As a Buckner church engagement officer, he oversaw Faith Fosters Texas, a statewide initiative engaging the faith-based community with the …
DES MOINES, Iowa — LCS, a Des Moines-based owner-operator, has promoted industry veteran Greg Williams to the role of senior director of operations management. In his new role, Williams will join the Life Care Services leadership team and will oversee multi-state operations for the company. Williams’ career with Life Care Services spans more than 24 years, serving in a variety of roles including health center administrator, executive director and director of operations management. Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Earlham College.
MIAMI — Lloyd Jones, a Miami-based investor, has added four members to its seniors housing team. Sarah Curatella was hired as regional vice president of health and wellness for senior living. She has over 28 years of experience as a registered nurse and assisted living administrator in Alabama. She is also a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Brian Griffith was hired as regional director of senior living sales. He has 14 years of experience in healthcare sales, leadership and business development. Linda Pisacano was hired to the senior living transition team. …
DALLAS — After eight years with the company and over three years as CEO, Kimberly Lody will step down from Sonida Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: SNDA), a Dallas-based owner-operator. In accordance with the company’s succession plan, Brandon Ribar, the company’s chief operating officer (COO), has been appointed president and CEO, effective Sept. 2. Lody will continue to serve in her current role through Ribar’s start date to ensure a smooth transition. Ribar has also been appointed to succeed Lody as a member of the company’s board of directors. “As Sonida …
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Juniper Communities has hired Patricia Jacobs to lead Catalyst, Juniper’s new health and well-being program. Catalyst is a membership-based ecosystem of programs and services addressing individuals’ health and well-being. Through a lifestyle concierge, members receive personalized schedules of programs, classes and services. Instrumental in Jacob’s selection was the work she performed on behalf of Juniper at Cubigo, where Jacobs helped create and deploy the technology platform that supports Catalyst. Jacobs’ background also includes 18 years of senior living operations and sales leadership. Jacobs will deploy Catalyst among …
MIAMI — Lloyd Jones, a real estate investment firm headquartered in Miami, has hired David Grady as president of its Aviva Senior Living subsidiary. The firm is expanding its senior housing platform throughout the country, with the acquisition of five communities since January and an additional four closings scheduled within the next two months. Grady will oversee the integration of the new acquisitions into the Aviva brand. With a master’s degree in healthcare administration as well as a Ph.D., Grady has spent his career in executive positions with major senior …
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — The Springs Living has promoted Brenda Connelly to president of the McMinnville-based operator Reporting to founder and CEO Fee Stubblefield, Connelly will work closely with CFO Molly Vaughan to lead all aspects of the organization. Connelly has held the role of chief operating officer since August 2020, effectively leading the company-wide operational COVID response while working closely with statewide organizations, including serving on the Long-Term Care COVID Forum in Oregon and the Montana governor’s COVID Advisory Task Force. She also led community teams to regain 6 percent …
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA), a Vero Beach-based owner-operator, has hired Karin Bateman as its new chief operating officer. With 30 years of operating, management, and development experience in the seniors housing industry, Bateman will manage the operations of 37 HarborChase-branded communities in 14 states, with additional communities in the planning stages. Prior to joining HRA, Bateman served in executive director, director of sales and marketing, and operations roles. Most recently, she served as senior vice president of Operations for Senior Lifestyle Corp. for 10 years. During …