ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Arrow Senior Living, a St. Charles-based operator, has announced 21 promotions in 2021, growing in nearly every department and expanding its executive leadership team. Among those shifting to more senior roles are six executive-level promotions. Cassie Tweten has been appointed as Arrow’s chief sales officer. She joined Arrow in 2010 and has been an integral part of developing and executing sales strategies throughout her tenure. Justin Ladd was named vice president of operations. Under his new title, Ladd will lead Arrow’s team of regional directors and …
DES MOINES, Iowa — LCS, the nation’s second-largest senior living operator, has hired Joe Weisenburger as vice president and senior director of business development. His official start date is July 6. Weisenburger, the former senior vice president of business development at healthcare REIT giant Welltower, will lead business development initiatives designed to grow revenue for all business lines in LCS. “Joe is well-known and connected in the senior living industry,” says Rick Exline, executive vice president at LCS. “We believe he can leverage these relationships to sell the value and …
WESTPORT, Conn. — Maplewood Senior Living has hired Dawn Jones as corporate director of resident care and Annette Cochefski as regional director of resident services for Connecticut. Jones, a board-certified nurse, will supervise the implementation of Maplewood Senior Living’s standards of resident care. She will ensure that all residents are overseen in the most efficient way, with an emphasis on quality of life, safe aging and an optimal healthy lifestyle. Jones has over 15 years of assisted living experience, previously serving as a director of nursing as well as executive …
MIAMI — Curve Health, a Miami-based company that delivers connected senior care via telemedicine, smart billing, health information exchange, and predictive analytics, has added Charlene Frizzera to the company’s board of directors. Frizzera served as the acting administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Obama Administration from 2009 to 2010. She currently serves as the president and CEO of CF Health Advisors, a health policy and business strategy advisory firm she co-founded with her partner, Jeremy Brown. Over Frizzera’s 30-year career at CMS she gained extensive, …
ST. LOUIS — Allegro Senior Living, a St. Louis-based operator, has promoted six employees and hired two vice presidents to its corporate team. Joseph Miklich was promoted to president; John LeFauve was promoted to senior vice president of design and construction; John Kratochvil and Sproule Love were promoted to vice president of development and acquisition; Brandi Sharp was promoted to vice president of sales; and Christy Reynolds was promoted to vice president of administration. Additionally, Michele Hoeft was hired as vice president of marketing and Gabrielle Anderson was hired as …
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. — Acts Retirement-Life Communities, a nonprofit senior living operator based in Fort Washington, has made three appointments to its corporate leadership team. Susan Ahern was appointed to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer. Ahern has been with Acts since 2000, and most recently served as vice president and controller. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant. Ahern holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Messiah University and an MBA from LaSalle University. She is a fellow in the LeadingAge …
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Watercrest Senior Living Group, a Vero Beach-based operator, has promoted Jessica Desjarlais to talent acquisition specialist, less than two years after her latest promotion to family office manager in August 2019. Desjarlais joined Watercrest in early 2018 as concierge at Watercrest St. Lucie West Assisted Living and Memory Care in St. Lucie. In her previous role, she also supported human resources in recruitment, administration and onboarding, while leading local job fairs. In her new role, Desjarlais will assist in attracting and recruiting new talent and prospective …
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Argentum has elected five new directors to serve on the Argentum Board of Directors. Each assumed their official roles on the board as of June 3. New directors include: Cindy Baier, president and CEO, Brookdale; Jack Callison, CEO, Sunrise Senior Living; Tana Gall, president, Merrill Gardens; Mary Ellen Pisanelli, senior vice president, legal and administration, Welltower Inc.; and Aaron Webb, CEO, CHI Living Communities. “These welcome additions to the board bring experience and knowledge that will help provide valuable direction,” says Pat Mulloy, Argentum Board of Directors …
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Watercrest Senior Living Group, a Vero Beach-based operator, has hired Sebastian Watteau to a newly created role as area director of culinary operations. Watteau joins the Watercrest leadership team with a background ranging from luxury hotels to the White House. Born in the Loire Valley of France and raised in Mexico, Watteau was introduced to culinary fusions at a young age, where he discovered his passion for the industry. Following hospitality training in Spain, and military service in France, Watteau returned to the U.S. for advanced …
TOLEDO, Ohio — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has hired John Burkart as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Upon joining the Toldeo-based REIT on July 19, Burkart will assume leadership responsibilities including platform-wide operations, asset and portfolio management, data analytics, research, and joint venture partnerships. Burkart will utilize a data-driven approach to drive platform efficiencies, capital allocation decisions, and technological innovation, according to Welltower. He will serve on the company’s executive team and investment committee, and will report to Shankh Mitra, CEO and CIO. Prior to joining Welltower, Burkart …