MCLEAN, Va. — Sunrise Senior Living has appointed Mary Kay Gribbons as chief human resources officer (CHRO) and Maria Davlantes as chief marketing officer (CMO). Gribbons brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources and operations across industries. Most recently, she served as the CHRO for Dean Foods, the largest dairy processor in the U.S. with $8 billion in revenue, more than 15,000 teammates and 70 plants. There she led a formal restructuring, developed programs to retain leaders and enhanced internal communication during a period of intense change. …
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Webinar: Using Technology to Reduce Operational Costs & Enhance Resident Experience
On Sept. 22, Seniors Housing Business and sponsor ecobee hosted the webinar “Seniors Housing: Using Technology to Reduce Operational Costs & Enhance the Resident Experience.” With the need to reduce energy use and protect employee time (while limiting unnecessary interactions with residents), making technology a part of senior living communities has never been more important. Smart thermostats offer a wide variety of benefits, especially for communities trying to improve their NOI. Thermostat solutions can mean less unplanned contact for staff and more control for residents, as well as energy and …
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Shannondale, a Knoxville-based operator, has hired Jim Driscoll as chief financial officer. Driscoll has 15 years of experience in healthcare accounting, financial and compliance management. He holds an MBA in finance from the University of Mississippi, Oxford; a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama; and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Tennessee. In his role prior to joining Shannondale, Driscoll was director of accounting and compliance for a Knoxville medical practice. Driscoll replaces Glen McDaniel, who is retiring.
WellAge Names Cindy Batey as Executive Director of Jackson Creek Senior Living in Monument, Colorado
MONUMENT, Colo.— WellAge has selected Cindy Batey to serve as the executive director of Jackson Creek Senior Living in Monument. Batey will oversee operations for Jackson Creek’s 137 independent living, assisted living and memory care apartments. Batey is a Monument native who has spent more than 33 years in the seniors housing industry working at various communities throughout Colorado Springs and Denver.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Methodist Retirement Communities has named Kristi Baird as executive director of Stevenson Oaks, a nonprofit senior living community under construction in Fort Worth. Greystone is development partner on the project. The bulk of Baird’s experience comes from 20 years with Marriott Hotels, most recently serving as assistant general manager for The Sinclair. Baird served on the pre-opening team at The Sinclair which allowed her to contribute to many aspects of how the hotel operates today such as design elements, service standards, and team culture. Baird is …
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Berkadia, an El Segundo-based financial services firm, has hired Simona Wilson to its Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare team as a director. She will serve on the investment sales platform helmed by Tim Cobb. Prior to joining Berkadia, Wilson founded Crescent Capital LLC, where she focused on advising seniors housing capital providers and operators on all phases of the investment cycle including capital raising, underwriting, operator identification and selection, development project oversight, asset management and portfolio strategy. Previously, Wilson spent 15 years as part of the …
LITTLETON, Colo. — Athem Memory Care has named Danae Mierau as executive director of Willowbrook Place in Littleton. She will be overseeing all daily care, programming and operations. Mierau previously was director of rehabilitation and physical therapy with Legacy Healthcare in Littleton. She has also served as a physical therapist with Berkley Home Health Care in Aurora. Mierau graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy and a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from the University of Missouri.
MURIETA, Calif. — Anthem Memory Care has named Arlene Crawford as executive director for Vineyard Place, an Anthem community in Murrieta. In this capacity, she will oversee all daily care, programming and operations. Crawford previously was operations manager of Clearwater South Bay in Torrance. She has also served as operations manager at Elmcroft Senior Living in San Diego. Crawford brings over 16 years of senior living experience, including 10 years as executive director, to her new position. She completed coursework in public health administration at California State University in Los …
BEAUMONT, Texas — Buckner Retirement Services has named David Ummel as the new executive director of Calder Woods, a seniors housing community in Beaumont. Ummel joins Buckner Retirement Services, the operator of Calder Woods, after 13 years working for Buckner Children and Family Services and Buckner church/ministry engagement. This position marks Ummel’s first job in the senior living industry. Calder Woods’ previous executive director, Shane Gabis, stepped down in June 2021 to attend to family matters. Ummel’s roles with Buckner Children and Family Services also included senior executive director for …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — LeadingAge Florida, a Tallahassee-based branch of the nonprofit industry organization, has elected Bruce Jones as its new board chair during the association’s convention in Orlando. Jones is the CEO of Vicar’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach. In addition to serving in multiple leadership roles for the association, he also serves on the board of directors of the St. John’s County Council on Aging and is chair-elect of the Brooks College of Health Dean’s Council at the University of North Florida. He is a fellow of both the …