WINDSOR, Calif. — Oakmont Senior Living, an operator based in Windsor, has created two positions centered around culinary and resident programming, promoting two existing team members to fill the roles. Longtime Oakmont Senior Living executive Rina Younan has been named vice president of program development and will oversee culinary, memory care and activities. Oakmont also promoted Chef Andrew Moret to director of culinary. Younan joined Oakmont in 2013. She has more than 16 years of experience in the culinary arts and more than half of that in an executive leadership …
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Argentum has hired Maggie Elehwany for the newly created role of senior vice president of public affairs. In this role, she will be responsible for leading Argentum’s public policy team and working with Argentum’s Public Policy Committee to build upon the Alexandria-based association’s government relations efforts and strengthening its public affairs strategy. “We believe her leadership and expertise will be vital in elevating awareness of the public policy priorities most critical to the senior living industry’s long-term health,” says James Balda, Argentum president and CEO. Elehwany joins …
Sunshine Retirement Hires Shannon Hundley as Executive Director of Community Under Construction in Southern California
by Jeff Shaw
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Sunshine Retirement Living has hired Shannon Hundley as the executive director of Park View Estates Assisted Living & Memory Care in Fountain Valley, approximately 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Sunshine recently opened model apartments at the community, with plans to hire up to 50 staffers as the property nears its grand opening. Hundley is a licensed vocational nurse with a Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) Administrator License. He has 15 years of experience, most recently as executive director of another community near …
Watercrest names Loresa Smith as Executive Director of Community in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
by Jeff Shaw
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. — Watercrest Senior Living Group has hired Loresa Smith as executive director of Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care in Santa Rosa Beach, located on the Florida Panhandle. EMJ is currently building the 107-unit community, which is scheduled to open this fall. Smith has served in the healthcare industry for over 14 years, with five years of specialized sales and marketing experience.
PHOENIX — Telgian Fire Safety (TFS) has appointed Larry Lacefield to the position of president. In this position, Lacefield will maintain strategic and operational responsibility for all TFS business operations. Lacefield has more than 20 years of experience leading operational initiatives including guiding cross-functional teams. A retired U.S. Navy Master Chief, his military career in Special Warfare Command included various global operational roles. In addition, he completed combat tours in the Middle East, Asia and many other areas around the world. Lacefield earned a bachelor’s degree from Touro TUI University …
ATLANTA — Thrive Senior Living has promoted Nicole Moberg to the role of chief operating officer. In her new role, Moberg will give leadership to the day-to-day operations for the Thrive portfolio of communities. Moberg has worked for Thrive Senior Living since early 2018. In her previous role as chief sales officer, she increased Thrive move-ins by 100 percent year over year. In addition to her experience in the senior living industry, Moberg has a background in the biotechnology and healthcare fields. Prior to joining Thrive, she served as chief …
WINDSOR, Calif. — Oakmont Senior Living, a Windsor-based operator, has hired Kevin Tyler as chief financial officer and chief investment officer. Tyler played an integral role in Welltower’s recent acquisitions of several Oakmont communities while serving as vice president and head of Welltower’s West Coast office. In his new position, Tyler plans to further expand Oakmont’s market position, footprint and strategic partnerships while driving future growth and investment opportunities. He will also lead its finance and accounting team, seeking to enhance capital relationships. “Oakmont Management Group is moving down a …
NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has hired Christopher Clare as a managing director overseeing healthcare financing transactions. Prior to joining Greystone, Clare was a senior relationship manager at M&T Bank, focusing on national healthcare and seniors housing finance for institutional equity funds, operators and developers. Earlier in his career he worked in municipal fixed income at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Clare earned an M.B.A. from Georgetown University and an undergraduate degree from Susquehanna University. “With the immense demand we have seen across the healthcare and seniors housing sectors for …
Kisco Hires Patricia Gustin as Executive Director, Moves Her Into Community During Pandemic
by Jeff Shaw
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kisco Senior Living has hired Patricia Gustin as executive director of Emerald Court, a seniors housing community in Anaheim. Following her hiring, Gustin moved into the community to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic from inside. Gustin previously worked at another Kisco community in Fresno, nearly 300 miles away. Knowing it is critical for directors to know the team members they lead and the residents they care for, she decided to move into the community to live there among the residents, according to Kisco. Since starting at Emerald …
Health Dimensions Group Promotes Sharon Thole to Executive Vice President of Operations
by Jeff Shaw
MINNEAPOLIS — Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a senior living consulting and management firm based in Minneapolie, has promoted Sharon Thole to executive vice president of operations. Thole joined HDG in 2019 and has almost 20 years of experience leading and positioning post-acute and senior living. She is now a member of the organization’s executive leadership team. As the executive vice president of operations for HDG’s managed communities, she will provide guidance to the regional directors and operations teams; interface with boards and owners; ensure regulatory compliance; promote quality care and …