This story is part of your SHN+ subscription As a new generation of older adults entering the senior living market, operators are cultivating a new generation of leaders to serve them. For years, senior living operators have sought to turn current workers into tomorrow’s leaders. That effort continues in 2026 as staffing remains among the […]
Nonprofit senior living provider Immanuel has named COO Julie Kaminski as president and CEO, succeeding retiring CEO Eric Gurley on April 20. Gurley served 17 years with the organization and announced his planned departure late last year. In emailed comments sent to Senior Housing News, Kaminski described her leadership style as “people-first,” with “no pretense.” […]
Incoming WesleyLife CEO Allison Pendroy has her mind set on growth and reaching “the customer of tomorrow” this year. Pendroy, who the Johnston, Iowa-based nonprofit senior living provider publicly announced in January as CEO to succeed outgoing leader Rob Kretzinger, sees opportunities to further grow the organization’s footprint, from adding new communities to expanding community-based […]
The pace of wage growth for assisted living nursing positions has decelerated in 2025, while the senior living industry is seeing positive momentum in retaining staff as turnover rates continued on a downward trajectory last year. That’s according to the 2025 Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), published […]
2Life Communities is undergoing a leadership transition later this year. Leader Amy Schectman is retiring from her post as Saul and Gitta Kurlat CEO in October and current 2Life President Lizbeth Heyer is assuming the organization’s top leadership role Heyer has since joining the organization in 2014 led multiple efforts, including the development, acquisition, and […]
Traci Taylor-Roberts is the new CEO of Harmony Senior Services, building on decades of senior living experience with an aim to help older adults thrive. Taylor-Roberts joins the Charleston, South Carolina–based senior living operator after most recently serving as president of Sodalis Senior Living. She also held roles at Pegasus Senior Living, American House Senior […]
Maplewood Senior Living has named Thomas Gaston and Shane Herlet to lead the company as co-CEOs. The transition of Gaston and Herlet to co-CEOs marks the first time the company has named someone to the role since the untimely death of Maplewood Senior Living Founder Greg Smith. Both Gaston and Herlet have worked together for […]
Texas-based senior living provider Civitas Senior Living has a new CEO bringing a new focus on recruitment, on-the-job training and retention. Civitas last week announced Cooper Vittitow is replacing Wayne Powell as CEO. Powell, who founded the company with Misti Powell decades ago, is becoming the company’s chairman with the move. Vittitow’s road to the […]
Civitas Senior Living has announced a leadership transition that will see Co-Founder Wayne Powell transition to chairman and current president Cooper Vittitow as the company’s new CEO. Vittitow has spent more than 13 years at Civitas Senior Living, rising from vice president of operations in 2012 to senior vice president, chief operating officer and, since […]
Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) on Tuesday named Mary Sue Patchett as the company’s chief operating officer. Patchett, who currently serves as interim executive vice president of community and field operations, will take over the COO role for the Brentwood, Tennessee-based senior living provider on Dec. 1. Patchett brings over four decades of senior living […]
