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Sonata Senior Living names Keisha McDaniel, PhD, as VP of marketing
Keisha McDaniel, PhD, has been named vice president of marketing at Sonata Senior Living.
McDaniel joins Sonata with more than 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, branding and journalism, driving strategic growth and revenue across diverse industries, including Fortune 500 brands and major media outlets.
McDaniel sits on the boards for the University of South Florida, George Washington University and the YMCA of Central Florida. She holds a doctorate degree from Walden University, an MBA from Florida Metropolitan University and an undergraduate degree from Alabama A&M University.
Experience Senior Living names Susan McCormick-Agee VP of health and wellness
Susan McCormick-Agee has been named vice president of health and wellness at Experience Senior Living.
A registered RN and seasoned resident care professional, McCormick-Agee has experience in clinical operations, regulatory compliance, crisis management, strategic partnerships and resident health and wellness. She comes to Experience from Phoenix Senior Living, where she oversaw clinical operations as the vice president of clinical. Prior to this role, McCormick-Agee gained more than 15 years of senior living experience at Sunrise Senior Living, where she was vice president of resident care.
Broadview at Purchase names Kate Abate as resident services and intergenerational program director
Kate Abate has been named resident services and intergenerational program director at Broadview at Purchase College, now under construction.
Abate is also a wellness professional with experience as a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, crisis counselor, yoga teacher (RYT-500) and an accomplished athlete in bodybuilding. Prior to her work in gerontology, Abate ran a wellness business for 10 years, focused on the implementation of behavioral and environmental health, nutrition and fitness.
Abate is a credentialed gerontologist with a Master of Science degree in gerontology from the University of Southern California.
LCB Senior Living hires David Pinter as sales specialist
David Pinter has been named a sales specialist at LCB Senior Living, assisting LCB communities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Pinter joins LCB with more than 20 years of experience in senior living sales and operations. Most recently, he held the director of market research position for Wayforth, assisting with the process of moving older adults from their previous homes into senior living.
LCB Senior Living names Jolie Whitten area business development director for Boston region
Jolie Whitten was named area business development director for the Boston, MA region at LCB Senior Living.
Whitten has been in the senior living and care industry for 20 years, working in sales for various types of facilities, including assisted living and memory care communities, skilled nursing facilities and hospices. She most recently held a position for Bowman Place Assisted Living and Memory Care as director of business development.
Sagewood promotes Holly Weaver to director of community life services
Holly Weaver has been promoted to director of community life services at Sagewood.
Weaver joined the Sagewood Community Life Services team in 2021 with a background in event planning and hospitality. After two decades of working events, she decided to pursue a career more aligned with her passion for senior living.
Before joining Sagewood, Weaver worked for local organizations such as The Phoenix Theatre Company, TheaterWorks of Peoria and The Phoenix Vegan Fest. She graduated with a degree in business administration from Glendale Community College and gained several hospitality accreditations through the state of Arizona.
Springpoint names Patricia Polchak assistant executive director of Meadow Lakes
Patricia Polchak has been named the new assistant executive director of Springpoint’s life plan community in East Windsor, NJ: Meadow Lakes.
Polchak brings 29 years of long-term and sub-acute healthcare experience as a licensed nursing home administrator. Most recently, she was healthcare administrator at The Pines at Whiting.
In 2012, Polchak was recognized as an outstanding administrator by her receipt of the American College of Health Care Administrators’ Facility Leadership Award. She is a founding member of the Ocean Regional Ethics Committee.
Polchak has an undergraduate degree from California State University.
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