KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.—The Kendal Corporation, the supporting organization for the Kendal System, has promoted two members of its marketing and public relations department. Laura Jones, former director of market research and strategy, was named vice president of marketing and communications and Howard Braxton, former director of marketing and sales, was named vice president of marketing…

ROSWELL, Ga.—Phoenix Senior Living will assume management of Autumn Cove Assisted Living, which offers assisted living and memory care in Anniston, Ala. Phoenix Senior Living, founded in 2014, is a privately held senior living operator with over 30 communities throughout the southeast. Autumn Cove Assisted Living will add to the growing Alabama senior living holdings…

DENVER, Colo.—iN2L, a provider of person-centered digital engagement solutions for the senior living market, has named JB Snodgrass as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and Skip Hanson as its new chief operating officer (COO). Snodgrass and Hanson will report to Lisa Taylor, CEO of iN2L, and will serve alongside the broader iN2L executive leadership…

DES MOINES, Iowa—LCS Development, the senior living development company of LCS, is reorganizing the business line to accelerate its growth strategy and maximize its real estate and development experience, and has promoted and hired several individuals: Tom Mathisen was promoted to senior vice president/managing director, development Jason Jorgenson was promoted to senior vice president/managing director,…

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—American House Senior Living Communities has promoted Jodie Audia to the role of vice president of life enrichment and cognitive programming. Audia is responsible for the creation and implementation of life enrichment and cognitive programming strategies, policies, and programs across American House’s portfolio of more than 50 communities in five states. Prior to joining…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Solvere Living, a senior living and active adult management company, has promoted Nicole Passaro, RN, CDP to senior wellness director at The Cabana at Jensen Dunes in Jensen Beach, Fla., a Solvere managed community. In her new role, she will support and mentor the community wellness director by recommending staffing alignments and other…

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Trilogy Health Services has named Melissa Richards-Person to its executive team as chief marketing officer. A 2010 Advertising Age “Woman to Watch,” she comes to Trilogy following 12 years with Papa John’s International, where she moved through a variety of U.S. and international roles, starting as senior director of advertising and promotions and ultimately…

MAPLE GROVE, Minn.—Grace Management, Inc., has named Ashlea Smalley national director of life enrichment and memory care. “I am truly honored to be joining the Grace Management team and look forward to working with this passionate and dedicated team,” Smalley said. Smalley has worked in the senior living industry for 15 years in skilled nursing,…

NEWTON, Mass—Five Star Senior Living (Nasdaq: FVE) elected two new independent directors to its board: Donna D. Fraiche and Gerard M. Martin, at its annual stockholders meeting, in June.

SAINT PAUL, MN – LeadingAge Minnesota recently announced that Gayle Kvenvold, the association’s long-time President and CEO, will retire at the end of 2021. For 40 years, Kvenvold has led dramatic change in services and supports for Minnesota’s senior population. She spent 32 years of her 40 years at the association as the organization’s president…

TOLEDO, Ohio—Welltower® Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of 86 seniors housing properties, including 80 nearly identical independent living and six combination independent living/assisted living properties, currently owned by Holiday Retirement. Additionally, upon the closing date of this transaction—expected to be in the third quarter 2021—Atria Senior…