Jaclyn Pritchett honed her human resources skills with child welfare, auto and restaurant organizations, and others, before joining Brookdale Senior Living in October 2016.
Meet Mary ‘Molly’ Forrest, Hall of Honor inductee
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2020
After her 48 years in skilled nursing administration and various C-suite positions in long-term care, it might be understandable if someone were to assume that Mary “Molly” Forrest might not necessarily...
Meet Ahkira McPherson, Rising Star honoree
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2020
Ahkira McPherson landed at Vi at Lakeside Village, Lantana, FL, fresh out of high school, and she’s never looked back.
An antidote to the ugly news
By
Liza Berger
Jul 01, 2020
Sometimes when the news is on an extended somber run, you just have to turn your attention to another subject entirely to maintain a sense of perspective and normalcy.
Meet Maribeth Bersani, Hall of Fame inductee
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 30, 2020
Maribeth Bersani has been a steady presence at Argentum since 2006, joining the national association as senior vice president of public policy when it was known as the Assisted Living Federation of American....
Meet Robyn Childs, Rising Star honoree
By
Liza Berger
Jun 30, 2020
As a bit of a latecomer to senior living, Robyn Childs has more than made up for lost time.
Women of Distinction 2020: Shilpi Chona
Jun 29, 2020
2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction honoree Shilpi Chona, regional administrator at Legacy Healthcare, shares what being named a Rising Star means to her, what she’s most proud of and what she would...
Meet Mary Knapp, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Liza Berger
Jun 29, 2020
Ever since she was a child and witnessed her father help up her grandmother after a fall in their home, Knapp knew she wanted to take care of others.
Meet Erika Gennari, Rising Star honoree
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 29, 2020
Through her powerful and compelling marketing campaigns, Erika Gennari already has begun to leave her mark on the senior living industry, despite joining Charlottesville, VA-based Commonwealth Senior Living...
Meet Eleanor Alvarez, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 26, 2020
After 20 years of working for several of the nation’s largest senior living and care companies, Eleanor Alvarez left the corporate setting to operate a skilled nursing facility in Lancaster, OH. At the...