Senior Living Visionaries

In this episode of Senior Living Visionaries, host Jennifer Drago welcomes Dr. Amanda Young and Elizabeth Weglein from The Wesley at Home. Jennifer, a seasoned strategy and governance consultant, introduces her guests and answers their questions about governance as they endeavor to strengthen their Board of Directors.

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About Our Guest:

Amanda Young serves as the Executive Director of The Wesley at Home (soon to be Wesley Secure Care). She is an experienced gerontologist and specializes in launching and operating Continuing Care at Home (CCaH) programs. 

Elizabeth Weglein serves as the CEO of Elizabeth Cooney Personnel Agency and Vice Chair of The Wesley at Home Board of Directors

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In this episode, host Jennifer Drago, strategy and governance consultant and CEO of Peak to Profit, shares key takeaways from the Arizona LeadingAge 2024 Conference. Jennifer also summarizes the valuable insights and trends discussed at the Arizona LeadingAge conference.

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About Our Host:

Jennifer Drago is an award-winning strategist, author, speaker and certified business coach. Through Peak to Profit consulting, she helps senior living, healthcare and nonprofit organizations get clear on their vision and strategy so they can identify -- and execute on -- opportunities for growth, revenue and operational efficiencies.

Jennifer worked as a strategy and operations executive in the healthcare and senior living industries for 30 years, facilitating strategic plans and developing new programs and service lines. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance, a master’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Health Services Administration from Arizona State University.  

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In this episode, Jennifer Drago, a Strategy Consultant and Host of the Senior Living Visionaries Podcast, discusses the importance of term limits and having a regular board member assessment process for nonprofit boards.

Jennifer’s strategy development and governance expertise has helped senior living, healthcare and nonprofit organizations increase profitability and impact. In this episode, Jennifer guides nonprofit organizations to improve governance and enhance strategic effectiveness through term limits and annual board member assessment processes.

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About Our Host:

Jennifer Drago is an award-winning strategist, author, speaker and certified business coach. Through Peak to Profit consulting, she helps senior living, healthcare and nonprofit organizations get clear on their vision and strategy so they can identify -- and execute on -- opportunities for growth, revenue and operational efficiencies.

Jennifer worked as a strategy and operations executive in the healthcare and senior living industries for 30 years, facilitating strategic plans and developing new programs and service lines. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance, a master’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Health Services Administration from Arizona State University. She is a Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, a certified Nonprofit Board Consultant (BoardSource), a certified Mastery Method Coach (Institute of Coaching Mastery) and a Lifecycles Capacity Consultant (Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute).

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In this episode, host Jennifer Drago interviews Jill Vitale-Aussem, president and CEO of Christian Living Communities, a Colorado-based not-for-profit organization. Jill discusses the importance of cultural transformation in senior living organizations, strategic planning, financial sustainability, combating ageism, creating a positive experience, and more!

You can follow Jill on her socials:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-vitale-aussem/ | https://christianlivingcommunities.org/

👉Check out Jill Vitale-Aussem's book, Disrupting the Status Quo of Senior Living: A Mindshift, at https://mindshift.healthpropress.com/#about-the-book 

👉See CLC’s Citizenship philosophy in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3uU6tgWoS4

Other books mentioned in this episode:

✅Right Place, Right Time: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Home for the Second Half of Life by Ryan Frederick

✅Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It by Tracey Gendron, PhD

About Our Guest:

Jill has over 25 years of experience in senior living and transforming the culture of nursing homes, assisted living communities, and retirement communities. Today, Jill serves as President & CEO of Christian Living Communities (CLC), a Colorado-based not-for-profit serving more than 1,500 older adults and their families through its communities and home care services. CLC’s management and consulting division, Cappella Living Solutions, provides third-party management, consulting and digital marketing services to mission-aligned organizations throughout the country. 

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Succession planning is crucial but often overlooked in nonprofits. More than 70 percent of organizations lack formal CEO succession plans and emergency transition procedures. This leaves boards unprepared when sudden leadership changes occur. What happens if your CEO leaves unexpectedly? Who will take over financial and operational responsibilities on short notice? 

Senior Living Visionaries host, Jennifer Drago, discusses the importance of CEO succession planning for nonprofit organizations. She emphasizes the need for nonprofits to have an emergency leadership transition plan in place in case of an abrupt CEO departure. This plan should outline who will take on key responsibilities like financial oversight, communications, and interim management.

About Our Host:

Jennifer Drago is an award-winning strategist, author, speaker and certified business coach. Through Peak to Profit consulting, she helps senior living, healthcare and nonprofit organizations get clear on their vision and strategy so they can identify -- and execute on -- opportunities for growth, revenue and operational efficiencies.

Jennifer worked as a strategy and operations executive in the healthcare and senior living industries for 30 years, facilitating strategic plans and developing new programs and service lines. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance, a master’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Health Services Administration from Arizona State University.  

Visit http://seniorlivingvisionaries.com/ or our sponsor, https://www.peaktoprofit.com/, to learn more!

You can also follow Jennifer on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdrago/

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Today, Jennifer Drago, an experienced strategist and business coach, hosts a solo episode. She’s passionate about executive leadership and strategic planning. Jennifer has worked with senior living organizations and nonprofits, helping them improve their governance and strategic planning. In this episode, she discusses a very important topic: the need for board education and understanding about the responsibilities of board members, and their crucial roles in shaping organizational strategic direction.

About Our Host:

Jennifer Drago is an award-winning strategist, author, speaker and certified business coach. Through Peak to Profit consulting, she helps senior living, healthcare and nonprofit organizations get clear on their vision and strategy so they can identify -- and execute on -- opportunities for growth, revenue and operational efficiencies.

Jennifer worked as a strategy and operations executive in the healthcare and senior living industries for 30 years, facilitating strategic plans and developing new programs and service lines. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance, a master’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Health Services Administration from Arizona State University. She is a Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, a certified Nonprofit Board Consultant (BoardSource), a certified Mastery Method Coach (Institute of Coaching Mastery) and a Lifecycles Capacity Consultant (Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute).

Visit http://seniorlivingvisionaries.com/ or our sponsor, https://www.peaktoprofit.com/, to learn more!

You can also follow Jennifer on her LinkedIn

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In this episode, we interview Rob Liebreich, the President and CEO of Goodwin Living, a faith-based nonprofit serving over 2,500 older adults. His passion for empowering older adults to take control of their brain health through non-pharmacological solutions makes him a leader worth paying attention to. Today, Rob discusses how his nonprofit is innovating across its continuum of care through evidence-based programs like StrongerMemory, a supportive culture for employees and residents, strategic initiatives to serve middle-income seniors, and a governance structure that cultivates creativity and risk-taking.

Find out more about Goodwin Living at: https://goodwinliving.org/

Find out more about StrongerMemory at https://StrongerMemory.org/

You can also follow Rob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robliebreich/

About Our Guest:

Rob Liebreich is the President and CEO of Goodwin Living since July 2019. His energy, compassion, and creative drive, support the strategic goals and growth of the Goodwin Living organization.

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In this episode, host Jennifer Drago interviews Lisa McCracken, Head of Research and Analytics at NIC. She shares her expertise in senior living research and data-driven insights on industry challenges and opportunities. She showcases practical examples of how organizations nationwide are embracing opportunities to meet the demands of a changing marketplace.

As we begin, Lisa guides us through the challenges and opportunities in serving the "forgotten middle" population of seniors who fall between subsidized housing and private options, addressing the dual burden of housing and care costs and exploring innovative solutions to bridge the gap.

Go to https://www.nic.org/ to learn more about analytics and insights that investors and operators need for senior housing and care.

You can also follow Lisa on her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mccracken-62ba78a/

About Our Guest:

Lisa oversees NIC’s research and analytics team, which develops actionable, data-driven insights on industry challenges and opportunities and showcases practical examples of how organizations nationwide are embracing opportunities to meet the demands of a changing marketplace. Additionally, Lisa oversees a robust research agenda with nationally recognized partners to help the next generation of senior housing and care leaders address evolving and dramatically different consumer preferences and needs.

Prior to joining NIC, Lisa served as director of senior living research and development with Ziegler, a leading investment bank for senior housing and care, where she oversaw research staff supporting the senior living, senior housing, and related corporate finance healthcare practices. Lisa began her career as a research analyst at Holleran, a healthcare and aging services research and consulting firm, where she was successively promoted to become vice president of research, managing partner and ultimately president between 2009 and 2013.

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In this episode, Mark Beggs and Kent Devereaux discuss the origin and development of the partnership between Edenwald Senior Living and Goucher College to create a new university-based retirement community. They also discuss the lifelong learning opportunities of their partnership, the opportunities that this partnership brings to both students and residents and the planning/integration process.

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About Our Guest:

Mark Beggs is the president and CEO of Edenwald, a Maryland senior living organization. He has over 38 years of experience in senior living and holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree and a Master of Business Administration.

Kent Devereaux joined Goucher College in 2019 as its 12th president. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in music composition and a Master of Fine Arts in art and technology.

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In this episode, host Jennifer Drago interviews Ann Conn, the President and CEO of McGregor Foundation. Today, Ann shares her expertise in senior living leadership and innovation and in navigating the complexities of expanding programs like the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and fostering community-based services effectively.

Go to https://mcgregorfoundation.org/ to learn more about support programs allowing older adults to age in place.

You can also connect with Ann via email, [email protected] or her LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-conn-261175116/.

About Our Guest:

Ann Conn serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for the McGregor Foundation with more than 25 years of experience working in the Senior Living Industry. She provides leadership to McGregor whose mission is to serve seniors through both direct service provision and philanthropic support. McGregor provides rehabilitation, nursing, housing and hospice services in conventional settings as well as working to keep seniors as independent as possible in the community through its Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly.

For the first five years of her career, she worked in public accounting performing audit, tax and business valuation engagements. She joined Asbury Heights, a continuing care retirement community located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In an effort to relocate to Ohio, she joined a family-owned chain of nursing facilities located in Ohio and Pennsylvania where she worked until joining McGregor in 2006. Ann currently serves on the board of directors for the Leading Age Ohio and Evergreen Cooperative Board.

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