McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News have opened the nomination process for the third annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program. The nomination deadline is Jan. 6. This year’s contest includes a new category.
Vassar Byrd, CEO of Rose Villa, Portland, OR, shares when she knew the eldercare field was right for her, the biggest surprise of her career, the best part of her day, her biggest accomplishment and the advice she has for people considering entering long-term care.
Wendy Nowokunski, president and co-founder of Northbridge Companies, talks about her mentors, when she knew eldercare was right for her, the advice she would give those interested in the field, the best part of her day, and what it means to her to be a Women of Distinction honoree.
Five Star Senior Living President and CEO Katherine “Katie” Potter shares when she knew eldercare was right for her, the best part of her day, the biggest surprise of her career and her advice to people entering the field.
Brookdale Senior Living President, CEO and Chairman Lucinda “Cindy” Baier shares how providers can improve diversity, advice she has for those deciding whether to enter the profession, how COVID-19 will change senior living, the best part of her day, who her mentors have been, and when she knew that senior living was the right field for her.
Erika Gennari, director of marketing for Commonwealth Senior Living, shares when she knew senior living was the right career choice for her, advice she has for women thinking about entering the senior living profession, how she believes the industry will be affected by COVID-19 in the long term, her biggest accomplishment and the importance of mentors.
Balancing life and career and moving ahead were two main subjects of “Finding the Secret Sauce,” the opening session of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum.
Jaclyn Pritchett, vice president of human resources – field operations at Brookdale Senior Living, shares her biggest accomplishment, the best part of her day, the biggest surprise of her career and her advice to young professionals.
Leaders and aspiring professionals in long-term care discussed the good, the bad and ugly that comes with being a woman in the industry during a McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum session Wednesday.
Make good change. Take the opportunity in front of you. Run with it. That’s some of the sage advice that emerged from the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum session Wednesday “Lessons learned along the way.” A pair of Lifetime Achievement Award winners dispensed it.
