For Mimi Lewis, the winner of the 2026 LeadingAge Leadership Award, communication and relationship building are essential components of her role as program director of R3: Right Care, Right Place, Right Time for Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL), based in Roslindale, MA. Whether it’s helping her staff support communication between residents and […]
Dana Conrad, LPN, will receive the 2025 Joan Anne McHugh Award for Excellence in Frontline Nurse Supervision at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Boston, Nov. 2-5. The award recognizes the vital role that frontline nurse supervisors play in the long-term services and supports (LTSS) workplace. “I always knew I wanted […]
Marcus Riley, executive chairman of BallyCara, a nonprofit, full-continuum provider in Scarborough, Queensland, Australia, and a board member and past chair of the Global Ageing Network, has been chosen to receive the 2025 Award of Honor, LeadingAge’s most prestigious award. The Award will be presented Monday, November 3, at the […]
Kim Gaskell, vice president of operations for Exeter, NH-based RiverWoods, is known by staff and residents for her many strengths: decisiveness, a collaborative spirit that engages residents and staff, skill in organizing operations, and the ability to create community with compassion and a sense of fun. She joined RiverWoods in […]
Leadership development is one of LeadingAge’s highest priorities. We put a premium on unique leadership talent and, through a range of programs, help LeadingAge members discover and tap into their own natural leadership gifts to “lead from within,” as we describe it. A year ago, we launched the new LeadingAge […]
It is a privilege to share some personal perspectives on leadership on this occasion of receiving the Award of Honor from LeadingAge. After nearly 40 years in the field of human care services, this award comes as a surprise to me, since my life’s work has never been about accolades […]
Early in his career, a pastor friend gave David Gehm, president and CEO of Wellspring Lutheran Services, a piece of advice. “How I presented in my leadership was how people would interpret our mission: They’d either see mission through me or not see it through me,” Gehm recalls. “As leaders, […]
Lourisa “Lulu” Solomon, RN, will receive the 2024 Joan Anne McHugh Award for Excellence in Frontline Nurse Supervision at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Nashville, October 27-30. This year’s award recognizes the critical role that frontline nurse supervisors play in the long-term services and supports (LTSS) workplace. For the past […]
Pamela Garofolo, corporate director of Tapestries at United Methodist Communities (UMC), Neptune, NJ, is known within her organization as a tireless trainer, creator, and influencer of staff. She combines expertise in serving older adults living with dementia, creative program development skills, and an ability to help staff serve older […]
