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<br /> 2009<br /> Leadership AAHSA<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Transformational Learning<br /> in Action<br /> Leadership AAHSA<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ii 2009 Leadership AAHSA<br /> Class of 2009<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Transformational Learning in Action
2009Leadership AAHSATransformationa
2009Leadership AAHSATransformationa
Leadership AAHSAii
Leadership AAHSAii
Class of 2009Transformational Learning in
Class of 2009Transformational Learning in
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Welcome to theLeadership AAHSAClass of 2009!
Welcome to theLeadership AAHSAClass of 2009!
AAHSA extends deep appreciation to the following
AAHSA extends deep appreciation to the following
Apply to Leadership AAHSAApplications for the L
Apply to Leadership AAHSAApplications for the L
A Transformational YearL eadersh
A Transformational YearL eadersh
Innovation—changes at every level that create new
Innovation—changes at every level that create new
CultivatingEmerging Leadersin Aging ServicesT
CultivatingEmerging Leadersin Aging ServicesT
Action Learning ProjectsudyB
Action Learning ProjectsudyB
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2009 ActionLearning ProjectsSheila A. Brown...
2009 ActionLearning ProjectsSheila A. Brown...
Shiela A. Brown
Shiela A. Brown
Director, Lone tree retirement centermeaDe, KS
Director, Lone tree retirement centermeaDe, KS
making this change, I learnedI am passionate abo
making this change, I learnedI am passionate abo
person-centered care andinnovations, there is th
person-centered care andinnovations, there is th
Joyce Dirkes Chavez
Joyce Dirkes Chavez
aDminiStrator of reSiDentiaL Livingmotion Pictur
aDminiStrator of reSiDentiaL Livingmotion Pictur
will be hired and trained. Supportservices will
will be hired and trained. Supportservices will
Transformational Learning in Action
Transformational Learning in Action
Angela S. Dailey
Angela S. Dailey
vice PreSiDent of QuaLity & Human reSourceSBreWS
vice PreSiDent of QuaLity & Human reSourceSBreWS
back by your own work functionor business type.
back by your own work functionor business type.
Transformational Learning in Action
Transformational Learning in Action
Elizabeth Donovan
Elizabeth Donovan
executive DirectoreSKaton viLLage carmicHaeLcar
executive DirectoreSKaton viLLage carmicHaeLcar
centered approach to an innovativeprovision of s
centered approach to an innovativeprovision of s
“What has stood out for meis the amount of exper
“What has stood out for meis the amount of exper
Meredith Schell Fields
Meredith Schell Fields
Director of QuaLity imProvementmeSSiaH viLLagem
Director of QuaLity imProvementmeSSiaH viLLagem
First Key Elements. Our overallaverage of an 82
First Key Elements. Our overallaverage of an 82
Transformational Learning in Action
Transformational Learning in Action
Sheri Filak-Taylor
Sheri Filak-Taylor
vice PreSiDent of Pace oPerationS/cHief oPeration
vice PreSiDent of Pace oPerationS/cHief oPeration
model and community models ofintegrated service-
model and community models ofintegrated service-
“The potential impact of this project is quali
“The potential impact of this project is quali
Melissa M. Fortner
Melissa M. Fortner
vice PreSiDent of SuPPortive Livingvirginia menn
vice PreSiDent of SuPPortive Livingvirginia menn
Moving ForwardAfter the benchmarking phase, the
Moving ForwardAfter the benchmarking phase, the
“These various relationships affirm for me as
“These various relationships affirm for me as
Gregory C. Garrett
Gregory C. Garrett
Director of government affairScenter for eLDer’S
Director of government affairScenter for eLDer’S
Key LearningThe action learning process hastaug
Key LearningThe action learning process hastaug
“One lesson quickly learnedwas to keep my mind
“One lesson quickly learnedwas to keep my mind
Lora Gombac
Lora Gombac
executive DirectormaPLe farm/a garDen SPot viLLa
executive DirectormaPLe farm/a garDen SPot viLLa
Turning PointsThe action learning project forme
Turning PointsThe action learning project forme
Manor with Diakon LutheranSocial Ministries. Mos
Manor with Diakon LutheranSocial Ministries. Mos
Michael Gordon
Michael Gordon
cHief financiaL officer/vice PreSiDent of finance
cHief financiaL officer/vice PreSiDent of finance
Turning PointsThe important turning point hasbe
Turning PointsThe important turning point hasbe
Ron Heifetz’s book, LeadershipWithout Easy Answe
Ron Heifetz’s book, LeadershipWithout Easy Answe
Dennis G. Grindel
Dennis G. Grindel
Site managerroSe HiLL HouSe/LutHeran Senior Serv
Site managerroSe HiLL HouSe/LutHeran Senior Serv
senior service organizations in ourmetropolitan
senior service organizations in ourmetropolitan
“The project has allowed meto take much of the t
“The project has allowed meto take much of the t
Velma Haye
Velma Haye
Director of nurSingcaBrini of WeStcHeSterDoBBS
Director of nurSingcaBrini of WeStcHeSterDoBBS
personally and/or culturally inour organizations
personally and/or culturally inour organizations
“I have learned throughLeadership AAHSA, not
“I have learned throughLeadership AAHSA, not
Priscilla Haynes
Priscilla Haynes
oPerationS managercHriStian cHurcH HomeS of nort
oPerationS managercHriStian cHurcH HomeS of nort
means to influence others to yourdesires and pas
means to influence others to yourdesires and pas
Transformational Learning in Action
Transformational Learning in Action
Janelle Henderson
Janelle Henderson
vice PreSiDent of HouSingPreSByterian viLLageS o
vice PreSiDent of HouSingPreSByterian viLLageS o
Key LearningWhen I started Leadership AAHSA,I w
Key LearningWhen I started Leadership AAHSA,I w
“The turning point came when I openly exp
“The turning point came when I openly exp
Marcia Hoffman
Marcia Hoffman
executive DirectorgettySBurg LutHeran retirement
executive DirectorgettySBurg LutHeran retirement
involved in the decision-makingprocess regarding
involved in the decision-makingprocess regarding
“I would like to see the program result in an e
“I would like to see the program result in an e
Paul Jepson
Paul Jepson
aSSiStant vice PreSiDent of care ServiceSamerica
aSSiStant vice PreSiDent of care ServiceSamerica
of function, maintain and increasecommunity occu
of function, maintain and increasecommunity occu
Transformational Learning in Action
Transformational Learning in Action
Mark B. Lewis
Mark B. Lewis
aDminiStratortraDitionS at BatH roaD/nationaL cH
aDminiStratortraDitionS at BatH roaD/nationaL cH
satisfaction of our associates.Throughout this w
satisfaction of our associates.Throughout this w
“Our future success, like anyorganization’s suc
“Our future success, like anyorganization’s suc
Paul R. Loomans
Paul R. Loomans
vice PreSiDent of marKetingtHe BeatituDeS camPuS
vice PreSiDent of marKetingtHe BeatituDeS camPuS
men’s and women’s focus issues;greater involveme
men’s and women’s focus issues;greater involveme
Transformational Learning in Action
Transformational Learning in Action
Catherine Lopez
Catherine Lopez
vice PreSiDent of emPLoyee reSourceSeLant inc.g
vice PreSiDent of emPLoyee reSourceSeLant inc.g
outcomes. This facility has becomethe example of
outcomes. This facility has becomethe example of
“Each team member contributes a unique and impo
“Each team member contributes a unique and impo
Ben Mazzara
Ben Mazzara
executive DirectorcaLDer WooDS/BucKner retiremen
executive DirectorcaLDer WooDS/BucKner retiremen
Moving ForwardOur goal is to completeimplementa
Moving ForwardOur goal is to completeimplementa
Transformational Learning in Action
Transformational Learning in Action
Pamela K. McGrew
Pamela K. McGrew
executive DirectorSearS metHoDiSt retirement SyS
executive DirectorSearS metHoDiSt retirement SyS
where there is room for growth. Theimpact on the
where there is room for growth. Theimpact on the
“The insight I received by thinking diff
“The insight I received by thinking diff
Susan Murty
Susan Murty
aSSociate aDminiStratorSt. ann’S communityrocHe
aSSociate aDminiStratorSt. ann’S communityrocHe
Moving ForwardWe plan to positively impactquali
Moving ForwardWe plan to positively impactquali
“Empowering staff is the keyto improving the n
“Empowering staff is the keyto improving the n
Dorothy Myles
Dorothy Myles
Director of eLDer care ServiceSSuncoaSt HoSPice
Director of eLDer care ServiceSSuncoaSt HoSPice
my case, the culture change wouldbe through the
my case, the culture change wouldbe through the
“I see this project becoming an excitin
“I see this project becoming an excitin
Leo T. Sanders
Leo T. Sanders
vice PreSiDent of anciLLary ServiceScHriStian ca
vice PreSiDent of anciLLary ServiceScHriStian ca
of directors, and the initiation of amarket and
of directors, and the initiation of amarket and
“Leadership AAHSA affirmedthat I am destined to
“Leadership AAHSA affirmedthat I am destined to
Elizabeth Sassen
Elizabeth Sassen
aSSiStant vice PreSiDentmatHer LifeWaySevanSton
aSSiStant vice PreSiDentmatHer LifeWaySevanSton
far we have come. Lastly, I hope wecan be a nati
far we have come. Lastly, I hope wecan be a nati
Transformational Learning in Action
Transformational Learning in Action
Holly S. Schade
Holly S. Schade
executive DirectorSPring HouSe eStateS/actS reti
executive DirectorSPring HouSe eStateS/actS reti
Turning PointsWhat surprised me the most washow
Turning PointsWhat surprised me the most washow
that my leadership is a work inprogress. Leaders
that my leadership is a work inprogress. Leaders
Jennifer Sinnott
Jennifer Sinnott
SociaL ServiceS SuPerviSoreaStern ParK aPartment
SociaL ServiceS SuPerviSoreaStern ParK aPartment
and departments. We will also seea genuine inves
and departments. We will also seea genuine inves
“Our creativity andresourcefulness in a
“Our creativity andresourcefulness in a
Michael J. Smith
Michael J. Smith
executive DirectoraLZHeimer’S reSource centerPL
executive DirectoraLZHeimer’S reSource centerPL
Moving ForwardWe need to replicate best practice
Moving ForwardWe need to replicate best practice
“By acting collectively with other organi
“By acting collectively with other organi
Donna M. Taylor
Donna M. Taylor
executive vice PreSiDentariZona BaPtiSt retireme
executive vice PreSiDentariZona BaPtiSt retireme
slower pace and making sure weleave no one behin
slower pace and making sure weleave no one behin
“One of the most criticalthings I have lear
“One of the most criticalthings I have lear
Rick Taylor
Rick Taylor
aSSociate Director of PuBLic PoLicyaging Service
aSSociate Director of PuBLic PoLicyaging Service
leaders within the field of agingservices. We ha
leaders within the field of agingservices. We ha
“This experience has helped me to better unde
“This experience has helped me to better unde
Gregory D. Watson
Gregory D. Watson
aDminiStratorLifeLinK corPorationcHicago, iL
aDminiStratorLifeLinK corPorationcHicago, iL
moment they move into a seniorcommunity. However
moment they move into a seniorcommunity. However
“A resident’s quality of life should begin to
“A resident’s quality of life should begin to
Terri White
Terri White
vice PreSiDent of oPerationSPeninSuLa uniteD met
vice PreSiDent of oPerationSPeninSuLa uniteD met
Moving ForwardMy goal is to implement thisprogr
Moving ForwardMy goal is to implement thisprogr
“Leadership AAHSA has been a humbling, inspirin
“Leadership AAHSA has been a humbling, inspirin
HostsAAHSA extends deep gratitude to the followi
HostsAAHSA extends deep gratitude to the followi
2009 Leaders in ResidenceAAHSA thanks the follow
2009 Leaders in ResidenceAAHSA thanks the follow
Adnan HasanGrand Lake Garden RetirementCommunit
Adnan HasanGrand Lake Garden RetirementCommunit
FacultyAAHSA is grateful for the unique gifts ea
FacultyAAHSA is grateful for the unique gifts ea
CoachesAAHSA is blessed to offer the Fellows the
CoachesAAHSA is blessed to offer the Fellows the
Kay KallanderAmerican Baptist Homes of the West
Kay KallanderAmerican Baptist Homes of the West
Coaches (cont.)Kevin McFeelyThe KenneyS
Coaches (cont.)Kevin McFeelyThe KenneyS
Connie MarchProvena Senior ServicesMokena, IL
Connie MarchProvena Senior ServicesMokena, IL
A Message from theLeadership AAHSAAlumni Networ
A Message from theLeadership AAHSAAlumni Networ
back to the field through participation with othe
back to the field through participation with othe
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