Women of Distinction

In her 14 years with Seattle-based Leisure Care, Bre Grubbs has risen from sales representative to partner and senior vice president of new business.

Barb Masella has been serving the long-term care industry for almost 60 years.

It was at Shamim Wu’s first job as the admissions director at Royal Care Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center that she developed a passion for serving seniors and their families.

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Straus has strong roots in philanthropy. Growing up, she often volunteered in her family’s senior care business.

She has dedicated more than 25 years to the post-acute / skilled nursing and rehabilitation sector.

Kristy Ruppe Craddock’s experience in senior living goes back to when she was a child.

Jennifer Maina’s successes began early. At her first nursing job in Buffalo, NY, she was promoted from LPN to charge nurse within the first year.

Felichia Fields is credited with brightening up St. Catherine’s Village in Madison, MS, so much so that her nickname is “Sunshine.”

Before she assumed her current post as chief operating officer at Avanti Senior Living, Lori Alford was the COO of Hearthstone Assisted Living.