Women of Distinction

Maribeth Bersani has been a steady presence at Argentum since 2006, joining the national association as senior vice president of public policy when it was known as the Assisted Living Federation of American. For the past five years, she has been chief operating officer.

As a bit of a latecomer to senior living, Robyn Childs has more than made up for lost time.

Ever since she was a child and witnessed her father help up her grandmother after a fall in their home, Knapp knew she wanted to take care of others.

Through her powerful and compelling marketing campaigns, Erika Gennari already has begun to leave her mark on the senior living industry, despite joining Charlottesville, VA-based Commonwealth Senior Living just five years ago.

After 20 years of working for several of the nation’s largest senior living and care companies, Eleanor Alvarez left the corporate setting to operate a skilled nursing facility in Lancaster, OH. At the same time, she established a healthcare recruiting and consulting firm for senior living and care providers nationally.

From an early age, Alicia Hartnett knew her career mission was working with an aging adult population.

Lucinda “Cindy” Baier became president and CEO at the country’s largest senior living company, Brookdale Senior Living, in early 2018 after having been chief financial officer since late 2015.

Shannon Watson’s success as the administrator at Forbes Road Personal Care facility over the last five years is no surprise considering her past in the healthcare field.