Robert Hubbartt was recently named vice president of Life Care Centers of America’s Cumberland Region, Cleveland, Tenn., which encompasses nine skilled nursing facilities in the company’s eastern division.
Hubbartt was promoted to regional vice president from his position as executive director at Life Care Center of East Ridge, Tenn., where he had served since its reopening in 2017. Prior to that, he was executive director at Life Care Center of Athens, Tenn., for more than six years. He started his career in senior care as a certified nurse assistant.
“My father was a nursing home administrator, so I’ve grown up in the long term care industry my entire life,” said Hubbartt. “As far back as I can remember, I have loved being around seniors. One of the experiences that I enjoyed the most as a young adult was working as a CNA at one of my father’s facilities. That experience not only gave me a whole new perspective and passion for our industry, but it also has given me an incredible respect for our CNAs and the work that they do.”
La Marea Senior Living, Carlsbad, Calif., an Integral Senior Living (ISL) community, has named Launa Cornell, RN, executive director, Kimberly Santillian, MHSP, senior director of sales and marketing, and Gabriela Alvarado director of sales and marketing.
“La Marea has been designed with the resident experience top of mind,” said Jeffery Smith, senior vice president of sales and marketing at ISL. “The experiences, visions, and energy these new leaders bring to our table will be vital in providing our residents with the best luxury senior living experience possible.”
Cornell comes to La Marea with a passion for working with seniors and more than 25 years of experience in the senior care industry. She is a registered nurse and has served in various leadership capacities, including director of health, regional director of operations, and nurse consultant, which have all prepared her for this role. Her primary goal is to ensure that La Marea is a place where residents are proud to call home.
Santillian brings over 17 years of senior living experience and knowledge to La Marea. Before her senior living career, she worked as a social worker for individuals with developmental disabilities and as a divisional sales specialist with Solstice Senior Living, where she discovered her passion for senior care.
Alvarado also joins the team with 17 years of senior living experience. She began her career in the industry working as a concierge before transitioning to sales and marketing. Like her new colleagues, Alvarado has a compassion and love for seniors and gets joy from helping others.
Bryan Lamartin has been promoted to vice president of operations for Retirement Unlimited, (RUI). Lamartin joined RUI in 2012 and has held roles in marketing and sales and most recently as the executive director for Heatherwood since 2017. In his new role, he will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and oversight of RUI’s Wellington at Lake Manassas (Gainesville, Va.), Bay Lake (Virginia Beach, Va.), The Hidenwood (Newport News, Va.), Woodland Hills (Roanoke, Va.), and Heatherwood (Burke, Va.) communities. As the senior leader for these communities, Lamartin will ensure the success of each community and provide added support and attention where needed, including on-site direction for the executive directors.
Jamie Houston returns to RUI as executive director for the Heatherwood Community in Burke, Va. Houston has a history with RUI as executive director of several of their northern Virginia communities. She brings her knowledge and experience with successfully operating assisted living communities and over 20 years of experience in the industry. She has an extensive background in nursing, marketing, and business development.
Cloverland Park Senior Living, Brentwood, Tenn., the assisted living and memory care community managed by ISL, has named Brent Brewer and Laura Ehlert as executive director and director of sales and marketing, respectively.
In addition to the leadership announcement, the community has officially opened its welcome center. Potential residents and their family members can visit the welcome center to view floor plan options, get a sense of the amenities, and meet the community’s care associates.
Brewer comes to Cloverland Park with long-time experience in the senior living industry. He has held multiple executive director roles at senior living communities, the most recent being Creekside at Three Rivers Assisted Living and Memory Care. Brewer is well versed in opening new communities and setting a successful precedent.
Ehlert is a marketing professional with experience in sales, project management, and partnership development. Prior to joining Cloverland Park, she held director of sales and marketing roles for a number of senior living communities.