Colleagues on the Move, November 11, 2026

Bringing more than 30 years of nonprofit senior living experience, Keith Grady has joined Kendal at Hanover, Hanover, NH, as CEO. Grady previously spent more than 12 years as executive director of Applewood Village, a FellowshipLIFE community in New Jersey, where he led the community's vision, strategy, and operations. He serves on the Board of Trustees of LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware, chairs its Leaders of Color Network, and serves as vice chair of LeadingAge National Leaders of Color. Grady succeeds Beth Vettori, who concluded more than eight years of leadership in September.

Felecia Sveda has been promoted to president and CEO of Lenbrook, Atlanta, GA. Sveda joined Lenbrook in 2006 and has served as chief operating officer (COO) since 2022. During her tenure, she helped lead the organization through significant growth, including major expansions in 2008 and 2021. She serves on the board of LeadingAge Georgia and leads strategic initiatives for Novare. Sveda succeeds Chris Keysor, who is retiring after 17 years of leadership and will remain with Lenbrook through December 31 in an outgoing CEO transitional role.

Tom Hecker has been selected as next president and CEO of Meadowood in Lansdale, PA, succeeding longtime leader Paul Nordeman, who is retiring after nearly 20 years with the organization. Hecker previously served as vice president for administration and chief of staff at Penn Medicine Health Systems and held leadership roles at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine and Rutgers' Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center. He has a doctorate in clinical psychology from Temple University. Nordeman and Hecker will work together during the leadership transition.

Fox Hill Village, Westwood, MA, has appointed Anne Doyle CEO following seven weeks as interim CEO. Doyle brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in senior living, health care, higher education, and consulting. She previously served nearly eight years as president of Lasell Village, a senior living community on the campus of Lasell University in Newton, MA. Doyle also founded Spark Living and Learning, which partnered colleges and universities with senior living to develop intergenerational communities. She has a master's degree in business administration from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelor's degree from Tufts University.

Tracy Blaubach has been promoted to COO at Cedar Community, West Bend, WI, after serving as vice president of human resources. Blaubach has advanced through several leadership roles at Cedar Community, including human resources director and human resources (HR) manager. Her earlier experience includes work as an HR generalist at Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative and more than 12 years with The Home Depot, including as an operations manager. In her new role, Blaubach will focus on operational excellence, leadership development, and advancing strategic priorities.

Bob Peterson has been appointed interim president and CEO of United Methodist Communities, Neptune, NJ, and the UMC Foundation, succeeding Mark Lenhard, who resigned as president and CEO. Peterson joined United Methodist Communities in 2019 and most recently served as chief financial officer (CFO), helping strengthen the organization's financial position and advance growth initiatives. Previously, Peterson was CFO of Atlantic Health System's Hackettstown and Newton Medical Centers.

Eaton Senior Communities, Lakewood, CO, named John Saint director of development. Saint previously spent four years as a development officer with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and brings additional experience in fundraising, volunteer management, project management, and marketing. In his new role, Saint is focused on donor relations, fundraising efforts, and foundation initiatives. He holds a Master of Divinity from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Texas at Austin.

Front Porch, Glendale, CA, has named Mervyn Simon vice president of facilities management, who brings more than 25 years of experience managing large-scale, multisite operations. Simon previously served as executive director of facilities management and support services at Children's Hospital, Orange County, overseeing facilities management, environmental services, safety, security, food service, and regulatory compliance. At Front Porch, he will collaborate with divisional vice presidents to support community executive directors and facilities teams, while also working with the organization's ARCH development team on renovation standards, emergency operations planning and readiness, and other initiatives.

National Church Residences, Columbus, OH, has promoted Corri Page to director of public policy and named Jen Nyquist director of public policy and partnerships. Page, who joined the organization in 2018, previously served as public policy manager and will now lead its enterprise public policy agenda and government relations strategy. Nyquist joined National Church Residences in 2024 and brings extensive leadership experience, strong community relationships, and a deep commitment to advancing affordable housing solutions. Together, they will work to strengthen advocacy, develop strategic partnerships, and advance policies supporting older adults and families.

Kim Roque has joined LeadingAge Virginia as director of membership engagement and business development. Roque brings nonprofit and association leadership experience spanning member engagement, education, sponsorship growth, and strategic partnerships. In her new role, she will lead LeadingAge Virginia's membership strategy, sponsorship and non-dues revenue efforts, and education and events. Roque has a master's degree in public administration from George Mason University.