Emerald Communities Names Cook VP of Marketing and Public Relations

July 31, 2024

REDMOND, WA — Emerald Communities, a nonprofit senior living organization serving Emerald Heights and Heron’s Key, has announced the addition of Sandra Cook as its new vice president of marketing and public relations.

After 32 years with Emerald Communities, Kay Wallin, the outgoing vice president of marketing and public relations, is retiring.

“After more than three decades of dedication to the organization, it is difficult to see Kay go but we are confident Sandra will lead the two communities into great new chapters,” said Emerald Communities President/CEO Lisa Hardy in a press release. “With expansion projects underway in both Heron’s Key and Emerald Heights, Sandra’s expertise in opening new communities and sales will be incredibly valuable.”

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Cook has extensive experience in hospitality and senior living, spending seven years in the hospitality industry before transitioning to senior living in 2008. In her most recent role as vice president of new development sales for Aegis Living, Cook successfully spearheaded the opening of nine communities and achieved record-breaking sales and occupancy rates. She is now responsible for the oversight, direction, and operations of marketing and public relations for Emerald Communities, Heron’s Key, and Emerald Heights.

Emerald Communities serves seniors at its resort-style life-plan communities in the Seattle area cities of Redmond (Emerald Heights) and Gig Harbor, Washington (Heron’s Key).