ON THE MOVE: Recent Personnel Moves in Senior Living

August 29, 2024

Health Dimensions Group has named Will Erasmo regional director of quality and clinical services. Since 2019, Erasmo has served as a clinical leader and nursing consultant at senior-living and care organizations throughout the nation. He is a registered nurse in several states, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Minnesota, and Missouri, and he is certified in gerontological nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Erasmo is also a certified dementia practitioner through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, and he was recently recognized as a 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader by the Illinois Nurses Foundation.

Steve Newcombe has joined Blakehurst as director of food & beverage. He is curating a new casual, pub-style experience for residents and their families to enjoy in an informal and open environment at the Ridge Pub. Newcombe comes to Blakehurst with 30 years of food service industry experience, including culinary leadership positions at other retirement communities, as well as operational management in fine dining.

Franklin Place, an Anthem Memory Care community in Franklin, Wisconsin, has named Franshesca Billings community relations director for. In this position, she is responsible for community outreach and marketing. Billings brings more than 15 years of healthcare experience to this position; she was previously business development manager for Bright Star Care in Racine, Wisconsin, and she was also a paramedic at St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee.

Cindy Petchulis shared on LinkedIn that she’s joined Distinctive Living as regional vice president of operations after nearly four years in the same position at Vitality Living.

Covenant Living Communities and Services, a non-profit faith-based senior living organization headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, announced that Cory Kallheim has been promoted within the organization to general counsel. He replaces David Erickson, who was named president/CEO in June of this year. Kallheim has been with Covenant Living for nearly two and a half years serving as vice president and as associate general counsel. In his new role, he oversees all legal aspects of Covenant Living’s operations. Prior to Covenant Living, Kallheim worked for more than 17 years within the legal department in various roles with LeadingAge.