McKnight’s Women of Distinction class of 2023 welcomes 16 Rising Stars
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2023
Sixteen women working in senior living, skilled nursing or home care are being announced today as Rising Stars and will be feted May 22 as part of the fifth annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.
Meet Melanie Washington, Rising Star honoree
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 24, 2020
Melanie Washington, executive director of Whittier Place, Whittier, CA, is in the 2020 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star.
Meet Anne-Marie Fitz, 2022 Rising Star winner
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 14, 2022
Learn more about Anne-Marie Fitz, executive director of Touchmark at Harwood Groves.
Meet Cassie Mistretta, 2022 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Max Bachmann
Aug 01, 2022
Learn more about Cassie Mistretta, CEO of Senior Living Properties, Bedford, TX.
Wendy Simpson to be honored with 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2020
LTC Properties President, CEO and Chairman Wendy Simpson has been chosen as the second recipient of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award.
Meet Kristin Harris, Rising Star honoree
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 30, 2021
Kristin Harris, vice president of operations, Nye Health Services, Fremont, NE, is in the 2021 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star.
Meet Mary Sue Patchett, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Chloe Konrad
Jul 28, 2021
Mary Sue Patchett, executive vice president of strategic operations, Brookdale Senior Living, Brentwood, TN, is in the 2021 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Hall of Honor inductee.
Meet Trista Wilson, 2022 Rising Star honoree
By
Max Bachmann
Aug 05, 2022
Learn more about Trista Wilson, chief operating officer, English Meadows Senior Living.
Meet Amy Bucher, 2023 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Ron Rajecki
Jul 14, 2023
Learn more about Amy Bucher, Director of Operations, Marquis Companies, Milwaukie, OR.
Meet Erika Gennari, Rising Star honoree
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 02, 2020
Erika Gennari, director of marketing and communications, Commonwealth Senior Living, Charlottesville, VA, is in the 2020 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star.