LeadingAge announces new board members

LeadingAge has tapped Nancy Rockett Eldridge, Jeré Hales, Roberta Jacobsen and Roberto Muñiz to add their talents and expertise to its Board of Directors. Together with the current board members, LeadingAge will continue its goal to “expand the world of possibilities for aging."

Nancy Rockett Eldridge is executive director of Cathedral Square and the immediate past president of LeadingAge Vermont. In 2011, Eldridge received the LeadingAge Award of Honor.

Jeré Hales is vice president and chief operating officer of Lambeth House, New Orleans, LA. She has 20 years of healthcare experience ranging from clinical nursing to administration.

Roberta Jacobsen is president of Front Porch Communities and Services. She was instrumental in creating the Front Porch 5-STAR College, a service excellence initiative that engages the entire Front Porch organization—residents and employees.

Roberto Muñiz is president/CEO of the Francis E. Parker Memorial Home, Inc. He has been with the organization for 15 years and currently serves on the board of LeadingAge New Jersey. He was a Long-Term Living 2013 “Leader of Tomorrow.”

“We are delighted to welcome these impressive leaders to LeadingAge’s Board of Directors. We look forward to the accomplishments we can achieve together in 2014 with the hhelp of their skills and expertise,” said Larry Minnix, LeadingAge president/CEO, in a release.

Sandra Hoban

Sandra Hoban was on I Advance Senior Care / Long-Term Living’s editorial staff for 17 years. She is one of the country’s longest-serving senior care journalists. Before joining Long-Term Living, she was a member of the promotions department at Advanstar Communications. In addition to her editorial experience, Sandi has served past roles in print and broadcast advertising as a traffic and talent coordinator.