Aging Connections (AC) is a nonprofit organization and is funded solely by our members. Membership fee investments, sponsorships and advertising programs provide the funding for our organization each year, enabling us to serve and support our members and execute our program of work: Educational Offerings, Promoting Business, Building Community and Serving Our Aging Population!

Beginning Monday, May 5th, I am happy to start a new chapter in my career as the Care Coordinator for Always Best Care of Michiana. Since 1996, Always Best Care has assisted more than 25,000 seniors across the country and their families with non-medical in-home care and assisted living placement services. I am very passionate about senior care and will be ensuring that Always Best Care’s philosophy, that every client in Michiana receives extraordinary care in an inspiring environment with caring people, is my top priority.

The Client Relations Executive is the voice of the customer. The Client Relations Executive observes and reports trends, changes, and new opportunities, to assist the company with planning and executing business strategies. The position maintains and grows current market share, and grows new sources of business sufficient to support the business plan. Depending on which business unit is assigned, the primary customers are managed care organizations within the region, entities within the region wishing to purchase transportation services, and other health care providers or hospital systems that may become partners in provider networks.

Responsible for establishing and developing new business contacts; maintaining current relationships; developing and implementing a sales and marketing plan.

 Responsible for developing and maintaining optimal occupancy levels at the residence. Promotes a positive image and represents the residence to professionals and the community to expand the residence’s referral base. Takes inquiries, gives tours and makes arrangements for move-ins. Provides timely and accurate information to the appropriate residence team members regarding referrals and move-ins.  Develops and implements a residence specific Sales and Marketing plan. Executes plan by marketing plan by visiting area physicians and their office staff, social service departments, hospital discharge planners, government agencies, bank trust officers, attorneys, clergy and other community groups. Educates, supervises, coordinates and directs other members of the residence marketing team.

Residence Sales Manager for Inwood Hills Estates* Responsible for developing and maintaining optimal occupancy levels at the residence. Promotes a positive image and represents the residence to professionals and the community to expand the residence’s referral base. Takes inquiries, gives tours and makes arrangements for move-ins. Provides timely and accurate information to the appropriate residence team members regarding referrals and move-ins. * Develops and implements a residence specific Sales and Marketing plan. Executes plan by marketing plan by visiting area physicians and their office staff, social service departments, hospital discharge planners, government agencies, bank trust officers, attorneys, clergy and other community groups.* Educates, supervises, coordinates and directs other members of the residence marketing team.

* Assure that SDT’s mission was carried out in all activities and that it reflected a positive image in the community.* Supervise and execute all services required for SDT to run on a day-to-day basis, as well as develop and create all marketing, advertising and program printed materials. * Market and administer all administration and business functions of SDT’s lower and upper dance training school.* Supervise all fundraising and special event activities as to budgetary concerns by working in partnership with parent volunteer groups, the Board of Directors, and the community at large.* Identify, develop, and implement projects and initiatives as needed to meet business plan.* Develop and maintain relationships with the community at large for the advancement and promotion of SDT's image, programs and services, and community involvement.* Grant writing and oversight to provide additional project and organizational funding.

• Responsible for the growth and retention of the Chamber membership base by developing relationships with current members and the community at large to enhance the Chamber's reputation.• Sells Chamber memberships to achieve targeted sales goals which are coordinated yearly with the Chamber President and Board of Directors. • Staff Liaison for the Ambassadors Council - coordinate and oversee monthly meetings and Ambassadors' functions.• Organize monthly Biz-Ness After Hours and attend each one in order to develop member relations and networking opportunities.• Market and coordinate all aspects of the yearly Biz-Ness Expo.• Plan, administer, and market monthly training seminars. Created and Instructed Sales Academy Sales Training program. • Develops strategy, new programs and sales campaigns to attract and retain members.• Responsible for the development and promotion of Marketing and Sales Materials.• Develop and maintain relationships with the community at large for the advancement and promotion of the Chamber's image, programs and services, and community involvement.