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July 7, 2022

Beyond The Call Of Duty: “Woody” Williams always went above and beyond to serve his country and his fellow veterans well

Hershel Woodrow Williams was born on October 2, 1923, in a small West Virginia town, and he has made such an impact on the country for […]
June 29, 2022

‘We Love Him Endlessly’: When Janine and her siblings talk about their dad, they talk about how he is always there for them and always supporting them

When you think of Jimmy Fiorella, you should think of a loving and devoted son, husband and father who would do anything for his family. He […]
June 24, 2022

40 Years Of Excellence: For over 40 years, Janet Bross has been serving the United Zion Retirement Community well

When Janet Bross told United Zion Retirement Community’s Director of Personal Care Miranda Troyer she plans to work until she “can’t physically do it anymore,” Troyer […]
June 24, 2022

Serving Everyone: Shirley Walton is a devoted volunteer who gives her time to so many people, and Tel Hai is grateful for her support

The Oxford Dictionary defines a volunteer as someone who “offer[s] to do something without being forced to do it or without getting paid for it.” An […]
June 23, 2022

Leading By Example: Kate Ponto is more than just a director at an aging services community, but someone who teaches people every day

They say not all managers are great leaders. For Kate Ponto, that could not be further from the truth. She is an excellent leader in and […]
June 23, 2022

‘Above & Beyond’: If you ask the Staff Member of the Year Distinguished Service Award winner to jump, he will probably ask you how high

And the winner of the LeadingAge PA 2022 Staff Member of the Year Distinguished Service Award is… Roland Maust! The systems administrator at Brethren Village has […]
June 23, 2022

Born To Lead: Jeremy Neely’s people-first leadership is built on kindness, wisdom, spirit and service

There are some people who are born to lead and there are some who are born to follow. Jeremy Neely is the former. The Senior Vice […]
June 22, 2022

More Than Her Title: Lourdes Toro goes above and beyond the task at hand to make sure her residents are taken care of

The moment Brethren Village was asked to nominate someone for the Licensed Caregiver of the Year Distinguished Service Award, presented annually by LeadingAge PA, they knew […]
June 22, 2022

Man Of The People: John Dickson is a leader and a world changer in and around the Redstone Presbyterian community

“The Paul P. Haas Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual member who demonstrates excellence in leadership, playing a pivotal role in the overall operations leading to […]