The Executive Director is responsible for providing overall leadership in the day-to-day operation of a senior living community.  This person is charged with maintaining staff and resident and family engagement in addition to budget adherence and regulatory compliance. 

ALFA announced May 16th, 2012 that Kelly Mazza, senior executive director of The Arbors at Shelburne, a senior living community in Shelburne, VT., was honored with the ALFA 2012 Senior Living Community Leadership Award.  Mazza was recognized at a ceremony at COMMUNITY 2012, the ALFA Conference and Expo.

Learn more about the 2012 Community Leadership award recipient, Kelly Mazza.

Community Leadership Award Background

Nomination Questions:

The following questions were used to help prepare nominations:

1. List the top three values the nominee possess and exemplifies each day. Give examples.
2. Give specific examples how the nominee fosters a cohesive and positive community of residents, their families and staff.
3. Give examples how the nominee encourages employee engagement and staff satisfaction.
4. Give examples how the nominee encourages resident and family satisfaction.
5. Describe an idea, process or program that the nominee implemented that increased revenue.
6. Describe an idea, process or program that the nominee implemented that improved expense management.
7. Give an example of how the nominee is an executive role model outside the senior living community (e.g. volunteerism, state affiliate Board member etc).
8. Any additional thoughts or testimonials about the nominee? If testimonials, please also provide contact information so we may follow-up as needed.

Judging

All nominations were due by COB January 27, 2012 through ALFA's online nominations system. All companies submitting award nominations must be ALFA members in order to move on to being assessed.Every submission will be judged and ranked against the following criteria:

1. On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being best), rate the uniqueness of the submission.
2. On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate the executive qualities of the nomination.
3. On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate the strength of the candidates relationship with residents/families.
4. On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate the strength of the candidate’s leadership of staff and resources at the community.
5. On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate the strength of the nominee’s embrace of the ALFA core principles of choice, independence, dignity and quality of life.
6. On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate the candidate’s business acumen as communicated in the nomination.
7. On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), rate your overall perception of the candidate as a role model to current and future executive directors.
   
   

Winning nominations for Hero Awards will be announced at COMMUNITY 2012, the annual conference and expo; May 16-18, 2012. More information about the conference is available at alfa.org/conference.

Recognition

Selected Executive Director will travel to the ALFA Conference and Expo.  Full conference registration, air travel and one hotel night included.

• Invitation to participate in the Fall 2012 Fly-In, travel and one night lodging included.
• Plaque/trophy
• Certificate
• Press release
• Recognition in Senior Living Executive and ALFA Update.
• Participation in conference breakout session.