TUSCON, Ariz.—Karen Donnelly has joined The Watermark at Vistawilla—an assisted living and memory care community in Winter Springs, Fla.—as community life director. Donnelly has more than 10 years of experience in the senior living profession. She is a certified activity director and a certified dementia practitioner.
As community life director, Donnelly plans and executes programs and events that seek to help residents thrive. The community is committed to providing residents with comprehensive programming that provides life enhancement on multiple levels, through Watermark University classes, Extraordinary Outings, and more.
Donnelly is a Florida resident and entered the profession after caring for her grandmother with Alzheimer’s. She holds a certificate in gerontology.
About Watermark Retirement Communities
Watermark creates communities where people thrive through experiences beyond the ordinary and lifestyles far removed from the traditional concept of senior living. It was the thirteenth-largest senior living operator in 2019, according the American Seniors Housing Association, with more than 50 communities coast to coast. Watermark has been named among the top 25 Best Workplaces for Aging Services in a national program conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute and published on Fortune.com. A privately held company with a reputation for service, innovation, integrity and financial stability, Watermark is based in Tucson, Ariz. Visit watermarkcommunities.com for more information.
