Jennifer Blanchard

Jennifer Blanchard recently joined LSMNJ as Administrator of SpiriCare and Journey Hospice of North Jersey. Jennifer brings extensive home healthcare leadership experience, from skilled pediatrics to geriatric home-based care. In addition, Jennifer held a …

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Renee Luchtman

Renee Luchtman joined LSMNJ in 2023 as Administrator for Journey Hospice in Pennsylvania. Renee has extensive healthcare experience in sales, marketing, operations, and strategy development across various disciplines including hospice, home health, home infusion, …

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Jeffrey Gronemeyer

Jeff has extensive experience in business development and marketing strategy. He has worked in the senior living sector both in the United States and abroad, and has held multiple leadership roles including VP of International …

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Michael Schauffele

Michael Schauffele joined Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey as Regional Director of Plant Operations. Michael’s professional career in construction, facilities management, safety, and security has spanned more than 20 years, including 15 years …

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Hector Torres

Hector Torres, Executive Director of Housing, has extensive property management experience. Most recently, he worked for New Community Corp., in Newark, NJ where he was responsible for the oversite of eleven affordable housing properties. …

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Denise Raymond

Denise Raymond is the Administrator for Journey Hospice in the South Jersey area. Since joining Journey in 2019 Denise, has served as the Director of Nursing, successfully building a strong clinical team and a …

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Maria Iavarone, MPA

Maria Iavarone joined Lutheran Senior LIFE at Jersey City in May of 2016 as Quality Assurance Coordinator. She was promoted to the Center Director role in January 2017, and was named Executive Director in …

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Tracey Cavacino, RN, MSM, NHA

Joining the management team in late August of 2020, Tracey Cavacino is well-versed not only in senior care, but also in quality improvement. In her role as Vice President of Clinical Services, Tracey is …

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Alison Lauck

Alison Lauck joined LSMNJ in 2019 as the Vice President of Philanthropy. Alison brings with her an array of knowledge and experience. Her well-rounded career includes fund development, event planning, and operations.  She achieved …

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