Staff accomplishments recognized at Wesley Village in Shelton

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Lisa Bisson, center, Director of Community Outreach for Wesley Village, was recognized at the recent LeadingAge CT Annual Meeting for completing the year-long Leadership Academy coursework. With her are Elizabeth Bemis, VP of marketing and sales, and UMH President and CEO David M. Lawlor.


SHELTON - Wesley Village and United Methodist Homes announce that President and CEO David M. Lawlor has been appointed Board Chair for LeadingAge CT, a membership organization representing over 130 not-for-profit provider organizations serving older adults and disabled individuals across the continuum of services, including nursing homes, residential care homes, housing for the elderly, life plan communities, adult day services, home health care agencies and assisted living. 

Lawlor has been a member of LeadingAge for 15 years and has been on the Board for the past 5 years.  He has served in the senior care industry for over 27 years, the last 18 at United Methodist Homes.  

Lawlor is committed to a mission-driven approach to leadership, both at United Methodist Homes and LeadingAge CT.  

His focus on positive resident and patient outcomes and high satisfaction are the cornerstone of his approach which aligns well with LeadingAge CT’s values of self-determination, compassion, benevolence, individual dignity, diversity, social responsibility, and promoting volunteerism.

As a Fellow is this transformational leadership experience for emerging leaders in aging services, Lisa Bisson had an opportunity to learn about leadership and best practices in senior living.  

She joins fellow Leadership Academy alumni at Wesley Village, Debra Samorajczyk – Administrator at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center and Lori Pisani – Executive Director at Crosby Commons. 

LeadingAge Connecticut is an association dedicated to advancing the quality of services and care for older adults and chronically ill individuals in the setting of their choice by leading, educating, representing, advocating and servicing its members who are mission-driven, not-for-profit providers representing the continuum.  

It is the local partner of the national LeadingAge organization, an association of 6,000 not for profit organizations dedicated to expanding the world of possibilities for aging by advancing policies, promoting practices and conducting research that supports, enables and empowers people to live fully as they age.

Wesley Village senior living campus at 580 Long Hill Ave. is part of United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization. 

The Wesley Village campus offers assisted and independent living, memory support, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and outpatient therapy and fitness services. 

To learn more, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.