WesleyLife

Happy Thanksgiving from WesleyLife Meals on Wheels! Seventy-five team members, volunteers, and community members gathered this morning to prepare and deliver Thanksgiving meals to 200 older adults and military veterans in Central Iowa who otherwise would have been celebrating the day alone. A big “thank you” to AGING RESOURCES OF CENTRAL IA for their partnership in making the event possible. Watch the full story tonight on WHO 13 News! Rob Kretzinger Shannon Draayer Sophia S. Ahmad, MBA MM Julie Christensen Scott Byrd Eva Sherman #mealsonwheels

On this Thanksgiving Day, we are grateful not only to the individuals whom we are honored to serve, but to the 2,000-plus team members throughout WesleyLife who serve them with compassion, warmth, dedication, and joy — and always with an eye toward the four pillars on which WesleyLife was founded: excellence, well-being, heritage, and innovation. We are thankful, today and always, that you have chosen to work for WesleyLife — and we extend a special note of thanks to team members who are working today so that our residents and clients can enjoy the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Earlier this week, WesleyLife's president and CEO, Rob Kretzinger, sent a Thanksgiving greeting to the organization's 2,000+ team members, and we thought it might serve as a holiday inspiration to all of you as well. Read it in the link below. May your Thanksgiving celebrations be blessed! https://hubs.li/Q02ZDXJm0

The Village, A WesleyLife Community in Indianola, is growing! If you’ve been interested in one of Central Iowa's premier choices for community living, you’ll know long wait lists have been a fact of life for prospective residents. Well … not anymore! In addition to enhancing our entire community in beautiful and exciting ways we can’t wait to tell you about, we’re adding townhomes and independent living apartments to our campus. Reservations are under way, and we'd love for you to join these excited new neighbors! Make plans now to attend a complimentary informational event at the community on Tuesday, December 10 (refreshments will be included!). Give Amber a call at (515) 961-0878 or email her at [email protected] for details!

Wondering how you can give back to your greater community during this holiday season? Sophia S. Ahmad, MBA MM, vice president of philanthropy for WesleyLife, shares with KCCI-TV in Des Moines a variety of ways you can assist our organization in helping older adults and military veterans at Thanksgiving and during the December holidays. Click the link below to watch the video from yesterday's KCCI newscasts! https://hubs.li/Q02Zf4kH0

Throughout WesleyLife, we're proud of the longevity that characterizes so many of our team members' journeys with the organization. Earlier this month, Park Centre-A WesleyLife Community in Newton hosted a retirement party for housekeeper Sharon to thank her for 13 years of commitment and dedication. We appreciate you and wish you all the best, Sharon! To learn more about Park Centre and its welcoming, affirming culture, visit the community here: https://hubs.li/Q02YXd3J0

Do you know a hydroponic farmer? If so, please share. We are looking! #hydroponics https://lnkd.in/guhaApKR

WesleyLife Foundation is proud to be a part of dsm Magazine's "Pillars of Philanthropy" special section. Guided by Christian compassion and led by Sophia S. Ahmad, MBA MM, WesleyLife Foundation provides the needed resources to impact the health and well-being of older adults, wherever they call home. The foundation serves the most vulnerable older adults and veterans in our community, many of whom are living in poverty, are food insecure, experience a physical or mental disability, and are socially isolated. Learn more in the link below about the foundation's important work and how to lend your support! #healthandwellbeing #seniorliving #philanthropy #socialisolation #hunger #mealsonwheels

Welcome! Nikki Kroeger joins WesleyLife today as human resources information systems analyst. She comes to us from Casey's, where she spent the past six years in a similar role. Nikki will work out of our organizational headquarters in Johnston. We're glad to have you with us, Nikki! #welcome #HRIS #newteammember #growthanddevelopment #healthandwellbeing #seniorliving

Welcome, new leaders! Krista Van Hooser-Perin, director of organizational learning for WesleyLife, hosted orientation for new leaders earlier this week. We are delighted to welcome these knowledgeable, experienced individuals to our organization! They are, from left: Hanna Zevenbergen, Halcyon House-A WesleyLife Community in Washington; Caleb Pline, Park Centre-A WesleyLife Community in Newton; Malinda Dodd, The Summit of Bettendorf; Ken Johnson, Brio of Johnston, a WesleyLife Community; Amanda McNeely, Park Centre-A WesleyLife Community; Julie Christensen, Network Support Center in Johnston; Kelsey Goff, Hearthstone-A Ministry of WesleyLife in Pella; Jason Dunlap, Edgewater-A WesleyLife Active Life Community in West Des Moines; Krista Adams, Network Support Center in Johnston; Matthew Weltzin, Edgewater-A WesleyLife Active Life Community in West Des Moines; and Mandi Evanson, Troy Porter, and Allie Johnson, all Network Support Center in Johnston.