24 February 3 - 16, 2007
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New marketing Jackson, Ryan fi ll top slots at retirement community
company in Chandler
Mary Jackson takes over as executive director at The the community’s programs and benefi ts. With nearly 10
Village at Ocotillo, as Ginni Ryan becomes director of sales at years of experience, she served in a variety of marketing,
Eric McHaney, an Arizona native and son
the resort-style retirement community in Southern Chandler. customer service and development positions. Most recently
of a local cotton farmer, opened Inspired
Since 2005, the community has offered area seniors a unique she was the market development director, Southwest region
By Design, a full-service marketing solutions
lifestyle rich in amenities and care. for A Place for Mom in Chandler.
company. “Both Mary and Ginni join us with a long history and The Village at Ocotillo’s 120 luxury one- and two-bedroom
McHaney wealth of knowledge in the health and human services apartment-homes include fully equipped kitchens, washer/
brings more
industry,” says Kayda Johnson, chief operating offi cer of dryers, wall-to-wall carpet and window treatments, safety
than 12 years
Senior Resource Group, owner/operators of The Village at grab bars in tub and showers, individual climate controls
of experience
Ocotillo. “Their expertise and enthusiasm are a welcomed and covered patios. Also included with residency are weekly
with Fortune 500 companies in the fi eld of
addition to the talented professionals serving the needs of housekeeping, utilities (except phone) including basic cable
our residents at The Village at Ocotillo.” television, heating, air conditioning, water, sewer and trash
creating effective advertising campaigns.
Prior to joining The Village at Ocotillo, Jackson worked removal.
Based on a company’s specifi c needs, Inspired
as general manager of Merrill Gardens, an assisted-living The community also offers a 12-hour restaurant with
By Design will strategically assemble the right
community in Apache Junction. Jackson also held executive outdoor patio, fully equipped fi tness center, theatre/media
team to provide the most inspired creative
director positions at several retirement communities in room, Internet lounge, bank, Village market, mailroom, arts
product within budget.
Arizona, California and Kansas, and has more than 16 years and crafts room, library, club lounge, bistro, swimming pool
For more information, call 480-895-3788 or
of healthcare and human services management experience. and spa, and full service beauty salon.
email info@inspiredbydesignaz.com. Ryan is responsible for all leasing and community For more information about The Village at Ocotillo, call
outreach activities, and educating prospective residents to 480-895-7795 or visit www.srgseniorliving.com.
Knowledge from Page 1
“We send a recruitment notice to teachers at the Knowledge Bowl competition, and with the beginning No study guide exists to help students get ready for
beginning of the year that we need kids for Knowledge of a new semester, Enright just opened enrollment the computerized test, but the team practiced using
Bowl.” again for anyone who wants to join. old questions from the 1990s.
This year’s winning team was made up largely of “The most diffi cult part, for me as a coach, was
veterans. getting them to work together as a mean, lean
Joele Connolly is a retired high school teacher who lives with her
“We have a few new eighth-graders, but we have a academic machine,” says Enright of her early days
family in Chandler. She can be contacted at Joele@SanTanSun.
com.
lot of students who stayed from last year which is very with the team. Unlike other sponsors, she believes it is
helpful.” always easier to have a smaller, dedicated team.
Some kids want to be team members but “it scares “Out of 200 questions in the middle school division,
them” when they can’t answer questions right off the we had 187 questions correct,” Enright proudly
bat, says Enright. Even so, she manages to get them to relates.
join the club. The kids earned bonus points for answering
Test yourself with Knowledge Master questions and see
if you can match the scholars at Bogle Jr. High. Visit the
“We try to get a well-rounded team,” she explains. questions correctly in fewer than seven seconds.
home page of www.SanTanSun.com.
There were 16 students participating in the recent “We had a ton of bonus points.”
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