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GET TO KNOW YOUR LIFE ENRICHMENT TEAM

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Jennifer Senior

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As Director of Life Enrichment, Jennifer puts her 13+ years of experience in senior living to work planning, facilitating, and evaluating an expansive variety of enrichment programs offered at All Seasons Ann Arbor. Always eager to ensure residents' physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, and emotional needs are being met, she works hard to implement well-rounded, exciting, and innovative programs that offer socialization opportunities, as well as activities focused on wellness, education, and recreation. Commi ed to maintaining an open and cooperative relationship with both residents and family members, Jennifer takes particular pride in addressing the interests and abilities of individual residents, encouraging them to retain their normal rhythms and routines. Asked why she loves her work, Jennifer relates, “Activities planning is more than providing fun and games. These activities truly enrich lives, helping people live longer and be er. Seniors have so much to give; they should continue activities they love, and live life to the fullest.” Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys traveling, movies, and going to concerts. A mother of three, Jennifer, originally from California, loves being with family and friends. And, as a new grandmother, time with her grandson is a top priority! In life, Jennifer has three guiding principles: self-worth, engagement, and purpose. As for her role on the ream, her mo o is: “It's not about who you impress, it's about who you impact.”

Angela Swan

Angela Swan received her Master of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and was awarded the prestigious Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship at UW, the Foreign Language Fellowship in Florianopolis, Brazil, the Fredrick Layton Graduate Fellowship, and had a robust sculpture exhibition practice in Chicagoland. She is also a professional photographer and is certified in NIA Creative Movement, Benevolent Ballet, and Chair Tai Chi.

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LORI PANARO REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, ALL SEASONS ANN ARBOR, NAPLES, ORO VALLEY

With industry experience going back to 1999, when she was a VP of a bank, Lori Panaro decided to switch gears in 2002. It was then she made her dream of helping others and working with seniors a reality and began a career in Senior Living, where she’s served as Regional Director since 2015. She is grateful for the chance to mentor her teams while also interacting with the residents. Extremely passionate about being a servant leader, spending meaningful time with the residents gives Lori a sense of enthusiasm and energy. She has a particularly special place in her heart for Memory Care, and feels giving back to the senior generation is a gift and a blessing. Outside of work, Lori enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons. A baseball family, they typically spend weekends on the diamond. Her guiding principles are loving kindness and open-mindedness. A quote about her role on the team: “Servant-leadership is all about making the goals clear, and then rolling your sleeves up and doing whatever it takes to help people win.”

- Ken Blanchard

COMMUNITY SERVICE ART PROGRAMS CREATE ART WITH A PURPOSE!

DEON’DRE JOHNSON

As All Seasons Ann Arbor’s full-time Driver, Deon’Dre provides transportation for residents to their medical appointments, weekly grocery trips and cultural outings. He enjoys helping residents with technology and never backs aways from the challenges of the day. Deon’Dre is an aspiring filmmaker and looks forward to using that love of creativity to assist the residents with art projects in the studio.

This Spring and Summer, we’ll continue to build our relationship with Meals on Wheels, which seeks to reduce hunger and food insecurity for homebound adults. The residents of All Seasons Ann Arbor’s “Chat, Stitch, and Knit” group will create personalized placemats using pulled fabric for a cheerful decoration, hand-delivered with each meal! If you don’t have experience with textile arts, don’t worry! Volunteer your time in the Art Studio and learn a new skill while brightening someone’s day.

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