Lifespark has named a longtime industry veteran as president of senior living, as the company continues to grow its COMPLETE Senior Living model. Earlier this week, Lifespark connected with Senior Housing News who captured this announcement.
The company on Tuesday announced Kathy LeVee is taking on the role. LeVee previously worked as CEO of Generations Senior Living and as vice president of operations at Marquis Companies as a leader for post-acute care, independent living, assisted living, memory care, home health and hospice. She was also heavily involved in planning at Consonus and AgeRight. She brings to the company more than four decades of senior living and healthcare experience.
LeVee’s experience at Marquis and Generations helped her understand three lessons that are fundamental to senior living, including staying close to the people being served, invest in and support of staff and capturing sustainable performance through building trust with residents and families.
“What excites me about Lifespark is the opportunity to build on those lessons while thinking differently about what senior living can be,” LeVee told SHN. “Throughout my career, I’ve seen how much more we can do when we look beyond the walls of any given community and consider the whole person and the experience they may be seeking. Lifespark has the opportunity to bring housing, health care, wellness, and other supportive services together in a more coordinated way.”
She joins Lifespark following the company’s 2026 launch of its Complete Senior Living model, with growth plans in place for future scaling of the company’s 60 communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The model brings together senior living operations, wellness, medical care and hospice as a coordinated service with the goal of making aging less fragmented for older adults.
“I wanted to work in something I haven’t done before, and the sheer size of what we’re building is exciting,” said LeVee. “I’m at a point in my career where I want to leave a legacy. Lifespark’s mission is contagious, and it leads with purpose. I knew this is where I wanted to leave a footprint.”
