Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree Welcomes Tracey Taverna as Director of Community Relations

WALTHAM, Mass. - Jan. 8, 2019 - PRLog -- or nearly 20 years, Tracey Taverna of Dedham, Mass., has satisfied the needs of demanding corporate clients while working for the likes of The Colonnade Hotel in Boston and the Newton Marriott in Newton, Mass. Now she's joining Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree (https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/norwood/benchmark-senior-living-on-clapboardtree?utm_source=press-release&utm_medium=press-release&utm_campaign=comm-nwd-press-release-tracey-taverna-dec18) as director of community relations and calling on her housing and hospitality expertise to help the Norwood-based community's assisted living and memory care residents thrive.

Most recently, Taverna served as a senior corporate sales manager for Furnished Quarters and as a principal event planner for PlanVent, both in Boston. While working as director of sales and marketing for BW Hotel Tria in Cambridge, Mass., she increased sales by 75%. Taverna earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and communications from Northeastern University.

"Senior care and the hospitality industry share many commonalities, so Tracey's expertise makes her a strong addition to our leadership team," says Patrick Hardy, executive director of Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree. "Every single day we strive to elevate human connection and keep our residents and families connected to what matters most, and Tracey is the ideal leader to help us continue fulfilling our mission."

"Benchmark's personalized approach to care and commitment to its residents and families is what really drew me to the company," says Taverna. "I'm excited to be able to use my skills to help seniors and their loved ones in the Norwood area."

Originally from California but raised in New York City, Taverna enjoys traveling the globe and counts France amongst her favorite destinations. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her fiancé and decorating their log cabin.

Located on the Westwood/Norwood line across from Xaverian Brothers High School, Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree opened in 2017. The community offers assisted living and memory care for all stages of dementia supported by Benchmark's effective, award-winning Mind and Memory approach, an active programming schedule, experienced staff and a host of on-site amenities.

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About Benchmark

Based in Waltham, Mass., Benchmark is a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast. Founded in 1997 by Tom Grape (https://www.tomsgrapevine.com/toms-posts/2017/8/8/we-made...), Benchmark, with 6,300 associates and 58 communities, offers independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer's care and skilled nursing in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. The organization this year was selected by FORTUNE magazine for its inaugural 2018 Best Workplaces for Aging Services list, taking the number 16 spot on the list of top 40 aging services companies and ranking number three among companies with more than 40 communities. Benchmark is one of only six companies named to The Boston Globe Top Places to Work list every year of the 11 years it has been published. And it has been consistently recognized by Boston Business Journal, Hartford Courant and Hartford Business Journal as a top workplace, and by the Boston Business Journal, Providence Business News and Hartford Business Journal as one of the healthiest employers. Click here for more information (https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/?utm_source=press-r...).