Bryan Lenzo was promoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Furthermore, Paul Koehler has become Chief Strategy and Information Officer. Please join us as we congratulate Paul and Bryan on their roles.

Paul Koehler

Mr. Koehler has been a part of Wallick’s executive team since 2014. He has led and grown our IT, marketing, human resources, and project management departments in various capacities. Once the smallest of the support groups, these teams now make up 1/3 of Wallick’s headquarters.

Paul’s mission to improve our infrastructure began early in his career at Wallick. His first matter of business was integrating Microsoft into associates’ daily work. This measure alone has connected associates at hundreds of properties across multiple states and has simplified how we communicate with each other.

Through Paul’s innovation, Wallick’s corporate office was situated for remote work well ahead of COVID-19. Without previous groundwork on our infrastructure, we would not have been able to continue as we did.

As Chief Strategy and Information Officer, Paul will continue to maintain and improve Wallick’s technological platforms. By leveraging his background in technology and engineering, Paul will work to optimize our current programs and target areas of improvement. He will also strengthen Wallick’s business analytics and artificial intelligence efforts to keep up with the ever-advancing field, so Wallick can continue making informed business decisions with real-time data.

Additionally, Paul will continue to lead and expand the IT, marketing, and project management departments to match the needs of the growing company.

Bryan Lenzo

Mr. Lenzo joined Wallick Communities in February 2020. He was an important part of the organization throughout COVID-19, supporting Wallick as it navigated an unprecedented pandemic. Bryan and HR team members created the Hero Bonus to show gratitude to our essential associates during what was considered the most challenging part of 2020.

From there, he began growing the HR department. A team that was only four members strong just two short years ago now has 20 associates that focus on recruiting, associate relations, total rewards, and learning and development.

Human Resources wasn’t the only department to experience growth. Under Bryan’s leadership, talent acquisition has recruited 2,470 people since 2020, pushing Wallick over the 1,000-associate mark this year.

However, success doesn’t end there. Bryan and his team are determined to improve the associate experience at Wallick Communities. Bryan will work directly with CEO Amy Albery to create a stable work environment that puts associate satisfaction first.

When Officer McKenzie noticed the missing backboard at Hyde Park West’s basketball court, he hatched a plan to replace it. He told Chief Hahn, Mt. Orab’s Chief of Police, who then contacted Tammy Chapin, Regional Manager, regarding the vandalized/missing backboard and rim. He explained that Mt. Orab Police Department believes it would be a great opportunity to give back to the community and to do something positive for the Hyde Park West kids.

Days later, men from Mt. Orab Police and the Street Department arrived at Hyde Park West’s basketball court to install the backboard and hoop. Afterward, the officers spent time shooting some hoops with the kids and even brought their grill along to provide hotdogs. Before leaving, the police department donated three basketballs to the community for resident use.

Management has built a strong relationship with the Mt. Orab Police Department; together, they strive to keep Hyde Park West a great place to call home!

Shoutout to Shana Cowdrey, Manager at Hyde Park West, Fair Park, and Forest Glade Apartments, who coordinated with the Mt. Orab Police Department!

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) awarded Wallick Communities $1, 250,000 in 9% low-income housing tax credits to finance the construction of The Landings at Delta Crossing, which will provide a high-quality, safe housing option for seniors in Maumee, OH. Delta Crossing will have one and two-bedroom apartments – a total of 60 units.

OHFA awarded Wallick an additional $760,000 in tax credits to fund the rehabilitation of Greentree Apartments, a multifamily community in Cincinnati, OH with a total of 50 units with two-, three-, and four-bedroom options.

Thank you to OHFA and our partners for their unwavering support in the development of these pivotal communities.

Here’s a sneak peek of Wallick Senior Living’s (WSL) latest ad.

Cora Gillespie is a Memory Care Coordinator at The Ashford of Grove City. Like Cora, many of WSL’s memory care staff use innovative methods to connect residents to what interests and fulfills them.

One of those means includes piloting the state-of-the-art tool called iN2L, also known as It’s Never Too Late. iN2L is a touch-screen system that offers content-driven engagement to support social interaction, cognitive and physical exercise, and memory support. Most importantly, it serves as an avenue for caregivers and families to connect with their aging loved ones.

Catch WSL’s ad that airs on NBC4 starting May 9.

Highpoint’s resident, Mr. Wirth, was having difficulty taking care of himself at home due to his lack of mobility and weakness, which had unfortunately already caused several falls. He needed assistance with personal care and walking.

The property manager and service coordinator at Highpoint got a rollator to help Mr. Wirth walk and go to the grocery store, a bath chair to assist with showering, and a homemaker to help around the home.

The Homemaker Program is funded through a grant from the federal U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support low-income elderly or disabled adults to be more independent while meeting their daily living needs such as household chores and personal care.

Thankfully, Mr. Wirth now has housing stability and can comfortably stay in his home.