COLBY TAKEDA became one of the country’s youngest senior living administrators at the age of 25 when he was appointed to open The Plaza at Waikiki, The Plaza Assisted Living’s newest senior living community. Beyond his operational leadership and business insights, Takeda’s creativity is helping The Plaza realize its vision of changing the way people think about senior living. Takeda partnered with two high school students to co-author “It’s Just Aging,” a children’s picture
COLBY TAKEDA Administrator The Plaza at Waikiki Age: 28
book that introduces young audiences to some of the benefits and challenges of aging. He has inte- grated messages from this book into The Plaza Assisted Living’s “Pages with All Ages” school and community outreach program to help foster aging sensitivity among youth and to strengthen connec- tions between the ‘bookend generations.’ In his previous position as activity director with the company, Takeda led The Plaza Photovoice
Project, an innovative digital photography and expression program involving residents from four senior communities. The project was recognized as a “Program to Spotlight” in the 2015 Best of the Best Awards presented by Argentum. Recently, Takeda was awarded a national grant to conduct a walking evaluation and awareness campaign across the island of Oahu. This project involves participants from more than a dozen senior groups, senior living communities, and schools.
MATTHEW TURNER is a powerful force for growth at MorningStar Senior Living. In his initial role as chief financial and development officer for the company, Turner founded Ovation, MorningStar’s affiliated real estate investment and development platform. In concert with MorningStar, Ovation has developed ten communities in three states with a combined value exceeding $400 million. In addition, Ovation currently has under construction or development seven communities in four states. All told, since joining the company in 2009, Turner has overseen the growth of the MorningStar/ Ovation platform from four communities in Colorado to 28 communities in nine states comprising over 3,100 residences. Now managing partner, Turner is dedicated to carrying out MorningStar’s mission of creating pro-
gressive, thoughtfully designed, state-of-the-art residences in which seniors are served and loved. The company constantly studies its residents and communities to improve environments and programming to meet changing needs and expectations. Turner leads the company in its constant drive to find ways to do things better for the benefit of MorningStar’s residents. Turner is also a frequent speaker and contributor to industry events and publications.
MATTHEW TURNER Managing Partner MorningStar Senior Living Age: 38
The 2017 Argentum Senior Living Leaders Under 40 will be recognized at the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference during the Wednesday, May 3 general session.
Learn more about other opportunities for company and professional recognition and awards at
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