The goal of WIL’s Mentor Match program is to connect women
in leadership roles within the senior living industry to other female counterparts who are interested in professional growth and career advancement. This program is designed to provide support and meaningful guidance for women in the senior living space and ensure they are aware of the significant opportunities that exist to move into leadership roles and to create a lifelong career within senior living. Participants can sign up to be a mentor, a mentee, or both! So, if you're ready to reach your full potential, sign up for the Women in Leadership Mentor Match program today. You won't regret it! In addition to the new WIL Mentor Match program, Senior Liv-
ing Executive is proud to announce a new section of the magazine dedicated to celebrating the success of women in senior leadership. The interview series showcases how other females have overcome challenges and realized opportunities to advance their careers to the next level. Find tips from other successful women leaders on the pages that follow.
Sarah Hoit A career social impact entre-
preneur, Sarah Hoit entered the healthcare and aging marketplace in 2007 when she co-founded Connected Living. Turning pain into passion, Hoit and fellow co-founder, Chris McWade, joined forces to build an innovative suite of technology solutions for seniors in long-term care to remain connected with their loved ones. Connected Living is a company that she ran for 15 years engaging thousands of seniors, families and staff nationwide in hundreds of senior living com- munities, that became and “essential” service during the pandemic.
Recently in 2022, following her deep passion to make an impact on Alzheimers disease, Hoit was welcomed as the Chief Social Im- pact Officer for the biotechnology organization, BioVie Inc. With the dedicated physicians and scientists at BioVie, Hoit continues her fight for the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to her role with BioVie, Hoit also is founding a non-profit organization called Social Impact Partners that is building a global coalition to combat Alzheimer’s while supporting awareness and education for caregivers.
Q. What has influenced you toward this career path? A. I learned early on how one person can make a difference and
how gratifying it is to do something you believe in every day. One of my early mentors was Al Gore, during my second year at Harvard Business School, I had an idea for National Service that I shared with him. He and President Clinton’s team asked me to accept a special assignment to write the business plan for National Service and then when the legislation passed I become a Deputy Director to launch “AmeriCorps” which has become a powerful program that has enabled over 5 million youth to serve our country over the last almost 30 years.
Q. How did your time working in politics influence the strength in your voice? A. People are always ready to tell you “no,” and I was no ex-
ception to that. I learned very quickly that you have to be the first person to believe in your voice, but you cannot be the only person. When you find something that you are passionate about, or some- thing that has never been done before, it’s up to you to make it hap- pen. If politics taught me anything, it’s that powerful ideas matter, to build bridges and consensus, and to make a difference every day.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE UPCOMING WIL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS:
WIL Mentor Zoom Calls Women in Leadership Mentor Series
Connect and grow with other women in leadership by participating in the Women in Leadership Mentor Series. In these Zoom calls, you’ll hear directly from female leaders as they share effective practices and some of the lessons they have learned along the way. Register at
https://www.argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/women-in-leadership.
• September 15, 2022 at 1 PM ET featuring Zeta Smith, CEO, North America Seniors, Sodexo • Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 1 PM ET featuring Cindy Baier, president and CEO, Brookdale
WIL Mentor Match Program
WIL’s Mentor Match Initiative is designed to provide this support for women in the senior living industry. When senior managers or executive directors, both women and men, are available on a one-to-one basis to regularly listen to younger women’s questions and concerns, and to share their experiences and insights, women are more satisfied at work and more likely to have successful careers. Get involved as a mentor or mentee, or both! Learn more at
https://www.argentum.org/research-and-initiatives/women-in-leadership.
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