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Cory Gambardella

Newnan,GA

Summary

Dynamic Executive Director with a proven track record at Grace Senior Living, excelling in budget management and regulatory compliance. Expert in program development and team leadership, achieving a remarkable occupancy increase from 89% to 98%. Committed to enhancing resident satisfaction and fostering community engagement through innovative strategies and exceptional customer service.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director-Assisted Living and Memory Care

Grace Senior Living
Sharpsburg, GA
01.2025 - Current
  • Assisted Living Executive Director who ensures that community and employees are operating efficiently and in compliance with all rules and regulations.
  • Skilled at working with all levels of assisted living staff, residents and family members, as well as fiscal management and budgets and program design and implementing and state regulations documentation.
  • Specialize in working with senior residents
  • Outstanding experience in managing budgets and other financial obligations
  • In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety procedures
  • Assured complete and current employee personnel paperwork is on file
  • Assured periodic maintenance tasks are performed

Sales and Marketing Director

Grace Senior Living
Sharpsburg, GA
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Accomplished generating leads and translating them into sales
  • Developed and executed a creative and aggressive marketing strategy
  • Responsible for electronic and print advertising, as well as generate a social media presence that portrays the Grace Way
  • Community of 70 apartments in assisted living and memory care
  • Conducted regular sales training to leadership team
  • Oversaw lease signings
  • EBD weekly, monthly and quarterly
  • Special events for the community highlighting Grace Senior Living

Community Sales Manager

Somerby Senior Living
Peachtree City, GA
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Accomplished in generating leads and translating them into sales for 206 apartments across three communities
  • Developed and executed a creative and aggressive marketing strategy
  • Planned and hosted events to showcase the Community's to prospective residents
  • Frequently and consistently communicate with individuals other than the prospect(s) who are involved in the decision process such as adult children, financial advisors, etc.
  • Manages and prioritized own work schedule-daily meetings, weekly and monthly goals
  • Work with prospects and family to provide after hour tours or weekend call coverage in Manager rotation
  • Gave presentations explaining the benefits and features of our community, EBD and tours
  • Provided excellent customer service during and after the sale
  • Analyzed reports data to maximize sales results
  • Occupancy increased from 89 percent to 98 percent in 12 months

Lifestyle Director

Somerby Senior Living
Peachtree City, GA
11.2021 - 02.2023
  • Collaborated with marketing and sales department to plan and implement special events, outings, programming for 250 residents
  • Managed four full time coordinators and 3 part time team members to deliver exceptional programming and events
  • Collaborated with Executive Director to attain operational and financial goals with strategic approaches

Director Park and Recreation

Woodmen Hills Metro District
Peyton, Colorado
03.2017 - 03.2020
  • Promoted to Director Park and Recreation from Manager in 12 months
  • Managed high performing team of three full time and forty nine part time team to assure delivery of quality services
  • Supported and guided management team in the development and management of department budgets within 5 percent of projected budget of $2.5 million
  • Controlled costs and maintained financial stability
  • Provided ongoing leadership, professional guidance and development to team
  • Increased usage form 40% to 70% from innovative programming and engagement
  • Developed and implemented programs based on needs and interests
  • Evaluated effectiveness of recreation services through qualitative and quantitative means

Director OCBC Aquatic Center

Singapore Sports Hub
Singapore
09.2013 - 10.2016
  • Company Overview: world's largest Public, Private, Partnership (PPP) and its projects and events
  • Recruited to bring entrepreneurial approach to OCBC Aquatic Center at Singapore Sports Hub
  • Led team in initial opening of OCBC AQC to include on site management to ensure venue was built to plans
  • Lead a management team of six full time and twenty eight part time in planning, organizing, and implementing of programming, daily public use as well as High Performance Athlete training
  • Launched thirty-two projects/events, engaging team to define and implement, appropriate performance criteria, focusing on outcome based events
  • World's largest Public, Private, Partnership (PPP) and its projects and events

Deputy Director Swimsafer Program

Singapore Sports Council
Singapore
10.2009 - 09.2012
  • Overall responsible for the development, and implementation of the National Water Safety Council (NWSC) and MCCY (Ministry of Community and Youth) SwimSafer National Water Safety program to 181 MOE (Ministry of Education) primary schools (32,000 students) and for the public (20,000)
  • Oversaw the professional development of eight hundred instructor, program enhancements and policy developments.
  • Developed SwimSafer Open Water Module to complement SwimSafer Program
  • Presenter at World Congress on Drowning in Hua Hin Vietnam on SwimSafer Water Safety Program
  • Developed strategic marketing initiatives, for training of eight hunderd instructors, Road Shows, and Media interviews
  • Extensive project management which included execution of externally focused strategies including public relations, national advertising, website design and website management
  • Designed and implemented service providers structure to conduct ActiveSG aquatic programming healthy living strategies

Operations Director

YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region
Colorado Springs, Colorado
06.1998 - 06.2005
  • Managed all aspects of branch operations to include oversight of facilities maintenance, wellness, membership, aquatics, childcare and youth and family departments, senior center.
  • Responsible for forecasting and establishment of revenue and expenditures objectives; ensure those objectives are obtained within SMART Goals;
  • Supervised six full time and fifty-two part time team members
  • Direct branch administrative services, including leadership development and payroll

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Management

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Skills

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Budget management
  • Program development
  • Staff supervision
  • Safety procedures
  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Community engagement
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Resident satisfaction

Certification

  • CALA - Certified Assisted Living Administrator

Timeline

Executive Director-Assisted Living and Memory Care

Grace Senior Living
01.2025 - Current

Sales and Marketing Director

Grace Senior Living
07.2024 - 12.2024

Community Sales Manager

Somerby Senior Living
02.2023 - 08.2024

Lifestyle Director

Somerby Senior Living
11.2021 - 02.2023

Director Park and Recreation

Woodmen Hills Metro District
03.2017 - 03.2020

Director OCBC Aquatic Center

Singapore Sports Hub
09.2013 - 10.2016

Deputy Director Swimsafer Program

Singapore Sports Council
10.2009 - 09.2012

Operations Director

YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region
06.1998 - 06.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Management

Eastern Illinois University

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