Wesley Retirement Community Selects Senior Center Program Manager
To fill the new position of Senior Engagement Program Manager,
As the program manager, Burrows is responsible for planning, implementing, managing and evaluating senior services programs, including recreation, social, continuing education, health, human services and nutrition programs. She is also responsible for creating and managing the center's budget; evaluating and making repair recommendations for the facility; obtaining sources of funding and grants as appropriate; and coordinating personnel, volunteers and special events.
Burrows, a former program and project manager, has worked for non-profit organizations, schools, international programs and the
When the longtime director and manager of the senior center announced their retirements, the
"The city still owns the senior center, and all senior services activities will remain at the center," said Wesley President and CEO
Burrows has worked at Wesley Des Moines for eight months as the coordinator for Wesley U, the campus's continuing education program created with
"I've worked with adults all my life, but Wesley was my first position working with seniors," said Burrows. "I really enjoyed working with the Wesley U board to bring more of the types of classes they and their friends want to have."
Burrows plans to include that collaborative spirit in program management at the center.
"The previous management built some wonderful relationships, and I plan to look for even more community partnerships," said Burrows. "I'll incorporate the expertise of the staff at the center and the people in the greater
"Wesley gave me a model of how to efficiently run programs and systems," continued Burrows. "It showed me how staff and residents can work together in a respectful and cooperative way. That would be my ideal for the senior center."
The two-year agreement for the pilot project includes oversight by City Manager
"I commend the city for knowing their area of expertise and Wesley's," said Anderson. "It took courage to look at the broad picture of what is best for the senior center, and Wesley has many resources available, like Kathy, to enhance the center's programs."
Wesley has been a part of the
The organization has also invested in
Established in 1944,
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