ABOUT US
CENK KALEMDAROGLU, MS, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
Cenk (pronounced Jahnke) has a unique understanding of the challenges and difficult emotions families face when coordinating care for an aging loved one. For two decades, he has opened and managed numerous award-winning independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities, and nursing homes and has guided hundreds of families.
He is a previously licensed assisted living preceptor, a certified Alzheimer's disease and dementia care trainer, and a previous board member of the Virginia Assisted Living Association.
Over his career, he has had the privilege to work with some of the best in senior care and offers resources through Encore Senior Advisors care coordination programs.
JAMES WILKERSON, Occupational Therapist
James has been an occupational therapist specializing in Geriatric and Assistive technology for over twelve years. James has been a crusader for the use of home modification and patient screening to ensure his patient's environment is best suited to maximize safety and independence. James has consulted and collaborated with various medical facilities throughout the Richmond Area. He is an operational Iraqi Freedom Veteran and a lifelong member of the VFW.
JENNIFER KOENIGER, Licensed Assisted Living Administrator
Jennifer is a licensed assisted living administrator with two decades of experience; she has served as a regional operations director and executive director of prestigious assisted living and memory care providers. Jennifer has opened numerous senior living communities, ensuring regulatory compliance, recruitment, training, systems implementation, and more.
Additionally, Jennifer has worked in private practice in the mental health filed, overseeing the business and clinical operations for Virginia as part of a national behavioral health practice. Jennifer has most recently worked on projects with the Virginia Healthcare Association-Virginia Center for Assisted Living, in coordination with the Virginia Department of Health.
Jennifer's expertise in healthcare administrataion, senior living systems and regulations, care plan development and clinical standards enables Encore Senior Advisors to elevate our internal systesm to better meet our client's needs.
OUR MISSION
To offer credible guidance to seniors and their families through education, advocacy and trust.
