National Church Residences Elevates Three Exceptional Leaders to Vice President Positions from Within the Organization

National Church Residences is proud to announce the promotion of three distinguished leaders with each coming from key divisions within the organization.

Brianna Mettler and Julie Woolley: Senior Vice Presidents

Brianna Mettler and Julie M. Woolley

National Church Residences promotes Brianna Mettler and Julie M. Woolley to senior vice president. Both individuals bring unparalleled skills and dedication to critical positions within the organization.

Mettler has been appointed senior vice president of Senior Living & Senior Services. With tenure at National Church Residences dating back to 2006, Mettler possesses a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the mission. In her new role, Mettler oversees operations for all senior service and senior living departments, covering Home Health, Hospice, Community Wellness, Support Services and Senior Care Management, as well as operations at 16 senior housing properties in Ohio and Florida that include a variety of options such as independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing. Mettler also has 1,200 employees under her direction.

Additionally, Julie M. Woolley, who joined National Church Residences in 2017 as associate general counsel, has been promoted to senior vice president. She manages the in-house legal team, providing advice on a wide variety of topics, including governance, litigation, corporate structure and transactions, risk management, entity management, privacy and corporate compliance. Her extensive legal expertise continues to guide the organization through various legal matters while overseeing the department’s staff of six and leading the corporate compliance committee.

Carrie Dean: Vice President of Development Closings

Carrie Dean

National Church Residences also is pleased to announce the advancement of Carrie Dean to the position of vice president of development closings. Dean, who joined National Church Residences in 2016, leads a team of five staff members responsible for closing Low-Income Housing Tax Credit financed projects, acquisitions and select refinance transactions. Her extensive closing experience and leadership enables the Development department to pursue complex real estate and financing structures to build and maintain the organization’s real estate portfolio.

Each of these staff members have consistently showcased exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication, making significant contributions to the organization.

“The wealth of experience these three women possess will undoubtedly contribute to our organization’s continued success and growth,” said Susan DiMickele, president and CEO of National Church Residences. “These promotions reflect our ongoing commitment to nurture talent within our ranks and ensure that our leadership team is well-equipped to guide our organization toward new heights.”

About National Church Residences

Originating from a Christian commitment of service, National Church Residences provides an array of health care services and a variety of housing options to more than 60,000 older adults. The nonprofit organization is driven by a vision to scale for mission impact by advancing better living for 100,000 seniors by 2030, wherever they call home. With more than 350 communities across the United States, it is the nation’s largest nonprofit  provider of affordable senior housing and the largest manager of service coordinators. The organization also offers a variety of additional senior living options, home and community-based services, as well as permanent supportive housing for the formerly homeless and disabled. For more information, visit us at NationalChurchResidences.org and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.