Gulf Coast Village, The Preserve and Volunteers of America National Services are pleased to announce that Carol Schneider has been appointed area sales and marketing director for Palmview in Cape Coral and The Preserve in Fort Myers.
Schneider brings 26 years of experience in senior care to the role, spanning assisted living, independent living, memory care and home health care. She relocated to Florida in 2000 from the Washington, D.C., area and began her career in senior living when helping her great aunt transition to a community in Fort Myers. This personal experience inspired Schneider to dedicate her career to helping seniors and their families find the right care and support.
In her new role, Schneider will oversee sales, marketing, community outreach and lead-generation for both communities, ensuring that prospective residents and their families have access to the care services they need.
“Carol’s personal experience and dedication to senior care make her an invaluable addition to our team,” said Kendra Noble, executive director of Palmview. “Her leadership will help both Palmview and The Preserve continue providing exceptional support and meaningful experiences to residents and families in the Cape Coral and Fort Myers communities.”
William Boyd, executive director of The Preserve, said, “We are extremely excited to welcome Carol to the area role and are looking forward to developing more extended professional relationships within the Fort Myers and Cape Coral senior living and care networks.”
Schneider’s career is marked by a strong history of building professional relationships, team development, event coordination and fundraising. She has extensive experience working within the hospital and health care industries and is known for her ability to guide families through critical life decisions with empathy and professionalism.
Palmview, located in Cape Coral, provides assisted living and memory care, offering residents compassionate, personalized support in a welcoming environment as part of the greater Gulf Coast Village campus. The Preserve, in Fort Myers, offers a full continuum of care, including assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, helping residents receive comprehensive aging care.
For more information about Palmview or The Preserve, please visit GulfCoastVillage.org and ThePreserveVOA.org or call 239-272-7512.
About Gulf Coast Village
Founded in 1989, Gulf Coast Village is the only life plan community in Cape Coral, Florida. Residents enjoy active living in an unparalleled lifestyle of comfort and convenience with a rich array of services and amenities that are focused on living well. The community also offers the security of knowing there is a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, specialized memory support, skilled nursing, home health and rehabilitation services. Gulf Coast Village is located at 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33991. For more information, call 239-510-8712 or visit GulfCoastVillage.org.
About The Preserve
As part of a family of senior living options operated by Volunteers of America National Services, The Preserve has served Fort Myers, Fla. since 2020. As a nonprofit organization, profits are reinvested back into the community to continue serving and enriching the lives of older adults and their family members. The senior living campus offers assisted living, memory support, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term skilled nursing and is located at 14750 Hope Ctr Lp, Fort Myers, FL 33912. For more information, call 239-264-4444 or visit ThePreserveVOA.org.
About Volunteers of America National Services
VOANS, a subsidiary of Volunteers of America, provides affordable housing and healthcare services in over 40 states and Puerto Rico. The organization employs over 2,000 professionals who provide high quality services and care to clients. As one of the largest non-profit affordable housing owners/operators in the nation, VOANS has over 240 properties and approximately 14,500 affordable housing units. VOANS also operates over 46 senior healthcare programs, including long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, independent living, assisted living, memory care, home health care, and the Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Learn more at www.voans.org.