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CAPE CORAL, Fla. (March 11, 2026) - 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.
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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.
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