Our leadership team is bound together by Embrace Living Communities’ calling to serve others through our affordable senior housing management and services. Together, we have over 100 years of dedication and compassion to bringing bold and innovative solutions to senior living communities where people of all backgrounds and abilities can enjoy a healthier, more secure life.
Wayne Foley is the Chief Operating Officer at Embrace Living Communities. Wayne brings over 30 years of executive leadership experience to our organization. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), he has served as Chief Financial Officer for companies with revenues up to $350 million and spent two decades as Chief Executive Officer of private equity portfolio companies with revenues as high as $75 million.
Jennifer Truppa serves as the Director of Operations at Embrace Living Communities. Jennifer is responsible for the design, development and implementation of strategies to strengthen operations and resident services within Embrace Living’s housing communities, including advocacy efforts, ensuring high standards through quality assurance and grant writing.
Ed Havlovic is the Director of Plant Operations at Embrace Living Communities. Ed oversees physical plant operations for all housing communities to ensure system-wide continuity, and provides technical support to on-site maintenance and housekeeping. In addition, he coordinates maintenance training and safety programs and participates in the development, construction and rehabilitation of housing communities, including the coordination of bidding processes for all capital projects.
Dawn Zenkner is the Vice President of Finance at Embrace Living Communities. Dawn leads the finance team in managing comprehensive financial operations, overseeing investment policies, legal compliance, and risk management, ensuring continued organizational stability and mission success.
Alina Serban serves as Embrace Living’s Chief of Staff. Alina oversees internal and external communications, human resources, and marketing and communications strategies as well as provides operational support. Alina started her career in her native home of Romania as a television journalist. Her passion then turned to philanthropic work, motivated by her sister’s autism. She gained experience in event planning and community involvement, including a U.S. Department of State Fellowship with Autism Speaks Chicago. Alina has also provided her extensive expertise to other charitable organizations, including Romanian National Association for Children with Autism, Habitat for Humanity, and Romanian Cultural Institute.
We have experienced change through our long history, but our mission to serve aging adults with communities that embrace living has remained.
