September 30, 2024 – St. Louis, Missouri – LeadingAge Missouri has named Adam Marles, Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) President & CEO, the new Chair of the Board.
LeadingAge Missouri is a membership association representing the entire continuum of nonprofit aging services providers across the state, dedicated to expanding the world of possibilities in the aging field. Led by a Board of Directors, the association staff, committees and task forces of volunteer members around the state help to develop and oversee governing policies., programs, and positions.
“It is an honor to be chosen to serve,” said Marles. “I look forward to providing leadership as we use advocacy, education, applied research, and community-building to make Missouri a better place to age.”
This role is something of a homecoming for Marles. Prior to joining LSS in 2021 he served as president and CEO of LeadingAge PA. LeadingAge Missouri and LeadingAge PA are not directly affiliated but are both part of the LeadingAge national network.
“LeadingAge is all about bringing together the most inventive minds in the field to lead and innovate solutions that support older adults wherever they call home,” said Bill Bates, CEO of LeadingAge MO. “We are delighted to have Adam Marles as our Chairman of the Board!”
Under Marles’ leadership, Lutheran Senior Services has grown to become the 11th largest non-profit senior living provider in the United States. In addition to his time with LeadingAge PA, Marles has served as Senior Vice President, Advancement and Strategic Initiatives, for Phoebe-Devitt Homes, a multi-site provider based in Pennsylvania, as well as working as a practicing attorney representing health care providers.
About Lutheran Senior Services
Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) is a mission-driven, nonprofit network that specializes in housing, care, and supportive services for older adults 60+. With 22 locations in Missouri, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, LSS serves more than 15,000 older adults a year through options that include senior living communities offering all levels of living, affordable housing for those with limited incomes, and home & community-based services. LSS builds upon more than 160 years of excellence in living out its Christian mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest.
For more information, contact Annmarie Wallis 314.446.2582 or Annmarie.Wallis@LSSLiving.org