Lutheran Life Communities names President and CEO
Jesse Jantzen Introduced as Lutheran Life Communities President and CEO
Rex Paisley
Lutheran Life Communities
Jesse Jantzen has been selected to serve as President and CEO of Lutheran Life Communities, effective February 12. Lutheran Life Communities is a system of senior living options which began at Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and is celebrating 125 years of service this year. Lutheran Life Communities serve seniors and their families in Illinois, Indiana and Florida on six campuses.
"We are very excited to welcome Jesse to Lutheran Life Communities and we feel blessed that the Lord has brought us a new leader with Jesse's extensive experience and commitment to the field of senior living," said Chairman of the Board of Directors, Michael K. Renetzky. "His vision for faithfully serving the expectations of tomorrow's senior today aligns well with the mission of Lutheran Life Communities: empowering vibrant, grace-filled living across all generations."
In close to twenty-five years of leadership experience, Jesse Jantzen's professional career has been centered around the field of senior living. He began his career as a nursing home administrator in Texas. In the years that followed, he held positions of progressive responsibility which included a turnaround of a struggling campus, as well as several ambitious expansion projects. Jesse invested the majority of his career in leadership positions within large, nationally respected systems of residential options and healthcare services for seniors. In these organizations, Jesse has been at the forefront of sustainably reimagining success in serving the growing expectations of generations to come.
In his most recent leadership role, Jesse served as President & CEO of Ascension Senior Living, a subsidiary of Ascension, the nation's largest non-profit healthcare system. As CEO, he integrated multiple entities into a system designed to effectively address mission at each location while benefiting from system wide best practices. Jesse worked with his team to assure a consistent reputation for clinical excellence and to build customer satisfaction across this multi-state provider. Jesse led the promotion of tangible organizational culture, which focused on community and relationships. Trust was built within those relationships with residents and their families, as well as physicians, hospitals, home health agencies, referral sources and neighbors in the communities in which they operate.
Jesse considers his career in service to seniors and their families a vocational calling. He shared that he believes, "this leadership position within Lutheran Life Communities provides an inspiring opportunity to amplify the respected legacy of the organization's 125 years, as well as anticipate the changing needs of the people and communities we serve."