https://padlet.com/kevenbennema/about The co-founder, president, and chief executive officer of Charter Senior Living, Keven Bennema started his career as a caregiver at the age of 23. After graduating in business administration and health care administration from Cleveland State University, Keven Bennema started working for different senior living companies, taking roles of increased responsibility. Before founding his company, Mr. Bennema worked for national providers including Marriott Senior Living in Florida and Summerville Senior Living in California. From 2007 to 2016, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Senior Lifestyle Corporation in Chicago. Mr. Bennema started Charter Senior Living in 2016, drawing on over 15 years of experience as a senior executive. He leverages his previous experience as a caregiver and the leadership skills he developed over the years to guide a team of dedicated employees. By 2021, Charter owned 30 properties, and it continues to grow under the vision and leadership of CEO Keven Bennema. en-us 2022-01-07 01:54:13 UTC 2025-10-22 17:34:59 UTC hello@padlet.com kevenbennema https://padlet.com/kevenbennema/about/wish/2028890701 Moving a loved elderly parent into a senior living center or community is not a simple event. Often, emotions are high and heated arguments among the children and even with the loved one are common.]]> 2022-02-04 05:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kevenbennema/about/wish/2028890701 kevenbennema https://padlet.com/kevenbennema/about/wish/2047715008 Currently based in Florida, Keven Bennema drives all activities at Charter Senior Living, LLC, a premier senior community serving individuals in the Greater Chicago Area and at 30 properties throughout the United States. He established the senior living community as owner, operator, and employer in 2016 and continues to manage operations and growth at each location in his role as the president and chief executive officer. Prior to founding Charter Senior Living, Keven Bennema served in several leadership roles, including executive vice president and chief operating officer, with Chicago’s Senior Lifestyle Corporation over the course of nearly nine years. He began his career as a caregiver, ultimately acquiring his nursing home administrator license in Ohio and gaining experience in all areas of the skilled nursing industry with multiple large national providers.]]> 2022-02-15 03:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kevenbennema/about/wish/2047715008 kevenbennema https://padlet.com/kevenbennema/about/wish/2671368891 2023-08-24 12:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kevenbennema/about/wish/2671368891