Vermont’s first lifecare community appoints former HHS deputy secretary, United Way executive director
Vermont Business Magazine The Board of Directors at Wake Robin, Vermont’s first lifecare community, announced today that Martha Maksym will take over as President and CEO following Patrick McKee’s retirement from Wake Robin next month. The Board of Directors, Wake Robin residents and staff thank McKee for his five years of dedicated service to the community, and are pleased to begin the next chapter with Maksym as leader.
“Martha Maksym comes to us with a strong background in the skills and outlook that are a close fit with Wake Robin’s traditions and culture,” said Eric Hanson, chair of the Board of Directors at Wake Robin. “Over the course of her impressive career, Martha has demonstrated her commitment to the community on all levels. Her background of proven service makes us very excited to welcome her to Wake Robin.”
Martha Maksym. United Way photo, VBM file.
Prior to accepting the position as Wake Robin President and CEO, Maksym was the Acting Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Human Services, where she was also formerly Deputy Secretary. Martha spent 23 years at United Way of Northwest Vermont, the last three as Executive Director. She was also formerly Executive Director of the Green Mountain Prevention Project.
Maksym has deep roots in Vermont, spending her entire career with Vermont organizations after earning undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Vermont.
Following an intensive, nationwide search for a CEO, Wake Robin’s Board of Directors and leadership staff are confident that Maksym’s combination of past experience and dedication to community values make her a perfect match for the top leadership role, and are pleased to welcome her to Wake Robin.
For more information about Wake Robin, please visit www.wakerobin.com.
About Wake Robin
Located on 136 acres in Shelburne, Vermont, Wake Robin is a non-profit lifecare
community offering the full continuum of living options for senior citizens. Wake Robin offers the best in continuing care, ranging from over 200 independent living cottages and apartments to the Linden Health Center, a five-star residential care and skilled nursing facility. Wake Robin is an active, safe, supportive community of adults that values communication and fellowship, joy and humor. We welcome a diverse population and believe in everyone’s lifelong dignity and worth. Wake Robin’s first priority is the care and well being of every resident. To learn more, please visit www.wakerobin.com.
Source: SHELBURNE, Vt. ( January 20, 2020) — Wake Robin 2.18.2020