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Meet Jacqueline Penman
What is the best part of your role in Value First and with
LeadingAge New York?
The best part of my role is helping with communication and serving as a
support for Sarah and Denis. I think it’s very important for them to have
support to help them stay organized while they are on the road serving
members. We have a great team. We are really organized and have a
system in place to keep track of all of contracts and member needs. We
strive to efficiently utilize the team’s time and collaborate often to make
sure everyone is up to speed on everything that is going on with Value First,
LeadingAge, our members and current vendors. I enjoy working together
and knowing that we are making a difference in the quality of care members
are able to provide. It makes my job really worthwhile.
What do you hope to add to the long term care, services
and housing community through your role?
I hope to somehow help members cut costs and utilize their resources to
better serve residents or consumers. By cutting down on costs members can
better utilize their resources to serve other needs or increase the supply of
essential resources resulting in a better quality of living for those served by
the organization.
What do you bring to the role?
I feel that I bring an organizational and structural component to my role. I
am a really hard worker with high standards. I also have a strong background
in marketing which can be helpful in understanding how to best reach
and help members by expanding the team’s reach at trade shows and
conferences.
What do you do for fun?
For fun I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and experiencing
new things. Each year we like to plan one item off of our bucket list for our
birthday weekends. I also like to travel, be active outdoors, sports, reading,
anything creative, all activities in the Fall and cooking.
What would surprise people about you?
People are always surprised that I have obtained my MBA or that I am the
mother of four.
What else should readers know about you?
Being social and spreading positivity is something that I enjoy and I hope
that I bring these qualities into my work as part of the team for Value First.
Is you want to save money on purchasing in New York, Massachusetts,
Connecticut or New Jersey, contact Value First’s Jacqueline Penman at
518.867.8383 or [email protected].
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