MEET THE BOARD
Mark Hensley,
AARP
2024-2026 President
I’m Mark Hensley with AARP NC - Triad Region. As the incoming President of TRLA, I am thrilled to watch OUR association grow and continue to get stronger. It is my honor to carry the momentum of the last year with the leadership team for TRLA. My greatest passion is for Livable and Age-Friendly Communities. If you don’t know what that is, come ask me.
Matthew Johnston,
Choice Care Navigators
2024-2026 Vice President
Matthew Johnston is a Care Manager and Administrative Director with Choice Care Navigators. He received an MS in Gerontology from UNCG in 2021 and has been working with older adults for 15 years and loves being a part of this industry. He is looking forward to another great year with TRLA!
Jered Yalung,
Options for Senior America
2024-2026 Treasurer
Jered Yalung serves as the Director of Marketing for Options for Senior America and has been a TRLA member since 2020. He will be serving TRLA as treasurer after the previous 2 years as membership co-chair. His position as director of marketing, along with experience as membership chair, has helped establish relationships with the current TRLA members along with prospective members within the senior industry.
Abigail Hedgecock,
Always Best Care
2024-2026 Secretary
Abigail serves as the Director of Community Relations for Always Best Care Senior Services. She joins TRLA as secretary and looks forward to bringing her passion for people and community into this role. As an individual new to the aging profession, TRLA has served as a tremendous aid in connecting her to other like-minded professionals. She looks forward to extending the benefits of TRLA that she herself has experienced to new and current members.
Bruce McReynolds,
Griswald Home Care
Past President, 2021-2023
I have been a member of the Triad Retirement Living Association for over 10 years. As a small business owner, who at the time was new to the industry, I can honestly say that it was only because of the professional relationships developed with other members that I was able to grow my business. The association membership represents some of the best senior service providers in the industry.