Leslee Wilkinson

Strategic senior living executive with more than a decade of progressive leadership experience opening, stabilizing, and optimizing assisted living communities across Tennessee. Proven record of accelerating census growth, exceeding financial benchmarks, leading state licensure processes, and building high-performance leadership teams. Award-winning Senior Executive Director recognized for fiscal discipline, operational excellence, and culture development.

Positioned to drive multi-site performance, mentor Executive Directors, and support enterprise growth at the regional level.

Executive Director - Emory Mills Senior Living

(2024-03 - 2026-02)

• Led pre-opening strategy, regulatory licensure, staffing model development, and full operational launch (October 2025)
• Achieved 54% occupancy by Q1 2026 while meeting all financial targets
• Surpassed 2025 opening projections and delivered strong early-stage performance
• Established operational systems supporting compliance, sales alignment, and quality assurance

Senior Executive Director - Morning Pointe Senior Living

(2019-03 - 2024-03)

• Directed full community operations including clinical, sales, dining, life enrichment, and facilities
• Oversaw P&L management, budget accountability, and performance forecasting
• Recognized as Top Fiscal Building (2022) and Building of the Year (2023)
• Strengthened leadership bench and improved operational accountability across departments

Executive Director (Opening Team) - Pinnacle Senior Living

(2017-09 - 2019-03)

• Opened community from ground-up through licensure and stabilization
• Achieved 35% occupancy at opening and exceeded first-year financial benchmarks
• Built and trained full leadership and frontline teams
• Established operational infrastructure for sustained performance

Community Relations Coordinator - Morning Pointe Senior Living

(2014-11 - 2017-09)

• Led referral network development and community outreach initiatives driving census growth.