Senior Center Peer Networking Group - Construction

Dianne Stone has more than 20 years of experience with senior centers and aging issues, primarily as the Director of the Newington Senior and Disabled Center in Newington, Connecticut. Stone has also worked, volunteered, and held leadership positions with a variety of organizations in Connecticut, including Connecticut AgeWell Collaborative, the ADA Coalition of Connecticut, Connecticut Medicaid Oversight Council, and the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity. She joined NCOA in January 2022, as a member of the Center for Healthy Aging, where she is primarily focused on supporting senior centers throughout the country through the ACL-funded Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC. 

Jill Hall is the Senior Services Manager for the Highlands Ranch MetroDistrict, overseeing the development of a comprehensive array of programs foradults aged 55 and older and assisting with the construction of a new 22,000sq. ft. senior center slated to open this fall. Even without a building, Jillhas built a senior center membership of over 1,280 individuals. Prior to movingto Colorado, Jill spent 15 years as the Division Chief of Senior Centers andCommunity Services in Baltimore County, Maryland. In this position Jill managedthe operation of 21 senior centers with over 20,000 members, 35 nutritionsites, county-wide special events and marketing. Jill also has 10 years ofexperience supervising the Rockville Senior Center, a 36,000 sq. ft. multipurposesenior and community center with 3,000 members. Jill also spent a decade as aSenior Recreation Planner for a private consulting firm. Jill has a master’sdegree in Recreation and Leisure Studies, with a minor in public policy andadministration.