Senior-focused agency welcomes new leadership

By Kristina Lord kristina@tcjournal.biz

Though the top leadership is changing at Senior Life Resources Northwest, its focus on serving seniors remains stronger than ever.

The Richland-based nonprofit is ready to welcome its fourth executive director as it prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year.

Executive Director Grant Baynes plans to retire before the end of the year, though he’s not leaving just yet. He’s training his replacement, Brandy Hickey, and he’s got a hard deadline for handing over the reins.

On Dec. 6, he flies to his native New Zealand for an extended trip to kick off his second retirement.

In 2015, he retired from the city of Richland as fire chief after more than 35 years in the fire service. It’s also the year he started at SLR.z

With Bayne’s retirement, SLR’s board of directors spent considerable time analyzing the knowledge, skills and talents needed in its next leader, said Dave Sanford, board president.

“We developed a rigorous process to screen and evaluate candidates to ensure we selected a successor who will not only hold the gains the organization has made under Grant’s leadership, in terms of both our client services, as well as our work- place culture, but is also able to meet the challenges of the future. Brandy Hickey is a proven leader with a strong passion for helping others, building teams and fostering posi- tive relationships,” Sanford said.

Sanford said SLR has skilled and passionate directors for its programs and a dedicated, hard-working team of staff and volunteers. “Now we have a new leader who fits our organization well and will work closely with the board to support the programs that are at the heart of our mission,” he said.

Hickey, who has 15 years’ experience working in nonprofits, said she knows she has big shoes to fill, but she’s excited to take on the executive director role at the agency that offers senior home care and food services.

Hickey served as director of Cork’s Place at Chaplaincy Health Care for eight years and most recently as chief development officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, management and operations from Seattle University and has certifications in crisis intervention management and mental health.

Hickey said she loves serving the

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Calendar Of Events

• Richland Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., roundabout at Lee Boulevard and The Parkway in Richland. Call 509-539-7229.

• Vista Field ArtWalk: 4-8 p.m., 6600 W. Deschutes Ave. in Kennewick. Call 509-987-1626 or email david@portofkennewick.org.

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• Pasco Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of South Fourth Avenue and West Columbia Street in Pasco. Call 509-528-8131 or email ddavis@downtownpasco.com.

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• Wednesday in West: Community Market & Food Truck Night: 4:30 p.m. to dusk at Flat Top Park, West Richland. Email market@ westrichland.org.

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• Kennewick Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m., 10 E. Bruneau Ave., Kennewick. Call 509-308-0790 or email FarmersMarket@publicmarketcrw.com.

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• Richland Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., roundabout at Lee

Boulevard and The Parkway in Richland. Call 509-539-7229.

• Vendor Village: 3-9 p.m., HAPO Center, 6600 Burden Blvd. in Pasco. Cost: $10 for adults, free for children. Email info@hapocenter.com or call 509-543-2999.

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• Pasco Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of South Fourth Avenue and West Columbia Street in Pasco. Call 509-528-8131 or email ddavis@downtownpasco.com.

• Second Saturday Uptown Richland Artwalk: noon to 4 p.m., Uptown Block, George Washington Way in Richland. Email uptownartwalkers@gmail.com.

• Summer Saturdays Night Market: 4-8 p.m., Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village, 325 E. Columbia Drive, Kennewick. Call 509-205-4365 or email ninjabistro509@gmail.com.

• Peony Propagation Procedures – Garden Education Series Class: 10-11 a.m., Waterfall Classroom at the Demonstration Garden, 1620 S. Union St., Kennewick. Call 509-735-3551.

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• Kennewick Farmers Market:

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4-7 p.m., 10 E. Bruneau Ave., Kennewick. Call 509-308-0790 or email FarmersMarket@publicmarketcrw.com.

• Gale Metcalf: My Interviews with the Stars: 7-9 p.m. at the East Benton County Historical Society & Museum, 205 Keewaydin Drive, Kennewick. Longtime newsman Gale Metcalf, who writes the Senior Times’ monthly history column, will share yarns from his best celebrity interviews, including Johnny Cash, Jerry Reed and more. Free. Contact Misty Ayers, ebchsmuseum@gmail. com or 509-582-7704.

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• Richland Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., roundabout at Lee Boulevard and The Parkway in Richland. Call 509-539-7229.

• Benton City Movies in the Park: “Lightyear”: dusk at City Park, 806 Dale Ave., Benton City. Go to: bentoncitychamber.org/movies.

AUG. 19 to 1 p.m., corner of South Fourth Avenue and West Columbia Street in Pasco. Call 509-528-8131 or email ddavis@downtownpasco.com.

• Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo Parade: 10 a.m., downtown Kennewick. Go to: bentonfranklinfair. com, call 509-222-3749, or email info@bentonfranklinfair.com.

• Pasco Farmers Market: 9 a.m.

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• Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo: Benton Franklin Fairgrounds, 812 W. Washington St., Pasco. Go to: bentonfranklinfair. com, call 509-222-3749, or email info@bentonfranklinfair.com.

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• Kennewick Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m., 10 E. Bruneau Ave., Kennewick. Call 509-308-0790 or email FarmersMarket@publicmarketcrw.com.

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• Richland Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., roundabout at Lee Boulevard and The Parkway in Richland. Call 509-539-7229.

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• Pasco Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of South Fourth Avenue and West Columbia Street in Pasco. Call 509-528-8131 or email ddavis@downtownpasco.com.

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