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Propel Senior Care Fills New Executive Director Role

Aug 5, 2026, 2:56 PM

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Originally published on South Sound Business.

Propel Senior Care, whose corporate office is in Tacoma, has named Lora Shaffer its new executive director.

Propel Senior Care is a national specialty practice, and its newly created executive director role is intended to support the company’s continued investment in integrated risk management, insurance, and advisory solutions.

According to a company press release, Shaffer brings experience in client service, operational execution, and senior-care risk solutions, with a focus on improving outcomes in a highly regulated environment.

“Lora’s leadership will strengthen how we operate as a national practice,” said National Practice Leader John Sims in the release. “This role enables greater consistency and alignment, which directly benefits our clients.”

Added National Practice Leader Jevyn Backman, “With Lora in place, we are better positioned to connect strategy to execution, delivering a more seamless and coordinated experience for the organizations we serve.”

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