Teresa M. Klaassen
Director/Board Member at Sunrise Senior Living Foundation
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Teresa M.
Klaassen is the founder of Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. founded in 1981 where she held the title of Chief Cultural Officer from 2009 to 2011.
She currently holds positions as Director at Sunrise Senior Living Foundation, Member at The International Women's Forum, Member at The Committee of 200, Member at Women's Forum of Washington DC, Inc., and Member-Governance Board at both Merritt Academy and First Steps Childcare Center.
Her former positions include Founding Member at Assisted Living Federation of America and Member at The Commonwealth Institute.
Dr. Klaassen holds a doctorate degree from Eastern University and an undergraduate degree from George Mason University.
Teresa M. Klaassen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Senior Living Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Merritt Academy
 Merritt Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Merritt Academy is a private school and child care center located in Virginia that offers education to students from infants to 8th grade. The school provides various before and after school programs to enhance students' academic, artistic, and athletic abilities. Merritt Academy also offers an award-winning national school of character that focuses on values, social/emotional learning, and community service. In addition, the school provides summer camps for elementary through middle schoolers that include swimming, field trips, steam projects, arts/crafts, sports, and fun. Enrichment options are also available for students. | Director/Board Member | - |
| First Steps Childcare Center | Director/Board Member | - |
The Committee of 200
 The Committee of 200 Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Committee of 200 operates as a membership organization for women entrepreneurs and corporate innovators. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Women's Forum of Washington DC, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The International Women's Forum
 The International Women's Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Leadership Foundations, The International Women's Forum is a women's forum membership organization. The company is based in Washington. The American company was founded in 1974 by Maureen A. Kindel, Elinor Guggenheimer. Stephanie Mathews O'Keefe has been the CEO of the company since 2016. The International Women's Forum was acquired by Leadership Foundations on January 01, 2021. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-10-19 |
Former positions of Teresa M. Klaassen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| The Commonwealth Institute | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-01-19 |
| Assisted Living Federation of America | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.
 Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. provides senior and assisted living services. It offers independent and assisted living, care for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of memory loss, as well as nursing and rehabilitative care. The company was founded by Paul J. Klaassen and Terry Klaassen in December 1981 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Founder | - |
Training of Teresa M. Klaassen
| Eastern University | Doctorate Degree |
| George Mason University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. provides senior and assisted living services. It offers independent and assisted living, care for individuals with Alzheimer's and other forms of memory loss, as well as nursing and rehabilitative care. The company was founded by Paul J. Klaassen and Terry Klaassen in December 1981 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Health Services |
The International Women's Forum
The International Women's Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Leadership Foundations, The International Women's Forum is a women's forum membership organization. The company is based in Washington. The American company was founded in 1974 by Maureen A. Kindel, Elinor Guggenheimer. Stephanie Mathews O'Keefe has been the CEO of the company since 2016. The International Women's Forum was acquired by Leadership Foundations on January 01, 2021. | Commercial Services |
| Assisted Living Federation of America | |
| The Commonwealth Institute | |
The Committee of 200
The Committee of 200 Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Committee of 200 operates as a membership organization for women entrepreneurs and corporate innovators. | Commercial Services |
| Women's Forum of Washington DC, Inc. | |
| Sunrise Senior Living Foundation | |
Merritt Academy
Merritt Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Merritt Academy is a private school and child care center located in Virginia that offers education to students from infants to 8th grade. The school provides various before and after school programs to enhance students' academic, artistic, and athletic abilities. Merritt Academy also offers an award-winning national school of character that focuses on values, social/emotional learning, and community service. In addition, the school provides summer camps for elementary through middle schoolers that include swimming, field trips, steam projects, arts/crafts, sports, and fun. Enrichment options are also available for students. | Consumer Services |
| First Steps Childcare Center |
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