Expert Source
Vassar Byrd is a nationally recognized expert source on the topics of gerontology, innovative senior living and the importance of person-directed care. She has lent her expertise to stories in the L.A. Times, U.S. News & World Report, the New York Times, Parents.com, The Oregonian and more. She has also been featured in stories on KXL-FM News/Talk and NPR.Rose Villa is regularly featured in local and industry media. If you are a journalist, please contact Jennifer Werdel, Director of Marketing and Communications.
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Building a Net-Zero Neighborhood
Sep 5, 2019The Oaks at Rose Villa is featured in Builder and Developer Magazine. Read More »
Rose Villa honored by Healthiest Employers of Oregon
Aug 23, 2019The Portland Business Journal highlights Rose Villa being honored by Healthiest Employers of Oregon. Read More »
Sustainably Savvy Senior
Jul 9, 2019Oregon Home explores Rose Villa neighborhood, The Oaks and other green initiatives. Read More »
Environments For Aging: 2019 Design Champions
Jul 8, 2019CEO Vassar Byrd is honored as one of Environments for Aging 2019 Design Champions. See page 28 Read More »
EFA Names 2019 Design Champions
Jun 5, 2019CEO Vassar Byrd is announced as 2019 winner of Environments for Aging magazine’s Design Champions awards program. Read More »
A Breathe of Fresh Air
Mar 13, 2019Senior Living News covers The Oaks at Rose Villa, the first Zero Energy Neighborhood in the Portland, OR. Read More »
Rose Villa Expands Pocket Neighborhood Model with Zero-Energy Cottages
Feb 26, 2019Senior Housing News covers The Oaks and future developments. Read More »
High Aspirations for Oak Grove Housing
Feb 15, 2019The Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce takes a look at The Oaks. Read More »
Senior living must be truly inclusive to reflect its mission
Feb 12, 2019CEO Vassar Byrd weighs in on a Missouri senior living community that denied a lesbian couple residency in this op-ed. Read More »
Seniors go net zero in new Rose Villa homes
Feb 12, 2019Real Estate report Jon Bell interviews Vassar and Green Hammer about The Oaks, Portland's first net zero energy senior living community. Read More »
Unsung Hero Award
May 23, 2018Each year at the LeadingAge Oregon Spring Conference, awards are presented in three different categories: The Caring Spirit, The Unsung Hero, and The Innovative Program of the Year. Award recipients a... Read More »
AIA Award of Merit
Nov 2, 2017The American Institute of Architects Award Design for Aging Review awarded Rose Villa the Award of Merit. Read about the honor here. Read More »
