LCS Elevates Innovation with New InnoTank™ Competition

Five employee finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges during a live competition for a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize

Des Moines, IA, May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five LCS employees will compete in the company’s inaugural “InnoTank,” a pitch competition designed to showcase innovative ideas from corporate and community employees with the winner receiving a$10,000 grand prize.

"We are thrilled to announce the finalists for our inaugural InnoTank competition," said Frank Vedder, LCS Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer. "Each idea has the potential to advance LCS and the communities we serve through the people who know our industry the best – our employees. We are excited to see their diverse talents and perspectives on display through the live competition.”

The five InnoTank finalist individuals and teams include:

• Ryan Muzzey, Director of Memory Care - Clarendale of St. Peters
• Beth Elwood, Client Account Manager - CPS
• Keaton Drees, Administrator, and Stephanie Sanchez, Lifestyles Coordinator - The Forum at Rancho San Antonio
• Aaron Brady, IT Project Manager, Josiah Carter, VP/Director Finance & Accounting, and Michael Urick, IT Director/Clinical Systems – LCS
• Laurel Mundell, Director of Administrative Services, Sarra Ninya, Associate Executive Director, Michelle Fredenburg, Director of Quality & Reimbursement, and Stephanie Markoski, Administrator - Cypress Village

Each InnoTank finalist pitch is kept confidential until the live competition where each will present to a panel of judges during the LCS Senior Living Management Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 25.

Media note:  A digital version of this news release is available in the LCS Newsroom.  

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