SWBR Design Director Rob Simonetti, AIA has been elected as President of the Society for the Advancement of Gerontological Environments (SAGE) for the 2019-2020 term.
SAGE’s mission is to promote collaboration among aging services providers, design professionals, regulators, residents, researchers, manufacturers, educators, students and others interested in providing innovative and appropriate environments for older adults.
Rob has served on the SAGE Board of Directors for two years and has been involved in coordinating the EFA Design Showcase jury process on behalf of SAGE. He is currently on the Environments for Aging Editorial Advisory Board and recently served as a member of the content review team for the EFA Conference. Rob has been at the forefront of innovative senior housing design. He’s a trained Certified Eden Alternative Associate and a respected industry expert speaking on environments which support culture change and person directed care.