Karie Schwark, executive director of Grand Villas Assisted Living in Grand Junction, has been selected to the Presidential Advisory Group of Bethesda Senior Living Communities.

The group honors directors who exemplify the core values of the organization, including adding value, offering others opportunities for growth, promoting teamwork and serving in a moral and ethical manner. Schwark’s selection was announced during a conference in Milwaukee.

Grand Villa Assisted Living is part of the Bethesda Senior Living Communities, a faith-based nonprofit organization based in Colorado Springs. For more information, visit the Web site at www.grandvillaco.com.