Jo Small Hilliard named administrator at Christian Village

[January 11, 2013]  Jo Small Hilliard has been named the new administrator at The Christian Village. She returns to the senior living community after a 19-year absence. She began as the activity director, leaving to join the ministry at Jefferson Street Christian Church as office manager in 1994.

Hilliard returned to Christian Homes Inc. in 2004 to work in human resources in the corporate office. She quickly took on additional roles in project management and policy coordination. She most recently served as administrator at the Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Originally from Tuscola, Hilliard is a graduate of Lincoln Christian University and comes from several generations of preachers. She served overseas as a missionary in Hong Kong and a teacher of English in mainland China. She lives in Mount Pulaski with her husband of 19 years, Jack Hilliard, and their two children, Miranda and John.

"I felt the Lord's guidance in accepting the position of administrator at The Christian Village," she said. "I look forward to the training I'll receive as well as the opportunity to reach out to the churches and community supporters.

"The Christian Village has a fine tradition of providing not only quality nursing care to residents, but also care for the soul, heart and mind. My goal is to continue in this strong tradition and, along with my co-workers, strive to improve our mission to the community."

The Christian Village offers a range of senior living options including garden homes, senior apartments, skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation and the George Gahr Memory Care Unit.

The Christian Village is among the 14 senior living communities of Christian Homes, the second-largest not-for-profit long-term health care provider in the U.S., with campuses in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri.

[Text from file received from Christian Village]