Lee Ann Tucker Therriault has been named Community Relations Director of Merrill Gardens at Admiral Heights, a retirement community located in West Seattle.

“We are particularly pleased to have Lee Ann’s expertise at Merrill Gardens at Admiral Heights, where she will be responsible for marketing and public relations,” said Rebecca King, General Manager at Merrill Gardens. “Lee Ann’s public relations and social services experience will enhance Merrill Gardens at Admiral Heights’ resident-centered approach to retirement living.”

Therriault brings more than 15 years of experience in health care and public relations to her new post at Admiral Heights. Previously she served as media relations manager for Regence BlueShield and Group Health Cooperative and as director of media and public relations for Bastyr University in Seattle. Therriault graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She lives in West Seattle.

Merrill Gardens at Admiral Heights is located at 2326 California Avenue SW in Seattle. Built in 2001, the community offers 76 one-bedroom and studio apartments.

The community features anytime dining gourmet meals in the dining room, scheduled activities and transportation, computer lab, cable television and pets are welcome. Assisted living services are also available for those who need help with the tasks of daily living.

Merrill Gardens at Admiral Heights is owned and operated by Merrill Gardens, one of the top five owner/operators of assisted living retirement communities in the country. The company consists of 56 communities in ten states. The management and resources of the Seattle, Washington based company ensure high standards of service and a long-term commitment to quality, security, choice and privacy in all Merrill Gardens communities. The Better Business Bureau named Merrill Gardens the Business of the Year and the Family Business Institute honored Merrill Gardens as the Family Business of the Year. The company received a Finalist Award in the American Business Awards in the Innovative Business Practices category.