Hollestelle named CEO of Santa Marta Retirement Community

Brings extensive experience in senior living leadership

Olathe-based Santa Marta Retirement Community has selected Colleen Hollestelle, EdD, LNHA to be its Chief Executive Officer.

Hollestelle comes to Santa Marta after serving as Healthcare Administrator at Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, Mo., since May 2021. She has more than 20 years’ experience as an executive in senior life plan communities, memory care, skilled nursing (rehab and long-term care), assisted living, independent living, and community-based services. She is proficient in all aspects of senior living management including senior experience, financial success, capital improvements and quality.

“Speaking on behalf of the Santa Marta Board of Directors, we are excited to have Dr. Hollestelle as our CEO,” Vice-Chairman Andy Schmidt said. “Her education and work history uniquely qualifies her for the position. She has directed several highquality initiatives over the course of her career, and we are confident that under her leadership Santa Marta will continue to be a great place to live and work.”

Hollestelle was born in Kansas City, lived in Greenwood, Mo., and relocated to Ashland, Mo., shortly after entering elementary school. She earned a B.S. in Adult Development and Aging from the University of Missouri, where she also completed a master’s degree in human development (Aging). She earned an educational doctorate in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California.

“I’m truly grateful to join the vibrant Santa Marta community,” Hollestelle said. “Thank you to the board, the leadership team, and the resident council for their faith in my leadership; and for offering me the opportunity to lead Santa Marta into its next chapter. We are going to achieve greatness together.”

Hollestelle and her husband Patrick Hutti, and their four-year-old son, Aidan, live in Shawnee. They are members of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic parish in Shawnee.

She will begin her tenure at Santa Marta, Dec. 2.

About Santa Marta

Santa Marta exists as a Catholic-sponsored continuum of care community to enable senior adults to live full and active lives within a secure, hospitable, and faith-filled environment in accordance with Catholic traditions and values. Open to people of all faiths and backgrounds, our not-for-profit community is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, for CCRC (continuing care) living instilled with Catholic traditions and values. Located in Olathe, Kan., it began operations November 2007.

Rev. John A. Riley, Vicar General-Chancellor, Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas:

“We are delighted to have Colleen join our wonderful and dedicated team of associates at Santa Marta. Colleen brings with her tremendous experience in, and love for, faith based senior living and care. She is a valuable addition to the Santa Marta community.”

A NONPROFIT LIFE CARE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY SPONSORED BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY KANSAS