Allison Pendroy, has been named the chief operating officer of WesleyLife in Johnston, according to a press release from the company. Pendroy will join WesleyLife after more than 14 years with the Des Moines-based Life Care Services, where she served most recently as senior vice president/life plan communities with accountability for 26 communities throughout the U.S. “Allison brings to us a rare combination of skills — ones that will help enhance our growth and development strategy as we work to broaden the scope and reach of our mission,” Rob Kretzinger, president and CEO of WesleyLife, said in a press release. “Her expertise not only on the operations side of the house but in real estate and finance will be an obvious asset as we continue to grow, and her commitment to leading strategically and with positivity makes her a wonderful cultural addition as well.”